I am having a couch delivered that i bought and want to tip the guys who bring it over. I am usually pretty generous with tipping the appropriate people i am just not sure what is considered an average tip for a mover.

 

No stairs, in the front-door and put it down, $20.
Any more work (stairs, help you position it, or move other furniture) $30+.

 

That's what I've done in the past, but when I think about it, that seems like an aweful lot.

How many deliveries in a day 5? 10?

So that's an additional $500-1000k/week tax free for them. How much are they getting paid, maybe $18-25/hr? Do I really feel they should be making $80-100k+ per year? Nope.

 

I just hate that you have to pay to have it delivered and then you're expected to tip the employees that you're indirectly paying already. I hardly ever tip outside of a restaurant. If I'm paying for a service then don't expect more money. If the employer isn't paying them crap and they're relying on tips then get a better job. Tipping is out of control with fast food employees putting out jars and crap like that.

 

tipping sucks. call me cheap but paying the employees is the BOSS's job, not the customer's.

 

i know the delivery guys around my area make about 10 an hour,..give or take a buck or two.

 

if you are paying for delivery = no tip

tell them to take a percentage of the delivery charge.....thats between them and the company


sorry

 

OK, cheap focker.

 

The other day I went into a tea shop to get some boba. I order, pay for my drink, am in the process of getting my change back when she says "tip?" and points the the jar. I'm like WTF? I've never been asked to tip...the economy must really be sucking. Anyways she didn't get her tip thats for damn sure.

 

I don't know, man. If these guys are making 25 an hour then sign me up. I think it's more like 10, maybe 12 tops. I think a 20 spot is right on.