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Remember: you are under no obligation to tip, but if you are satisfied with the service provided to you and the appliance delivery person treated you and your home with respect, you can't go wrong by providing them with a gratuity.
You are not required to tip Best Buy delivery drivers. Best Buy’s policy technically prohibits employees from accepting tips, but drivers (often 3rd-party contractors) are allowed to accept if a customer insists.
Tipping Lowe's appliance delivery drivers is not required or expected, but it is a highly appreciated gesture of goodwill. While Lowe's official policy for employees technically discourages tipping, most delivery crews will accept cash if offered.
You are not required to tip Home Depot delivery drivers, but it is customary and highly appreciated if they perform heavy lifting, navigate stairs, or unbox and assemble your items.
Home Depot charges a flat $79 fee for the delivery of bulky, heavy, or oversized items (such as lumber, appliances, and large quantities of mulch) to cover the logistical costs of operating professional freight or flatbed trucks from your local store to your home.
The "7-minute rule" at Home Depot refers to the attendance grace period, which dictates that you can clock in up to 7 minutes after your scheduled start time without being marked tardy. If you clock in at the 8-minute mark or later, you will receive an attendance occurrence (or half-point penalty).
Lowe’s charges a flat $79 fee for local truck delivery. This is not standard mail shipping; it covers the cost of operating a flatbed or box truck from your local store to your home, which is required for heavy, bulky, or hazardous items that exceed UPS or FedEx weight and dimension limits.
At Lowe's, "Code 5" typically refers to an in-store overhead announcement for a manager to come to a specific department or register. Depending on your local store's specific lingo, it can also occasionally mean that a manager override is needed.
Tipping Home Depot door installers is not required or expected, but it is a highly appreciated gesture for exceptional work.
Tipping for TV mounting is not strictly required, but it is always appreciated. For an independent contractor or a local handyman, a tip of $15 to $30 (or 10%–15% of the total service cost) is the standard.
By delivery drivers, we mean the people who deliver food and catering to your home or office. It's standard to tip 10–20% of the total bill. For large catering orders ($100 or more), aim for 13%. For smaller orders, tip 15% or at least $5.
Tipping Geek Squad agents is not required, expected, or strictly allowed under official Best Buy policy, as their service fees cover the labor. However, agents may accept cash tips of around $10 to $20 if the customer insists or if they went above and beyond.
Yes, 20% is considered a standard, excellent tip for sit-down restaurants and many personal services. In the U.S., it is widely regarded as the baseline for stellar service and is highly appreciated by staff.
Tipping furniture delivery drivers is optional, but it is often appreciated as a gesture of thanks for careful handling and setup. Furniture delivery is physically demanding, especially when navigating stairs, tight hallways, or large, heavy pieces.
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