"James E. Cannon" wrote in message
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"James E. Cannon" wrote in message
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I've decided that this is on-topic for this NG since many of us order
large tools that have to be delivered freight.

When a truck driver drops a pallet in your garage, is he expecting a
tip? How much? What do you think?

It's never a question with the UPS guy since he is already gone before I
can even answer the door, but the freight guy is a different story.

This is why the whole concept of tipping sucks.


Not necessary as you have paid for the service. I assure you that when
he delivers to a regular retail store he does not get a tip.
However if you feel grateful enough, by all means tip the guy. I

I understand the difference when delivering to a business. I receive
shipments via semi at work all the time (*BIG* computers) and obviously
don't even consider tipping them. It just seems different when it's a
home delivery since I don't have a loading dock or forklift.

It's not that I felt so grateful that I "wanted" to tip (I already paid
$125 for shipping), I just don't want to be seen as a cheapskate and maybe
pay for it later with late/damaged shipments if I do business with the
same driver again.

And that can happen. I had some Kraftmaid cabinet delivered once. They did
a good job and I tipped the guys nicely. The cabinet were damaged and they
had to make a return trip. There were very nice and helpful the second
trip.

Darrell