@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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