tipping apartment concierge at move-in

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<p>I come to the place of all answers! :)</p>

<p>My post-grad-school D is moving to an upscale apartment building in Boston. The luxury condo building (she will be renting a tiny one-bedroom unit from an owner) has a concierge who has been very helpful to D – answering her questions, accepting packages addressed to her unit, etc. </p>

<p>For her moving day she has arranged for a moving parking permit and some guys who will meet her truck to move her in. (She will be driving the truck herself.)</p>

<p>I assume she should tip the concierge for his help in handling her questions, taking packages, suggesting arrangements, etc. What would be appropriate?</p>

<p>In case it matters, her rent will be $1,700/month (not including utilities/heat), which is below market for the building.</p>

<p>Thanks for any suggestions.</p>

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<p>I wish I knew…Congrats to your D. My S lives in Boston but no concierge or doorman. He couldn’t afford even 1700 on what he makes. (I guess you do need that second degree)It’s a major pain. Can’t send UPS because there is no one to receive…
hopefully one of our city dwelling adult ccers will have the answer here.</p>

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<p>^ Well, I have never lived in such a luxurious building myself – despite my own grad degree and 60 years :wink: – so that is why we need advice on how to handle this. Don’t want D to start off on the wrong foot with the concierge!</p>

<p>But yes, we feel very fortunate to have this “problem.”</p>

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<p>I think you should factor what you think her services have been worth to your daughter and what a significant gesture today, could possibly yield in helpfulness in the future. I think a thank you note with a $100 bill should do the trick.</p>

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<p>Ha, ha. In NYC, the “concierge” will DEMAND his tip before you move in and it doesn’t have to be a luxury building for that to happen. You often have to pay him to even get the apartment.</p>