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Tipping the furniture delivery guys-how much?

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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 25 June 2012 - 07:57

We have a desk and chair being delivered today. Last time we had a similar delivery there seemed to be 2 men carrying and one over-seeing. How much should I tip-both those who work and he who watches (who is presumably their superior-or the truck driver-hard to tell!)?
Thanks

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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 25 June 2012 - 09:30
Depends on the size of the furniture...but I would always, always tip them though...more if they then move some existing furniture for me to accommodate the new stuff...I give the money to the main guy, but make sure I do it in front of the others and make a point of saying it's for them all... No nothing to rearrange-desk and chair aren't big-would have fitted in our car had we had one....
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 25 June 2012 - 09:08
Depends on the size of the furniture...but I would always, always tip them though...more if they then move some existing furniture for me to accommodate the new stuff...I give the money to the main guy, but make sure I do it in front of the others and make a point of saying it's for them all...
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EW GURU
Latest post on 25 June 2012 - 09:03
If its a small delivery from a local store then I give them cool drinks. If its movers then i give them 50 - 100 each and cool drinks and possibly a snack too.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 25 June 2012 - 08:18
Thanks-come from a country where tipping doesn't really exist and am so uncomfortable with amounts to give-the pieces aren't heavy-as I said just a chair and a desk-but they look so hopeful! Must say I wouldn't have thought of a drink as they are just coming from the van up the lift-so thanks for that.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 25 June 2012 - 08:08
when we moved from auh to dxb,i had a kfc delivery.there were 8 guys who helped us move here,and i find them very helpful,we were able to put stuff in their respective places i.e sofa,bed,curtain and what not. i feel that kfc delivery isnt enough tho,i know its their job but its a hella job i must say!i think tipping depends on your conscience.just my 2 cents. ;)
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 25 June 2012 - 08:01
I just gave them drinks ..... :)
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 25 June 2012 - 08:00
nothing. Its there job- its a chair and a desk; hardly back breaking - if they were moving a lot of stuff; then yes tip them - but for this; no. ETA: of course offer drinks :) edited by ishehere on 25/06/2012 <em>edited by ishehere on 25/06/2012</em>
 
 

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