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What No One Tells You About Tipping Movers
Giving a tip to your movers may have you scoffing with disapproval, and we understand why. The process of moving itself is incredibly costly, and it may seem like there is no shortage of surprise fees and extra things to buy. Once moving day draws near, you’ll probably feel like your debit card may break in half from all the exercise it’s been getting. And now, we’re talking about tipping movers, which may not have even occurred to you before now.
Tipping is a touchy subject, but it’s one that should absolutely be discussed. When Americans go out to eat, a tip for the server is almost like a part of the bill for the meal; despite the fact that it isn’t legally mandatory and totally based on the discretion of the customer, it’s still very routine. And why is that? Because it’s common knowledge that servers only make a few dollars per hour, and gratuities are their way of surviving.
Why should movers, who are usually full-time employees with a competitive wage, be in the same category? Because these guys are working tirelessly with your personal things as if they are their own. The amount of hard, manual labor that goes into completing every move is immense, and your movers strive to get your things from A to B with minimal downtime. That’s some serious work ethic, which largely goes unnoticed during the stress of a move.
When your movers have done an outstanding job making your move a success, it’s the right thing to do to show them how much you appreciate their hard work. A good strategy to manage this extra expense is to plan for it ahead of time, or at least make a line item in your moving budget for any pop-up surprises. An appropriate amount to tip your movers is between 5% and 10% of the total moving cost.
Parents Wish They Knew THIS Before a Long Distance Move
Kids are very sensitive to change, so making a long-distance move may seem catastrophic for a child’s development. Making the transition from one place to another is especially stressful, even for adults. Because of this, many parents feel incrediblely conflicted when they are wondering whether to take that job across the country, buy that house in another state, or whatever it is that’s drawing them away from the familiarity of where their child calls home.
But something that many parents fail to realize at the time is that while kids can be sensitive, they can also be amazingly resilient. Issues that sometimes plague adults can be easily brushed away by a child. Kids may seem scared to start at a brand new school, but after a few days, parents just might hear the names of the new friends the kids have made.
Moving long distance is hard enough as it is. There are definitely things you should do with your child to familiarize him or her to the new area (such as showing photos of their new school, planning how they want to decorate their room, focusing on the new rather than the old, etc), However, it’s also important and encouraged to create a sense of closure for your child to say goodbye to the old home, especially if it’s the place they’ve known all their life.
In short, don’t shy away from change because you’re unsure of how it will affect your child. Be honest with your little one and give them lots to do to help with the move so that it doesn’t feel like they are totally powerless in the matter. When you help give them a sense of purpose, it’s incredible how fast and how well they can adapt.
Do you know?

- A moving company, removalist, or van line are all companies that help people as well as other businesses to move their goods from one place to another. With many inclusive services for relocation like packing, loading, moving, unloading, unpacking and arranging of items can all be taken care of for you. Some services may include cleaning the place and have warehousing facilities.
- According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 40 million United States citizens have moved annually over the last decade. Of those people who have moved in the United States, 84.5% of them have moved within their own state, 12.5% have moved to another state, and 2.3% have moved to another country.
- In the United States and Canada, the cost for long-distance moves is generally determined by a few factors. The first is the weight of the items to be moved and the distance it will go. Cost is also based on how quickly the items are to be moved, as well as the time of the year or month which the move occurs. In the United Kingdom and Australia, it's quite different. They base price on the volume of the items as opposed to their weight. Keep in mind some movers may offer flat rate pricing.
- Many people are familiar with this type of moving, using truck rental services, or borrowing similar hardware, is known as DIY moving. Whoever is renting a truck or trailer large enough to carry their household goods may obtain moving equipment if necessary. Equipment may be items such as dollies, furniture pads, and cargo belts to protect furniture and to ease the moving process.
- As most people have experienced, moving does involve having the appropriate materials. Some materials you might find at home or may be more resourceful to save money while others may choose to pay for everything. Either way materials such as boxes, paper, tape, and bubble wrap with which to pack box-able and/or protect fragile household goods. It is also used to consolidate the carrying and stacking on moving day. Self-service moving companies offer another viable option. It involves the person moving buying a space on one or more trailers or shipping containers. These containers are then professionally driven to the new location.
- There many reasons for moving, each one with a unique and specific reason as to why. Relocation services, employee relocation, or workforce mobility can create a range of processes. This process of transferring employees, their families, and/or entire departments of a business to a new location can be difficult. Like some types of employee benefits, these matters are dealt with by human resources specialists within a corporation.