Do you tip your Household Goods(HHG) Packers and Movers?

LT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 21:06:01 -0400

I just had my HHG packed today. We always provide drinks and buy lunch for the people packing and moving our goods. What do you do if anything? Do you tip, buy food, or do you do anything at all?

Response by SFC A.M. Drake made Jul 8 at 2014 9:55 PM

SFC A.M. Drake — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 21:55:35 -0400

No, but I have brought them lunch and drink!

Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Jul 9 at 2014 9:29 AM

SGM Matthew Quick — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 09:29:11 -0400

No, but I do by them lunch...pizza, McDonald's, Subway, whatever they request.

Response by SSG Daniel Rosploch made Jul 9 at 2014 9:35 AM

SSG Daniel Rosploch — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 09:35:13 -0400

The one time I had HHG move my stuff, I offered the guys the beer in my fridge and made them sandwiches to get rid of the bread. I probably should have waited to give them the beer AFTER they packed my stuff though. Some things didn't fair too well...

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Jul 9 at 2014 10:58 AM

LTC Paul Labrador — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 10:58:33 -0400

No, but I usually get them something to drink when they are moving and packing/unpacking.

Also, if I'm getting rid of stuff (ie food or furniture I don't want anymore) sometimes I'll offer it to them. Got rid of a lot of stuff that way.... ;o)

Response by MSG Wade Huffman made Jul 9 at 2014 11:46 AM

MSG Wade Huffman — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 11:46:46 -0400

I've never tipped, but always provided sandwiches and drinks and it was always appreciated (or it seemed to be anyway!)

Response by MSG Sean Milhauser made Jul 10 at 2014 8:31 PM

MSG Sean Milhauser — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 20:31:51 -0400

When we have PCSd, I've typically given the packers / movers with sodas, water, sandwiches or pizzas to ensure they take a little extra care while doing the job. I think we may have given the guys in Germany a beer... after they finished the job, haha.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 11 at 2014 3:50 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 15:50:38 -0400

As the movers just delivered my HHG on Monday, I provided them a Hawaiian Feast and some Aloha drinks. They weren't expecting it and had to make a couple of guys eat because the weren't use to getting food and drinks for moving. I'm thinking the locals here in Hawaii don't do that kind of stuff for the movers and packers.

Response by CPT Jacob Swartout made Aug 4 at 2014 9:47 PM

CPT Jacob Swartout — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 21:47:40 -0400

I do not since I usually find items damaged when they come off the truck. The last movers told me If you have a box of bolts and screws that some will intently throw them away. They do this so that the other movers won't have to put your bed frames, chairs, etc together. It was "easier for the owner to be reimbursed than to have the movers take up time to do it themselves" Fortunately, I did this and kept the box of bolts with me this time.

Response by CW3 John Wescott made Aug 5 at 2014 6:55 AM

CW3 John Wescott — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 06:55:04 -0400

I do not tip them but we always provided pizza, soda and water.