Tipping

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Honestly, I feel a little uncomfortable even bringing up this subject, but we do get asked about it fairly often.

Usually, the question goes something like this: "What is your policy on tipping the movers?" or "Do your movers accept tips? If so, how much do they usually get?"

My answer always goes something like this: We have no policy when it comes to tipping. Our movers never expect tips, but they are always grateful when they receive them.

I get the feeling many of these questions stem from a desire to have some sort of acknowledged standard for tipping movers. People seem to be looking for a percentage number like with eating out. Everyone knows a base tip when eating out is 15% and if the service is good then you tip more, but there's no universally accepted standard for moving. Unfortunately, that's not an answer I can provide. We don't track what the guys make for tips (and often don't even hear about them because they come as cash), but even if we did, the tips vary as widely as the jobs we do. There is no standard anything in moving; each job is different.