Should I Tip My Movers?

Tipping is often customary in most labor orabove and beyond what is normally required,
service industries. A few occupations that quicklywhich in turn deserves an above normal tip. A
come to mind where tips are given are to waiterssuper generous tip which I have seen happen on
waitresses, hairdressers, masseuses, bell hops, baroccasion is $100 each. Again, a dollar amount of
tenders and people who deliver pizza. While thesethat caliber is rare, but if you think the crew
jobs are intensive in their own way, being adeserved it and you can afford it, go for it. You
mover is physically demanding. In the summercan bet that word will get around that you are a
they will easily walk up to several miles a daygood tipper, which means that you are going to
while carrying hundreds of pounds of furniture upget top notch service every time. You can also
and down stairs in over a hundred degreeget that kind of service by telling the crew you're
weather. These guys definitely earn every bit ofgoing to tip them good at the beginning of your
that tip they're hoping to receive.move. If the crew knows you're going to take
Tipping is usually divided equally among thecare of them, they're going to take extra care of
members of the moving crew. Unlike the exampleyou, meaning your furniture. It's also a good way
occupations above, it's not expected to tip theto start and maintain a friendly relationship with
customary 15%-20% per person. While it wouldthe crew throughout the moving day and will perk
be nice for them, it would be expensive for youtheir spirits before they begin the labor intensive
(especially if you've hired a crew of more than 2service they're about to perform for you. Just
men). Instead, an average tip is somewheremake sure to deliver on your promise, nobody
around 5% per crew member.likes a let down.
Of course, there are times when movers will go