Should I Tip the Furniture Deliverer?

Tipping your furniture delivery person is a good move if you are satisfied.

Yes If the Service is Good

While it is not as routinely done or as culturally established as tipping a server at a restaurant, conventional tipping guides suggest about $10 per furniture delivery person is appropriate when they do a reasonable job. You might even consider tipping a bit more if they go above and beyond with their help in placement and care for your furniture and property.

Not If They Are Unprofessional

Since it is not as common for furniture delivery people to be tipped, you are not committing a major etiquette faux pas if you do not tip. This is especially true if they are unfriendly or do not take care of your furniture and property.

Bottom Line

Conventional wisdom or not, you cannot go wrong with generously tipping a service provider who goes above and beyond to give you a good experience. If you are unfortunate enough to get a delivery person who is generally grumpy or shows no concern for your you or your property, it is probably a good sign they are not normally tipped for their type of delivery and you should be safe.

References

• FindaLink: Tipping Etiquette Guide
• How to Do Things: How Much to Tip: Tipping Guide and Suggestions