tipping question

[Wynton]

I have a vague recollection that we used to have a lot (too many) threads here about tipping, but I have a specific question.

Today, movers are bringing a baby grand piano to my house. The company that sold me the piano pays for the moving cost.

In addition, we are going to ask the movers to move an existing upright piano to another floor (until we get rid of it). They told me there will be a fee for that.

So, the question is simply: in addition to the extra fee to move the second piano, should these guys be tipped? And how much?

[qdmcg]

id say around three fiddy

[The Owl]

How many guys? And do they work for the company that sold the piano or are they a third-party?

[mbillie1]

I lol'd

[Yeti]

surely this depends on how much the fee is

[Wynton]

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How many guys? And do they work for the company that sold the piano or are they a third-party?

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They are a third party, hired by the company that sold the piano. I have no idea how much the company is paying them to transport the piano to me. And I don't know yet how many guys. I guess 2-3.

[XXXNoahXXX]

beer and a bj is standard here.

[Wynton]

I also don't know yet what they will charge me to move the second piano. I guess they'll make that decision when they see what's involved - and see how much of a sucker I am.

[kmak]

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beer and a bj is standard here.

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Wrong. bj and a butt lick is standard.

[The Owl]

$20 to the head guy to share among them.