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[gertrudecloset]

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@gizmogal wrote:

I usually tip anyone carrying in something heavy like furniture or installing an appliance in my house. For what you describe, I'd tip $10 each person.  

I don't believe these guys get anything much out of the delivery charge. That charge benefits whoever sells the items to cover their costs to have it delivered. the guys who drive the truck and move the big things (like washers and dryers) in and out of the house and safely install it usually get hourly wages and any tip they pick up really makes a difference. 

In the amount of years the dryer will likely be in place working for you that $20--$10 each--for two men will hardly be felt or remembered. But it will be gratefully received by them and their families right now. 

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Me too @gizmogal   I add the cost of the tip into the price of the item I'm buying....

[CelticCrafter]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

The mere suggestion that a delivery person should receive a tip is outrageous.  It must be an East Coast thing because I never heard of it.  No wonder the cost if living is so high in the East.  Do you also tip UPS every time your driver comes to the door?  Delivery people are not service workers and are well paid.  Their salaries don't need to be subsidized; they're just doing the jobs for which they were hired.

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@Kachina624 East Coast all my life and never, ever have tipped anyone except  servers in a restaurant or the person that used to cut my hair.  The person I use now is the owner of his one seat shop, so no tipping for him.

[gertrudecloset]

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@PINKdogWOOD wrote:

Why tip? This is their job, take one out and leave the new one - no matter what the appliance is or piece of furniture. This thought doesn't even cross my mind ever. These people get paid to do this work, if the deal wasn't to remove the old piece, why would they offer this service? You don't think they're already getting paid to do this? I do - no monetary tipping here.

My BEST tip - please do not bump, scrape, scratch my 100+year old oak woodwork, here in my house or anywhere. This is my tip!

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@PINKdogWOOD Ever been to a hotel and stayed and received wonderful service from the housekeeping staff?  Do you tip them when you leave?

If you order room service while there, do you tip them?  Of course, they are getting a salary.  So, since they are getting a salary you shouldn't tip?  The tip is not to say, here you need this $$$.  I always thought of tipping for service provided for me that was good service.  When you tip, it says I appreciate how well you took care of me.  

[gertrudecloset]

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@Othereeeen wrote:

@Bhvbum 

I agree with your comments about stairs, removal of old, hookup of new..

I tip 20.00 per person. In the last year, I've had a new refrigerator ( no stairs, in garage), a new washer ( down cellar stairs, removal of old, I emptied the old and hooked up the new one).

I had a new water heater ( down stairs, removal of old up the stairs). but did NOT tip that plumber because he was the owner of the business. He came out on a Saturday morning and called thier on call service person who installed the new one in one hour. I  had asked him if they would install a water heater if I went to Lowes, bought one, had it delivered in three days ( whcih meant no hot water for three days).

He was there in ONE HOUR, no waiting, no rigamarole. 

I drained the old one with my own hose while I waited for him to come over.

I reason that I don't have a $60,000 truck ( and payments!!) to haul big stuff home, can't get heavy stuff OFF a truck,  don't have a hand truck to drag it to it's place of installaition, my  ( or my friend's my age -late sixties) don't strain their backs and knees) they did a neat professional job, and I feel better having tipped them.

I discovered I like to write a check or tip. The days of DYI are OVER for things like appliance moving and heavy stuff. I saved a TON over the years doing it myself!!! So I pay it forward now!!!

I feel it's included in the price so I include the tip in my calculation of cost.

Another way I look at it....a fridge or water heater or washer usually lasts 15 years minimum. For two guys that 40.00 works out to 2.60 a year, or 1.33 EACH!! 

They get lunch or a case of beer out of it ( for after work). 

I agree the drivers do not get the delivery charge. The store gets that. The store pays for the fuel, maintenance and lease payments on that box truck. MOST of those guys get a wage, which until recently wasn't much.

The removal charge goes to the store....they manage the dumping of the old unit, and they pay any fees to do so.

I always remember that the OLD thing has to go too..and I'm sure not going to load and drag an old dripping water tank or  washer or 300 pound fridge to dump somewhere in the family wagon....!!!!!!!

Another thing...They are working folks and I would MUCH rather tip someone who is WORKING that a lot of people who do NOT work who I am paying for indirectly. Just my personal philosophy.

A few years ago  a friend of mine and I had to get a non-running 700 pound motorcycle onto a small tilt bed trailer. We are both in our sixties. My neighbor had two strong guys helping HIM with a project. We asked them to help push it onto the trailer...about 30 seconds of work. They came over and did it no problem. I tipped them each 10.00. ...twenty bucks..about one session at the chiropractor if WE had struggled with it!!!!

I guess I say I approve of tipping!!!

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I do too, under certain circumstances.

[gertrudecloset]

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@Meowingkitty wrote:

I just had a new washer, dryer and refrigerator delivered. No tip. I figure I paid enough already plus delivery charge and the delivery guys are already making at least $20 an hour if not more. That is their job. No one ever tipped me while I was doing my job. Tipping is getting out of control.

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@Meowingkitty How do you know how much a delivery guy is making?  They don't usually work for the same company you purchase your item from.  They are usually third party handlers of your merchandise and I'd like to know how you know how much they get paid an hour?  It's not about how much they make it's about the kind of job they are doing.  Bringing in heavy objects intact and placing it where you have asked.  

[gertrudecloset]

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@mspatmac wrote:

Yes I always tip those that deliver and install my appliances in the $10 - $20 range.  They usually deliver, install, demonstrate, remove old appliance and remove packing materials.  Delivery fees go to the store not the guys that actually do the work.  

I figure if I can afford to buy a new appliance I can afford to tip the guys that make it work for me. 

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Exactly @mspatmac .  After taxes for your purchase just add another 20-40 and consider it the price of doing business.  It is better to tip.

[teganslaw]

The only people I tip are taxi/Uber drivers, hair salon and restaurants. Never thought about tipping delivery workers. The cost of appliances and installation work is high enough, and tipping has gotten way out of hand IMO. They're probably making a higher income than I am, anyway.

[gertrudecloset]

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@Boehm Collector wrote:

My DH has worked for a few delivery companies.  None ot the delivrey charge is shared with the people actually handling the delivery.   So I ALWAYS give a tip.  The minium is $10 pr person..more if it is a heavy item.  

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Exactly @Boehm Collector 

[reiki604]

I always tip for deliveies of appliances as it show appreciation for the heavy lifting they are doing for my convenience. I figure the $10-20 is not going to make or break me and I'd rather be on the side of being a decent, appreciative human being. 

[Zhills]

My washer and dryer took about 35 minutes.  If they make $10 tip per item they are WELL paid.  Even if they get $10 plus pay per hour they do very well!