help OOT tipping experts....

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So what's my play? Tip in advance and say something like "I assumed you want me to tip them, so just so you know, it was $X" or whatever? Email them and hope they get the message in time? If I go it on my own, how much to tip considering the volume of items?


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Any decent company will add tips to the final bill, and charge them to the credit card. The movers won't be psyched about tips on the bill, since that then becomes taxable income, but it's better than a finger in the eye.

Ask your boss how much he's willing to tip.

As for how much to tip, that depends. Is this an interstate move? Is your boss paying by the hour? Was it a flat-rate charge? Is the delivery crew the same as the pick-up crew? Large carriers will have one crew pick-up, use a single driver, and use a different crew to unload.