Tipping a furniture assembler isn’t mandatory, but a $10 to $20 tip for a difficult project will certainly be appreciated. Putting together a large bookcase can be difficult and time-consuming, which is when you can shoot for the high-end. A $10 tip is a decent amount for assembling a standard-sized dining table. The tipping amount decreases as the project becomes easier and less prolonged. If the pro merely tightens a few screws, then tipping isn’t necessary.
Does the Type of Pro Matter?
Yes, it does. Freelance assemblers receive no monthly income from any company, making them more likely to value tips than full-time employees.
I did not tip the assemblers employed by the furniture company when they pieced together my sofa bed – it was relatively easy and didn’t take longer than 20 minutes. But had I hired an independent assembler online to put together a more complex item, I certainly would have tipped them.
Editor’s note: I have occasionally hired freelance handypeople to wall-mount TVs. For this hour-long, medium-difficulty task, I tipped $10.
If a full-time employee solely tasked with delivering furniture also assembles it for you, it’s customary to tip a certain amount. Rather than leaving the newly purchased item by your front door, they stuck around and gave you a helping hand.
Tipping Based on the Season
Feel-good holidays raise my generosity level, which means more tipping. Let’s say you hire an assembler in December; it’s nice to give a tip with the holiday season just around the corner – even if the assembly requires minimal time and effort.
What about hiring an assembler in the hottest months of the year? I once tipped a store employee $10 for carrying wooden chairs up the stairs and assembling them for me. It was the middle of July, and I could see the heat’s effect on his face. Giving him a $10 tip felt like the right thing to do.
Overall, tipping furniture assemblers is entirely up to you, as it’s rarely included in the cost of service. A tipping range of $10 to $20 is the accepted amount among US homeowners. It’s a simple matter of how much time they put in, the furniture size, and the efforts they take to provide you with good service.
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