Tip them? I'd be crying.

Nah, that's a good price. :)

That's a really, really good price. But I would still cry because I hate losing trees. I just cut down two little service berries because the darn rabbits ate them.

I would only tip if they gave you a special (wink, wink) price.

Wasn't referring to the price, just losing the trees. You really have to cut down 9 large trees?

Yup, one already fell on a car and totaled it. Another large branch fell on a car and caused $4,000 worth of damage. These are all next to the house leaning towards the house and the driveway. I'm an insurance agent and decided it's time to bite the bullet and stop making claims under my own insurance.

We paid $800 to take down a 70 ft. white pine and almost that much to take down a smaller maple. I think you're getting a good deal. If they do a good job and you might want to have them back someday, tip 'em. I don't know how much, though.

I would not tip for that. I'd maybe order them pizza for lunch and make sure I have cold drinks on hand too.

I had a very similar experience a few years back. And i didn't plan to tip, given the astronomical price (or so it seemed to me at the time). But when i saw how hard those guys work -

Well, i just HAD to tip them. I felt compelled.

It really is sweaty, grueling work - and they didn't hit the house! So ... :)

I don't think that price is bad at all- we had ONE tree removed in Feb. and it cost $4000- we had 5 quotes and they were all in that ball park. Had to have it taken down because a large branch fell on my house and caused another $4000 worth of damage to our 2 month old roof. We did not tip because we were just tapped after that. Now it's spring and I have to grade the yard and fix the track marks in the grass from the crane- more $$$$ !!!!

I never have tipped for tree removal. Was I suppose to?

Oh Polly, I am sorry about your roof and the cost of the tree removal.

Brutuses, I wasn't going to tip either until the guy that does all of our handyman stuff told me he tips him. Oy!!! Thanks for all the responses.

I imagine it's like a hair salon; you can tip the individual workers, but not the owner.

If you tip the individual workers, make sure you put the money right into their hands. Don't give it to the owner and tell him to distribute the money, because it might not happen.

I think you got a great price. We have to take down one large tree (it's diseased) and it's going to cost us $4000. No tipping for us!

Maybe it's just where i live but i wouldn't even think to tip for this. I don't know.. maybe if they do a great job and are just super nice but I didn't think it would be common for this.

let us know!

I have never heard of tipping for such services and it seems at the price you are paying they should tip you. Glad I am not paying for the job.

Tipping is so complicated. I used to be a waitress so I know how people need tips to make a decent living. However, waitress and bartenders make less then minimum wage as pay from their employers so tips are meant to make up the difference. When I waitressed the rate was $2.15/hour and we were required to share our tips with the busser and kitchen staff.

I do find that if you treat the people doing the job with respect and offer drinks and maybe a snack it is appreciated. If you feel that they did something out of the ordinary then by all means tip but I don't think it would be expected for the normal tree removal job.