WHAT ABOUT TIPPING?
Margaret Weathers • March 9, 2023
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TIPPING!
This is always an uncomfortable topic for me. My standard answer is that it is a tippable service.
In truth, this is really really hard work. It is one of the few industries where customer service and hard physical work meet.
Think about a brick layer, a garbage person, a construction worker. They seldom have the customer right there with them through every moment of their work. Conversely, a server, a customer service agent or similar don't have the physical demands that a mover has. So finding workers with both the ability to perform physically hard work and be customer service oriented, is very difficult.
Personally, I tip about everyone who does anything for me. In exchange, I always get taken care of well.
The amount is usually irrelevant to the level of appreciation. Showing them that their hard work is appreciated is the goal for most people. Very often it is appreciated to have water or gatorade on hot days. Some customers get lunch and/or provide snacks. I do this with any service worker who comes to my home.
So it's really up to you. It is not expected, but it is always appreciated.
HOW DO I FILE A CLAIM? We have an internal process for handling claims. The best thing you can do to protect your interest is to document via writing and photos as much as possible. Keep all packaging etc.
MOVING DURING THE HOLIDAYS Moving during the holidays is never ideal, but life does not take a break for our personal celebrations. While we do not move on Christmas Day, we will accommodate other days as necessary.
There are items that you may need immediately upon arrival at your new home. To keep track of it, we recommend getting a clear tote and putting it in your car. These are things like medications, next day work clothes, remote controls to tvs etc.
WHAT HAPPENS TO THE SCREWS FROM MY FURNITURE? Many times beds and other furniture items are assembled with screws or other hardware. We recommend that you have some sealable baggies available to put them in and label them per item (kind bed, queen bed, Mary's bed, Tommy's dresser mirror screws) and so forth.
DO WE MOVE HOT TUBS? We do move hot tubs, but much like safes, we need to know all the details at both locations as well as it needs to be disconnected and empty prior to our arrival.
WE DON'T WORK ON THANKSGIVING SO THAT OUR EMPLOYEES CAN ENJOY THEIR TIME WITH THEIR FAMILIES!! ENJOY YOUR FAMILIES!!
DO YOU MOVE SAFES? I get this question a lot. And yes, we do. But we need to know a lot more about the safe than, "it's heavy"!! Make/brand Model Height Weight Depth Stairs at load address? Stairs at unload address? Going over grass at either address? Will it be empty? Does the door come off? Basically I need to know everything about it so that I can plan and have proper resources.
DO YOU MOVE MOTORCYCLES? We can accommodate moving motorcycles both locally and long distance however we need to schedule this appropriately and well in advance.
DO YOU MOVE INTERNATIONALLY? We do not do international moves but we can prepare the items for shipping for you.
HOW DO I PAY FOR MY MOVE? We take most methods of payment. If paying with credit or debit, that can be provided to the office the day before. If it is to be invoiced, that needs to be approved in advance. If paying with cash, that will need to be discussed in advance as well.
