Re: Question on Tipping

KentuckyWoman · ‎03-13-2010

@sidsmom wrote:
@KentuckyWoman wrote:
Wow. I guess I must be a scrooge. We have never tipped any landscaper or his crews. Never occurred to me.
You're not a Scrooge.
Most people wouldn't consider tipping for a service like this.
It's a service with a contract.
No tip, but the water/bathroom is a nicety.

We have always had a contract prior to start up of the project. We have never tipped.

Imadickens · ‎06-15-2016

I would tip movers, especially if they are the owners of the company. If they aren't, they probably are only getting a small portion of the fee!

Never underestimate the power of kindness.

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

I have a landscape crew come at least a couple times a year to pull weeds, trim shrubbery, and do general clean up. It never occurred to me to tip them. People in some parts of the country seem to tip everyone for everything. Glad I don't live there.

New Mexico☀️Land Of Enchantment

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

@BinkyBinky wrote:
We just had a "huge" landscaping job completed where there was 3-8 workers on-site doing brick work, etc., over a period of 3-4 weeks. Considering the cost of the project, we did not feel it was necessary to tip anyone. I do, however, tip my UPS gentleman that brings my QVC pkgs. - maybe I should stop that!!! and those pkgs. will stop coming.

Among delivery drivers, UPS employees make more than anyone. They're extremely well paid and don't need tips. I'm surprised they're allowed to accept them.

New Mexico☀️Land Of Enchantment

NYC Susan · ‎03-13-2010

@Zita wrote:
While on this subject, I will be moving from a 3 br TH to a 2br apt in September. I believe the movers will be three guys and a truck. I have downsized a remarkable amount of stuff and furniture, so I really question the need for three people, but ... do I have to tip these fellows? The price is hefty (around $1200 just to go around 5 miles within my suburb). No really heavy furniture, and i will do my own packing of dishes and kitchen stuff.

Thanks!

I have always tipped movers. It doesn't matter, IMO, how much or how little they're moving.

Landscaping......never even thought about it.

Mominohio · ‎08-08-2010

@Moonchilde wrote:
For me it would depend in how much "above and beyond" their finished work is. Did they just do the bare acceptable minimum agreed upon work or did they take extra time and care to make sure it looks really nice, i.e. do they take pride in their work and want you to be happy with the job vs. just okay with it and movin' on to next job see ya...

If they just do their thing bare minimum, I honestly wouldn't tip them. I tip generously for many services, but I don't believe every job requires or deserves a gratuity. If OTOH they went the extra mile, I would tip them something; $60 split between seems good to me for that.

I agree with this answer in total.

Tipping today is completely out of hand. It costs an arm and a leg to get anything done these days, and you are lucky if you can find people who do competent work.

For jobs that I hire a contractor for (landscape, new window installation, new roof, etc.) I feel they are 'professional' and charging to make a decent profit, and I shouldn't be expected to tip. That said, if they really do go above and beyond, go out of their way to make the work excellent, I'm so happy to tip for the extra good work, and the friendly and helpful attitude of the workers.

For one day jobs, I tend to give $25 to each person as a tip, but it honestly doesn't happen very often. And I do try to offer water or if I'm baking, I take out cookies or whatever and that is usually well received as well.

Mominohio · ‎08-08-2010

@panda1234 wrote:
@Zita wrote:
While on this subject, I will be moving from a 3 br TH to a 2br apt in September. I believe the movers will be three guys and a truck. I have downsized a remarkable amount of stuff and furniture, so I really question the need for three people, but ... do I have to tip these fellows? The price is hefty (around $1200 just to go around 5 miles within my suburb). No really heavy furniture, and i will do my own packing of dishes and kitchen stuff.

Thanks!
No tipping for the movers but lots of cold bottled water.

I would say if the movers go above and beyond (like some did for my mom a number of years ago), then a tip if affordable at the time would be nice.

For movers, I'd say going above and beyond would include if they set up your bed for you, move things around if you change your mind right away after placing some things, and in general lend a bit of an extra hand and care with yours things.

The cost of moving is just so high that not tipping is totally understandable in my book.

SeaMaiden · ‎03-10-2010

Here is my summation after reading all the posts.

I think you just should do what your heart tells you to do. I felt good about tipping this company( just a small family owned company) because he was kind, hard working, got back to me with emails and phone call right away( unusual these days!) and he did the job for a fair price. I was actually surprised how good a price it was. Perhaps if I had had a big landscaping company come out, my feelings would have been different. When people are working for themselves to make it in this world and they go beyond what is expected of them these days, I think that deserves a little something extra to say THANK-YOU.

No one who does not tip should feel bad or less than... it is just an individual thing to do and up to each person to decide if tipping is right for them.

Mom2Dogs · ‎03-09-2010

Maybe it's me but I think tipping has gotten out of hand. The only places I tip is the hairdresser and restaurants.

My hairdresser used to be the owner, she sold the shop and I never tipped when she owned the place. I do a minimal tip now but frankly she is super wealthy and I don't feel it is necessary, but I do it....don't ask me why or why I started after she was not the owner.

Mom2Dogs · ‎03-09-2010

@Zita wrote:
While on this subject, I will be moving from a 3 br TH to a 2br apt in September. I believe the movers will be three guys and a truck. I have downsized a remarkable amount of stuff and furniture, so I really question the need for three people, but ... do I have to tip these fellows? The price is hefty (around $1200 just to go around 5 miles within my suburb). No really heavy furniture, and i will do my own packing of dishes and kitchen stuff.

Thanks!

@Zita....if it were me, I would not tip...they are being paid to do a job...it is their job. You might offer lunch or drinks, but figuring out what people will/won't eat might not be easy!