Tipping Movers

Ok, I'm a tipper....but, it's gottin way out of hand. Just an analogy...I'm having my roof done...so...should I provide breakfast, lunch and then tip the workers to ensure there doing there job??? When does it end?

It ends wherever you want it to.
I have a landscaping crew that comes once a week. One day I saw them drinking out of my hose. Since then, I leave a pitcher of ice water and a few plastic cups out for them. I think they go a bit beyond the norm on my lawn.
I would certainly tip roofers, but thats up to you.

I would think if you provide some nice cold soda's/water they would be quite happy. Roofing is very hot work and a nice cold drink cools you off.

Jeeez people! Maybe give us a list of people you don't tip. Sounds like it could be a short one

I generally don't tip cops, or the cashier at a supermarket, and at fast food places.
I'll tip a counter guy at my local deli, and usually get some great sandwichs for it. My mechanic gets a small tip each time he works on my car. My CPA and attorney get a Christmas basket of cheer.

I tip waitresses, bellhops, cabbies, and everybody in Vegas.


At home just the first 3.

Slightly off subject but......the guys who pick up our garbage do a great job. No idea I come up with to show my appreciation seems right ie hot coffee in winter, cold pop in summer, cash.....?

Most years around Christmastime the topic of tipping comes up with my friends in Manhattan. Being a westerner, I'm amazed at how many people they tip. They live in an expensive Upper West Side apartment and are expected to tip about 150 people each holiday season. It's incredible. People they never see, but people who keep their fancy, complicated lifestyle working smoothly.

I'd definitely tip movers for a job well done. If a crew of three works hard all day, each can expect $20 or $30 extra from me, money I'd gladly pay if the job's well done.

My co-op used to hand out a sheet with every workers name and picture just after Thanksgiving and a suggested tip for every position.
Then they decided to assign one figure to each apartment and the board and the super would distribute the money based on seniority.
You always had the option of giving any worker an extra tip. The first year I was renting out the unit, I got a letter with the information. I called the co-op president and explained I wasn't living there so she should give it to my renters. She said she had, but sent me one because she felt absentee owners were getting the benefit of the workers, as well as the renters. I declined to participate.

Well, someone here asked who don't you tip.

At the very top of the list is a stick-up man.

Hey, he got all your cash anyway, so...