#tip movers

How Much To Tip Movers from a Moving Company? Do you tip a mover after a move? How much should you tip?   We talked to local moving companie and, national moving companies, and askded how much to tip movers, and we received a variety of answers, from no tip being expected to 5% of the total bill. Most sources, including the sales associate we spoke to at TransAmerican Van Lines, a national moving company, indicated that tipping movers was not expected and was up to the customer. The salesperson at a local moving company said that the industry standard was 5%, which seems reasonable -- if a crew of two movers move you in town for $500-$750, you might tip a total of $25-$35, or $10-$20 for each mover depending on the quality of the move. Some people suggest quickly inspecting how carefully items were moved into your new home and determining the tip after that. Other people say they offer the movers cold drinks, especially on a hot day, and a gesture like that can be greatly appreciated.