Movers are some of the hardest working people in the service industry. They are charged with the responsibility to safely and efficiently move your family’s prized possessions across town, across country, and sometimes even internationally. Finding and hiring trustworthy movers is certainly a mission among the sea of movers and rogue movers out there. The Austin moving services of All My Sons, understand that people do not usually work with movers and may not be accustomed to seeing them as service providers, and therefore not treat them as such. When you receive service at a restaurant, most people are aware that tipping the waiter is customary and that the tip the waiter receives reflects the quality of service they provided you.
So how much should you tip your movers? Well, it depends on several factors: job performance, their attitude, and their helpfulness. From experience, Austin moving services do not expect a tip from customers, but they are greatly appreciative when given a tip. So, as a rule of thumb, here are a few things to consider to figure out how much you should tip your movers.
-For a half a day’s work, or 4 hours, a $10 dollar tip per mover is considered appropriate.
-For a full days’ worth of loading and unloading, $20 dollars per mover is a good ball park.
-You should also take into account the infrastructure of your home when calculating your movers tip. The movers at local Austin moving services know how difficult it can be to move unusually heavy or large furniture. Moving furniture and boxes up narrow or winding stair cases can also add an additional level of difficulty to your move.
-If you notice any other hardships that make your movers job more difficult take that into account and give them a tip you see as fair.
-Tipping long distance movers is a bit different, a good estimate for tipping the truck driver on a cross country move of three or four days would be about $150 to $200 dollars.
-Finally, when tipping your movers, make the effort to give each mover their tip individually. This shows a greater appreciation for the work each member of the team did, and ensures that they each get a share and it is not withheld from them.