https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 20:12:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-tip-the-arborist#post-2734781 Thu, 11 May 2017 15:42:27 +0000 Andrea 2734781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't tip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-tip-the-arborist#post-2734706 Thu, 11 May 2017 14:53:50 +0000 Purpledaisy 2734706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-tip-the-arborist#post-2734617 Thu, 11 May 2017 13:37:00 +0000 looch 2734617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never tipped an arborist, and we've used their services several times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-tip-the-arborist#post-2734615 Thu, 11 May 2017 13:35:59 +0000 Pumuckl 2734615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in a different country on a different continent where tipping is not a thing culturally but we always supply crews with hot freshly brewed coffee incl. some milk and sugar aswell as some chocolate, gummy bears or cookies </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-tip-the-arborist#post-2734604 Thu, 11 May 2017 13:25:04 +0000 PinkElephant 2734604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlejoy: If they are someone you're going to see regularly (like a landscaper who mows your lawn weekly, does spring/fall clean up on your yard, and shovels your snow in the winter)....then maybe a holiday bonus. But not a tip each time. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-tip-the-arborist#post-2734599 Thu, 11 May 2017 13:21:11 +0000 littlejoy 2734599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@alphagam84: @PinkElephant: We have been renting for 6+ years, so I haven't ever used a service like this before ... I wasn't sure if tipping was the standard (because like you mentioned, it seems like people tip for everything). Thanks for the advice. And, it's only 11:30 here, so lunch could totally work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-tip-the-arborist#post-2734595 Thu, 11 May 2017 13:18:19 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2734595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlejoy: Phew...I'm glad most of the responses are no! I was worried that I was being really rude by not tipping! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-tip-the-arborist#post-2734594 Thu, 11 May 2017 13:17:48 +0000 kiddosc 2734594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, it never would have even occurred to me to consider it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-tip-the-arborist#post-2734587 Thu, 11 May 2017 13:12:37 +0000 PinkElephant 2734587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in camp "tipping has gotten out of hand". If you want to be nice, offer drinks (especially if it is hot) and if they're there all day, you could volunteer to order pizza/subs for the guys to have for lunch (I realize it's a little late for that now!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-tip-the-arborist#post-2734577 Thu, 11 May 2017 13:06:14 +0000 youboots 2734577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did not tip the last 2 times our trees were worked on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-tip-the-arborist#post-2734573 Thu, 11 May 2017 13:04:54 +0000 alphagam84 2734573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I wouldn't tip. I think tipping has gotten out of hand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-tip-the-arborist#post-2734549 Thu, 11 May 2017 12:47:28 +0000 Madison43 2734549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have an arborist come annually and I do not tip the crew. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-tip-the-arborist#post-2734533 Thu, 11 May 2017 12:27:48 +0000 littlejoy 2734533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2PeasinaPod: The email from them said, "There's no need for you to be home." - which makes me feel less bad about not tipping ... because if I worked out of the house, I wouldn't have even seen them.</p> <p>I'll be sure to leave a wonderful review on Yelp, Angie's List (if they're on there), and our Nextdoor.com recommendations. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-tip-the-arborist#post-2734528 Thu, 11 May 2017 12:17:36 +0000 winniebee 2734528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-tip-the-arborist#post-2734517 Thu, 11 May 2017 11:57:14 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2734517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eek...I've never tipped for something like this. Whether it's tree pruning or landscaping. The crew is sometimes here and gone without me even knowing. I wasn't aware that this was expected in either industry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-tip-the-arborist#post-2734513 Thu, 11 May 2017 11:52:42 +0000 Truth Bombs 2734513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If the business owner is doing the work himself, no tip. If he has a crew working for him, I would tip them (assuming you are pleased with their work). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-tip-the-arborist#post-2734508 Thu, 11 May 2017 11:45:40 +0000 littlejoy 2734508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are having three large trees majorly pruned today. Do I tip the crew? (it's fairly expensive, so I say no??? ... but I personally know the arborist and I wonder if we got a little friends &amp; family discount) </p>