MUST you tip the loaders at the feed store?

[greenfamilyfarms]

Lazy J Farms Feed & Hay :

What the Heck is this all about?!?!?!?!?!

Tipping feed loaders, now I have heard it all!!!!!

Heck I have customers that complain that I was 15 minutes late when I deliver feed to them FREE OF CHARGE.

I am afraid my days of free delivery are over. We are going to a $25 delivery charge just to cover our labor and fuel costs.

Jim

So... are you suggesting that we need to... or...​

 

[QuailKeeper]

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anyone appreciates more money

 

[Junkmanme]

Because the 50# bags are very heavy...AND BECAUSE..these folks are usually VERY YOUNG and not accustomed to lifting things that may weigh as much as 1/3 or 1/4 their own body weight, I take THAT in consideration in my decision whether "to tip or not to tip" , which is the question.

What do I do ?

Well, I usually tip $100.00 bill.

But, sometimes, I don't have that kind of "change"; So, I just give them a $100.00 I.O.U. (but I don't sign it).

Other times, because my back is bad, IF I see a dime laying on the pavement, I ask them if they would pick up my dime for me. (It is a nice thing to do for me!) Then I offer them 1/2 of the dime and reach in my pocket for a nickel.....But, usually, they are gone by that time.

So, I try to keep in mind what they look like for my NEXT VISIT, so I can give them that nickel. But, my memory for faces is NOT GOOD.

I know they LIKE to see ME come around because everytime I go there they are always laughing and very busy and smiling at me.

AND they are always courteous enough to NOT BOTHER ME when I'm looking at various feed labels!

I KNOW that they appreciate my business! I know that because they always look disappointed when the "Boss" carries out my feed himself !

They are ALWAYS busy when I go there!

It must be hard to work in a Feed Store. There is always work to do even if the parking lot is empty!

-Junkmanme-

 

[Guinea Goonie]

Never tiped anyone at a feed store. I think they are darn glad just to have a job !!!

 

[twentynine]

No I do not tip. It should not be required.

 

[rizq]

Huh ... never even crossed my mind. I used to be in a "tips appreciated" profession (dog grooming) so should think of things like that, but never have. As it is, I cannot afford to tip the loaders either (and half the time my degenerative disk diseased back loads my feed or I would be there all day waiting for them to come from wherever it is they hide).

 

[silkiechicken]

Never thought to tip them either... haven't done it, haven't heard of it, and haven't seen it.

 

[Chicksdigit]

Wow never heard of that........... or thought of it and frankly now it is just one more thing I have to wonder about.....should I or shouldn't I............umm nah not gonna happen.

 

[Eggs4Sale]

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Gotta change my pants now...

 

[codybird]

The worst thing would be to start tipping then stop.

I really do not understand tipping unless its a waiter/waitress. What are they going to do, spit in your feed?

Someone told me I was uncouth because I didn't tip my barber.

Junkmanme is ha ha.