Community Chat

[pommom]

3 pieces of furniture are being delivered to my residence next week.  Is it customary to tip the deliverymen?

[Sooner]

Yes.  We always do.  Anywhere from $10 to $30 or even more to assemble a huge poster bed.   Or carry lots upstairs.

[pommom]

Thank you.  

[Love my grandkids]

We have always tipped delivery people. I know many don't but I always think "If you can afford it, why would you not?" I've talked to delivery folks over the years and they don't make that much money and generally work hard.

They do a service that we found useful and liked to show our appreciation.

[Kachina624]

No, I don't tip them.  Truck drivers are not service workers and are very well paid.

[deepwaterdotter]

I tried to tip the two gentlemen who delivered my couch and chair, but they wouldn't take it.  Go figure.  They even offered to move my old couch from the first floor to the basement.  And then the store owner called the following day to ask if I was happy with my new furniture.  I told her that I was very happy, and would see her again when I needed more items for my home.

[scatcat]

We recently bought a couch and paid $100 delivery fee. That's a lot of money. My husband still tipped the guys $20.

[Nuttmeg]

I always Tip. 

[sunshine45]

three pieces of furniture?......i would probably tip $10 each.

[wishmoon]

I do but around here it's usually free shipping. The guys lift heavy furniture, steer around other furniture and assemble things. Rarely do you find older men delivering, their backs can't handle it so, I think, it's only nice to tip.