I am looking into local movers....I am only moving across town and I was wondering if I needed to add in a tip about before budgeting the expense
2006-08-31 16:28:27 · 10 answers · asked by freaking_airhead 3 in Local Businesses ➔ United States ➔ Kansas City
Its not alot of stuff...I am moving from a one bedroom apart to two bedroom house.....more boxes and not alot of heavy furniture
2006-08-31 16:48:29 · update #1
OK, free great tip here, just give me best answer.
When you hire movers, they usually give you an estimate, you know lets say $50.00 an hour, estimated at 6 hours so $300.00..
Now you know the guys who do the work, they usually get paid by the hour, so they don't really care about the whole deal, and so it stands to reason that in the end, they get lost or move slow or act retarded and it takes 10 hours and now it's $500, and you're pissed, and no tip for them.
I always tell them that if they come in under the estimate, I pay the estimate and they keep the money.
Then the job really takes three hours and they all get a worthwhile tip, and I save money...
Brilliant! Don't say I never did anything for you.
2006-08-31 16:35:28 · answer #1 · answered by Champ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, to the tip. How much would depend on if they have to haul heavy things up @ down a bunch of steps. If you think they did a good job then i would give them between 5-10 dollars apiece. there will probably be three guys. It's a judgment call.
2006-08-31 23:43:19 · answer #2 · answered by black jack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I moved across town last year. I tipped the guys (3) $30 each. Also bought them subs for lunch, and provided Gatorade for them.
Yes, they did a good job.
2006-08-31 23:31:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look at it this way,not only will they charge you for the move,they will charge you for the weight of each item. Now,do you think they need a tip?
2006-08-31 23:36:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No need to tip. You have already negotiated a set rate or per hour rate.
2006-08-31 23:36:35 · answer #5 · answered by Raheem 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tipped a mover $300.00 once, it was four guys.
The next time I moved the guys wouldn't accept it. I don't think tipping them is customary.
2006-08-31 23:33:28 · answer #6 · answered by tina m 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You better tip before they start moving or they WILL break and "lose" stuff.
2006-08-31 23:31:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can if you want to... it's best when you know that they didn't take any of your stuff though.
2006-08-31 23:36:03 · answer #8 · answered by kat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes u should give something....if u live in mass give me a call
2006-08-31 23:35:36 · answer #9 · answered by bigpopi@verizon.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not think so ..they make a wage.
They are laborers not service industry
2006-08-31 23:31:19 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋