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[lynne6was7]

I purchased an oak hall tree at a local antiques store.  It is not overly large - at 5' 1", I could carry it with another person's help.  However, I do not have access to a van or truck to move it to my home.  I have  hired a moving company that will be sending two men with a truck after they finish their large moving job of the morning.  The antiques store has moved my piece to a loading area, so the movers will not have to navigate the store and try not to damage other items.  They simply have to load it onto their truck, drive it about two miles to my home, and leave it in my garage as I want to clean it and give it a coat of tung oil before taking it into the house.  How much would you tip each of the moving men?

[chrystaltree]

I'd probably give each one a $5.

[pattypeep]

@lynne6was7 I would tip them $10-$15 each.

[travelin grandma]

Agree to the $5 p/p.

[Bri36]

Probably $10 each

[SahmIam]

Are you paying for the movers? If so, I wouldn't tip. They're being paid to do their job by the store. If it's a free service from the store, then $5 each.

[NicksmomESQ]

 If you're paying a company to pick up the item & deliver it to your home $5 per person is a sufficient tip ,in my opinion. 

[Sunshine Kate]

The movers are being paid a certain wage and the only reason to tip anyone is if they go above and beyond the call of duty. 

Sounds like this is a simple job and therefore a tip is not necessary.  

[rrpell]

I would give them $10 each.

Tipping is something in which I can directly affect someone else's day.   I usually err on the side of over tipping because it will make someone's day a bit happier and I like doing that.

[kelsey17]

I would tip $10 each