Tipping on Furniture delivery I paid extra for?

17 comments

1. I’d give them a tip, most likely.

   As a rule, don’t pay extra for ‘special’ delivery services. I have no idea what the ‘white glove’ service offers that others don’t, but I’m confident it isn’t worth it. The extra money goes to the company, not the worker.

2. I never tip furniture delivery drivers.

3. I would tip them directly in cash. It has the added benefit of circumventing the IRS and putting money directly in the pocket of the guys doing the heavy lifting.

   I have *no* idea if they see any benefit directly from some $50 fee. Maybe it gets passed on to them, maybe it doesn’t.

   When I hand them a each a $20 I know they have it.

   I’m willing to tip like that even with the fee. I would have avoided whatever “white glove service” is and just tip directly rather than pay some amorphous fee.

4. Yeah, tip ’em. $10 or $20 each.

5. Yes, they are expecting a tip. $10 per person is standard, tip more if it’s complex.

6. Yeah 20 bucks each in cash is standard for movers.

7. I always tip, offer a cold beverage (not alcohol), etc. It’s hard work and they appreciate it.

8. I never pay for the “white glove” stuff.

   I tip $10 or $20 depending on how many guys are there and they always haul old furniture/appliances out, connect things, etc. IMO, tipping movers is a no brainer once you cross 30. No way am I pulling my back out to save a couple of bucks.

9. Tips are always appreciated! My ex husband delivered furniture for awhile and even a $10 tip made his day!

10. I would not tip on top of that. You’re already paying extra.

11. This is one of those instances where some people tip and others do not. It was more common to tip for this kind of service a really long time ago, but the dynamics of delivery have changed.

12. I ususally tip delivery guys about 15% for a full move. I’ve only used furniture delivery a couple of times, I’d probably tip about the same. I think I’d tip a little bit more than $10, but I think it’s fine. Live and learn, next time skip white glove and tip a bit more.

    I don’t believe the delivery guys will see any benefit from the white glove option. They MIGHT have a non-monetary benefit like a larger time slot. You’d have to ask the company.

13. Just tip them, their job sucks. They are probably getting 2% of that delivery fee

14. Can we stop the tip creep from invading this too?? I personally think it’d be ridiculous to tip for this on top of paying so much for special delivery.

15. Delivery drivers are paid terribly to do physical labor to get other people paid. They also take the brunt of anger when something went wrong elsewhere. You don’t have to tip them, but if you get a great delivery driver, tip them, most of them don’t try very hard (because of bad pay you don’t get good people).

16. I normally don’t tip the furniture delivery dudes. Mostly cause my delivery path is simple. Wide doorways, an elevator, and ramps. It is legitimately a 5-10 minute thing of pushing a dolley.

    Now movers I tip well. I’ve done it, that job sucks and I have some heavy stuff.

17. One thing to be careful about is employees who aren’t allowed to receive tips. I used to load cars and trucks one summer and it was honestly really draining having to deal with the aggressive tippers.

    Only offer once. If you get rejected, accept it and move on.

    Federal minimum wage for tipping is dramatically reduced at only $30 per month in tips.

    I used to always tip high and still do, but at some point it becomes insulting, even if someone people just care about the money and don’t feel insulted. 25% should be the absolute maximum. The minimum used to be 15% and now it’s 20%.