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I would say yes if they are simply hourly employees of a larger company, no if it's a small company and you are working directly with the small business owner.

Yes, we've always tipped 10-20% of the move cost, depending on a few things.
Last 2 moves we did NOTHING. They even packed for us. So we did a much bigger tip than previous years.

We usually offer to do a coffee run and lunch, then tip at the end of the day assuming
we are happy with the job done.

Yes, same as other posters, we also tip and provide lunch and drinks.

I have always tipped. The last guys had to carry a few larger items that didn't fit in the elevator up 4 very long flights of stairs.

glad i read this because we are hiring movers to do everything in two weeks! i wouldn't have thought about tipping or having snacks actually!

Yep plus snacks, water/gatorade, and lunch. My first move I told the guys I'd get them pizza, and they were like "can we get sandwiches instead?" and then the proceeded to place the most high-maintenance orders I've ever taken. I'm talking dressing on the side, half wheat/half white, light mayo, no vegetables, all vegetables, burnt toast, hollowed out bread, you name it. These dudes took their sandwiches seriously. It was hilarious.

We tipped and they owned the company, they did a great job and we're super affordable. We offered food and drink but they didn't take us up on it.

@Chillybear: we usually do Subway sandwiches

We always tip the movers and provide them with drinks. We've never offered lunch though.

Yes! And we provide something at the beginning of their day like donuts or bagels.

So glad I read this because ours are coming in the morning!

Do you tip them individually?

Ours are coming twice because we've got an overnight hold. So, tip them tomorrow or on Friday?!

I worked for a moving company for one summer and my brother worked for the same company for 5 years. They might get paid decently, but they typically work really hard and have to just keep going until the job is done (sometimes 16 hour days of long labor).

I would tip at the end of the job, just in one lump sum to the guy in charge of the crew. If you have packers come one day and loaders separately you don't necessarily need to tip both separately. It is really nice to have food and cold drinks offered. If you don't want to tip, just having drinks is a nice way to show them you appreciate their work. And at least the crews I worked with were definitely more careful when they felt like the customers recognized their work.

@Mrs. Goose: what the heck! That reminded me to double check the office. Today is packing day with the movers.

@Mrs. Goose: wow!

Yeah if you don't like their service don't tip them! That's why I think drinks or something are nice while they are working and then you can decide how much/whether to tip when they are almost done.

We haven't tipped on our last moves, but we also sort of did it as a side job. DH knew someone who worked as a mover, but instead of going through their company (where they only get a portion of the cost), just rented a truck and paid the guy directly. Last time, we gave him a set amount of money and told him to bring as many guys as he wanted to split the money with. He only brought his brother, but they worked super hard and fast.

We also get him a case of beer to enjoy after the long day.