Tipping truck driver etiquette

[2112]

Just asking for opinions here.

I have had a few cars deleivered and I have always tipped the delivery driver.

What do you think? Overkill or an appropriate thank you? Tips were usually a C note (or a little more) although to tow a boat here from Miami behind a F-550 (with one driver) I gave him $500. One way job took all week for him.

I am sure some will say "if you can afford it, go ahead" but I am really looking to discuss what is appropriate. It would be good for future reference too.

BTW Fee was $1700 from Houston to here in the Seattle area(enclosed).

Car arrives tomorrow at 5pm :biggrin

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[fjpikul]

C note sounds OK, 2 if you want.

 

[skyrex]

I used to tend bar and own a restaurant so I usually over tip in most situations. Service has to really suck for me to tip low.....and it does happen occasionally. :ack

My advice would be to watch how he unloads/moves your car, see the kind of care he takes with it and make the decision from there. The service is not complete till the car is off the truck.

 

[tpraceman]

I've moved many cars back in my day and 90% never tipped anything.
A few times I got a 20 because i had to wait on the customer to show up or the car had issues and needed extra work to get it loaded (flat tires dead battery and so on).

 

[teej]

$100 to 200 is what I do. Depends on how careful they are about things and how good they were with communications during the transport.

 

[2112]

Well, I am taking a couple C notes with me. I am meeting him at a Kmart parking lot to make it easy for him.

I will post when I get home. Good discussion, thanks guys.

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