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Tipping the Christmas Tree Person

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lolane:
Today my fiance and I went to pick out a X-mas tree for his place. We picked it out and then a gentleman came and got it for us and then tied it up on the car. We felt like we should tip him, but we didn't know:

1. Is it appropriate to tip the person who gets your Christmas tree for you and then ties it to your car?

2. If you should tip them, how much?

We tipped $5. Our tree was small and I felt like that was a decent amount, I think we would have tipped more if we had a really large tree. The gentleman accepted the tip and looked suprised (but happy) so I don't know if people usually don't tip.

Alida:
I've never tipped - I didn't know that was expected?

lolane:

--- Quote from: khrystyne572 on December 16, 2006, 11:34:54 PM ---our trees at our xmas tree places can cost up to 100 bucks, with 60.00 being " affordable" I consider anything they do- such as cutting the tree base, carrying the tree to our truck, or tying it for us part of the cost of the tree. no way am I tipping them. I am very polite, say thank you, smile sincerely and wish them a merry christmas.

--- End quote ---

Wow! $100! I wouldn't tip either! Trees in our area start around $35 for 5 foot trees and go up from there/ Ours was $46 and it's a little over 5 feet and very full.

Gigi:
The high-school and college kids that work at the tree farm we use work for minimum wage.  You can bet we tipped the young man that shook the needles, netted the 9 foot tree, carried it to the car, wrestled it onto the roof and tied it down.  He did all this with a smile too. I don't see it as any different than tipping a waiter, hairdresser, manicurist or anyone else who's given you good service.  If the guy owned the tree lot it might be a different story, but it's Christmas.  Why not be a little generous and spread a litle cheer?

Chirple:
I'm in southern California.  Our tree averages $100.  We tip $10 for the young man who walks with you to find your tree, cuts the tree, carries it to the wrapping station, waits while you pay, carries it to your car, ties it nicely to the car and wishes us a Merry Christmas.

He probably handles 5-7 trees an hour, at best.  So, if he's making minimum wage, and gets 1/2 the people tipping, he's doing fine for seasonal work.

My son did this one year and it's really hard work.  He said about 1/2 the people tipped.  Usually between $2-10.

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