Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below I moved an employee down to the city I am in . And man was it expensive almost 6 grand. And the other employee hand me a receipt for a tip she gave the movers wth (what the heck) I pay 6k and now these suckers expect a tip. I'll give em a tip - ask your tight ass boss that ripped me off on the move for a raise.
Are you Suppose to "Tip" Movers?
- Thread starter curling
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I meant to ask.
The move - was it for personal property - like a house to house move or an office to office?
If it was house to house, an honorable employee would have supplied the tip. If it was office to office the employer or business owner would provide the tip.
The move - was it for personal property - like a house to house move or an office to office?
If it was house to house, an honorable employee would have supplied the tip. If it was office to office the employer or business owner would provide the tip.
Longhorn85
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I move every few years being in the military. I don't tip, but I usually provide beverages/beer or sandwiches once I determine they are doing a good job.
Delinquent
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Why should you? Unless their salary reflects the need for tips ie servers who only make 2.17/hr b/c of the tips they make. I never made a "normal" minimum wage while serving.
the nature boy
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yes you do, if they do a good job. and as ttl said, drinks and some food are a nice gesture.
TheProject
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I had no idea one was supposed to tip movers. Boy, the things you learn.
Moving in the NY area is $75 + per hour per man.
Moving is not cheap.
Take the average 3000 sq ft house, 2- 4 guys to pack up the house, wrap and move the furniture into the truck and you've pissed away an entire day. You don't know how long the actual move was - so there's time for distance. Is it one hour and 35 miles or 65 miles? Or is it 1500 miles?
Moving is not cheap.
Take the average 3000 sq ft house, 2- 4 guys to pack up the house, wrap and move the furniture into the truck and you've pissed away an entire day. You don't know how long the actual move was - so there's time for distance. Is it one hour and 35 miles or 65 miles? Or is it 1500 miles?
Delinquent
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velvett said:
I'm talking on a per salary basis when it comes to proper tipping. If the company pays the employees less b/c they expect them to be tipped then that's cool. But if they are paying them their fully expected wage, why should I tip them?
The Whole F/N Show
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Hell why not tip the doctor while we're at it? Movers make a decent wage and you should not have to tip them. If you want to that's up to you. You should at least often them something to drink though I guess a sandwich would be good too.
-= nav =-,
I'm not insane - I just know the business.
(I have the unfortunate pleasure of dealing with truckers on a near daily basis.)
A professional mover in NYC or The Hamptons cost upwards of $75 per hour per man. I can have A PIECE OF FURNITURE (chair, armoire, etc.) delivered 2 miles up the road from the store and it will cost $79 and that is at a wholesale cost.
How can you compare a professional to a day laborer?
I'm not questioning the insanity of the prices -- but what I am saying is that professional moving cost $$$$. Not equal to the cost of a do-it-yourself-er.
I just had a kitchen worth of appliances delivered to an NYC apt from a NJ Pier for a client, down a flight of stairs and up the elevator 35 floors. 1 cooktop, 1 stove, 2 dishwashers, 1 refrigerator, and 1 hood. Took them 4 1/2 hours with 4 guys, including the piecing apart and piecing together of the fridge. The bill was just shy of $1600.
Try having 4000 lb. of tile delivered -- white glove into an apt.
It is what it is.
As far as tipping, there are many books out of the etiquette of when, where and how to tip all sort of people in all sorts of trades.
Curling ,
$6000 seems rather high for such a close move. Unless they have a huge house or the wife has a lot of blanket wraped and insured pieces of value. Since it was a house to house move your employee should have taken care of the drivers when they arrived at their new place of residence. You should have never been involved in the tipping process. You as the employer should have to only pay the moving bill if that is what had been agreed upon prior to the move.
Simlpy stated - your employee is either ignorant or lacks class.
I suspect the latter - if she has *priceless artifacts* from an inheritence.
I'm not insane - I just know the business.
(I have the unfortunate pleasure of dealing with truckers on a near daily basis.)
A professional mover in NYC or The Hamptons cost upwards of $75 per hour per man. I can have A PIECE OF FURNITURE (chair, armoire, etc.) delivered 2 miles up the road from the store and it will cost $79 and that is at a wholesale cost.
How can you compare a professional to a day laborer?
I'm not questioning the insanity of the prices -- but what I am saying is that professional moving cost $$$$. Not equal to the cost of a do-it-yourself-er.
I just had a kitchen worth of appliances delivered to an NYC apt from a NJ Pier for a client, down a flight of stairs and up the elevator 35 floors. 1 cooktop, 1 stove, 2 dishwashers, 1 refrigerator, and 1 hood. Took them 4 1/2 hours with 4 guys, including the piecing apart and piecing together of the fridge. The bill was just shy of $1600.
Try having 4000 lb. of tile delivered -- white glove into an apt.
It is what it is.
As far as tipping, there are many books out of the etiquette of when, where and how to tip all sort of people in all sorts of trades.
Curling ,
$6000 seems rather high for such a close move. Unless they have a huge house or the wife has a lot of blanket wraped and insured pieces of value. Since it was a house to house move your employee should have taken care of the drivers when they arrived at their new place of residence. You should have never been involved in the tipping process. You as the employer should have to only pay the moving bill if that is what had been agreed upon prior to the move.
Simlpy stated - your employee is either ignorant or lacks class.
I suspect the latter - if she has *priceless artifacts* from an inheritence.
VicTusDeuS
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if you don't want to spend so much, pack the stuff up yourself. Thatway you know where everything is and where it belongs once off the truck. You would spend more time personally, but unless you make 6,000/day it isnt worth it.
I am a good tipper. For a moving company I would throw them an extra $100.00 for their effort. When we have a lot of crap to throw out on garbage day I usually give the garbage men a 6 pack. The mailmen gets a bottle of wine at christmas...etc..
I am a good tipper. For a moving company I would throw them an extra $100.00 for their effort. When we have a lot of crap to throw out on garbage day I usually give the garbage men a 6 pack. The mailmen gets a bottle of wine at christmas...etc..
You're missing my point Supernav.
What if this person's *priceless artifacts* were stolen while the college students stopped at 7-11 for some lunch? Are they insured? What if this person has over a 100k worth of furniture?There is a huge difference between professionals and non-professionals.
I think it's safe to say that Curling in this case was screwed by his employee, his employee's wife and the trucking company.
Besides, a premadona isn't gonna take the frugal practical route - they're gonna do what is easiest for them, especially if they don't have to pay for it - they can just give the bill to their hubbie's boss to pay for it.
What if this person's *priceless artifacts* were stolen while the college students stopped at 7-11 for some lunch? Are they insured? What if this person has over a 100k worth of furniture?There is a huge difference between professionals and non-professionals.
I think it's safe to say that Curling in this case was screwed by his employee, his employee's wife and the trucking company.
Besides, a premadona isn't gonna take the frugal practical route - they're gonna do what is easiest for them, especially if they don't have to pay for it - they can just give the bill to their hubbie's boss to pay for it.
I always give between 7-15% for a tip assuming they don't damage anything. Of course, I have never had a $6k move. My moves are usually less than $1,200.
Pack your own stuff and have it ready for them go to. Let them do all the leg work putting it on the trucks and unloading. Damn that was an expensive move.
Who in the hell started that anyhow? I thought it was odd how we pay them good money and then we tip them.
Pack your own stuff and have it ready for them go to. Let them do all the leg work putting it on the trucks and unloading. Damn that was an expensive move.
Who in the hell started that anyhow? I thought it was odd how we pay them good money and then we tip them.
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