moving in and would like to tip the super...

just moved in and we tipped $120. Search for thread on this last week. you will see a wide range of opionions :)

I am starting to think these threads are started by supers.

Why exactly would you "like" to tip the super?

Do people prorate tipping the super at Christmas based on how much of the year they have lived in the apartment? That is, if they moved into the apartment in the summer do they pay half of what they would normally pay?

I dont know gator... I am starting to think this whole tipping the building employees thing needs a good rethinking. Maybe make it part of the next zero-hour contract negotiations.

as a foreigner this notion of having to tip people to do their job is ridicolous but when in spain...

I agree with UWS9. I'm American.

im with you jj... you should not have to bribe a salaried staff to treat you right.

And don't be too friendly to the building staff, either ... familiarity breeds contempt.

see recent identical discussion pulled up with search "tip super": http://streeteasy.com/nyc/talk/discussion/23536-how-much-do-you-tip-the-super

they get free health benefits (Unionized) and live in a free apartment/townhouse..

im giving everyone bottled wine this year ($4.99 each with nice .20 cent bowpiece) this year. if they don't like it, ill tell them to leave at my door.

Bump for the idiots starting new tipping threads

Give him a Starbucks giftcard. lol

"as a foreigner this notion of having to tip people to do their job is ridicolous but when in spain..."

As an American it's just as ridiculous.

Got a little motto
Always sees me through -
When you're good to Papa
Papa's good to you!

There's a lot of favors
Your super's prepared to do -
You do one for Papa
He'll do one for you!

Yeah, I've got something for Papa, that's for sure ...

I am a Resident Manager in the mid 60's on the Westside. When I have new resident's move in I try and help them out and assist in any which way I can. I do not expect a tip from them. Does it happen yes! is it expected no! Any Super/Resident Manager who expects a tip from a new resident in order to get things done is a shake down artist in my opinion.