Sorry but I have to pay to have my furniture delivered and it's usually $25 for something small (recliner, loveseat, bookshelf, or something) and $60 for a bed or big couch or something. I live a mile away from the store. I'm getting hammered for the delivery so there's no way I'm tipping two guys $20 to do a five minute job...

 

When we had a 3 piece sectional delivered, it was free delivery so my GF tipped the guts $20. It was pull in the driveway, through the front door, one step, then into the living room.

 

Last time I moved, the moving guys were talking about getting lunch after they finished....I ended up running out and getting them a pizza.

 

If we are talking moving your house full of goods to a new location, then it depends on the movers:

Did they quote you a flat rate or an hourly rate?

if hourly did they bust ass or lolligaggle?

if they charged hourly and bust their ass, I get them beers or lunch or last resort tip stright cash.

If they charged a flat rate then they have extra cash built into the price and I do not feel obligated to tip

A lot of my decision is made on how I percieve the situation. If they seemed on the ball and hard workers then yeah I could see tipping. It is a judgement call.

I use the same moving company for the past 12 years or so while I moved to new locations in my city. I have a relationship with them and we take care of each other. he quotes me good prices and I hook up his crew with a meal or a thank you case of brew.

 

I paid to get a couch delivered that's all I'm paying; the delivery guys are just doing what they are told to do.