# How much to tip movers
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-to-tip-movers/662070
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion
**Created:** [June 27, 2013, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-to-tip-movers/662070 "2013-06-27T23:09:39Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@pendgwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pendgwen)
#### Post date: [June 27, 2013, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-to-tip-movers/662070/1 "2013-06-27T23:09:39Z")
For the first time I have hired other people to pack my stuff for moving. Before this I’ve packed it all myself and had family help me move. So I have no idea how much to tip professionals. How much would you tip a 3 man team to pack a not very full 2 bedroom apartment and load the stuff on a truck? It’s an interstate move so I assume it will be a different bunch of guys unloading it.
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### Author:  [@TimeWinder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TimeWinder)
#### Post date: [June 27, 2013, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-to-tip-movers/662070/2 "2013-06-27T23:12:41Z")
In the past I’ve tipped $10/person for a short move and $20/person for a longer one, but I have no idea if that’s a “proper” amount or not (and in retrospect, the amount of work the actual loaders/unloaders do is independent of distance, anyway.)
I kinda feel that the $10/person was a little cheap, but they acted appreciative.
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### Author:  [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)
#### Post date: [June 27, 2013, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-to-tip-movers/662070/3 "2013-06-27T23:13:40Z")
$10-20 per guy, plus some pizza/bottled water if it’s around lunchtime. Donuts/bagels/McDs breakfast sandwiches if in the AM.