To tip or not to tip?

annascott

Is it customary to tip furniture delivery guys? Having a sofa delivered and not sure if I need to tip or not..

Ravelleman

If in doubt, don't bother.

maximoose

No. All tipping is bullpoop.

--Kaiser--

If porn movies have thought me anything, it's customary to have sex with them

3qsmavrod5twfe

I'm guessing you've already paid for delivery, so unless he does an extra fine job of delivering, i.e. unpacking it, helping you move it into the final location and taking away the packing, no.

The Backwards Man

If there just dropping it at the door, no. If the have to carry it up ten flights of stairs, perform amateur acrobatics to get it through the door and move it around the room half a dozen times until it's where you want it, I'd throw them a tenner, at least.

frank reynolds

they get paid to do that job. you paid for the couch, and probably it's delivery.

Dont tip.

irishmover

No.

Duggy747

Be a complete and utter bastard about it.

You: "That's great, thanks for delivering that. Would you like a tip?......."

Delivery guy: "Ah no.......you're gran......"

You: *Starts sniffing* "Change your deodorant........*

:pac:

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

I would only tip when someone gives a good service, like in the hairdressers where the junior gives a nice head massage while washing my hair ect, or in a restaurant where the staff don't roll their eyes and make you feel like they don't want you there.

I would not tip people for doing their job, like bringing a sofa you've already paid like 40 euro to have delivered, the same way as I would not tip in a restaurant that put a service charge on my bill.

Anyone

They only have to deliver it to your door, if you are expecting them to bring it in, I'd recon you should tip them.

crockholm

These lads are probably on min. wage or a little above,and it is heavy work,so as long as they do the jobs you want them to do,tip each man about an hours wage.karma.

maximoose

crockholm wrote: »

These lads are probably on min. wage or a little above,and it is heavy work,so as long as they do the jobs you want them to do,tip each man about an hours wage.karma.

Why is any of this the OP's concern?

The Backwards Man

maximoose wrote: »

Why is any of this the OP's concern?

Because it's usually more appropriate to tip people on lowly paid jobs than highly paid ones, if you were that way inclined of course.

CruelCoin

Don't tip.

An employee should be properly remunerated through their basic wage.

A tip is meant to be a gift from you to them saying thank you for going above and beyond. You shouldn't be saying thanks for someone doing what their job requires them to do.

If you get awesome service, then consider it. Otherwise don't.

rubadub

crockholm wrote: »

These lads are probably on min. wage or a little above,and it is heavy work,so as long as they do the jobs you want them to do,tip each man about an hours wage.karma.

Does anybody know the hourly wages in tescos for shelf packers, I'm worried now that I'm not tipping them enough. Saw a poor guy lugging heavy bags of potatoes the other day, I only gave him a fiver after he told helped load one in my trolley.

And what about BK & McDonalds wages? I usually only leave €3-4 -they must think I'm a right miserable git.

The Backwards Man

rubadub wrote: »

Does anybody know the hourly wages in tescos for shelf packers, I'm worried now that I'm not tipping them enough. Saw a poor guy lugging heavy bags of potatoes the other day, I only gave him a fiver after he told helped load one in my trolley.

And what about BK & McDonalds wages? I usually only leave €3-4 -they must think I'm a right miserable git.

Do you ask the McDonald's server to take your food to your house, spoonfeed you with it and floss your teeth afterwards?

mconigol

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Do you ask the McDonald's server to take your food to your house, spoonfeed you with it and floss your teeth afterwards?

Yes, every time.

padma

I worked in furniture delivery about 17 years ago, A tip was always welcome. People were nice, though, as proven again and again those with the big house expected you to assemble the furniture and bring it to wherever they wanted you to, which we did, though they were always the least accommodating with the tip. Like some of the posters here i guess.

biko

Give them a can of Fanta each. They'll just spend the tip money on drugs otherwise.

Oranage2

padma wrote: »

I worked in furniture delivery about 17 years ago, A tip was always welcome. People were nice, though, as proven again and again those with the big house expected you to assemble the furniture and bring it to wherever they wanted you to, which we did, though they were always the least accommodating with the tip. Like some of the posters here i guess.

Maybe I'm missing something but wasnt it your job to do all that?

padma

Oranage2 wrote: »

Maybe I'm missing something but wasnt it your job to do all that?

yes and no, it was my job to deliver, but not to assemble. Delivery was to your front door, but obvious thing like a suite of furniture was brought in to their living room. So to answer your question, it wasn't my job to assemble furniture in people's home. This was done as a courtesy, satisfied?

pabloh999

These lads are probably on min. wage or a little above,and it is heavy work,so
as long as they do the jobs you want them to do,tip each man about an hours
wage.karma.

maximoose wrote: »

Why is any of this the OP's concern?

Why?
Karma.. its the very last word in his sentence

WoollyRedHat

As someone says, if the lads have to lug up some real heavy furniture up flights and flights of stairs, then it would be nice to tip them then. If it feels right in your heart, then tip.

If it's fairly routine stuff though, don't.

Ruu

Thought this was a thread on cow tipping.

--Kaiser--

Ruubot2 wrote: »

Thought this was a thread on cow tipping.

There is no such thing

CinammonGirl

Two guys delivered couch to our gaff, brought it into sitting room and put the casters on. It was bucketing down rain outside and they had to manoeuvre a massive truck through the narrow roads in our estate. OH gave them 20 euro tip. I wouldn't have thought of it to be honest, but they defo deserved it that night!

stretchdoe

http://s3.amazonaws.com/kym-assets/photos/images/newsfeed/000/000/990/1238806204865.jpg?1318992465

KERSPLAT!

As with the others, if they just drop it off and have easy access I wouldn't bother, upstairs or anything like that I throw them a few €€

Oranage2

padma wrote: »

yes and no, it was my job to deliver, but not to assemble. Delivery was to your front door, but obvious thing like a suite of furniture was brought in to their living room. So to answer your question, it wasn't my job to assemble furniture in people's home. This was done as a courtesy, satisfied?

Ah no was just wondering, had a relation that was told they weren't insured to lift a bed upstairs and and had another relation that paid specially for delivery and assembly, though i take it 17 years ago was a completely different place than it is now.


I just think with the country the way it is, it's a little cheeky for someone to expect a tip.

padma

t'was a different place and time alright, 2 punt an hour, 50 hour week, 8-6 5 days, Saturday was overtime though. 70 hr weeks, but some handy long distance deliveries to the other side of Ireland at times.

judgefudge

“Why tip someone for a job I’m capable of doing myself? I can deliver food. I can drive a taxi. I can, and do, cut my own hair. I did, however, tip my urologist, because I am unable to pulverize my own kidney stones.”
- Dwight Schrute

I agree.

CatFromHue

If you want a tip go to America.

The Backwards Man

CatFromHue wrote: »

If you want a tip go to America.

Thanks for the tip!

The Backwards Man

judgefudge wrote: »

“Why tip someone for a job I’m capable of doing myself? I can deliver food. I can drive a taxi. I can, and do, cut my own hair. I did, however, tip my urologist, because I am unable to pulverize my own kidney stones.”
- Dwight Schrute

I agree.

"I tip anyone who goes out of their way to do something for me that I am perfectly capable of getting up of my lazy arse and doing myself"
- The Backwards Man, 2013.

muckisluck

I'm with Mr. Pink. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-qV9wVGb38