Do I have to tip the furniture delivery guy?

[Triforceofcourage]

I am leaning towards no considering I was charged a $75 shipping fee. I just want to make sure I am not being a cheap bastard.

 

[A Casual Fitz]

Nope

 

[masshass81]

I wouldn't. When i had my bed delivered, it took three guys to set it up.. All I said was thanks and have a nice day with no problems.

 

[2Xtreme21]

Offer them a drink.

 

[Tiamat]

id probably offer them a drink

 

[Alone]

"have to?". That's not what a tip is, you're never required. Should you? Probably not.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Offer a drink, maybe a snack or something, definitely a drink though. Maybe grab a few sodas or whatever and just set them out and tell them they can help themselves.

 

[randomint]

no. part of the point of tipping is to complement the deliverer's earnings when he makes little money ex. waiter, pizza delivery guy etc.

in this case these people are sufficiently paid for their work.

so no.

edit - i have offered soda in the past - that usually gets a smile on their faces after the laborious work.

 

[TheGizmo]

i gave the guy a twenty.. he delivered some heavy furniture... remember out of that 75, the driver doesnt get anything

 

[NanoStuff]

Originally posted by: TheGizmo
remember out of that 75, the driver doesnt get anything

I'm pretty sure he does, unless you have reason to think he works for free.

 

[ponyo]

Originally posted by: TheGizmo
i gave the guy a twenty.. he delivered some heavy furniture... remember out of that 75, the driver doesnt get anything

I also tipped my guy a twenty. Our furniture was heavy and the guys did a great job.

 

[Captante]

I always do & I offer a drink as well ... I remember how good it feels to get an unexpected tip.

 

[alkemyst]

you don't have to tip anyone.

Personally though I would have....chances are that dude isn't seeing anything near the $75 you paid for delivery.

 

[imported_Tango]

I would.

 

[biggestmuff]

You don't have to. It's not a law. However, they are carrying heavy furniture into your home and setting it up. Tip them and offer them something to drink.

 

[Injury]

I'm in the "No" family, too.

You are paying a delivery fee already. If you got money to throw away, I'm not stopping you, but what portion (or lack therof) they get of the delivery fee is their problem. You've already paid for the delivery, there is no reason to pay extra.

 

[imported_Tango]

Originally posted by: alkemyst
you don't have to tip anyone.

Personally though I would have....chances are that dude isn't seeing anything near the $75 you paid for delivery.

Ok, please explain me: is it not compulsory to tip in a restaurant for example? I ask because in many places now put a 18% gratuity directly in your bill. I heard many stories about foreign tourists tipping too little and being directly told they MUST leave at least 15% etc etc

Is there any law about this?

 

[Manuwell]

You can invite them to stay for diner or even for the whole weekend !
Isn't a tip (and its amount) supposed to be a reward for a way better than expected service you got ? (edit: ok, the waiters are an exception)

I don't see how a delivery could be better than expected (unless the delivery guys are actually topless b@bes dancing for you all around the place)

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: NanoStuff

Originally posted by: TheGizmo
remember out of that 75, the driver doesnt get anything

I'm pretty sure he does, unless you have reason to think he works for free.

Based on that logic, no one should be tipped

For any type of service like this I tip...restaurant, barber, steward, doorman (esp if they assist in getting items in), delivery people, etc. Sometimes they decline saying they cannot accept tips.

I know so many cheap people out there, some are just clueless. My ex-mother-in-law would cart my g/f at the time, her sister and two brothers for 5 haircuts...the whole time being picky and making the whole process take 5x as long. One day I suggested they come to my place where I didn't have to be so on top of the barber.

Even at my place she was all over the haircutter....cut this shorter...leave this longer...part that here...etc. She never tipped the poor barber and when I was upset about bringing them to the place I always went and them not tipping; she asked the lady if tips were expected.

When she was told "They are not expected, but definitely appreciated"...she felt really bad about it...she just didn't know it was still customary.

A lot of the lack of tipping I think comes from people overextending their comfort level. We don't eat out at real pricey restaurants often, but almost everytime I have been out it's not uncommon to hear someone talking about not tipping based on the fact that since their steak was $30-50 the restaurant already made their money. Meanwhile they have the server jumping through hoops as if they are royalty.

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[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Manuwell
Isn't a tip (and its amount) supposed to be a reward for a way better than expected service you got ? (edit: ok, the waiters are an exception)

A tip is about service not getting service better than expected. However; people today tend to make up their own rules as exceptions to tipping.

 

[Chaotic42]

I did. I got a washer and dryer set delivered. Gave them ice water and $10 each. They got me an extended warranty on my washer because it had a dent in it. :thumbsup:

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: Manuwell
Isn't a tip (and its amount) supposed to be a reward for a way better than expected service you got ? (edit: ok, the waiters are an exception)

A tip is about service not getting service better than expected. However; people today tend to make up their own rules as exceptions to tipping.

I see your point, but I also don't see the point in paying for service if it is not good. Just like I wouldn't pay for broken electronics, or expect that when I buy a CD that I have to pay extra for the case and liner notes. I usually tip above what 15% is. I have no problem with amounts or anything... but you can tell when the wait staff is just getting ran like sled dogs all day and when they are just being rude and not taking the time to earn their tip.

One more example... if a person cutting your grass is a sevice, and waiting tables is a service... if someone cuts half your lawn and them hands you a bill then disappears, what would your reaction be?