How much to tip ?

[merlinsboy]

Am moving soon and wonder what is going rate for tipping the removal men these days? Herts area.
Thought of a case of beer and 20 quid?

[FartyPants]

tell them to keep their backs straight while lifting. then make then a cup of tea and tell them to fook off

[craft1948]

depends what type of removal...last time I employed a company who actually did all the packing, removal, and unpacking.......gave them sandwiches and tea and �20.00 each

[merlinsboy]

Thanks to both Fartypants and Craft 1948. Both answers offered valuable perspectives on a tricky subject. However, forgive me I opt for the wisdom of Craft1948 rather than the Frank Gallagher view on things!
Have fun, Merlinsboy

[Ethel]

I don't believe in tipping. How often are you going to move?

[DEN53]

I think its good to tip - in fact I think its really mean spirited not to. We gave our 3 removal men �20.00 each - that was 3 years ago. We are in Essex.

These are little perks of the trade for some workers - especially if their basic wage is not very high.

Its also a show of appreciation.

[bednobs]

blimey, i am with ethel on this.. would never had considered removal men needed tipping! you pay remval cmpany an amount of money to do a job, why need to give them more?
Mind yu, i dont tip my hairdresser, taxi drivers or in resturants either

[CheekyChops]

I'm with Ethel and Bednobs on this one - they get paid to do a job, why should you pay them extra on top?

I also don't tip my hairdresser, taxi drivers or waiters/waitresses. If they don't like the low wages, they should have chosen another career!

[craft1948]

Well I tipped �20.00 each about 3 years ago because I considered the service exceptionally good. They hardly ever stopped working from 8 in the morning when they started packing at my old house until they'd put everything away, erected beds etc in the new house. They then called back a couple of days later to make sure everything had been okay. I don't care how much their wages were it was a thank you from me for a job well done.

[bednobs]

but isn't it a rather sad indictment of our times that you have to give extra reward because someone did a good job? Shouldn't you expect a good service when you are paying for someone to do something for you? Or do we just expect it t be crap, so that's when it's good, we are surprised and tip?

[craft1948]

possibly bednobs......but let's face it they're now talking about paying MP's extra for turning up to do the job they're paid for.........(I hope they're not relying on any tips)

[bednobs]

true!

[Ethel]

I used to tip certain people in the days before minimum wage - the girl who washed my hair at the hair dressers and was paid peanuts, for example. I went every week and she did a good job.

But I haven't tipped anyone since the minimum wage came in.

[merlinsboy]

It's nice to see that a simple question can spark a debate on how we see society.
Thanks everyone, but I am still with Craft 1948 on this one.
Merlinsboy.