How to Properly Tip Your Movers

Did you know tipping can actually make you feel better? It’s true. We know this because-science! A recent Association for Psychological Science article said tipping (which it's essential to do properly), is good for your health. Here’s why: The endorphins we get from rewarding someone for a job “well done” can help you feel awesome too.

Probably not smart to toss Benjis like Anna Sorokin–but your generosity will shine through whenever you give your service workers a good tip. Whether you consider yourself to be frugal, generous, or a hybrid of the two–put yourself in your staff’s shoes. Doesn’t a tip seem like a good idea from over here?

Important to Note: Civil servants are not allowed to receive cash tips. It’s okay to tip your mail carrier up to $20 cash. You are not expected to tip your attorney but if you are lucky enough to get some pro bono advice from an attorney–give them a nice gift such as a bottle of scotch or a gift certificate for a massage at your local spa.

Wondering What To Do If You Receive A Gift Card?
If you are lucky enough to receive a gift card for any service, make sure you give a tip on top of that when you use it to get your nails done or get a massage. When giving a gift card to a friend, family member, or colleague, consider adding the tip to the card. If you do so, be sure to note it to your recipient with a quick note that reads “the tip is already covered.”

According to some literature, the word Tip is an acronym built of three letters TIP, which stands for:

However, a quick fact check reveals this is just a wives' tale. “Tip” is an old word, and it has nothing to do with either acronyms or attempting to influence the quality of service. The word actually means “to give to or share with.” 

Tipping is all about the experience and the interaction. If someone is genuine and is having fun doing their job–a good rule of thumb is to tip them and make their experience as good as yours was. 

Wondering how much to give as a tip to your building staff? The past few years have given the people who work in buildings more to do on top of their regular workflow. When deciding how much to tip your residential service staff, consider the size of your building, quality of service, how long you have lived there, and how much you can afford. These people take care of you–so make sure you make their holidays even brighter. 

First of all–if you have decided to use professional movers–congratulations. This decision will save you stress and the wear and tear on your psyche and your body. Moving is a physical “sport”–even for the best trained and most seasoned movers. If you choose muuv–your movers are experts in the field and they love what they do. Moving is a career for them–so we love it when our customers thank them with a generous tip. 

Tipping is not mandatory but it is customary everywhere in the U.S. and it’s something you should definitely work into your budget. We recommend you tip a minimum of 5%.

Before making a final decision on how much to tip a mover, you should run it by this handy tipping calculator. 

Read on for more inspo to make your moving day the best day ever. And you can always reach out to us with questions about making the best decisions and choosing to move with us.