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WhatNow
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Tipping movers
Ah, the good old "how much do I tip question"... 
We are moving this Friday and the total is going to come to a $1000. We have your regular furniture-bedroom set, livingroom couch, 2 armchairs, tables chairs etc... washer and a small dryer...
We are in a 1brm so we don’t have an enormous amount of stuff...
We are going to have 4 men. So, how much should I tip each of them? 
Message edited 12/5/2006 11:05:32 AM.
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MrsS2005
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Re: Tipping movers
I don't think my moving costs have ever been above $500 and I've never had too many heavy things that need to be moved. I'm pretty sure we usually tip each guy (typically 2-3 movers) $20.
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| Posted 12/5/06 11:14 AM |
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kerrycec03
Mom of 2 beautiful boys!!
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Kerry
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Re: Tipping movers
FIRST WOW, $1000???? No offense, that a lot for not much stuff. I think they are ripping you off, especially coming from a 1 bedroom. Is it a walk up or something?
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| Posted 12/5/06 11:26 AM |
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WhatNow
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Re: Tipping movers
NOpe, elevator. I though it was an OK price comparing to another estimate we got, which was over $1200...
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| Posted 12/5/06 11:47 AM |
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kerrycec03
Mom of 2 beautiful boys!!
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Re: Tipping movers
Posted by WhatNow
NOpe, elevator. I though it was an OK price comparing to another estimate we got, which was over $1200...
With an elevator too? That seems extremely high to me. Granted we would move ourselves or rent a Uhaul to save money and it would be under $100, but ask around on the home board because a lot of girls I belive paid less.
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| Posted 12/5/06 11:55 AM |
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Akajt98
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Re: Tipping movers
I think the price is right. Having moved not so long ago and getting many quotes $1000 is actually a fair number! I tipped $20 per man.
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| Posted 12/5/06 12:18 PM |
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snowprincess
My happy babies
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Re: Tipping movers
i asked my moving company what was standard tip - they $4-5 per hour per man - do four hour move - i tipped them $20 each
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| Posted 12/5/06 1:04 PM |
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eriberry02
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Re: Tipping movers
We just moved last month and we have each guy $50 bucks (there were 4 of them). They did a great job and moved so fast.
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| Posted 12/5/06 2:11 PM |
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bikramaddict
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Re: Tipping movers
Oh my! I just booked a movers today and it was a lot less. I live in a one-bedroom, two-story walk-up. It's costing $270 for the first two hours plus $90/hour afterwards. That's for two men and it shouldn't take more than 4 hours ($450.)
I'm using Moveco. they were recommened by a few people on here.
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| Posted 12/5/06 3:15 PM |
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kerrycec03
Mom of 2 beautiful boys!!
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Re: Tipping movers
Posted by RandJ0806
Oh my! I just booked a movers today and it was a lot less. I live in a one-bedroom, two-story walk-up. It's costing $270 for the first two hours plus $90/hour afterwards. That's for two men and it shouldn't take more than 4 hours ($450.)
I'm using Moveco. they were recommened by a few people on here.
See I knew $1000 seemed high
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| Posted 12/5/06 3:24 PM |
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WhatNow
Say Cheese!
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Re: Tipping movers
Posted by RandJ0806
Oh my! I just booked a movers today and it was a lot less. I live in a one-bedroom, two-story walk-up. It's costing $270 for the first two hours plus $90/hour afterwards. That's for two men and it shouldn't take more than 4 hours ($450.)
I'm using Moveco. they were recommened by a few people on here.
Wow, I just called moveco and they actually quoted me somewhere between $1200 and $1400.
But Ken's did give me a better price, less by about $175 to $140..
The only thign is, they did it over the phone so it's not really perfectly accurate... Hmmm
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| Posted 12/5/06 3:45 PM |
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tourist
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Re: Tipping movers
I just moved Thursday & we tipped $30 each. There were supposed to be 4 guys, but they brought along a 5th.
We had no idea what was appropriate either.
(I couldn't remember what I did last time)
Message edited 12/5/2006 4:19:25 PM.
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