Tipping on Furniture Delivery [Archive]

Freitag

10-23-2008, 05:41 AM

I did a search on this, I saw tipping on appliance delivery, but nothing really on furniture.

So here's the deal:

Two different furniture companies are delivering two orders of furniture.

They are all going on the first floor, with no stairs, and pretty easy access in and out.

The first order is a table and six chairs.

The second order is a couch, loveseat, and two other pieces.

How much is an acceptable tip?

I'm thinking $10 a head on the table and $20 on the sofa/loveseat delivery.

Is this correct?

Don Stugots

10-23-2008, 05:45 AM

20 a head no matter what they are delivering you cheap prick.

topless_mike

10-23-2008, 05:45 AM

you are correct, sir.

dont be cheap.

BrooklynKat

10-23-2008, 05:45 AM

Just had a 2 piece couch delivered yesterday too and I thought the same thing you did, about $10 a person but my bf gave them $20 each! I thought that was nuts. Thoughts?

Don Stugots

10-23-2008, 05:47 AM

Oh, wait, its south jersey, 10 bucks and those will be thinking they hit the lotto.

Don Stugots

10-23-2008, 05:48 AM

Just had a 2 piece couch delivered yesterday too and I thought the same thing you did, about $10 a person but my bf gave them $20 each! I thought that was nuts. Thoughts?

Your boyfriend is a good man.

Freitag

10-23-2008, 05:52 AM

Oh, wait, its south jersey, 10 bucks and those will be thinking they hit the lotto.

You say I live in South Jersey again and I will throttle you within an inch of your life.

I live in Central Jersey. It exists. I've seen it.

drjoek

10-23-2008, 05:55 AM

You say I live in South Jersey again and I will throttle you within an inch of your life.

I live in Central Jersey. It exists. I've seen it.

You say Central Jersey like its something to brag about.

angrymissy

10-23-2008, 05:56 AM

I gave $10 each last time. It literally took them 5 minutes and I already paid $50 for delivery.

Freitag

10-23-2008, 05:57 AM

20 a head no matter what they are delivering you cheap prick.

you are correct, sir.

dont be cheap.

As both of you currently rent, shush. My cash reserves are basically gone. I have the money that I'm using for Black Friday to get my TV, but that's it.

Don Stugots

10-23-2008, 05:57 AM

I thought morristown was central jersey.

Freitag

10-23-2008, 05:58 AM

You say Central Jersey like its something to brag about.

Central Jersey > South Jersey > North Jersey > Long Island

Freitag

10-23-2008, 05:59 AM

I thought morristown was central jersey.

Look everyone, Stugots CAN be funny!

drjoek

10-23-2008, 06:00 AM

Central Jersey > South Jersey > North Jersey > Long Island

Thats like winning the Special Olympics

ANC

10-23-2008, 06:01 AM

You say I live in South Jersey again and I will throttle you within an inch of your life.

I live in Central Jersey. It exists. I've seen it.

Represent.......

http://www.dmbrr.com/blogpix/exit9.jpg

Yeah I'd give em 20 bucks a head if there are 2, if there are 3 I throw 'em 50 to split.

Freitag

10-23-2008, 06:01 AM

I gave $10 each last time. It literally took them 5 minutes and I already paid $50 for delivery.

Yeah, I paid 80 for the table and 90 for the sofa deal. Fortunately, the delivery charge was folded into my financing, so I got that going for me.

I really shouldn't have paid for delivery on the table. Once I saw how easy it was to build the table, I could have done it myself.

Ritalin

10-23-2008, 06:01 AM

20 a head no matter what they are delivering you cheap prick.

I second the ethnic gentleman.

Freitag

10-23-2008, 06:02 AM

Thats like winning the Special Olympics

Don't you have someone's mouth you have to stick your fingers into?

Freitag

10-23-2008, 06:10 AM

You know what? Missy's right. Why give them a huge tip if they are only spending 10 minutes of work?

Don Stugots

10-23-2008, 06:11 AM

Do I have to drive south of NYC to get there?

Don Stugots

10-23-2008, 06:12 AM

I second the ethnic gentleman.

Its nice to see that my wisdom is not wasted. Thank you.

angrymissy

10-23-2008, 06:16 AM

You know what? Missy's right. Why give them a huge tip if they are only spending 10 minutes of work?

I would say more if it was upstairs and took a lot of time to set up.

When I got my couches delivered they literally walked in and put them right there.

I think I tipped the guys that delivered my mattress more... because it was a tempurpedic and heavy as fuck and took them a long time to get up the stairs.

The mexican/south american delivery guys also always get a kick out of the fact that my dog is named Pronto... I think at first they think I am yelling at them to hurry up, until they realize I'm talking to the dog

topless_mike

10-23-2008, 07:46 AM

As both of you currently rent, shush.

i own my condo, thank you very much, or i do at least untill 11/28

sailor

10-23-2008, 07:51 AM

depending on the difficulty involved, i also like to make sure to have water, soda and beer to offer delivery folk. that's often more appreciated than the cash.

Freitag

10-23-2008, 07:59 AM

Do I have to drive south of NYC to get there?

You are no longer invited for dinner. I don't need your olive oil charm on my new couch.

Don Stugots

10-23-2008, 08:07 AM

You are no longer invited for dinner. I don't need your olive oil charm on my new couch.

But I had my best jogging suit cleaned and pressed already.

Freitag

10-23-2008, 08:12 AM

But I had my best jogging suit cleaned and pressed already.

Apparently the neighborhood watch has a rocket launcher waiting for any car with PA or NY plates.

Don Stugots

10-23-2008, 08:23 AM

Rocket launchers? It sounds more and more like south jersey to me.

ahhdurr

10-23-2008, 08:28 AM

Represent.......

http://www.dmbrr.com/blogpix/exit9.jpg

Yeah I'd give em 20 bucks a head if there are 2, if there are 3 I throw 'em 50 to split.

posting from above said exit

jeah boyyyy!

~Katja~

10-23-2008, 08:44 AM

20 a head no matter what they are delivering you cheap prick.

really? how is that cheap? He was probably charged 100 + bucks on delivery for each as well and the guys get paid from that... if they do 10 deliveries a day they would get 200 bucks in tips alone each, that's almost a 35 bucks hourly rate... gee, I would like to become a delivery driver then...

call me cheap, I am not used to tipping like that in Germany and it blows my mind how generous people are with money they don't really even have to spend...

These guys pick up your couch, carry it into the house, drop it and run... 10 minutes face time, not even 5 minutes work.... that surely does not earn 20 bucks each in my book.

If the house was hard to get to, they had stairs to climb or it was difficult to fit the furniture around corners and stuff... different story ... straight in and out I would not give more than 20 for the entire delivery.

Freitag

10-23-2008, 08:48 AM

call me cheap, I am not used to tipping like that in Germany and it blows my mind how generous people are with money they don't really even have to spend...

Germans and Italians arguing, it's like April 1945...

~Katja~

10-23-2008, 08:53 AM

Germans and Italians arguing, it's like April 1945...

wait until we take this country over and reform it. CHANGE ;)

Don Stugots

10-23-2008, 08:55 AM

~Katja~

10-23-2008, 09:01 AM

Katja, the cheap remark was me breaking matty's chops. As for the amount that you compared to what I tip, I am an over tipper. I like to reward good service. When I was going to CSI, I paid my own tution and good tips kept money in my pocket.

As for me spending money I don't have, don't worry about that.

sure, if it goes to a good cause like college tuition, but realistically 99% of furniture delivery guys are far from ever attending college and probably have not even graduated from High school (sorry if I offend anyone with this :o )

Don Stugots

10-23-2008, 09:09 AM

Katji is cheap AND racist, just like matty.

Freitag

10-23-2008, 09:26 AM

Katji is cheap AND racist, just like matty.

Excuse me. I prefer "frugal" and "Highly judgmental".

topless_mike

10-23-2008, 09:29 AM

When I was going to CSI, I paid my own tution and good tips kept money in my pocket.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i314/cowfishrule/forum%20pics/stugots.jpg

Don Stugots

10-23-2008, 09:31 AM

Am I the only person that has the delivery guys unpack the furniture, set it up, place it where I want it and remove all debris? No delivery guy has even dropped off and walked out

Freitag

10-23-2008, 09:34 AM

Am I the only person that has the delivery guys unpack the furniture, set it up, place it where I want it and remove all debris? No delivery guy has even dropped off and walked out

Most of your furniture fell off a truck or is from a terminal at JFK.

King Hippos Bandaid

10-23-2008, 09:35 AM

Am I the only person that has the delivery guys unpack the furniture, set it up, place it where I want it and remove all debris? No delivery guy has even dropped off and walked out

QFT

if they do the work

its either $20 or $40 per man

depends how poor I am

Don Stugots

10-23-2008, 09:36 AM

And it is perfect every single time.

topless_mike

10-23-2008, 09:36 AM

or else, right?

Don Stugots

10-23-2008, 09:42 AM

QFT

if they do the work

its either $20 or $40 per man

depends how poor I am

You are a man of class. Not like the cheap racists around here.

Furtherman

10-23-2008, 09:55 AM

call me cheap, I am not used to tipping like that in Germany and it blows my mind how generous people are with money they don't really even have to spend...

I wouldn't call that being cheap, it's just the way you grew up. No one should find fault with you in that.

We do tip too much in the US (I refuse to put money in a tip jar on a counter), but if I have good service, I will tip generously.

Even in Ireland, where it was not required to tip, I could not help but leave something for my bartenders.

~Katja~

10-23-2008, 10:03 AM

Katji is cheap AND racist, just like matty.
ouch

Excuse me. I prefer "frugal" and "Highly judgmental".
exactly

Am I the only person that has the delivery guys unpack the furniture, set it up, place it where I want it and remove all debris? No delivery guy has even dropped off and walked out

the only time I had something delivered it was a sofa which is now 7 years ago... and they carried it in, took the plastic off and ran within 10 minutes. I put it in place and removed additional debris. I gave them 20 bucks

all other furniture I have was either handed down or I assembled myself... (yes I buy ikea furniture- bite me)

King Hippos Bandaid

10-23-2008, 10:06 AM

You are a man of class. Not like the cheap racists around here.

nah just a jew who very thankful I dont have to do the work

underdog

10-23-2008, 10:29 AM

Am I the only person that has the delivery guys unpack the furniture, set it up, place it where I want it and remove all debris? No delivery guy has even dropped off and walked out

It really depends on where you order from. If you're ordering from Ikea, it's just getting dumped on your floor.

My drivers never expect tips, but if they're carrying shit up stairs or unboxing or any of that stuff, you have to show them cash.

CofyCrakCocaine

10-23-2008, 12:50 PM

Furniture guys lifting heavy shit around the house so you don't sprain your back... I'd definitely tip them $20 a man personally.

If they're a moving company however and are lugging shit like your fridge along with your couches... they should be allowed to shoot you in the meaty section of your asscheek if you don't tip them $50 minimum.

grlNIN

10-23-2008, 03:30 PM

Represent.......

http://www.dmbrr.com/blogpix/exit9.jpg

Yeah I'd give em 20 bucks a head if there are 2, if there are 3 I throw 'em 50 to split.

AKA illegal Mexicanville AKA New jersey.

Don Stugots

10-23-2008, 03:34 PM

I knew it

sailor

10-23-2008, 03:38 PM

As for me spending money I don't have, don't worry about that.

by "money they don't really even have to spend" i believe she meant money you aren't required to spend, not money you couldn't afford to spend. but, i could be wrong.

Don Stugots

10-23-2008, 03:48 PM

by "money they don't really even have to spend" i believe she meant money you aren't required to spend, not money you couldn't afford to spend. but, i could be wrong.

i dont know either.

Tenbatsuzen

10-23-2008, 04:26 PM

AKA illegal Mexicanville AKA New jersey.

New Brunswick, yes.

East Brunswick, fuck no.

Don Stugots

10-23-2008, 04:28 PM

New Brunswick, yes.

East Brunswick, fuck no.

south jersey is now, south of the border.

let me log off of AIM while i post this.....

commish13

10-23-2008, 04:37 PM

Darn. I thought the threat title said "Tripping on furniture..."

http://images30.fotki.com/v1038/photos/3/345978/3383656/dick_van_dyke2-vi.jpg

grlNIN

10-24-2008, 08:14 PM

East Brunswick, fuck no.

Tell that to me when im not dealing with 50 case loads of undocumented persons living in basements and attics.

Tenbatsuzen

10-25-2008, 06:37 AM

Tell that to me when im not dealing with 50 case loads of undocumented persons living in basements and attics.

In.. East Brunswick? Where? I didn't think they'd have room with all the synagogues and piles of cash lying around.

Tenbatsuzen

10-25-2008, 06:38 AM

Table delivery: 10 bucks a head, plus a 2-liter bottle of Pepsi and 2-liter bottle of Mt. Dew. One of the guys looked like Kimbo Slice. Liz says they were more appreciative of the soda than they were the cash.

~Katja~

10-25-2008, 06:40 AM

make sure to tip the Tv delivery guy ;)

sailor

10-25-2008, 08:15 AM

depending on the difficulty involved, i also like to make sure to have water, soda and beer to offer delivery folk. that's often more appreciated than the cash.

Table delivery: 10 bucks a head, plus a 2-liter bottle of Pepsi and 2-liter bottle of Mt. Dew. One of the guys looked like Kimbo Slice. Liz says they were more appreciative of the soda than they were the cash.

q.e.d., bitches.

jonyrotn

10-25-2008, 08:56 AM

depending on the difficulty involved, i also like to make sure to have water, soda and beer to offer delivery folk. that's often more appreciated than the cash.Don't kid yourself sailor, CASH IS KING..

New Brunswick, yes. East Brunswick, fuck no.To me, a bowling alley is a bowling alley..I don't think it matters if it's new or east or even ramshackled..If the lanes are oiled and the beer is cold, it's a perfect place to bowl..