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Post by Really Red on Apr 29, 2016 1:05:59 GMT
I've got my new stove coming tomorrow. I'm pretty darn excited. It's electric. The two guys literally have to plug in the new one and remove the old one (also paid extra for this service). I paid for delivery, but I'm guessing that the delivery guys don't see that. If I had a ton of money, I'd tip, but I'm really watching my pennies with two kids in college.
What are your thoughts?
ETA: Shoot. The first question is obviously the question. I didn't realize that when the poll asked for a question and gave responses, that they'd all be questions. So just ignore that first one, since I cannot edit a poll. Sorry!
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Post by GiantsFan on Apr 29, 2016 1:07:45 GMT
I offer delivery people a bottle of water or a soda from the 'fridge. That is all.
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Post by melanell on Apr 29, 2016 1:08:57 GMT
It never even dawns on me to tip the delivery people. (But when DH comes home he'll ask if I remembered to tip them. And then years go by and something else is delivered, and I forget again.)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2016 1:09:56 GMT
I wouldn't tip. But I am not big on the whole tipping mentality we have in the US.
Thank them, offer a cold drink to take with them and cook an amazing meal on your new stove.
I'm on my phone and can't see the poll.
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Post by anxiousmom on Apr 29, 2016 1:09:57 GMT
I would tip $10/person.
But I am a tipper and I tip everyone.
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Post by littlemama on Apr 29, 2016 1:19:56 GMT
No reason to tip at all.
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Post by kate on Apr 29, 2016 1:25:00 GMT
I might even tip $20.
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Post by gritzi on Apr 29, 2016 1:25:59 GMT
I don't find it necessary to tip the delivery people installing & removing your stove. You paid the price charged at the store, plus their delivery/service fees. I would offer a bottled water or gatorade.
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Post by quiltz on Apr 29, 2016 1:26:32 GMT
Why would you tip? A bottle of water is good.
Delivering the stove is what they are paid to do, that is their job.
Tipping has really gotten out of hand. The employer is responsible for wages, not the consumer.
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Post by leannec on Apr 29, 2016 1:33:04 GMT
We don't tip delivery people here in Canada ... wouldn't even cross my mind ... they make a decent wage and I'm good with that  |
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Post by psiluvu on Apr 29, 2016 1:33:34 GMT
Nothing, its their job.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Apr 29, 2016 1:34:51 GMT
I offer delivery people a bottle of water or a soda from the 'fridge. That is all. This is what I do too. Dh doesn't do anything. |
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Post by cmpeter on Apr 29, 2016 2:13:53 GMT
If they had great customer service, I would tip $5-$10 each. But, I almost always tip delivery guys. It's hard work and it makes us both happy.
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Post by salem on Apr 29, 2016 2:39:18 GMT
When we got our new fridge from Home Depot the guys that delivered it were from a local delivery company that is separate from HD. Two guys moved that fridge up our front stairs and managed to squeeze it through the entrance of our small 60's ranch and into the kitchen. They had to take the screen door off and basically deadlift it around this weird corner just as you step in. They put the door back on and we tipped them $20 each.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2016 2:42:30 GMT
Wouldn't even have considered it. zip.
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Post by JustKim on Apr 29, 2016 2:45:01 GMT
I would not normally tip but last time I received three appliances and my kitchen was still being remodeled so I had them put two appliances in another area of the house and the fridge was put in my living room. It stayed there during the remodel and I was so glad I had them bring it in to the living room because it was easy to move to the kitchen when needed. They had to take the doors off and take them up stairs. I tipped that day.
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Post by Drew on Apr 29, 2016 2:45:53 GMT
The more important question is - will you be home alone when they arrive? Do not engage them in conversation and whatever you do, don't allow them to use your powder room.  |
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Apr 29, 2016 3:34:30 GMT
I paid for delivery, but I'm guessing that the delivery guys don't see that. Of course they'll see it....in the salary their employer pays them. Unless there are special circumstances with a delivery, I don't tip delivery people - especially if I paid extra for home delivery. |
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Post by paget on Apr 29, 2016 4:06:37 GMT
My standard answer to these threads is "no." Please stop
The tipping madness!
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Post by katlady on Apr 29, 2016 4:10:29 GMT
If it is just a standard delivery, without them having to do any extra work like take off doors or carry the things up 3 flights of stairs, then no. Might offer them a drink, but that is it.
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Post by anniefb on Apr 29, 2016 8:50:09 GMT
Well I said nothing but that's because we don't tip here - and it would definitely not cross my kind to pay delivery people somewhere that tipping was more common. Wait staff or bellhop yes, delivery person - no.
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Post by Really Red on Apr 29, 2016 10:05:05 GMT
I hate tipping. I do it all the time, but I just hate it.
Thanks for all the insight. A cold drink, but no tip. Can do! Thank yoU!
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Post by maryland on Apr 29, 2016 13:34:59 GMT
It would not even occur to me to tip. I pay for delivery when I purchase the item. We always try to pick it up ourselves if possible to save the delivery charge. But with big items we get a delivery and never tip. I always offer these men and women that come to our house for delivery or service a drink and tell them they are welcome to use the bathroom. But no tipping.
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Post by maryland on Apr 29, 2016 13:40:06 GMT
The more important question is - will you be home alone when they arrive? Do not engage them in conversation and whatever you do, don't allow them to use your powder room. Haha! This made me laugh! I have had many men/women come to my house for delivery and repair and have only had a problem with one! A painter got mad about something and left and never came back! Even to be paid. We called and called and never got an answer! And that house was extremely large, he could have made a lot of money painting. Weird! Maybe I made him nervous?  |
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