Hauling Secrets

It’s a rare occasion when we get tips from customers. Movers get tipped more regularly, even though it’s often us haulers who are doing the more onerous work.

I can’t tell you how many times we’ve heard from a client, after swiftly maneuvering a couch up a two-turn stairway, “Wow, it took the movers twenty minutes to do that. And they scratched up the walls!” Then no tip. And sometimes we’ll be at a job the same time as the movers and they’ll tell us they’re sorry we have to deal with the ‘leftovers’ but they’re glad it’s not them.

But this is about more than us. Think about your everyday household waste. Every week someone comes and takes away the stuff you don’t want to deal with. That is kind of amazing. Like postal delivery, it’s this extremely important service that people often take for granted.

I say don’t take it for granted. Some people still give their mail carriers a little holiday bonus. Why not show your garbage collectors that you appreciate what they do too? We always appreciate tips. Plus, your hauler, like your mail carrier, is a good person to have on your side.

Join the brown ribbon campaign to tip haulers. Copy one of the images below (or make your own; sorry, i’m no graphic designer) and post them on your website. Together we can make sure haulers everywhere know they’re appreciated.