Have 4 guys taking out old kitchen appliances today and installing new ones. They need to carry everything up a flight of stairs. Is it appropriate to tip and if so, how much per guy? Thanks
but yeah, I'd say tip guys who are working their asses off in your home, especially when stairs are an issue. Doesn't have to be a mint, I don't think, but enough for lunch on you, they'll appreciate. I've even said to guys, as I handed them some cash, "Hey guys, thanks ... lunch on me today." Always a positive response. I don't think they get that all the time.
While I'm not a super-wealthy man, a few bucks handed over isn't going to break things on our end, while it's a really nice gesture for them. If they're halfway decent guys, they'll appreciate it.
but yeah, I'd say tip guys who are working their asses off in your home, especially when stairs are an issue. Doesn't have to be a mint, I don't think, but enough for lunch on you, they'll appreciate. I've even said to guys, as I handed them some cash, "Hey guys, thanks ... lunch on me today." Always a positive response. I don't think they get that all the time.
This is a good option. Maybe $10-20 a man. I think they would appreciate that and its not a ton of money.
$10 each is good if they do a decent job. I've had delivery guys who were very unprofessional (showing-up late with no call, complaining about the job, etc) who I decided not to tip. It's not really expected outside of the tri-state area.
Yeah that's a good move and the guys will appreciate it.
If there's even the slightest thing needed like say a knob missing or something on one of the appliances or anything like that, you can be sure they'd get it taken care of ASAP and not one of those next time we're in the area type of thing. They'll make sure you get taken care of.
thinks I'm too generous with tips. And I actually get surprised reactions sometimes, not necessarily in a positive happy way, which makes me sometimes question myself.
It's happened a couple times just recently. It makes me think maybe I didn't need to do that; it's not like I'm rich.
But to answer the Q, $10 per installer seems nice.
As someone alluded to above, it is primarily a tri-state area thing
Generally I tip $10 a man and most seem to appreciate it. Some of my friends who live in other states would never tip for a service such as this. They say it is part of their job.
If there's even the slightest thing needed like say a knob missing or something on one of the appliances or anything like that, you can be sure they'd get it taken care of ASAP and not one of those next time we're in the area type of thing. They'll make sure you get taken care of.
Isn't that in a "loose way" extortion. I don't mean it literally. However, if you don't tip which you are not required to do and if something is missing or wrong they will take care of it when they ca. I call B.S. I would be on the phone with the manager ASAP.
I tip for service and out of gratitude that someone else has to do the
hard work I don't want to do. Usually these people are working really hard for low pay. If they do a good job and are decent people I usually tip them $20 per person. But it depends on the job and how it's done. I've tipped a lot more and I have let people leave with no tip a few times too. Use your own judgement and what feels like right thing to do and you'll be fine.
Generally I tip $10 a man and most seem to appreciate it. Some of my friends who live in other states would never tip for a service such as this. They say it is part of their job.
Smart man, while it is their job, the $10 each is highly appropriate and definitely well received by anyone
Good on you, you seem like a great tipper with elite strategy
I had 3 crews come out and put 65 squares of roofing on. I put out a few cases of Coronas on ice at lunch time and the job was done without any issue. Did a great clean up job and all enjoyed the after job drinks (though some enjoyed a few on the job).
It never hurts to give them something to show you care about their wellbeing while on the job. They will appreciate it.
Just had appliances delivered yesterday. At least I had already pulled all of the old appliances and had them out at the curb for the guys when they got there
I usually give them 20 bucks and say it's to help with lunch.
i let the guys know in advance i will take care of them. Youre likley to get a better job done.
Ugh that sounds so douchey.
What do you say like "Hey man don't worry I will throw you a tenner before you go?"
The only acceptable places to pre-tip in my opinion are to throw a 20 in the bartender tip jar at the beginning of the night or to hand the guy parking your car a few bucks at the beginning so he puts your car in a safe spot and looks after it.
This is a good option. Maybe $10-20 a man. I think they would appreciate that and its not a ton of money.
Nice. You'll probably get a very good response.
Yeah that's a good move and the guys will appreciate it.
If there's even the slightest thing needed like say a knob missing or something on one of the appliances or anything like that, you can be sure they'd get it taken care of ASAP and not one of those next time we're in the area type of thing. They'll make sure you get taken care of.
It's happened a couple times just recently. It makes me think maybe I didn't need to do that; it's not like I'm rich.
But to answer the Q, $10 per installer seems nice.
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I decided on 20 each
If there's even the slightest thing needed like say a knob missing or something on one of the appliances or anything like that, you can be sure they'd get it taken care of ASAP and not one of those next time we're in the area type of thing. They'll make sure you get taken care of.
Isn't that in a "loose way" extortion. I don't mean it literally. However, if you don't tip which you are not required to do and if something is missing or wrong they will take care of it when they ca. I call B.S. I would be on the phone with the manager ASAP.
Smart man, while it is their job, the $10 each is highly appropriate and definitely well received by anyone
Good on you, you seem like a great tipper with elite strategy
It never hurts to give them something to show you care about their wellbeing while on the job. They will appreciate it.
Ugh that sounds so douchey.
What do you say like "Hey man don't worry I will throw you a tenner before you go?"
The only acceptable places to pre-tip in my opinion are to throw a 20 in the bartender tip jar at the beginning of the night or to hand the guy parking your car a few bucks at the beginning so he puts your car in a safe spot and looks after it.