Do you Tip Furniture Delivery guys or not?

**bos** · 01-03-2013, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by cytech

Depending on how much furniture they are delivering will determine how much I tip. If it is just one item usually $5 each. When I was in Arizona a little over a week ago my parents had quite a bit of new furniture delivered, my mom didn't want to tip but I gave the 2 guys $20 each.

Very nice of you.

**NATEizKING** · 01-03-2013, 11:31 AM

I'll tip a food delivery driver a couple bucks on top of the service fee. If I pick it up don't tip at all. As for furniture, I would say it's not expected. I just figured food people are driving their own vehicles normally while furniture people are not.

**NickTheGreat** · 01-03-2013, 11:35 AM

I have never tipped furniture guys, but always tip delivery guys. Not sure why, since delivering a pizza is many magnitudes simpler than delivering a couch or a freezer.

Though I've learned over the years, that if you ask the question, "should I tip the . . . " someone will always answer "yes." I'm going to start demanding that our customers tip me personally for the work I do . . .

**bos** · 01-03-2013, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by NickTheGreat

I have never tipped furniture guys, but always tip delivery guys. Not sure why, since delivering a pizza is many magnitudes simpler than delivering a couch or a freezer.

I think because historically delivery guys get paid less and rely on tips.

**VTXCyRyD** · 01-03-2013, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by State43

I was curious about this as well. Of course I didn't think of it until after they left but was curious about that as well. Or what about when you order food at a place and pick up, do you tip then either? I usually only tip $1 there but wasn't sure what others do.

I think that tipping nothing would be better than $1

**VTXCyRyD** · 01-03-2013, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by DistrictCyclone

My furniture delivery guy signed a contract, but never showed up and spent an entire two months tweeting about how he wouldn't deliver my couch until I had a protocol in place.

Royce is delivering furniture now?

**VTXCyRyD** · 01-03-2013, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by ruxCYtable

I didn't used to but I read somewhere that you should. It seems like most guys in this area don't expect it. If there are two of them I usually slip them each a $5 and say something like why don't you guys hit McDonald's on your way back and we all chuckle and then they probably get in their truck and say man that guy was a dick.

So if I wrote an article that said it is customary to tip VTXCyRyd every time he post something you would start to send me money?

**alarson** · 01-03-2013, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by bos

I think because historically delivery guys get paid less and rely on tips.

And are using their own vehicles\gas.

**chuckd4735** · 01-03-2013, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by alarson

And are using their own vehicles\gas.

But if there is a delivery fee, shouldn't that fee be going to the driver just for that? If its not, then what is it going to?

**longtimeclone** · 01-03-2013, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by chuckd4735

But if there is a delivery fee, shouldn't that fee be going to the driver just for that? If its not, then what is it going to?

What about places that have their own delivery vehicles and have to pay for things like gas, insurance, maintenance on the vehicle? The driver might not see any of a delivery fee in that case.

**cycloneworld** · 01-03-2013, 11:58 AM

Nothing pisses me off more than the new $2-$3 "delivery fee" from pizza places. The drivers see nothing and the pizza place does NOTHING more than they would for carry-out. I hate it but I still tip the driver (although not as much as I used to) because its not his fault.

**chuckd4735** · 01-03-2013, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by longtimeclone

What about places that have their own delivery vehicles and have to pay for things like gas, insurance, maintenance on the vehicle? The driver might not see any of a delivery fee in that case.

In that case, why does the driver need to see any of the money? I'm OK paying a delivery fee, I just shouldn't have to top on top of that.

**chuckd4735** · 01-03-2013, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by cycloneworld

Nothing pisses me off more than the new $2-$3 "delivery fee" from pizza places. The drivers see nothing and the pizza place does NOTHING more than they would for carry-out. I hate it but I still tip the driver (although not as much as I used to) because its not his fault.

You're much nicer then I. I refuse to dish out extra money because of an employers "unfair" policy. This is why I always get carry-out anymore, its just much cheaper for me to get in my car and get it myself, and I don't feel guilty not tipping.

**SwirlingFloater** · 01-03-2013, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by isuno1fan

Heck no. I've never heard of anyone tipping a furniture delivery guy. Who does that?

Originally Posted by Cycl1

just saw your avatar... how long has it been like that? and who is she?

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https://www.google.com/search?tbs=sb...h=939&biw=1280

**oskyclone** · 01-03-2013, 12:47 PM

Ive delivered pizza and furniture before and never got tipped for furniture other than a candy bar here and there, but I didn't really expect it as much because I was making more the 5.25 an hour that I made delivering pizza. While tipping is controversial and many don't know when and what is expected, it is a good way of making a sure that you continue to get quality service and is a lot more helpful to someone trying to pay for college than a thank you. I work for tips and while I don't expect a tip for every drink I make, I do expect a tip because that is why I am working the job I do. This is why when you go to McDonalds you don't always have the best service or the brightest working because there is no money is in it. If you are unsure of tipping, ask. No one is ever going to tell you to tip if it is not expected, and most will tell you the average tip because a tip worker, you don't want to **** the customer off when you tell them a higher number than what is normal because they A: won't come back or B: Never tip again and neither are good for me or the employer.