Tipping UK Shipment Packing Crew??
 

Is it customary to tip the crew that comes to pack your house (UK)? And if so, how much?

Many thanks.
:)

Re: Tipping UK Shipment Packing Crew??
 

Hmmm in the UK I'd say not. We didn't but then we were paying for the packing (my husband's employer was) so it didn't occur to us to hand over any money at all. Tipping for things like that isn't widespread in the UK.

Re: Tipping UK Shipment Packing Crew??
 

Ok, thanks for that. What about some beer?
;)

Re: Tipping UK Shipment Packing Crew??
 

Mrs tonrob tells me that tipping with beer is very common in Germany. Her parents give out bottles left right and centre at Christmas. I'm surprised that Christmas cards even get delivered as you'd think all the posties were pissed.

Re: Tipping UK Shipment Packing Crew??
 

lol...perhaps some beer it is then! :lol:
Thanks.

Re: Tipping UK Shipment Packing Crew??
 

We tipped 20 quid each. There were 2 of them and were excellent, packed all the house up really well and super fast, they deserved the tip

Re: Tipping UK Shipment Packing Crew??
 

I quit smoking right before we left for the US, when the movers came I gave them a big duty free box of cigarettes that I had left over. They loved it! In hindsight I probably should have thrown them out when I quit smoking!

Re: Tipping UK Shipment Packing Crew??
 

Thanks everyone for your great replies. :)

Our packing crew was great; the moving company...well, that's another story entirely!
:(