OOT: How much do I tip the movers?

[Luv2DriveTT]

Sadly, I am moving tomorrow (New Years Eve). I will no longer live in bachelor pad lifestyle I have grown accustomed to, time to downsize so I can save for future expenses.

I hired a moving team of 3 men and a truck. There are no stairs involved, but my hallway is easily 1 city block long because I live at the end of a pier in the middle of a river. we estimate the move will be done in 4 hours, it would have been even faster if it wasn't for some fragile furniture that will take some time to dismantle safely. My new home is only 5 blocks away, so travel time will be virtually nil.

For their services I am being charged $115/hour, so the estimate is $615 (I think tax is included). How much should I tip the team? Should I tip each person separately, or just the team's foreman?

Thanks, and happy new year!

*TT*

[Ulysses]

TT,

I believe this has already been discussed in detail here.

However, because you are a nice guy.

http://www.findalink.net/tippingetiquette.php

http://www.tipping.org/tips/TipsPageMovers.html

http://www.realsimple.com/realsimple...060071,00.html

[Luv2DriveTT]

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TT,

I believe this has already been discussed in detail here.

However, because you are a nice guy.

http://www.findalink.net/tippingetiquette.php

http://www.tipping.org/tips/TipsPageMovers.html

http://www.realsimple.com/realsimple...060071,00.html

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Thanks El D, never saw the moving threads although I know tipping has been covered ad-nauseum (sp?). I think $90 for the team should do based on your link, thanks!

TT [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]

[whiskeytown]

is your apt. free in NJ? Maybe I'll sublet it - LOL

Man, I liked that view of NYC - but if you're losing the lease on the car and trying to get more local, I can understand that...

your place was so pimp it made my heart hurt, bro....LOL -

RB