Community Chat

[NickNack]

I'm having a junk removal company come on Monday and take the junk away that's in my garage.  It's a double car garage, and I can still park my car in there.  Most of it is junk, but some of it is stuff that I want to keep.  I am wondering how much I should tip them.

I had to have this done for my father's basement last summer.  The workers worked almost all day.  It was very hard work and very hot, and I think I tipped them quite a bit.  They were very appreciative.  This will not be a hard job.  I really don't have a clue how much to tip.  I'll have to stand out there with them and tell them what to take and what to leave.  I'll even need to open boxes to see what's inside before directing them.  I will be so glad to get this done!  I'll never let it get like that again.

[Big Joanie]

What are you paying the company to do the job and how many guys are we

talking about ??  My original thought was 20 dollars....unless there's 10 guys ..

Of course more guys means the work is spread around more ... Hmmmm....

[Big Joanie]

I'll be curiuos to see what other opinions are on this ....

[Big Joanie]

I should also state I tend to be a big tipper...

[sunshine45]

2 guys?.....probably 20 dollars each.....and all they needed to drink.

[NickNack]

 @Big Joanie  When they arrive they will look at what needs to be done and give me an estimate.  If I agree they will do the work right then.  There's a minimum of $99.  The amount that they fill up the truck will be what the deciding amount is.  So to answer your question I really don't know what it will cost.  They said they would send two guys.    Are you saying $20 total or each?

[millieshops]

I'd get myself a stack of $5 and $10 dollar bills as well as bottles of water and see how long the job takes and what the weather is like and how pleasant they are!  Yes, that counts with me.

I'm visualizing a garage, so they don't have to deal with steps -that's already an easier job than your dad's basement.  If they have to make decisions about what to toss, that will add to their time, but if all they have to do is move things and toss them onto a truck, they should be able to be very efficient. 

All that said, I wouldn't tip less than a total of $20, but I also wouldn't add another $20 too fast which is why I said I'd get me a stack of 5's and 10's. I know they should share, but I do not count on that -  I put my tips into the hands of each worker.

[deepwaterdotter]

We tipped $10/worker.

[Azcowgirl]

I hired two teen age boys that had their own little business. What they quoted to remove a Rubbermaid shed that was in pieces, and some odd and ends in the garage was ten dollars ! I paid them thirty. They were perfect gentlemen and very professional. I was grateful and impressed. I would say go with your gutt at the time.

[chrystaltree]

I wouldn't tip them anything, I'm paying for them to do a job and moving junk is not a personal service like getting my hair done.  It's a one time job that you pay for.  We aren't require to tip every time we pay someone to do something for us.