Is is appropriate to tip the landscaper and his helpers?
Question:Over the course of 3 days, a landscaper did trim work, shaping and mulch shoveling and spreading. His helpers worked at different times. They all did this on their off times from their regular landscaping gig. The landscaper said he'd give them the bulk of the money. What do you recommend?
Answers:
That one is touchy. You don't really know if the guy really will spread the money evenly, however he really might. My husband is a landscaper and he never tipped with money. A beer or bottled water on a hot day, a bag of garden vedgetables, or something like that is what his customers normally give him. Granted his regulars are mostly seniors he's worked for for years. But in this area, NC, there isn't much tipping going on. If one of the crew did an exceptional job, I mean outshined all the others, I might pull him aside with an extra $20 or something.
Tips for all of them would be appropriate if you're happy with the work. Depends on how many of them and your budget $20.00 each would be good. Just my opinion, hope this helped!
No, it is not.
You may tip a helper who made a work beyond what is expected of him, you'll be insulting the landscaper who is is own boss by tipping him.
I BELIEVE THAT YOU SHOULD PAY THEM ALL EQUALLY I HAVE WORKED FOR MANY EMPLOYERS THAT HAVE SAID
THEY WERE GOING TO SHARE THE MONEY AND NEVER DID OR THEY KEEP MOST OF THE MONEY. THAT IS WHAT YOU SHOULD DO IF THEY DID IT ON THERE TIME OFF THEY SHOULD GET ALL THE MONEY
I don't think it's necessary to tip them...
But if you feel like you should do something for them, if you're there when they're around, bring them some thing to drink like iced tea or whatever while they are working. If they're around for lunch, maybe order sandwiches and treat them to lunch...
It's unclear to me whether these people did this as a favor or as a paid job.
If it was a paid job then tipping is not necessary. In this case, the helpers have some sort of financial arrangement with the landscaper and he is responsible for their direct remuneration, not you.
If these people volunteered to do this work for you out of the goodness of their heart, give them a couple of Cokes and some dough-nuts and a hardy, well-meant thank you.
In other words, don't tip landscapers. Let's not get that started.
I am firmly against tipping in all industries even restaurants, barber shops, taxi cabs, bell hops, etc. No matter what you tip, these people will never think it is enough, and they assume you are obligated to do it. Somehow, it has been instituted into the public consciousness that some people have the unwritten right to an undisclosed portion of your money just because they came into contact with you. Screw that.
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