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I hired a moving company to transport my stuff about 300 or so miles -- I know I should tip the crew when the move is complete, but what is adequate? Percentage of the fee? $20 each?
[quote=movingtodcsoon;15933846]I know I should tip the crew/quote]
Why? Tipping movers is not a social expectation. You are hiring a service. This country has started tipping as a means of justifying low pay for workers. I don't approve of the habit. Pay for a service according to its expected costs with allowances for an acceptable hourly pay for the workers. If the owner does not share the profits with the workers accordingly, it is between the owner and the workers. You've done your responsible part of the transaction.
It is only when we try to buy under normal costs that we contribute to substandard pay ranges. (Walmart shoppers, that was directed at YOU.)
Interesting... Then why does Wal-Mart pay its people more per hour + some benefits then the mom/pop's down the street. Mom/Pop Min wage+a little maybe, No benefits.
I also think Service workers should get wage, and not expect the dinner/cust. to do it as a Tip. But having been overseas where workers get normal wages, and not tips, Service seem to be less, Also staffing is lower that lead to slower service, owner only want to hire bare min. I'm Not so sure anymore.
I feed them a good lunch, Pulled Pork or BBQ Chicken Sandwiches, Chips and some yummy cookies, easy stuff but not pizza or deli meat that they get all the time and then I tip $20 each at the end. They always seem grateful to have some food that is different and and I haven't had anything lost or broken in 17 moves.
This is something I have learned about after having completed 11 state-to-state moves with different moving companies. I'll tip $25-40 per man on loading day, along with buying them lunch (and desserts, drinks) depending on weather/house conditions (hot, cold, lots of stairs, long carry to truck, etc). Then on unloading day, same thing, only I give the driver $50+. Take care of your movers and they'll take care of you (and your stuff).
According to Emily Post, you should only tip if your base payment arrangement is on a cash basis. Usually that's local moves. Payment for long distance moves are typically arranged through a home office and so you are not expected to have cash on hand for tips or anything else.
I always have water on hand for the guys. Once, my movers were running late because their morning job wasn't packed up when they arrived, so they were behind all day. So I ran to McD's while they loaded, and brought them all double cheeseburger meals so they weren't loading on an empty stomach. Cost me a few bucks but they were grateful and worked much faster for me.
After I saw all they did.. i felt terrible not having any money to tip them, we provided food for them -- but next time.. i will definetely tip them!
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