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[89135]

I'm having a stove delivered and installed next week from Lowes. What would you tip ?

[Janey2]

Depends how long it takes to install the stove.

[kaydee50]

Depends.  Two people?  How long it will take to install.  Minimum $10 each, maybe more, up to $20 each.

[Chopsmom]

@89135 

Nine out of ten times, we tip.  We even add what we call a "lunch money" tip to our plumber, electrician, and others because they are so dependable and help us so much.

If they take care in installing, respecting your property and things like that, I'd do the "lunch money" tip around $20.00 for two people.

[89135]

@kaydee50   Thanks.  I was thinking there would be 2 helpers and was thinking $20 each...so you helped validate.  ;-) 

[CelticCrafter]

Nope.  If it's an electric stove, all they are going to do is put it in place and plug it in.

If it's gas, they have to know what they are doing so they don't blow up or kill someone and should be or would be paid more for that knowledge.

[Kachina624]

I wouldn't tip for something like that.  They get paid to do it.

[wagirl]

no, I wouldn't. that's their job. 

[Somertime]

If Home Depot and Lowes have a separate charge for installation, I would not tip. Otherwise $10.00 for an electric stove.......$10.00/ea. for a  gas.

[ValuSkr]

I would not. It's their job.  And they're not low-wage like restaurant workers.

But ... if they do something extra, or go above-and-beyond, I'd think about it.  It's been years, but installers for California Closets (and others like them) will sometimes offer to do something extra (i.e., not in their work order).  The implicit understanding is that you'll tip.