Do you tip long distance movers?

[Laz]

We are moving our home in a month. Someone suggested that we should tip the movers after unloading. Is this tipping normal?

 

[ronandannette]

I'd probably tip something at both ends - the guys who load the truck and the guys who unload. If it's a long-distance move they won't be the same guys.

 

[mi*vida*loca]

No I wouldn't. It's not that I'm cheap, I just think tipping is out of control. I do tip well at restaurants.

I know when we have physicians do long distance moves they pay in the thousands to the movers. And you're supposed to tip on top of that?

 

[amberpi]

I haven't ever paid for any of my long distance moves - they were handled by corporate - but for my within town moves, I've paid a LOT of money and tipped when I'm satisfied for sure.

 

[lovin'fl]

We have moved quite a bit and we always bought them lunch and kept a cooler with drinks for them. We are about to move again but are doing it mostly ourselves. We did hire out two hours with two guys on each end. So I may tip them and not buy lunch since it's just 2 hours.

 

[sonnyjane]

We are moving our home in a month. Someone suggested that we should tip the movers after unloading. Is this tipping normal?

Do you mean before or after they lose and damage my things?

After many moves (military) I've never been happy with movers enough to think they deserved a tip, and I'm a generous tipper.

We did have Gatorade and water for them.

 

[traviesojmt]

We are also a military family that has moved many times. We also provide drinks and lunch for the packers, loaders and unloaders. As they are not tipped positions, we do not tip. As an exception , we hired movers to help with a local move and they went above and beyond what we expected. My husband did tip them. That has not been our experience on our normal moves thoughts.

 

[Arkansan]

We always tip the driver, as he is the constant between both ends of loading and unloading. We also provide lunch of the crew's choosing for several days during packing, loading, and unloading. If any individual goes out of their way during either loading or unloading, then we would also tip an additional amount on an individual basis.

 

[Owlpost23]

Absolutely I would! These are your possessions-encourage them to be taken care of! It's hard,hard work.Yes,and I'd give lunch and drinks,too.

 

[ols386]

Most of my moves have been local and I didn't tip. We did move long distance once, and did not tip then either.

 

[dish rag]

We are moving our home in a month. Someone suggested that we should tip the movers after unloading. Is this tipping normal?

It would be normal to tip. I would be ordering lunch to be delivered as well.

 

[mi*vida*loca]

When friends and family have helped us move they do it for free. I have always ordered pizza, wings and bought a couple cases of beer. If I'm paying you in the hundreds and thousands to move me I'm not doing that too. I would have a cooler with cold water though.

 

[cedricandsophie]

I tip almost everyone. The guys who pick up our junk, movers, waiters, valet drivers, etc. I give out money at stop lights. I give money to street performers and to people on the street just asking for money. Some are probably scams and dont deserve it but as my husband says we won't even miss a couple of dollars, if it could make a difference to someone else than why not? I figure that we are blessed to be able to afford many things, others aren't.

 

[dish rag]

When friends and family have helped us move they do it for free. I have always ordered pizza, wings and bought a couple cases of beer. If I'm paying you in the hundreds and thousands to move me I'm not doing that too. I would have a cooler with cold water though.

Usually you wouldn't be tipping the person who owns the company. In this case you would be tipping usually young men who are not making much money at all that are doing some of the most miserable and thankless work out there.

 

[macraven]

We tipped the movers moving from Illinois to Georgia

We were very pleased with them

They had to carry the furniture to our second floor

No walls marred or anything broke

 

[Simba's Mom]

We also provide drinks and lunch for the packers, loaders and unloaders. .

We were transferred fro Massachusetts to Texas by DH's company and we supplied lunch at both ends. Come to think of it now, maybe the company supplied their meals. Oh well!

 

[dosekies]

Recently helped my sister-in-law move while my brother was out of the country. She hired movers - there were maybe 5 guys - and had like 10 family members help. They movers were amazingly nice and helpful. We provided them with lunch and I know my SIL tipped them very well afterwards because they were so helpful.

 

[leebee]

My cousin is a mover- works for a cross-country moving company. He just laughs inside when people tip him, or bring him lunch. As he pointed out, he makes around $30 an hour AND collects a meal per diem when he's on the road. He says it's somewhat offensive that people think he'll take better care of their stuff if they tip him; he takes care of your stuff because it's his JOB, he's well-paid, and he wants to keep his job! Just because people are doing physical labor doesn't mean they are poorly-paid or have a lousy work ethic.

 

[SanderMC]

When we moved long distance (paid for by my company), we had the same 2 gentlemen pack our condo, load the truck, drive to our new house and unload. We provided lunch and drinks both days and tipped them when they were done unloading.

 

[mi*vida*loca]

My cousin is a mover- works for a cross-country moving company. He just laughs inside when people tip him, or bring him lunch. As he pointed out, he makes around $30 an hour AND collects a meal per diem when he's on the road. He says it's somewhat offensive that people think he'll take better care of their stuff if they tip him; he takes care of your stuff because it's his JOB, he's well-paid, and he wants to keep his job! Just because people are doing physical labor doesn't mean they are poorly-paid or have a lousy work ethic.

I agree.

My brother does moving work. His good friend owns a company and when he's short staffed my brother will fill in here and there. My brother is well paid for the part time work. If he's tipped it's just gravy to him and very much unexpected.