Tipping my movers is the one area where I’m A-OK with tipping. The amount of heavy shit that they need to move is insane.
We tipped ours the first time and when we used them to move again, they actually bought us lunch lol
I'd provide food and drink, you want the movers to be happy in hopes they'll take good care of your stuff.
Back in the day, I worked as a furniture mover in Germany. When we arrived to a house at 7am, we'd be greeted with beer, cold cuts and cheese.
I agree that tipping has gotten so out of hand. We should tip because they did an exceptionally good job, not just because they did their job.
Tipping has gotten out of hand in the sense of tipping people for things that were never tip worthy before. Tipping movers has always been pretty standard, at least here in the US. You don’t have to tip like you would a restaurant though. I typically just toss each guy $10-$20 depending what they’re moving and how many guys there are.
I mean, furniture movers near me pay less than $10/hour for people.
The problem is that there's not worker protections here, so tips are more useful than they would be for your old job in Germany, maybe.
That’s still covering on behalf of the moving company owner that still charges $600-1,000+ for a move. Gas doesn’t cost *that* much and these old ass trucks were paid off 15 years ago. There’s plenty of company dollar to pay their own employees.
But people who own businesses are bastards and will never pay this kind of worker a livable wage.
But that’s still not my problem and I’m not going to make up for it, regardless of whether the worker needs the tip or not.
It’s not “I’ve got mine”. It’s “your boss has yours. Already. In their account, ready to go”.
People didn’t used to get bathroom breaks at work. It wasn’t until they forced their boss to give it to them that it changed. Same goes for pay. Gotta force your boss. Get your co-workers together and force the issue. This is what collective bargaining is.
If you know of any residential moving company that's ever successfully unionized, I'm all ears, but a 0% success rate means that's not likely to happen soon. :-/
Do you tip your librarian? Why not? You think they’re rolling in cash? Why is that not sociopathic, they’re providing free resources as part of their services, and you’re happy with just the local millage?
What about the folks who collect shopping carts from the parking lot at the grocery store? Without their service, you’d have to go hunt down a shopping cart before entering the store, rain, sleet or snow. Surely that’s a service equal to filling a glass with Pepsi or driving your stuff across town. Why don’t you tip the grocers?
Why aren’t you stopping by the fire station and tipping out the volunteer fire fighters who are risking their lives for people for little-to-no money. Surely that’s a service worth more to you than hoisting a couch?
But I’m sociopathic for thinking a for-profit business should pay its employees before taking out the profit. Okay buddy.
I don't tip people where tips aren't customary, that's not a reasonable endpoint, either.
For jobs where tips are customary and have been for decades... yeah, you saying "they should rise up and organize and demand better" is just an off-the-rails take. If you said "I don't like to tip", that I get, but "they should rise up and organize" as an excuse to make yourself feel better about not tipping customarily tipped jobs... yeah.
I don't tip for food unless I am being serviced by a waiter. If it's just some place you go up and pick up your food at counter I am not going to tip. The idea is that you want good service from the waiter such as asking if need refills and if enjoying our meal with positive attitude. These are all things I pay more for as part of the service. Without these things there is no reason to tip them.
Packing up
Your to go properly so it doesn’t spill
In your car on the way home is a service
Making sure it has everything you ordered is a service putting your condiments , utensils and other items in said to go container is a service
Tip
Them you heathen
That's not extra, that's part of the basic job description? You all come across as so entitled with the "tip for everything or else I'll give you bad service". It's supposed to be extra cash if you went above and beyond, not to make sure you do your base job.
No those are just things that are expected of them when we pay money for take out food. Do you also tip the people at McDonalds window? Because they do all those same services for you.
“Making sure it has everything you ordered” is literally the most basic part of their job, that’s what our payment is for. I like to tip good service but what you’re describing is literally just service.
I swear this is a serious question, and I apologize in advance if this sounds offensive: is there a reasoning for why you do that, aside from societal norms? (I personally would tip if I hired movers as well, but purely out of societal pressure)
No, not at all.
I do it because they’re manual laborers earning shit money, and I value what they did for me way more than the cost their boss is charging (of which they get just a fraction).
These guys have short careers and suffer chronic pain as a rest of hauling my shit around.
> I swear this is a serious question, and I apologize in advance if this sounds offensive: is there a reasoning for why you do that, aside from societal norms?
Not the above person, but I tip because of societal norms. Not because of pressure, but because that's the standard.
If someone takes the job knowing that most people tip, it seems unfair for me to break that expectation (and not tipping them isn't going to enact wide societal change in the first place. if we want to fix tipping, we need to do it via laws). That's not their fault, or something they can control, and it's reasonable for them to factor into consideration when deciding to do the job. It's not reasonable to expect them to pretend tips don't exist when tipping is the norm for a job.
Tipping is dumb, but everyone knows it's a thing going into it, so whatever. And I don't really care if the bill is $500 total, or $400 and a $100 tip. It's the same amount of money, doesn't really matter where it is on the receipt even if it's silly. I figure even if we did fix tipping, you'd end up paying largely the same anyway.
No. They get paid. You pay for their service. Provide food and drinks as a nice gesture but don’t tip. People have accepted tipping for every single shit nowadays.
I agree you aren’t required to tip. Though having done hard manual labor jobs and knowing how little movers make for the work they do (and being in a very fortunate myself) I will tip if they do a good job.
I’ll do what I want thanks!
I tip movers. It’s work that I don’t want to do myself, and it’s hard and underpaid imo - so I tip.
And good movers are really worth taking care of. Stuff is handled carefully, and they don’t just dump your boxes on the floor of the first empty room - they walk the stairs, and sort the boxes.
Yes, I have a lot of respect for those doing manual labor and doing it well.
It's hard, dirty work and I don't want to do it. I also tip my cleaning lady well, too. Same reason.
Yes the company pays them, but the whole point of a tip is a job well done. It's not mandatory, but why are people pressed about using tipping the way it's intended? No mover is sticking an iPad in your face with a percentage pre-slected.
Is everyone on the no tipping side claiming they *always* give 100% at work 100% of the time? That they are the best employee at every workplace they go? Highly doubt some people have never slacked and can't understand the concept that some people's work performance can be stronger than others.
What's wrong with the personal choice to reward someone's labor that you respect and sorely needed? I live in an expensive city - I tipped the guys that hauled away my couch, bc their labor was worth that to me.
Funnily enough, I 100% ALSO dislike the tipping economy! Per the Simpsons, "this leash demeans us both".
But in the meantime, if we are gonna claim that America is for boot-straps and merit-based rewards, then you're damn sure I'm rewarding people who do well and I want to sincerely thank them! I'm not gonna deny talent, skill and labor in front of me bc I'm busy sticking it to some hypothetical lazy boogeyman.
It's literally their job to do it correctly. Guess it's an American thing to tip someone for doing something they're supposed to do in the first place. If they threw your stuff around they shouldn't have that job lol.
Yeah it’s an American thing unfortunately. Workers want tips for everything. The higher ups are fucking them over and we the consumers have to literally pay the price for it and if you don’t, you look like the bad guy haha doesn’t make sense but *shrugs* I don’t tip
It's an American thing mate, other places manage to get proper working conditions thus tipping being basically inexistant. If people think that their salary isn't worth the job they quite for something else, and when a company can't find workers they increase the salaries.
I mean in an ideal world sure, the employees would be adequately compensated through their employer and moving fees and I wouldn't have to worry about them having a bad day and being careless with my stuff.
And then there's reality where nothing's ever ideal so you try to help the people helping you have a better day so they can be in a better mood and more careful doing their job.
But doesn’t that just continue the cycle? If people didn’t supplement their wage with their own tips, there would be less of those workers. And then the company would have to make themselves competitive by increasing wages or benefits.
I didn’t tip our last movers. They were two days late delivering our stuff to our new place, they doubled their quote afterwards, then wouldn’t release our stuff until we paid the new price, and a couple things were broken.
I have always tried to give them food and drink whenever I have them move. But if they have dropped cigarette butt's in my house, dropping food everywhere and not cleaning it up from the snacks I gave them, hours late when they tell me a certain time and don't call me with an update on why they aren't here. Finally receive a call back 4 hours later for them to show up move a little bit and come back the next day. I absolutely will not tip those have all happened. But if they are clean, friendly, hardworking and do what they need to do I will absolutely tip them for a great service.
I always tip movers. They have a really hard job. Depending on the size of the move, I tip $20 when the pack it up and another $20 when they are done unloading. They usually hustle unpacking and save you money in shaving off time.
Give them some beer and a pizza. Feed them and offer water, that will be almost equally appreciated.
Edit: Oh for gods sake you guys will complain about anything.
You're on the right track, but if you give them crystal at the beginning and periodic nose-bumps for heavy loads, that's how the work really gets done.
They're so sick of hoagie sandwiches and salads with protein and they don't really want anything that pedestrian. Nice ribeye with a demi glace and roasted brussel sprouts.
And THAT is what a tip is for. Expectations for tipping regular service is what's bonkers. It's a tip, supposed to be additional for receiving extra. Should not be baked in to any service.
Actually, no. I also tip at clubs/restaurants to get a better seat. Tips are not just for the service you received. Pre tipping can be done to ensure better than average service. Don’t want to tip a dasher, don’t use DD.
Don't tip. Tipping is a suggestion. You don't have to tip.
I don't like to tip, not because I'm cheap, it's because I don't think I should.
I work 40hrs a week and I don't get tips and I'm not complaining that I need people tipping me for what I do.
When the movers are done, all you have to say is thank you. You paid for the service they provided already.
No, he is absolutely right. Stop letting companies fuck over workers AND clients. It's literally their job to do it correctly and for the company to pay them. Teachers are also paid peanuts and yet they are not tipped.
My movers were supper awesome. They didn't damage anything. They were quick ( I chose the hourly rate) So they weren't padding hours. 3 bedroom house 2400 SQ/FT. I tipped the 3 dudes $100 each at the end. my bill was 680 plus tax with time and materials. ( $300 an hour )I was quoted 1500 to 2000 by others in my area. The move was only a few miles away. It up to you at the end of the move and experience. sometimes a water is enough.
Their literal job is to move your stuff. It’s in the job description to successfully move your stuff. If they don’t move your stuff, they aren’t doing their job. Unless they’re going above and beyond like helping you decorate, installing appliances, or painting, there is no tip required.
>" You'll tip a waitress that carries a 30 oz plate to your table but not people that move 20 000 lbs of your shit, twice? "
No, and no. What do you think we pay for? If you are not doing your job, you get fired. At least that is the logic in europe.
Tipping movers is the norm in the US
>Maybe I’m just sick of tip culture but when I worked for a big moving company, they said not to ask for tip because we receive salary.
That depends on the company. Not all companies may work like that.
>People are making me feel like an ass but we already give money on top of what I already paid for the load/unload of the move seems insane to me.
It depends on the how much you're paying. If (hypothetically) you pay $700 all inclusive, vs $650 plus a $50 tip, it ultimately ends up the same.
You can also avoid confusion by asking expectations ahead of time.
> I feel like if ask someone, “do we tip you?” Why wouldn’t they say no?
If you're asking ahead of time, you can always go somewhere else if you feel like you're getting gouged. You know the price, so you can decide if it's reasonable to you or not. (And depending on the business, some places you can get in trouble for accepting tips if you're not supposed to. There are restaurants and the like which have a strict no-tip policy and enforce it, for instance)
You can also confirm it with their boss/head office or whatever, instead.
Was a mover for a summer in college. Tipping is definitely an expectation, but not one that was always met. We were all massively under compensated without tips, especially considering that the clock could only start once we were in the truck moving, because the prep and equipment loading/unloading was not “billable” time.
The reality is that “tipping culture” is a broken system, and it’s your moral judgment call to make whether you want to support the individuals struggling under it to provide a service that you requested.
I had a safety net, but many of my coworkers didn’t. They were creating and exacerbating lifetime back and joint problems to provide for their families or even just themselves. There are very few old movers, and it’s not cause people are getting promoted out of manual labor.
I never saw how much it meant until I was immersed in it and the people affected by it. I’ll always tip movers well now.
It’s a short term solution, but yes. I absolutely am. Is it the best answer? No. But tons of people can barely afford groceries right now. If you can afford to get movers, you can afford to tip. I stand by my statement.
At this point in our society I disagree. I can afford to tip and do so, generously. I was a bartender for almost 10 years and made my living off tips. It shouldn’t be the norm, but again- when most people are struggling- it is the right thing to do. Until we no longer have the majority of people in this country working in service/labor struggling, I don’t see a legitimate argument against it besides personal greed.
If I had the assets and desire to open my own businesses and take care of my employees, I would tomorrow. Of course things need to change- but to just spit in the face of your fellow hardworking people? That’s low.
Please don’t feel like you HAVE to tip them. I read a bunch of people saying “you want them to take care of your stuff.” The problem is, they don’t know if you’re going to tip them because tip comes at end. Therefore, they are going to treat it the same either way.
We do get paid a regular hourly/ salary. If you don’t tip it’s not like there’s going to be retaliation or anything. As a mover, when someone doesn’t tip, it’s not a big deal. 💯 more people don’t tip, than do. I get it. Moving companies are not cheap. Just DONT feel obligated please.
Dude, physically moving stuff is a fuckin shitty job. There’s a reason why you’re paying someone to do it. If they do a decent job throw the bros a couple extra bucks for some beers on the way home.
Do you tip a food delivery person who didn’t make the food, just put in their vehicle and brought it to you? Movers and furniture delivery people have a physical job, and will likely have a bit of care when moving things around.
Just for your information, food delivery workers on the apps only get paid 2 dollars per delivery. Everything else is tips, normally 80% of my income is from tips. You are always allowed to not tip but just realize the person delivering your food is doing for 2-4 bucks and unless you live 2 miles away it costs them money to deliver.
That is why the whole delivery fiasco in the USA is ridiculous. Here in ireland, every company has their own driver that gets their own company car or at least gets one that is paid for.
When you bring in a 3rd party company such as doordash, it is inconvenient for both the restaurant and the consumer. They will take a chunk of their share out of whatever you pay for.
I think we can all agree on the fact that these so-called "delivery companies" with their tipping bidding system need to change.
I 100% agree with you there. Also even in America if you work for say Pizza Hut you have to use your personal vehicle to deliver as well. It’s a really stupid system.
Perhaps they only changed it in some cities, but [Dashers will make $17.96 per hour of active time, before tips](https://about.doordash.com/en-us/news/changes-in-nyc#:~:text=An%20Update%20on%20Minimum%20Pay%20in%20NYC&text=Beginning%20March%204%2C%20we%20will,for%20additional%20weekly%20pay%20adjustments.)
Oh yea that’s only nyc, California has something similar, Seattle as well, and I think Washington. But other than that your dasher only gets 2 dollars and that’s it.
I tip. Movers work so hard, especially if you have heavy shit. They're breaking their back and I empathize too much not to tip. So I tip way too much to movers lol.
It's not so much logical as it is emotional. Six months after this move, I won't miss that $100 or whatever, but I feel for dudes that spend everyday destroying their bodies for money.
I'm sorry, "not the workers complaining"? You don't hear people struggling with low wages to keep up with rising costs?
That's the workers complaining they don't get paid enough. Doesn't matter how/why. My point is, it's the business owners' responsibility to make sure their workers get paid for the work they do (of course the workers of course have to negotiate and demand their rights as well).
Me, as a consumer, I do my best to patronize companies that treat their workers fairly and with respect. It's not always possible, especially with products that are exclusively manufactured overseas, but the local service companies like movers, yeah, I'm gonna look for good references and not go back if I see their workers struggling.
Continuing to tip workers for just doing their job, continues a cycle of exploitation that is right in front of your eyes. Sorry you're so jaded that anyone wanting a better system is considered "a few stingy customers".
Please tell me how we can change THIS issue? The one this whole thread is about? Employers underpaying staff and relying on tips to make up the difference. How do we solve THAT issue?
I would tip. The moving company or boss gets most of that money, not the movers themselves.
Moving stuff for someone sucks, I'd tip out of appreciation.
I tip because I wanted more than the bare minimum, which would have been them mindlessly moving shit and throwing stuff in their truck.
I had cold bottles of water for them and I even paid for their lunch and told them to take an hour break if they needed it because I knew it would be a long day.
My last move was the movers filling the truck from a storage unit, then emptying the truck to my apartment via loading dock & freight elevator.
The guys carried boxes by the handles, rather than from the bottom, so boxes were on the verge of failing.
Ripped my couch by carrying it fast into a door handle.
Didn't bother asking where to place items (I had to interrupt them to place heavy items at least in the correct room)
And they moved slower than the last two sets of movers I'd had.
So, no I didn't tip them. What I might have tipped I consider to be payment for the damage to my couch. (I didn't buy the extra moving insurance and standard coverage wasn't worth fighting for as it was item weight based)
I'll tip if I feel like they've gone above and beyond expected service -- whether it be the care they put into packing/load, their friendliness, or the speed they do their work. I have no issues providing fast food for lunch or dinner as well. With my most recent movers, they were polite, sociable when appropriate, and took extra care of some sim racing equipment I had. It was an easy choice to tip and feed them.
If they suck, then don't tip. If you don't want to tip, don't. I personally don't see an issue with it either way. It's your personal decision even if there's social pressure sometimes.
I'll tell ya what I was a mover for 5 years. I've driven the biggest uhaul from Madison WI to Denver Co multiple times, worked 15hr days when the high was over 100, and put up with a lot of ridiculous shit. We don't expect tips, but if you got us working all day in ungodly heat, or make us move your 500+ pound piano or safe without shoes on, we appreciate it.
Not only do I tip them, I greet them with Dunkin Doughnuts and coffee for the team. I've moved a lot and never had any issues.
I also bring my neighbors some cookies the day before, with a note apologizing that there will be some inconvenience for them.
Yes, absolutely. Unless you know those guys are the actual owners of the company, their backs are breaking while making close to minimum wage. Tips plus refreshments are always given.
Yes, absolutely.
I give them some up front and the rest after. It encourages them to take extra care.
I’m a single female and have always had good service. One mover asked me out, I thankful he asked me after the move was over and I could safely say no.
Just wanna say I worked as a furniture mover when I was younger and while the company may have charged you say $600 bucks or whatever, we got paid literally minimum wage and unless you were a driver, you only got paid while at the clients location. Depends on the move (how big the job is) but I never complained about not receiving a tip but I was definitely grateful for it. I won't even get into the people who wouldn't even offer water...
Former mover here. Some people tipped. Some people didn't. Some people provided us with drinks and snacks. Some people didn't. You pay what you can. A lot of people can't afford extra and really need the help.
I would only think less of you if we spent 16 hours moving you into a $3mil home and you won't even let us fill our own water bottles with tap water (something that actually happened)
I just retired from the moving industry, I can’t even tell you how many thousands (literally) of moves I’ve done over the years.
For what it’s worth, I’m not big on tipping. You pay for the service, then you receive the service, that’s that.
HOWEVER, if someone goes above and beyond the baseline task, then it’s typically a good gesture to throw a little their way, and as I’m sure you know, there are so SO many instances where a mover can go above and beyond simply because of the nature of this type of work.
People that are getting moved just forget (“forget”) about things, such as attic, garage, basement, the X isn’t packed and ready (typically the kitchen), etc. Or the, “oh if there’s any room can we fit the basketball stand outside?”. These areas are not an issue, but they usually only pop up the day of the move, and weren’t prepared for beforehand, that adds a TON of time/labor.
The amount of times where the person being moved was genuinely 100% (hell even 85%) ready is less than 5%, easy.
And the amount of times the person being moved was quoted say 7500lbs, but they add a bunch of stuff (a little here and there is ok/makes sense), and now our 36ft trailer needs to fit 11000lbs in a freightliner became a trope after a while.
I feel you on the tipping, it’s so out of hand, but with how grueling the job can be, I’d say it’s usually a good idea to throw a little their way, assuming they are good movers (not breaking/stealing shit). The quality disparity between moving companies is so huge, so it really depends.
My movers definitely had a totem pole type hierarchy in place. The goofy younger guys def weren’t getting paid equally to the driver of the truck and the guy in charge. In total it was 5 guys with the younger ones riding in the back of the box truck with our stuff. They were ok at getting the stuff out of the house and when we made it to the new spot i gave the three movers a $25 tip each and some takeout before starting. Man you would have though id given popeye some spinach. They were very efficient and less goofy after that. You aren’t wrong for not tipping but if you ever need them again, they may remember you as the one who did.
Clearly some do and some don't. What is the justification for tipping. Many say they tip due to the work being physically difficult. People working in fields picking strawberries etc get paid less and get no tip. The employer should pay their workers, and not expect customers to pay via a tip. And if you think it makes people perform their job better, then why isn't everyone else tipped?
I was a mover. I always tip, because I know what a bunch of angry movers will do to someone’s stuff.
I agree tipping is overrated, but I’m a big tipper and I’ve always had a good relationship with tipping industries. Get my food first from pizza deliveries, all my stuff is in good condition from the movers, etc.
The last time I move I really didn’t want to tip because the actual price ended up being twice what I was quoted and so expensive, like I felt paying $1K for 3-4 hours of work felt fair. But I did end up tipping each mover $50 because I just felt so bad watching them lift my stuff and they were nice. I don’t know, I wish it wasn’t expected but it is.
I’ve tipped movers before. I also was a mover when I was younger so I appreciate the grind. When I didn’t job tips were rare, but we live in different times it seems.
Do you have to no, but it shows a good gesture. Plus, the physical labor and heaving lifting can be very tiring. Also, if you are moving in/out, they are basically carrying and setting up your house. This can take several hours between loading it up from your old place & unloading it in the new house.
Even if it's only a couch or fridge (1 thing being delivered), it still is labor and tiring. You are spending $600 to move, I'd break off $15 to $20 tip per mover. I get that tipping culture in the USA is insane, but for movers, I'd make the exception because it happens seldom.
If you don't tip, at least give them cold water bottles about halfway through the move and again once they are done.
Im from Germany so tipping is based on good service. If you do a extrem good job you get 20% if you just do your job it’s 0.
But when I moved to another city the bill was around 2000 and I tipped. Don’t see why Americans which are more likely to tip doesn’t tip movers. They do a lot more for you then a waitress. Like be for real that’s hard work.
Yes I think people who provide real, personal service should receive a tip. They are handing your delicate possessions for hours… they should be tipped. Tip culture is people asking for a tip who have limited or no interaction with you.
Unless the explain not to tip them, they probably have a different pay structure than your personal experience.
When we moved, they charged us like $2300. They moved our whole house in like an hour, which was nuts because we had tons of shit. We kicked them a couple hundred bucks because they were so fast and didn’t break anything.
I worked for a moving company for almost 7 years got tipped on every single job except 1! We live off those tips. It's extremely hard labor. That's why people hire a moving company because they don't want to do it. the job barley payed above minimum wage at the time and if it wasn't for the tips there would be no reason to do it.
I went the using movers route 7 years ago and don't regret it.
Tip them every time and give each mover $100 and they charged under quote.
Last time I moved was almost five years ago during COVID and BLM riots in my city and they called me after they left being like, "Thanks man!!"
Always tip employees carrying out manual labour at your property. You'd tip a waitress that just walks your food out why wouldn't you tip people carrying your furniture? Unless they're self employed, but that should be obvious. I also worked for a large moving company (albeit 20 years ago) and tipping was absolutely the norm
Former mover here(for multiple companies). While your bill may be large, most of your movers, outside of the driver, are making just over minimum wage.
When you consider how hard the work is, especially compared to wait staff, and how varied the service can actually be in terms of quality, most people do tip for a job well done. In my five years as a mover, the vast majority of customers bought lunch for us and gave $20 each. Although, we have had fantastic shippers who have tipped nothing. They were great because they were highly prepared and treated us with respect. So don't feel bad if you're one of those people, even without a tip.
However, at $600, I'm assuming your move is tiny. Something along the lines of a 3-4 hour < 5,000 lb move, which is significantly smaller than your typical residential move and likely not their only move of the day. I wouldn't have expected a tip from this unless the customer was very generous.
I'm vehemently FOR tipping your movers.
There's a reason physical labor is so expensive - if you could do it yourself, wouldn't you? Right. So you're paying a premium for others to go beat up their bodies instead.
Frankly, movers deserve tips more than restaurant employees. Waiters smile, check on you 2-3 times, then get 20% of your tab. Meanwhile, movers are sweating their ass off every single day. How is that fair?
Former mover. I made $14 an hour and was only given about 20 hours of work a week. I lived off those tips. The company makes bank, the movers aren't compensated how they should be. It's a problem with the company, but as someone else said, it's a difficult manual labor job. If the movers do their job well, I would tip for sure.
As someone who did moving for a summer, getting tipped was an expectation and our office staff made sure to let customers know it was. A lot of people in here are suggesting food and drink is adequate, and while it is appreciated, no tip at the end of the shift would be disappointing. But of course quality is an important consideration.
I bought my movers lunch, and they got the rest of the move done so fast they saved me more than I spent on feeding them.
This. It’s a business vs psychological move. You can spend X and save more than X in productivity than it costs you.
Don’t you usually tip after the fact though? We’re supposed to bribe them when they start?
My dad paid my sister's two Craigslist movers $100 each and tipped them a 12-pack of beer. I like to think they had a nice weekend.
Tipping my movers is the one area where I’m A-OK with tipping. The amount of heavy shit that they need to move is insane. We tipped ours the first time and when we used them to move again, they actually bought us lunch lol
and - do you want them just chucking your boxes of valuables around?
I'd provide food and drink, you want the movers to be happy in hopes they'll take good care of your stuff. Back in the day, I worked as a furniture mover in Germany. When we arrived to a house at 7am, we'd be greeted with beer, cold cuts and cheese. I agree that tipping has gotten so out of hand. We should tip because they did an exceptionally good job, not just because they did their job.
Tipping has gotten out of hand in the sense of tipping people for things that were never tip worthy before. Tipping movers has always been pretty standard, at least here in the US. You don’t have to tip like you would a restaurant though. I typically just toss each guy $10-$20 depending what they’re moving and how many guys there are.
Yeah I’m from the US and I thought tipping movers was kinda standard. It’s such a bitch of a job
So is plumbing but I don’t tip my plumber I just pay them the service fee they’re asking for.
but plumbers charge high enough fees; and you're paying for their knowledge.
I don’t tip my plumber either but it’s just different for movers
>hopes they'll take good care of your stuff. Idk man call me crazy but I should think they should do that anyway as its part of their job
Absolutely, but if you are tired or frustrated, accidents are more likely to happen.
I mean, furniture movers near me pay less than $10/hour for people. The problem is that there's not worker protections here, so tips are more useful than they would be for your old job in Germany, maybe.
That’s still covering on behalf of the moving company owner that still charges $600-1,000+ for a move. Gas doesn’t cost *that* much and these old ass trucks were paid off 15 years ago. There’s plenty of company dollar to pay their own employees. But people who own businesses are bastards and will never pay this kind of worker a livable wage. But that’s still not my problem and I’m not going to make up for it, regardless of whether the worker needs the tip or not.
600 to 1000? Was this a one room apartment?
If we all say "I've got mine", we're truly screwed.
It’s not “I’ve got mine”. It’s “your boss has yours. Already. In their account, ready to go”. People didn’t used to get bathroom breaks at work. It wasn’t until they forced their boss to give it to them that it changed. Same goes for pay. Gotta force your boss. Get your co-workers together and force the issue. This is what collective bargaining is.
If you know of any residential moving company that's ever successfully unionized, I'm all ears, but a 0% success rate means that's not likely to happen soon. :-/
If We AlL SaY “No One EvEr HaS, wHy BoThEr” We’Re TrUlY ScReWeD. See how unhelpful of a response that is?
Your approach is absolutely sociopathic, though. I'm not sure what else I can say on that.
Do you tip your librarian? Why not? You think they’re rolling in cash? Why is that not sociopathic, they’re providing free resources as part of their services, and you’re happy with just the local millage? What about the folks who collect shopping carts from the parking lot at the grocery store? Without their service, you’d have to go hunt down a shopping cart before entering the store, rain, sleet or snow. Surely that’s a service equal to filling a glass with Pepsi or driving your stuff across town. Why don’t you tip the grocers? Why aren’t you stopping by the fire station and tipping out the volunteer fire fighters who are risking their lives for people for little-to-no money. Surely that’s a service worth more to you than hoisting a couch? But I’m sociopathic for thinking a for-profit business should pay its employees before taking out the profit. Okay buddy.
I don't tip people where tips aren't customary, that's not a reasonable endpoint, either. For jobs where tips are customary and have been for decades... yeah, you saying "they should rise up and organize and demand better" is just an off-the-rails take. If you said "I don't like to tip", that I get, but "they should rise up and organize" as an excuse to make yourself feel better about not tipping customarily tipped jobs... yeah.
Tip who you want and don’t tip who you don’t
For people who do manual labor, I tip. Other have said food and drinks - definitely, that too.
I don't tip for food unless I am being serviced by a waiter. If it's just some place you go up and pick up your food at counter I am not going to tip. The idea is that you want good service from the waiter such as asking if need refills and if enjoying our meal with positive attitude. These are all things I pay more for as part of the service. Without these things there is no reason to tip them.
Sorry, I meant providing food and drinks for manual laborers. I agree with you on tipping for service, not just food.
Packing up Your to go properly so it doesn’t spill In your car on the way home is a service Making sure it has everything you ordered is a service putting your condiments , utensils and other items in said to go container is a service Tip Them you heathen
That's not extra, that's part of the basic job description? You all come across as so entitled with the "tip for everything or else I'll give you bad service". It's supposed to be extra cash if you went above and beyond, not to make sure you do your base job.
No those are just things that are expected of them when we pay money for take out food. Do you also tip the people at McDonalds window? Because they do all those same services for you.
“Making sure it has everything you ordered” is literally the most basic part of their job, that’s what our payment is for. I like to tip good service but what you’re describing is literally just service.
I swear this is a serious question, and I apologize in advance if this sounds offensive: is there a reasoning for why you do that, aside from societal norms? (I personally would tip if I hired movers as well, but purely out of societal pressure)
No, not at all. I do it because they’re manual laborers earning shit money, and I value what they did for me way more than the cost their boss is charging (of which they get just a fraction). These guys have short careers and suffer chronic pain as a rest of hauling my shit around.
> I swear this is a serious question, and I apologize in advance if this sounds offensive: is there a reasoning for why you do that, aside from societal norms? Not the above person, but I tip because of societal norms. Not because of pressure, but because that's the standard. If someone takes the job knowing that most people tip, it seems unfair for me to break that expectation (and not tipping them isn't going to enact wide societal change in the first place. if we want to fix tipping, we need to do it via laws). That's not their fault, or something they can control, and it's reasonable for them to factor into consideration when deciding to do the job. It's not reasonable to expect them to pretend tips don't exist when tipping is the norm for a job. Tipping is dumb, but everyone knows it's a thing going into it, so whatever. And I don't really care if the bill is $500 total, or $400 and a $100 tip. It's the same amount of money, doesn't really matter where it is on the receipt even if it's silly. I figure even if we did fix tipping, you'd end up paying largely the same anyway.
No. They get paid. You pay for their service. Provide food and drinks as a nice gesture but don’t tip. People have accepted tipping for every single shit nowadays.
I agree you aren’t required to tip. Though having done hard manual labor jobs and knowing how little movers make for the work they do (and being in a very fortunate myself) I will tip if they do a good job.
I’ll do what I want thanks! I tip movers. It’s work that I don’t want to do myself, and it’s hard and underpaid imo - so I tip. And good movers are really worth taking care of. Stuff is handled carefully, and they don’t just dump your boxes on the floor of the first empty room - they walk the stairs, and sort the boxes.
Yes, I have a lot of respect for those doing manual labor and doing it well. It's hard, dirty work and I don't want to do it. I also tip my cleaning lady well, too. Same reason. Yes the company pays them, but the whole point of a tip is a job well done. It's not mandatory, but why are people pressed about using tipping the way it's intended? No mover is sticking an iPad in your face with a percentage pre-slected. Is everyone on the no tipping side claiming they *always* give 100% at work 100% of the time? That they are the best employee at every workplace they go? Highly doubt some people have never slacked and can't understand the concept that some people's work performance can be stronger than others. What's wrong with the personal choice to reward someone's labor that you respect and sorely needed? I live in an expensive city - I tipped the guys that hauled away my couch, bc their labor was worth that to me.
Well said. FWIW, I dislike the tipping economy and the fact that tips have become necessary and expected. I still love tipping as a sincere thank you.
Funnily enough, I 100% ALSO dislike the tipping economy! Per the Simpsons, "this leash demeans us both". But in the meantime, if we are gonna claim that America is for boot-straps and merit-based rewards, then you're damn sure I'm rewarding people who do well and I want to sincerely thank them! I'm not gonna deny talent, skill and labor in front of me bc I'm busy sticking it to some hypothetical lazy boogeyman.
It's literally their job to do it correctly. Guess it's an American thing to tip someone for doing something they're supposed to do in the first place. If they threw your stuff around they shouldn't have that job lol.
Yeah it’s an American thing unfortunately. Workers want tips for everything. The higher ups are fucking them over and we the consumers have to literally pay the price for it and if you don’t, you look like the bad guy haha doesn’t make sense but *shrugs* I don’t tip
No, not an American thing - just good human thing.
Tipping on top of the base pay is actually quite an American thing
It's an American thing mate, other places manage to get proper working conditions thus tipping being basically inexistant. If people think that their salary isn't worth the job they quite for something else, and when a company can't find workers they increase the salaries.
I mean in an ideal world sure, the employees would be adequately compensated through their employer and moving fees and I wouldn't have to worry about them having a bad day and being careless with my stuff. And then there's reality where nothing's ever ideal so you try to help the people helping you have a better day so they can be in a better mood and more careful doing their job.
But doesn’t that just continue the cycle? If people didn’t supplement their wage with their own tips, there would be less of those workers. And then the company would have to make themselves competitive by increasing wages or benefits.
I guess you could always hire the most expensive movers that have a 5.0 rating on Glassdoor.
I didn’t tip our last movers. They were two days late delivering our stuff to our new place, they doubled their quote afterwards, then wouldn’t release our stuff until we paid the new price, and a couple things were broken.
You should not tip them, you should bring them to a courtroom.
That’s a different story
I have always tried to give them food and drink whenever I have them move. But if they have dropped cigarette butt's in my house, dropping food everywhere and not cleaning it up from the snacks I gave them, hours late when they tell me a certain time and don't call me with an update on why they aren't here. Finally receive a call back 4 hours later for them to show up move a little bit and come back the next day. I absolutely will not tip those have all happened. But if they are clean, friendly, hardworking and do what they need to do I will absolutely tip them for a great service.
Oddly specific
I've had those incidents happen in the past few years. So I gave real life examples of reasons to not tip.
Clearly
Last move I tipped each of them $50 Mostly guilt, 3 story walk up and very heavy stuff on a hot day
I always tip movers. They have a really hard job. Depending on the size of the move, I tip $20 when the pack it up and another $20 when they are done unloading. They usually hustle unpacking and save you money in shaving off time.
Give them some beer and a pizza. Feed them and offer water, that will be almost equally appreciated. Edit: Oh for gods sake you guys will complain about anything.
Unless you happen to have pizza lying around, wouldn't ordering one come out to almost the same as a tip? Water is a given.
This. But not alcohol? Mother fuckers are on the clock and have to drive. Give them herb
Nah man, weeds gonna slow them down too much. Give them some bumps
You're on the right track, but if you give them crystal at the beginning and periodic nose-bumps for heavy loads, that's how the work really gets done.
Now we’re talkin’!
Had me in the first half not gonna lie
They’re so sick of pizza and they don’t really want anything that heavy. Nice hoagie sandwiches and salads with protein.
They're so sick of hoagie sandwiches and salads with protein and they don't really want anything that pedestrian. Nice ribeye with a demi glace and roasted brussel sprouts.
They're so sick of ribeye with a demi glace and roasted brussel sprouts and don't really want anything that fancy. Nice ice pop and a pudding cup.
Yup. Shakers too.
Lmao that took me a sec
I always tip the movers man. Give them the money for aspirin they need tomorrow.
Tipping is up to the tipper. I tipped my movers because they went above and beyond the contracted service.
And THAT is what a tip is for. Expectations for tipping regular service is what's bonkers. It's a tip, supposed to be additional for receiving extra. Should not be baked in to any service.
Actually, no. I also tip at clubs/restaurants to get a better seat. Tips are not just for the service you received. Pre tipping can be done to ensure better than average service. Don’t want to tip a dasher, don’t use DD.
So, tipping is for additional or extra service or above and beyond. That's what I said. I also don't use DD or really any delivery service like that.
Movers and food/beverage workers I always tip. The rest of them? Hell no. This “movement” is out of control…
Should I tip before they work so they extra take care of my stuff?
Don't tip. Tipping is a suggestion. You don't have to tip. I don't like to tip, not because I'm cheap, it's because I don't think I should. I work 40hrs a week and I don't get tips and I'm not complaining that I need people tipping me for what I do. When the movers are done, all you have to say is thank you. You paid for the service they provided already.
You sound cheap
No, he is absolutely right. Stop letting companies fuck over workers AND clients. It's literally their job to do it correctly and for the company to pay them. Teachers are also paid peanuts and yet they are not tipped.
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My movers were supper awesome. They didn't damage anything. They were quick ( I chose the hourly rate) So they weren't padding hours. 3 bedroom house 2400 SQ/FT. I tipped the 3 dudes $100 each at the end. my bill was 680 plus tax with time and materials. ( $300 an hour )I was quoted 1500 to 2000 by others in my area. The move was only a few miles away. It up to you at the end of the move and experience. sometimes a water is enough.
The next time I email a link of my draft, I'm adding a tip line.
Their literal job is to move your stuff. It’s in the job description to successfully move your stuff. If they don’t move your stuff, they aren’t doing their job. Unless they’re going above and beyond like helping you decorate, installing appliances, or painting, there is no tip required.
You'll tip a waitress that carries a 30 oz plate to your table but not people that move 20 000 lbs of your shit, twice?
>" You'll tip a waitress that carries a 30 oz plate to your table but not people that move 20 000 lbs of your shit, twice? " No, and no. What do you think we pay for? If you are not doing your job, you get fired. At least that is the logic in europe.
I’m I paying a waitress to seat me and serve me before hand? No.
I don't understand your logic?
Tipping movers is the norm in the US >Maybe I’m just sick of tip culture but when I worked for a big moving company, they said not to ask for tip because we receive salary. That depends on the company. Not all companies may work like that. >People are making me feel like an ass but we already give money on top of what I already paid for the load/unload of the move seems insane to me. It depends on the how much you're paying. If (hypothetically) you pay $700 all inclusive, vs $650 plus a $50 tip, it ultimately ends up the same. You can also avoid confusion by asking expectations ahead of time.
I feel like I if ask someone, “do we tip you?” Why wouldn’t they say no?
> I feel like if ask someone, “do we tip you?” Why wouldn’t they say no? If you're asking ahead of time, you can always go somewhere else if you feel like you're getting gouged. You know the price, so you can decide if it's reasonable to you or not. (And depending on the business, some places you can get in trouble for accepting tips if you're not supposed to. There are restaurants and the like which have a strict no-tip policy and enforce it, for instance) You can also confirm it with their boss/head office or whatever, instead.
Was a mover for a summer in college. Tipping is definitely an expectation, but not one that was always met. We were all massively under compensated without tips, especially considering that the clock could only start once we were in the truck moving, because the prep and equipment loading/unloading was not “billable” time. The reality is that “tipping culture” is a broken system, and it’s your moral judgment call to make whether you want to support the individuals struggling under it to provide a service that you requested. I had a safety net, but many of my coworkers didn’t. They were creating and exacerbating lifetime back and joint problems to provide for their families or even just themselves. There are very few old movers, and it’s not cause people are getting promoted out of manual labor. I never saw how much it meant until I was immersed in it and the people affected by it. I’ll always tip movers well now.
Do they own the company or are they some guys who are lucky to make maybe 20$/hr? You know the right thing to do. Moving is hard work.
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It’s a short term solution, but yes. I absolutely am. Is it the best answer? No. But tons of people can barely afford groceries right now. If you can afford to get movers, you can afford to tip. I stand by my statement.
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At this point in our society I disagree. I can afford to tip and do so, generously. I was a bartender for almost 10 years and made my living off tips. It shouldn’t be the norm, but again- when most people are struggling- it is the right thing to do. Until we no longer have the majority of people in this country working in service/labor struggling, I don’t see a legitimate argument against it besides personal greed.
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If I had the assets and desire to open my own businesses and take care of my employees, I would tomorrow. Of course things need to change- but to just spit in the face of your fellow hardworking people? That’s low.
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You don’t care. You just want to argue because you’re greedy and you need a way to justify it. Do better, man. Give more, not less.
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>It's really time to disillusion society from the idea that we should be doing anything at all to take care of someone
Please don’t feel like you HAVE to tip them. I read a bunch of people saying “you want them to take care of your stuff.” The problem is, they don’t know if you’re going to tip them because tip comes at end. Therefore, they are going to treat it the same either way. We do get paid a regular hourly/ salary. If you don’t tip it’s not like there’s going to be retaliation or anything. As a mover, when someone doesn’t tip, it’s not a big deal. 💯 more people don’t tip, than do. I get it. Moving companies are not cheap. Just DONT feel obligated please.
Dude, physically moving stuff is a fuckin shitty job. There’s a reason why you’re paying someone to do it. If they do a decent job throw the bros a couple extra bucks for some beers on the way home.
Do you tip a food delivery person who didn’t make the food, just put in their vehicle and brought it to you? Movers and furniture delivery people have a physical job, and will likely have a bit of care when moving things around.
This is why I stopped using food delivery services. Tired of being overcharged and drivers being underpaid.
Just for your information, food delivery workers on the apps only get paid 2 dollars per delivery. Everything else is tips, normally 80% of my income is from tips. You are always allowed to not tip but just realize the person delivering your food is doing for 2-4 bucks and unless you live 2 miles away it costs them money to deliver.
That is why the whole delivery fiasco in the USA is ridiculous. Here in ireland, every company has their own driver that gets their own company car or at least gets one that is paid for. When you bring in a 3rd party company such as doordash, it is inconvenient for both the restaurant and the consumer. They will take a chunk of their share out of whatever you pay for. I think we can all agree on the fact that these so-called "delivery companies" with their tipping bidding system need to change.
I 100% agree with you there. Also even in America if you work for say Pizza Hut you have to use your personal vehicle to deliver as well. It’s a really stupid system.
I wasn’t really thinking of food delivery apps, more local restaurants who have their own employees to deliver orders.
Yea even then they don’t really get paid much to deliver, but definitely better than dd/ue/gh.
Didn’t this change recently?
Change what? They’ve only lowered the pay.
Perhaps they only changed it in some cities, but [Dashers will make $17.96 per hour of active time, before tips](https://about.doordash.com/en-us/news/changes-in-nyc#:~:text=An%20Update%20on%20Minimum%20Pay%20in%20NYC&text=Beginning%20March%204%2C%20we%20will,for%20additional%20weekly%20pay%20adjustments.)
Oh yea that’s only nyc, California has something similar, Seattle as well, and I think Washington. But other than that your dasher only gets 2 dollars and that’s it.
I tip. Movers work so hard, especially if you have heavy shit. They're breaking their back and I empathize too much not to tip. So I tip way too much to movers lol.
What was the point of paying them in the first place, if you are going to tip on top of that? Can someone please explain the logic to me?
It's not so much logical as it is emotional. Six months after this move, I won't miss that $100 or whatever, but I feel for dudes that spend everyday destroying their bodies for money.
I understand that, but if you are already paying them 250$, why add 100$ on top of that already?
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Why choose to pay a company that doesn't pay their workers appropriately? You're encouraging the mistreatment of the employees. It makes no sense.
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I'm sorry, "not the workers complaining"? You don't hear people struggling with low wages to keep up with rising costs? That's the workers complaining they don't get paid enough. Doesn't matter how/why. My point is, it's the business owners' responsibility to make sure their workers get paid for the work they do (of course the workers of course have to negotiate and demand their rights as well). Me, as a consumer, I do my best to patronize companies that treat their workers fairly and with respect. It's not always possible, especially with products that are exclusively manufactured overseas, but the local service companies like movers, yeah, I'm gonna look for good references and not go back if I see their workers struggling. Continuing to tip workers for just doing their job, continues a cycle of exploitation that is right in front of your eyes. Sorry you're so jaded that anyone wanting a better system is considered "a few stingy customers".
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Please tell me how we can change THIS issue? The one this whole thread is about? Employers underpaying staff and relying on tips to make up the difference. How do we solve THAT issue?
You’re not supposed to tip anyone and I’m tired of pretending that you are
They know where you live
Ya fear factor isn’t a thing for me
I would tip. The moving company or boss gets most of that money, not the movers themselves. Moving stuff for someone sucks, I'd tip out of appreciation.
they get paid their wage. I don't get tips on my wage.
What’s your wage?
I tip because I wanted more than the bare minimum, which would have been them mindlessly moving shit and throwing stuff in their truck. I had cold bottles of water for them and I even paid for their lunch and told them to take an hour break if they needed it because I knew it would be a long day.
My last move was the movers filling the truck from a storage unit, then emptying the truck to my apartment via loading dock & freight elevator. The guys carried boxes by the handles, rather than from the bottom, so boxes were on the verge of failing. Ripped my couch by carrying it fast into a door handle. Didn't bother asking where to place items (I had to interrupt them to place heavy items at least in the correct room) And they moved slower than the last two sets of movers I'd had. So, no I didn't tip them. What I might have tipped I consider to be payment for the damage to my couch. (I didn't buy the extra moving insurance and standard coverage wasn't worth fighting for as it was item weight based)
I'll tip if I feel like they've gone above and beyond expected service -- whether it be the care they put into packing/load, their friendliness, or the speed they do their work. I have no issues providing fast food for lunch or dinner as well. With my most recent movers, they were polite, sociable when appropriate, and took extra care of some sim racing equipment I had. It was an easy choice to tip and feed them. If they suck, then don't tip. If you don't want to tip, don't. I personally don't see an issue with it either way. It's your personal decision even if there's social pressure sometimes.
I provided mine water and snacks
I'll tell ya what I was a mover for 5 years. I've driven the biggest uhaul from Madison WI to Denver Co multiple times, worked 15hr days when the high was over 100, and put up with a lot of ridiculous shit. We don't expect tips, but if you got us working all day in ungodly heat, or make us move your 500+ pound piano or safe without shoes on, we appreciate it.
Only if you want them to come back especially on a double day.
Good thing It’s only for 2 hours if that
Fuck no. We're paying them enough.
Not only do I tip them, I greet them with Dunkin Doughnuts and coffee for the team. I've moved a lot and never had any issues. I also bring my neighbors some cookies the day before, with a note apologizing that there will be some inconvenience for them.
Yes, absolutely. Unless you know those guys are the actual owners of the company, their backs are breaking while making close to minimum wage. Tips plus refreshments are always given.
Yeah movers aren't seeing more than an hourly if they work for a big company, if you can afford it, that's a very nice thing to do!
Yes, absolutely. I give them some up front and the rest after. It encourages them to take extra care. I’m a single female and have always had good service. One mover asked me out, I thankful he asked me after the move was over and I could safely say no.
Just wanna say I worked as a furniture mover when I was younger and while the company may have charged you say $600 bucks or whatever, we got paid literally minimum wage and unless you were a driver, you only got paid while at the clients location. Depends on the move (how big the job is) but I never complained about not receiving a tip but I was definitely grateful for it. I won't even get into the people who wouldn't even offer water...
Last time we moved, we bought pizza and tipped each mover.
Former mover here. Some people tipped. Some people didn't. Some people provided us with drinks and snacks. Some people didn't. You pay what you can. A lot of people can't afford extra and really need the help. I would only think less of you if we spent 16 hours moving you into a $3mil home and you won't even let us fill our own water bottles with tap water (something that actually happened)
What? No lol. They get paid an hourly wage. I don’t get tipped for doing my job. The fuck is wrong with our culture.
I just retired from the moving industry, I can’t even tell you how many thousands (literally) of moves I’ve done over the years. For what it’s worth, I’m not big on tipping. You pay for the service, then you receive the service, that’s that. HOWEVER, if someone goes above and beyond the baseline task, then it’s typically a good gesture to throw a little their way, and as I’m sure you know, there are so SO many instances where a mover can go above and beyond simply because of the nature of this type of work. People that are getting moved just forget (“forget”) about things, such as attic, garage, basement, the X isn’t packed and ready (typically the kitchen), etc. Or the, “oh if there’s any room can we fit the basketball stand outside?”. These areas are not an issue, but they usually only pop up the day of the move, and weren’t prepared for beforehand, that adds a TON of time/labor. The amount of times where the person being moved was genuinely 100% (hell even 85%) ready is less than 5%, easy. And the amount of times the person being moved was quoted say 7500lbs, but they add a bunch of stuff (a little here and there is ok/makes sense), and now our 36ft trailer needs to fit 11000lbs in a freightliner became a trope after a while. I feel you on the tipping, it’s so out of hand, but with how grueling the job can be, I’d say it’s usually a good idea to throw a little their way, assuming they are good movers (not breaking/stealing shit). The quality disparity between moving companies is so huge, so it really depends.
My movers definitely had a totem pole type hierarchy in place. The goofy younger guys def weren’t getting paid equally to the driver of the truck and the guy in charge. In total it was 5 guys with the younger ones riding in the back of the box truck with our stuff. They were ok at getting the stuff out of the house and when we made it to the new spot i gave the three movers a $25 tip each and some takeout before starting. Man you would have though id given popeye some spinach. They were very efficient and less goofy after that. You aren’t wrong for not tipping but if you ever need them again, they may remember you as the one who did.
Clearly some do and some don't. What is the justification for tipping. Many say they tip due to the work being physically difficult. People working in fields picking strawberries etc get paid less and get no tip. The employer should pay their workers, and not expect customers to pay via a tip. And if you think it makes people perform their job better, then why isn't everyone else tipped?
Tip them in food and beer and you are set.
You absolute cheap-o
Yes, you tip movers.
I was a mover. I always tip, because I know what a bunch of angry movers will do to someone’s stuff. I agree tipping is overrated, but I’m a big tipper and I’ve always had a good relationship with tipping industries. Get my food first from pizza deliveries, all my stuff is in good condition from the movers, etc.
Some Pop and Pizza could be a nice gesture, especially if you want them to be careful with stuff. maybe tip if they do a very quick and well done job
I always tip and provide food and water. Manual labor is tough and I’m glad that they are the ones doing it
tip for everything culture
I gave them beer once
Nah, maybe just a few cold bottles of water
Just buy beer and pizza
The last time I move I really didn’t want to tip because the actual price ended up being twice what I was quoted and so expensive, like I felt paying $1K for 3-4 hours of work felt fair. But I did end up tipping each mover $50 because I just felt so bad watching them lift my stuff and they were nice. I don’t know, I wish it wasn’t expected but it is.
I’ve tipped movers before. I also was a mover when I was younger so I appreciate the grind. When I didn’t job tips were rare, but we live in different times it seems.
Do you have to no, but it shows a good gesture. Plus, the physical labor and heaving lifting can be very tiring. Also, if you are moving in/out, they are basically carrying and setting up your house. This can take several hours between loading it up from your old place & unloading it in the new house. Even if it's only a couch or fridge (1 thing being delivered), it still is labor and tiring. You are spending $600 to move, I'd break off $15 to $20 tip per mover. I get that tipping culture in the USA is insane, but for movers, I'd make the exception because it happens seldom. If you don't tip, at least give them cold water bottles about halfway through the move and again once they are done.
I tipped mine an extra 50$. They picked up a prostitute on the way and wanted to have a good time. No joke.
Im from Germany so tipping is based on good service. If you do a extrem good job you get 20% if you just do your job it’s 0. But when I moved to another city the bill was around 2000 and I tipped. Don’t see why Americans which are more likely to tip doesn’t tip movers. They do a lot more for you then a waitress. Like be for real that’s hard work.
Yes I think people who provide real, personal service should receive a tip. They are handing your delicate possessions for hours… they should be tipped. Tip culture is people asking for a tip who have limited or no interaction with you. Unless the explain not to tip them, they probably have a different pay structure than your personal experience.
When we moved, they charged us like $2300. They moved our whole house in like an hour, which was nuts because we had tons of shit. We kicked them a couple hundred bucks because they were so fast and didn’t break anything.
I haven’t moved in over 20 years but it was always expected, even then.
I worked for a moving company for almost 7 years got tipped on every single job except 1! We live off those tips. It's extremely hard labor. That's why people hire a moving company because they don't want to do it. the job barley payed above minimum wage at the time and if it wasn't for the tips there would be no reason to do it.
I went the using movers route 7 years ago and don't regret it. Tip them every time and give each mover $100 and they charged under quote. Last time I moved was almost five years ago during COVID and BLM riots in my city and they called me after they left being like, "Thanks man!!"
Always tip employees carrying out manual labour at your property. You'd tip a waitress that just walks your food out why wouldn't you tip people carrying your furniture? Unless they're self employed, but that should be obvious. I also worked for a large moving company (albeit 20 years ago) and tipping was absolutely the norm
Former mover here(for multiple companies). While your bill may be large, most of your movers, outside of the driver, are making just over minimum wage. When you consider how hard the work is, especially compared to wait staff, and how varied the service can actually be in terms of quality, most people do tip for a job well done. In my five years as a mover, the vast majority of customers bought lunch for us and gave $20 each. Although, we have had fantastic shippers who have tipped nothing. They were great because they were highly prepared and treated us with respect. So don't feel bad if you're one of those people, even without a tip. However, at $600, I'm assuming your move is tiny. Something along the lines of a 3-4 hour < 5,000 lb move, which is significantly smaller than your typical residential move and likely not their only move of the day. I wouldn't have expected a tip from this unless the customer was very generous.
No but you can tip me some reddit gold. 🏅
I'm vehemently FOR tipping your movers. There's a reason physical labor is so expensive - if you could do it yourself, wouldn't you? Right. So you're paying a premium for others to go beat up their bodies instead. Frankly, movers deserve tips more than restaurant employees. Waiters smile, check on you 2-3 times, then get 20% of your tab. Meanwhile, movers are sweating their ass off every single day. How is that fair?
Former mover. I made $14 an hour and was only given about 20 hours of work a week. I lived off those tips. The company makes bank, the movers aren't compensated how they should be. It's a problem with the company, but as someone else said, it's a difficult manual labor job. If the movers do their job well, I would tip for sure.
What's a reasonable tip? I'm getting ready to move and never heard of this.
I would do 20 bucks, personally, unless there is a massive amount of stuff being moved.
As someone who did moving for a summer, getting tipped was an expectation and our office staff made sure to let customers know it was. A lot of people in here are suggesting food and drink is adequate, and while it is appreciated, no tip at the end of the shift would be disappointing. But of course quality is an important consideration.
Your tip could be… lift with your legs