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Post by lexilu on May 10, 2019 16:25:23 GMT
My new washing machine is being delivered in 2 hours. I was charged $100.00 for delivery of new front loader washer, removal of old front load washer, setting up new washer, attaching washer onto existing pedestal drawer, and new hose hook-up. Would you tip the delivery men? If so, how much?
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Post by samantha25 on May 10, 2019 16:28:48 GMT
Yes I tipped. If I recall probably $10 each. We had a quick, easy, uneventful install from Home Depot.
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Post by myshelly on May 10, 2019 16:33:33 GMT
Nope.
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Post by GiantsFan on May 10, 2019 16:33:34 GMT
Not if I've paid a delivery fee. I thank them and offer a bottle of water or a cup of coffee (I have to go cups on hand) and that's it.
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Post by Patter on May 10, 2019 16:36:01 GMT
Just had a set delivered yesterday. I paid a delivery fee but did not tip.
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Post by JustCallMeMommy on May 10, 2019 17:00:54 GMT
This is downright creepy - I've been googling this for the exact same reason - new washer and dryer should be here any minute. They will deliver, take the old appliances, and set everything up.
Google says that Lowes & Home Depot have policies against tipping but that a tip might be accepted anyway. That isn't helpful. lol
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Post by used2scrap on May 10, 2019 17:05:55 GMT
I never have even thought to before. I guess I just assumed there’s a delivery fee and them doing their job. But then again so is the pizza delivery person. Tipping in the US is very strange!
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2019 17:12:09 GMT
Nope.
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Post by pierkiss on May 10, 2019 17:14:42 GMT
No.
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Post by myshelly on May 10, 2019 17:18:28 GMT
I never have even thought to before. I guess I just assumed there’s a delivery fee and them doing their job. But then again so is the pizza delivery person. Tipping in the US is very strange! My first thought is always - are they being paid minimum wage or above or servers wage? If they’re being paid minimum wage or above I’m 99% sure I’m not tipping. I’m not tipping for appliance or furniture delivery, fast food, counter service, coffee, Starbucks, to go orders. The only place there’s an exception is very personal services like pedicures and haircuts. Then you have to think about a tip even if they aren’t making servers wages. Tipping is out of control. But we (the consumers) can take back control by saying no 🤷🏻♀️ |
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Post by KikiPea on May 10, 2019 17:19:46 GMT
No
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Post by pattyraindrops on May 10, 2019 17:23:40 GMT
No and I wish people would quit. I've come to hate the expectation of tips everywhere. I hate that the practice of tipping waiters is spreading outside of the US in places where it wasn't before. I'm ok with products and service costing more if that is what is needed to pay employees fairly. So I tip food service and pizza delivery because it is so expected that they are paid differently, but I'm not going to be a part of bringing that into other professions and truly if a restaurant quit with tips I would be going there more often because of it.
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Post by christine58 on May 10, 2019 17:25:45 GMT
My new washing machine is being delivered in 2 hours. I was charged $100.00 for delivery of new front loader washer, removal of old front load washer, setting up new washer, attaching washer onto existing pedestal drawer, and new hose hook-up. Would you tip the delivery men? If so, how much? Nope...when my washer got here, took them 15 mins start to finish. |
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Post by pilcas on May 10, 2019 17:37:23 GMT
No and I wish people would quit. I've come to hate the expectation of tips everywhere. I hate that the practice of tipping waiters is spreading outside of the US in places where it wasn't before. I'm ok with products and service costing more if that is what is needed to pay employees fairly. So I tip food service and pizza delivery because it is so expected that they are paid differently, but I'm not going to be a part of bringing that into other professions and truly if a restaurant quit with tips I would be going there more often because of it. I agree 100% with you. Just tell me upfront what I need to pay and let’s be done with it. I get it if somebody does something above and beyond their job description but when you pay $100 for delivery + more $$ for set up, I have to assume that already covers the workers salary. On the other hand, My husband would tip. |
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Post by paigepea on May 10, 2019 17:40:49 GMT
No. I pay for delivery. I pay a lot for delivery. If they charge $100 for delivery from each person who has something on the truck then they have enough to pay their employees.
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Post by smcast on May 10, 2019 17:45:05 GMT
No. You are already paying them for the service.
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Post by anniefb on May 10, 2019 19:58:21 GMT
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Post by Really Red on May 10, 2019 20:45:47 GMT
What did you end up doing? For $100 delivery fee, I would not tip for sure.
However, I paid for rug installation and it was expensive. I was not going to tip, but the guys did a really good job and it took forever, so I ended up giving them something.
Normally, though, not.
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Post by paget on May 10, 2019 20:54:15 GMT
NO.
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Post by kate on May 10, 2019 20:57:05 GMT
Yep. Probably $20. But I live in NYC, where moving things in and out is a giant pain.
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2019 21:00:26 GMT
No
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Post by MZF on May 10, 2019 21:17:34 GMT
No, I don't tip.
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Post by littlemama on May 10, 2019 21:22:40 GMT
Nope. They are paid a wage for that job. I offer water or pop.
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Post by samantha25 on May 10, 2019 21:33:31 GMT
I also tipped the dad/son team who delivered my new couch/chair from Cost plus Market (no delivery charge).
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Post by lisae on May 11, 2019 0:01:15 GMT
No. The only exception is if the delivery people do something extra. We got a new refrigerator and the old one removed last year. The delivery people also went to my mothers house nearby and removed another old refrigerator for me so I tipped them for that - $20 each person.
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Post by gritzi on May 11, 2019 1:08:20 GMT
No, but I would offer them something to drink during the installation.
I think tipping has snowballed out of control.
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Post by gina on May 11, 2019 1:15:47 GMT
Always.
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Post by alexa11 on May 11, 2019 2:09:25 GMT
No. I had a dishwasher installed and an oven plugged in and paid for delivery.
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on May 11, 2019 2:22:14 GMT
Appliances are expensive. I would refuse to pay a deliver/set up fee on top of the purchase. If the store said no to waiving the fee, then I would take my business elsewhere.
If the fees were waived and I got a free delivery, then I would tip each delivery person $20-30 depending on the size and quantity of the items.
I don't think it's right for a store to add delivery fees to the overall bill. The store is pocketing the majority of the delivery fee money, and paying the delivery workers much less. I'd rather tip the delivery people directly.
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Post by lexilu on May 11, 2019 3:11:42 GMT
My washing machine was delivered and set up. I didn't tip the delivery men. They worked fast and were done in about 20 minutes. I wonder if they clean houses?
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