Need Valet tipping advice...

[austin]

hey guys,

It's been a looooong time since i had to go somewhere that i had to use a valet service. What is the acceptable standard of $$$$$ to give to have it parked out front and not moved all night.

[Boombotz]

Moved to lounge, where it belongs.

I usually hand them 5 when I pull up and 5 when they bring it back. And then check my Nav disc to se if it is still there.

[Spyder]

To have it left right in front all night though...I'd imagine that'd cost a bunch more!

[4DRVETT]

Here in LA, it can be $20-$100 right up front, depending on where you're at, and what else is parked there. Generally, $25-$30 is good.

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[thebigjimsho]

Yeah, unless it's an ultra-primo place, I'd drop a $20 upon arrival and $10 to pick it up.

[Ak Jim]

I'm glad I live where I do so I don't have to deal with things like this. I don't like any one touching my car let alone drive it!

[austin]

>I'd drop a $20 upon arrival and $10 to pick it up.

$20 at drop off, then $10 at pick up, huh.. Thanks, i hope that will do it.

I'm actually heading out to Federal Hill in Providence, RI for dinner this weekend.. It's there resturaunt district (kinda like a little italy). There is no parking there, except for valet.

One time In Boston, i was lucky enough to just happen to be in traffic behind a valet diriver (just after he picked up a car from someone). He took it, was driving pretty fast, and then parked it down the street in a jammed up garage with all of the other valet cars. I was thinking to myself... Not with my "V" your not!!

Sooooo.... $20 at drop off should leave it there, parked out front...

[whisler151]

In my experiences...(Vegas and Dallas) $10-$20 is fine. $10 will get you out of the garage and semi close to the front, but $20 will get you right up front. Maybe I'm a little cheap but I only give them $5 on the pick up.

[Sandy]

If I can't park where I want to, without someone else doing it for me - I spend my money elsewhere. (This based upon 3 lousey experiences with valet parkers way way back when I was 25.) They can't try out my wife, and they can't try out my car no matter how good their food is.

[EcSTSatic]

Valet parking at a hotel sux! I was in Hollywood at a seminar for a few days. I forget the name of the place. It was in a mall just on the other side of Graumans (sp?) Chinese Theater where all the stars' imprints are in the concrete.
Anyway, I was in and out of there several times every day. Tipping at those prices each time would kill me?