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How to tip movers?

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by imjustagirl2, Apr 17, 2007.

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  1. Jones

    Jones Active Member

    I missed this thread the first time around. Tipping movers? Seriously?

    The only way I'd tip a mover is if he carried me on his back cross-country like a goddamn Sherpa.

    I mean, does nobody just work for a wage anymore?
     
    Jones, Nov 29, 2007
    #109
  2. Norman Stansfield

    Norman Stansfield Active Member

    I was thinking the same thing.

    I was just recently informed that you're also supposed to tip the maids at hotels, and was amazed.

    I figured going through my luggage looking for stuff to steal was gratuity enough for them.
     
    Norman Stansfield, Nov 29, 2007
    #110
  3. Jones

    Jones Active Member

    I have given a bartender a $100 tip. I have never tipped a maid in my life, and I never will.

    Apparently, I'd rather be dirty than sober.
     
    Jones, Nov 29, 2007
    #111
  4. imjustagirl2

    imjustagirl2 New Member

    News to no one who has ever met you.
     
    imjustagirl2, Nov 29, 2007
    #112
  5. mike311gd

    mike311gd Active Member

    At least offer them something to drink. ...

    Kramer: Did you offer those guys a drink?
    Jerry: Uh, no. Should I have?
    Kramer: What kind of a person are you?
    Jerry: I don't know.

    ...

    Jerry: You're something. So anyway, when they were in my house before, I didn't offer them anything to drink.
    Elaine: Well, they're real men, Jerry. They get sweaty.
    Jerry: So, anyone sweaty comes into your house has to be offered a drink?
    Elaine: Yes.
     
    mike311gd, Nov 29, 2007
    #113
  6. JR

    JR Well-Known Member

    I think it's a cultural thing.

    It sounds like a lot of Americans do.

    I've never heard of a Canadian tipping a mover.
     
    JR, Nov 29, 2007
    #114
  7. zeke12

    zeke12 Guest

    Fixed your post.
     
    zeke12, Nov 29, 2007
    #115
  8. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    It is a cultural thing. We Americans love our tipping. Yes, with the exception of those in service industries making $2 an hour and living off tips, the wage should be enough. But I'll throw a sawbuck to the movers, the guy who tows my car in the middle of the night, the housekeepers and the assistant coach who gives me the dish on the star player's injury status.

    OK I made up one of those. I forgot to tip the housekeepers on my last work trip.
     
    playthrough, Nov 29, 2007
    #116
  9. JR

    JR Well-Known Member

    We tip our doctors and nurses.
     
    JR, Nov 29, 2007
    #117
  10. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    You should, since -- like waiters -- they make $2 an hour.
     
    Ace, Nov 29, 2007
    #118
  11. JR

    JR Well-Known Member

    And not only that---our health care system is UNSUSTAINABLE !!!
     
    JR, Nov 29, 2007
    #119
  12. Barsuk

    Barsuk Active Member

    I'm with Jones. Just getting to this thread, and I'm astounded that I should tip a mover. How 'bout the motherfucker I'm paying hundreds (thousands?) of dollars to move my shit PAYS THE MEN DOING THE WORK!?!? Crazy concept, I know.

    I think this revelation guarantees I'll be doing the work myself (again) the next time I move.
     
    Barsuk, Nov 29, 2007
    #120
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