Tipping Removal Men

Jay-Jay_4

I've moved house 7 times in the last 9 years.....I never had removal men and I say that a tip is worth it. It's bloody hard work moving house and a tip of £20 isn't going to make your removal men rich but it says "thanks" which is nice.

Sofa_Sogood

Bun wrote:

When we had our last move, it was a bit of a nightmare and they worked really hard. We didn't have much cash on us so just gave them about £10-15 between the two of them 'to buy themselves a couple of beers'. They seemed quite happy with this. As an alternative you could buy some beers to give them at the end.

We've never employed removal men, just used employees? Is that the same thing?

Personally, I think, from what I've seen, that good removal men are worth a tip or twenty. But if not, it's not as if people will see them for a year or so and they'll give bad service the next time around is it?

A crate of beer seems to help though

Sofa_Sogood

Jay-Jay wrote:

I've moved house 7 times in the last 9 years.....I never had removal men and I say that a tip is worth it. It's bloody hard work moving house and a tip of £20 isn't going to make your removal men rich but it says "thanks" which is nice.

I couldn't agree more. You gypsy

But seriously, It's nice, if people can afford it, to give a tip imo. If not, so what?

(I feel the fraud bandits bearing down on me. Unpaid earnings etc! :eek: and not for me but for the people we've tipped!)

Jay-Jay_4

Sofa_Sogood wrote:

I couldn't agree more. You gypsy

:eek: .......... :rotfl: ta very much...me a gypo

Sofa_Sogood

Jay-Jay wrote:

:eek: .......... :rotfl: ta very much...me a gypo

Sorry

But I have to say my mother in law moved 22 times, and once was into the house next door to her .... because it was decorated better :rotfl:

That's just the way it was Jay Jay ....

Sofa_Sogood

And I feel awful about having a laugh about it all ... but she did!

Me? I only want two more moves, and I'll probably get only one .... but it won't be to the next door neighbour's house. His sense of style's a bit iffy

Queenie

Sofa_Sogood wrote:

But I have to say my mother in law moved 22 times, and once was into the house next door to her .... because it was decorated better ....

:rotfl: That is classic!!! I love her already!! :rotfl:

jockettuk

Queenie wrote:

:rotfl: That is classic!!! I love her already!! :rotfl:

yes but would you like to help he move 22 times lol

blossom30

When we moved 4 years ago it was with an established furniture removal firm who I had used on occasions before. I tipped on arrival at my new home, however , after signing the form which they quickly pushed under my nose,they left. I then discovered one of my adorable couches had a rip a mirror was missing and a deck chair was ruined. I had no redress as I had signed that everything arrived in order.....let that be a lesson to everyone don't sign anything until you have checked or do what I do now and sign it as unchecked. The insurance would not cover the damage also.....Beware

Savvy_Sue

Don't know about tipping, but I would thoroughly recommend getting a friend, neighbour or family member in on the day JUST TO MAKE THE TEA! And the bacon butties etc. If they can bring their own kettle and mugs, so much the better!