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TIPPING?

ScrapHappy — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 14:52:00 GMT

Getting new carpet installed today. Just where the bedrooms are on the third floor, it's close to 2000 square feet. Costing a small fortune, but besides that, would you tip the installers? TIA.

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henderson — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 14:57:36 GMT

No, they're getting paid for the job by their employer. Maybe offering water, etc. would be a nice gesture.

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sunshine45 — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 15:01:53 GMT

yes, i would give them a tip AND offer them a bottle of water or a can of soda.

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151949 — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 15:18:06 GMT

Aren't they being paid to install your carpet? Why would you think they need to be tipped? They are getting a salary for doing a job. People are so over the top with this tipping these days. My cousin is an appliance repair man - he charges $85/hour and he says people still offer him tips. He feels guilty taking a tip over & above his charges so he thanks them but doesn't take it.

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ValuSkr — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 15:16:55 GMT

I would not. Presumably their employer is paying them a living wage.

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shaggygirl — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 15:20:06 GMT

I'm one of those who you can accuse of getting carried away. Probably a leftover from way back in the days when I worked as a waitress for a couple of years. Right or wrong, I'd be giving them each 20 bucks.

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Beachgirl42 — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 15:20:24 GMT

When we had carpet and flooring installed (at the same time) there was one appliance my husband couldn't move by himself, so the carpet installers helped him move that. We, of course, tipped them for that service, but would have tipped them anyway because we're tippers -- as long as the service is good.

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haddon9 — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 15:29:45 GMT

This is something that I've been wondering about...not just carpet installers but other services for the home. They are different than wait staff who don't get paid much and some make very good salaries.

Over the weekend we had a Verizon tech come out to repair our internet & TV which was down from the storm and power outage. It was just us (not the neighborhood) since our equipment was old and defective.

He was here for about an hour and I asked my husband if we should tip...he didn't think so. I googled this on my phone and there were mixed opinions on this. Some felt that you should but others claimed they already made a lot of money...besides what's the difference between some of these installers & technicians or a sales associate in a store who might help you a lot?

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OKPrincess — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 15:34:40 GMT

We didn’t tip because we paid separately for carpet and the carpet contractor. We always offer water or soda. Based on the price of carpet how much would you tip?

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Fiero Woman — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 16:03:42 GMT

I always tip, amount acording to what I have in my billfold. I am a widow and the service people/workers seem to go out of their way for me. Some seeing something they could easily do for me, nothing to do with why they were here. Of course they are offered water or sodas.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 16:32:21 GMT

IMO, this is not a tipping situation. I don't tip the furnace man, plumber, or appliance repair guy either. They are employed by the company and get an hourly or contracted wage.

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PinkyPetunia — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 16:22:23 GMT

It depends. If they are clean, courteous and helpful I may be inclined to tip. They should clean up after the job, move furniture as needed. I wouldn't tip based on the price of the job. $10 to 20 a person is plenty.Tell them you are treating them to lunch.

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151949 — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 16:45:19 GMT

Why do people feel they have to give workers their lunch? They will either go buy lunch or will have brought a cooler with their lunch in it.

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sunshine45 — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 16:54:59 GMT

@151949wrote:
Why do people feel they have to give workers their lunch? They will either go buy lunch or will have brought a cooler with their lunch in it.

because it is usually appreciated and a kind thing to do? i dont think anyone does it because they think they HAVE to.......

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NickNack — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 17:12:29 GMT

I'm having electricians come out tomorrow to change out some lighting fixtures and don't plan on tipping them. After that I'm having my house painted and won't tip the painters. I see no reason to tip someone who is paid by their company.

I say that, but when I had my garage cleaned out I did tip the workers. I doubt they make very much, and they seemed to appreciate it.

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MezzieStarr — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 17:48:52 GMT

The office I work in was recarpeted last year. No tip. No drinks. I just asked my boss if she should have tipped them...she looked at me like I was crazy

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froggy — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 19:39:41 GMT

If the workers are pleasant, polite and hard workers we almost always tip. Many folks we hire for work around the house are not highly paid, and if I'm happy with their work we tip anywhere from $5 to $20.

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Carmie — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 20:31:41 GMT

No way. I wouldn’t tip carpet installers.

My son does HVAC and he doesn’t accept or expect tips. He also does not use the bathroom in a customers home. Occasionally, someone might offer him a drink. Most of the time he declines, he always has his own cooler with drinks in his truck.

He also gets solications from lonely ladies. I love to hear those stories. When he and his co-workers get together, they tell the most outlandish stories about women who come on to them. Unbelievable.

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panda1234 — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 20:50:59 GMT

@151949wrote:
Aren't they being paid to install your carpet? Why would you think they need to be tipped? They are getting a salary for doing a job. People are so over the top with this tipping these days. My cousin is an appliance repair man - he charges $85/hour and he says people still offer him tips. He feels guilty taking a tip over & above his charges so he thanks them but doesn't take it.

@151949 Yes, tipping has gone over the top. Last summer there was a tip jar at the produce stand and my dry cleaner has one out.

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chrystaltree — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 20:56:06 GMT

I would only tip if they went above and beyond laying carpet. Like if they have to move some heavy furniture. I do tip the guys who come to shampoo my carpet but only because I asked on this board and most poster said that I should because it's similar to house cleaners.