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| single | 11-Aug-2005 | hypothetical question | judgescratch | unsorted | 59 | 7 | 56.4% |
Let's say you buy a $800. mattress and box spring set. The furniture store offers free delivery and setup. |
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| User | Comment |
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| Enheduanna | posted 12-Aug-2005 12:16pm Definitely. In fact, I did. I think I gave them each a twenty. |
| cloudhugger | posted 12-Aug-2005 1:56pm I would have to ask someone, I am not sure the protocal. |
| Maarten | posted 12-Aug-2005 2:18pm No, that's not customary here. They can get a cup of coffee, but that's it.
Btw, those guys get normal salary, health insurance, etc. No need for tips. |
| MissTabby | (reply to judgescratch) posted 12-Aug-2005 2:32pm I would make arrangements with the furniture store to include the tip in the cost of set, that way...I wouldn't have to worry about all that. |
| CarolL | posted 12-Aug-2005 3:54pm No. Why should I? It's their job. |
| verouge | posted 12-Aug-2005 4:11pm Yes, they are giving a service we have to appreciate!!! we always give them about 30$, whatever the did as service.. |
| verouge | (reply to CarolL) posted 12-Aug-2005 4:14pm You should do it because if you don't give them, they may not be nice when setup the furniture, they may not be awake when putting the couch on the ground!!!!! take care!! |
| verouge | (reply to Maarten) posted 12-Aug-2005 4:16pm You have to; although they get normal salaries, you have to give them some tip, as you give waiters in restaurant!! |
| romkey | posted 12-Aug-2005 4:42pm I'd probably them $20 each or so, depending on how much work the delivery was.
It might be furniture delivery gals, too... |
| romkey | (reply to verouge) posted 12-Aug-2005 4:44pm In the US, people working in food service get paid below minimum wage; they're expected to make up the bulk of their income in tips. People delivering furniture are paid at least minimum wage; tips are a nice extra. There's a big difference in how their incomes work in the US. |
| pandora | posted 12-Aug-2005 5:20pm I wouldn't think to tip, but now that I know...maybe ten dollars? |
| ElvisFan67 | posted 12-Aug-2005 6:55pm I haven't been, so I guess not. And I never meant to be selfish in not doing so (yes, I've had furniture delivered before). |
| SueBee | posted 12-Aug-2005 10:29pm No. Unless they had to go to extra trouble with a difficult delivery situation and went out of their way to be helpful. Then I might. |
| Zang | posted 13-Aug-2005 12:53am Probably not unless I really liked them for some reason. Then I might shoot them twenty bucks or something. |
| verouge | (reply to romkey) posted 13-Aug-2005 3:41am I get it, but it's pretty the same here! Tips are for both nice extra; but at anyway we should give tips, for both of them. |
| romkey | (reply to verouge) posted 13-Aug-2005 9:21am Tips aren't extra for food service workers, they're essential. |
| Irene007 | posted 13-Aug-2005 2:18pm No... It's his job. |
| Irene007 | posted 13-Aug-2005 2:20pm I might if it was a piano delivered to a 4th floor apartment with no elevator... |
| gambler | posted 13-Aug-2005 2:48pm Yes, I would tip.......... Probably about $10 per person
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| verouge | (reply to romkey) posted 13-Aug-2005 3:30pm that's right!! You have to leave about 5% of the fee!!! |
| they | posted 13-Aug-2005 4:49pm No.. am I supposed to? |
| mandy | posted 13-Aug-2005 5:25pm I'd tip them both onto the mattress and oh...wait...
that's not what you meant |
| mve17 | posted 13-Aug-2005 6:42pm depends if they were hot |
| romkey | (reply to verouge) posted 13-Aug-2005 9:07pm It's 15% in the US. |
| sexy1 | posted 14-Aug-2005 6:33am i would either tip or offer them a drink or something to eat! |
| verouge | (reply to romkey) posted 14-Aug-2005 2:20pm Let me see, I was in dinner yesterday with 2friends of mine, it was 33$, so we payed 40$, 7$ extra.. It's 17.5% for three persons, 5.83% for each one!! |
| Coco | posted 14-Aug-2005 6:28pm No I would not tip him lol |
| TrinityAnn | posted 14-Aug-2005 7:26pm i dont know id have to know if you are expected to do this...ive never had anyone deliver furniture to my house. |
| ROCKMAN | posted 16-Aug-2005 7:00am Yes if they were on time and did a good job and so on. I'd tip anyone who does me a good job, and does it right and quick and on time. |
| moonstone | posted 17-Aug-2005 1:20am No, I've never tipped furniture or appliance delivery guys, are you even supposed to?? |
| autumnlight | posted 17-Aug-2005 6:34pm No! God, do you have to tip everyone nowadays? |
| Dino | posted 21-Aug-2005 3:17pm no, its their job |
| Amanda | posted 22-Aug-2005 1:19am No, I've never thought about tipping them. |
| iwish40 | posted 22-Aug-2005 4:57pm When we moved, 1 of the movers asked me for a tip, before they even loaded our stuff.
I told him I didn't have any money on me...and I showed him, all I had was $5.00. He said, "No-Thanks that wasn't ENOUGH". I called his company and told them, they said, there were NOT supposed to ASK for a TIP! To top it off, when they did finally deliver our stuff a WEEK LATER. the glass on my printer was smashed. Oddley enough, someone else we know used the same moving company they delievered his stuff and he had $6000.00 worth of damage. and they had the BALLS to ASK him for a TIP!. |
| patarnone | posted 30-Aug-2005 6:59pm I don't view delivery drivers like this a "tippable" offense. |
| iwish40 | (reply to patarnone) posted 4-Sep-2005 9:25pm If you want to tip, thats fine.
But they are not supposed to ask for a tip. |
| Horse | posted 9-Sep-2005 3:47pm Most delivery people rely on tips, from pizza to furniture |
| icurok | posted 13-Sep-2005 12:04pm The last time I had something big delivered to the house, it was the new fridge-freezer. I didn't tip them. |
| Enigma | posted 18-Oct-2005 1:40pm Yeah. I employ delivery guys and although I pay them well (yes I do) they are so extra happy when someone tips them. I'd give that back to another delivery team. |
| allscotts | posted 27-Oct-2005 1:26pm $20 |
| kitti723 | posted 4-Nov-2005 2:07pm yes. I asked the guys if they wanted lunch or $20 a piece. They took the $$ and bought a cheap lunch and kept the change. |
| FauxLo | posted 28-Nov-2005 7:17pm $5 - $10 per mover, so they can get some lunch. |
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