Define "tipped well" and let's make this old thread really fun!!!

Yes: I usually tip $10 per person, and usually offer water, soda, etc..

I also tip everyone, usually generously.

I saw the date on this when I didn't recognize some posters. Wow it's an oldie but I don't mind because it's better than all the political threads in the lounge.

The last time I used movers was 1984. I was young and knew nothing about tipping for these types of things. So no I did not tip.

The last time I moved was in 2003. We had a 3-man crew, and the job pretty much took all day... and man, was it a hot day!

I tipped them $100 total, and they split it evenly among themselves.

Wow, pre-registration!

We moved on one of the hottest days of this past summer, and it took three guys about 10 hours of nearly nonstop hustle. I tipped them $50 each.

When we moved here from the east coast, it took about 2 days for the packing and a 3 1/2 day trip and about 1/2 day to unpack. We gave the packers $20 each, about $40 each to driver and co-driver and $20 each to the unpackers and kept them supplied with water and soda. We did offer to go get food for them, but they had brought their own. Well worth it as we had only one small breakage of an item that didn't really matter. If we were going to be moving again, I would use the same company and the same driver if he was still there.

I misread the question. I tip people who deliver furniture and appliances 10 dollars each usually. I have only ever moved myself so I have not encountered that situation. But, I would probably tip significantly more than $10 depending on other factors.

I tipped the two guys who moved my stuff $40 each (so about $10 tip per hour, each).

They were very careful with my stuff (especially the antique furniture and anything marked fragile), they were very friendly and were constantly joking with each other and with Mom and me while they worked. They were careful of both houses (put a long roll of rubber mat down so they didn't track on the carpet, they immediately wrapped the tops of the stairwell where it stuck out to protect the corners, they were well aware of where the walls/ceiling were so they didn't bump, etc). They were being paid by the hour and they moved FAST (moved everything in just under 4 hours).

They were fast, they were <i>very</i> careful and they were friendly. I had absolutely no stress from them and it was absolutely worth every penny extra.

I've never tipped movers and never even considered it if by movers we are talking furniture delivery people. I've never hired a professional moving company but I don't see why I'd be expected to tip them. When I moved into my current home I intended to hire a moving company but changed my mind because their rates were very high.

I've moved domestically and internationally about 10 times in the last 30 years, all work related transfers using commercial moving companies. I provide cold drinks and tip the workers regardless of what country I'm moving to/from because they work their butts off. It's hard work, especially when they're loading/unloading vaults in the dead of summer.

I've also provided meals for the unloaders in Indonesia, because they're paid squat and providing food is customary (unbeknownst to me until someone asked where lunch was). :)

In countries where tipping isn't customary (as in Australia), I told them the beer was on me and gave the head guy some cash for the group.

As an Australian I don't tip movers. I would just offer them a cool drink instead!

I'm not sure I'd want the people moving my stuff to be drinking anything stronger than soda.

LOL, bluzmama. The beer was for after work. :)