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  Would you tip the furniture delivery guys? How much?

Let's say you buy a $800. mattress and box spring set. The furniture store offers free delivery and setup.

 
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18 Yes, I would tip.
24 No, I would not tip.
6 Other.

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Enheduanna Survey Central Subscriber
posted 12-Aug-2005 12:16pm  
Definitely. In fact, I did. I think I gave them each a twenty.
cloudhugger Survey Central Subscriber Bronze Star Survey Creator
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 Survey Central Subscriber
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 Survey Central Gold Subscriber
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 Survey Central Gold Subscriber
(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 Bronze Star Survey Creator
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 Survey Central Subscriber
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 Survey Central Gold Subscriber
(reply to verouge) posted 13-Aug-2005 9:21am  
Tips aren't extra for food service workers, they're essential.
Irene007 Survey Central Subscriber Bronze Star Survey Creator
posted 13-Aug-2005 2:18pm  
No... It's his job.
Irene007 Survey Central Subscriber Bronze Star Survey Creator
posted 13-Aug-2005 2:20pm  
I might if it was a piano delivered to a 4th floor apartment with no elevator...
gambler Bronze Star Survey Creator Survey Qualifier
posted 13-Aug-2005 2:48pm  
Yes, I would tip.......... Probably about $10 per person
verouge
(reply to romkey) posted 13-Aug-2005 3:30pm  
that's right!! You have to leave about 5% of the fee!!!
they
posted 13-Aug-2005 4:49pm  
No.. am I supposed to?
mandy
posted 13-Aug-2005 5:25pm  
I'd tip them both onto the mattress and oh...wait...
that's not what you meant * smile *
mve17
posted 13-Aug-2005 6:42pm  
depends if they were hot
romkey Survey Central Gold Subscriber
(reply to verouge) posted 13-Aug-2005 9:07pm  
It's 15% in the US.
sexy1
posted 14-Aug-2005 6:33am  
i would either tip or offer them a drink or something to eat!
verouge
(reply to romkey) posted 14-Aug-2005 2:20pm  
Let me see, I was in dinner yesterday with 2friends of mine, it was 33$, 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 Bronze Star Survey Creator
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 Survey Central Gold Subscriber
posted 28-Nov-2005 7:17pm  
$5 - $10 per mover, so they can get some lunch.
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