Tipping pkg valets when you're staying in a hotel that charges a daily fee.
Sep 30th, 2006, 04:36 AM
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I always thought it was $2+ when they take your car away, and $2+ when they pick it up. If they help with getting bags to the bell stand, then $1-2 per bag more.
It's often a different person each time, and as far as I can tell, it's the same distance TO the parking lot as it's FROM the parking lot.
It's often a different person each time, and as far as I can tell, it's the same distance TO the parking lot as it's FROM the parking lot.
Sep 30th, 2006, 05:42 AM
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I just googled "tip valet" and found opinions as varied as those here.
Some stated the practice I use: Tip only when you pick up your car. The suggested amount ranged from $1-$3--more if you park an expensive car at a ***** hotel.
Others sites (mostly sponsored by the hospitality industry) advised tipping both when dropping off and picking up a car and suggested $2-$5 each time.
Some stated the practice I use: Tip only when you pick up your car. The suggested amount ranged from $1-$3--more if you park an expensive car at a ***** hotel.
Others sites (mostly sponsored by the hospitality industry) advised tipping both when dropping off and picking up a car and suggested $2-$5 each time.
Sep 30th, 2006, 11:31 AM
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If you hand over a couple of bucks up front then it is a bribe, not a tip. If you do that (or not), then you also need to give a tip at the end. I use the word bribe in a positive sense. You treat the valet special so that s/he treats you special.
But it has to be special. Instead of $1 up front and $1 at pickup, just tip the $2 at pickup. That is the "right answer". Then if you want special treatment, you bribe with a couple more bucks up front. People who split their tip are diluting the effectiveness of bribing.
Would somebody please explain to me how a housekeeper tip left on the pillow would NOT go to the person who cleans the room?
But it has to be special. Instead of $1 up front and $1 at pickup, just tip the $2 at pickup. That is the "right answer". Then if you want special treatment, you bribe with a couple more bucks up front. People who split their tip are diluting the effectiveness of bribing.
Would somebody please explain to me how a housekeeper tip left on the pillow would NOT go to the person who cleans the room?
Sep 30th, 2006, 01:05 PM
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I have never tipped upfront. I always only tip when they bring the car back to me. I am driving a mini van
I also tip waiter 20% most of the time unless the service is just awful.
I like tipping the maid every day because I know that different girls work different days. I do get more towels and things, but I also know that they are working hard for very little.
Funny though. I have never thought about tipping to park, just when I picked up.
I also tip waiter 20% most of the time unless the service is just awful.
I like tipping the maid every day because I know that different girls work different days. I do get more towels and things, but I also know that they are working hard for very little.
Funny though. I have never thought about tipping to park, just when I picked up.
Sep 30th, 2006, 01:28 PM
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I tip when they bring the car, not when they take it, but judging by the number of valet parkers who say something like "we'll take very good care of your car, sir" and hesitate with a hand almost outstretched, I'm sure that tipping when they take it is not only fairly common, but apparently expected by some of them.
On the other hand, I have tipped them to take it -- I'm thinking of stopping at the Ritz in Sarasota for drinks before going to the theatre. When the valet takes the car I mention we're just having drinks and will want the car quickly to get to the theatre when we come out. I give him a couple bucks then. Normally he'll park it to the side rather than burying it in a garage, and it is indeed quickly brought when we come out.
On the other hand, I have tipped them to take it -- I'm thinking of stopping at the Ritz in Sarasota for drinks before going to the theatre. When the valet takes the car I mention we're just having drinks and will want the car quickly to get to the theatre when we come out. I give him a couple bucks then. Normally he'll park it to the side rather than burying it in a garage, and it is indeed quickly brought when we come out.
Sep 30th, 2006, 01:43 PM
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It strikes me as odd that quite a few people imagine that by throwing money around they get a level of service that is superior to what others get.
I wish an experienced valet would chime in on this idea.
I have always had very good service from valets by giving a $1-$2 tip when my car is delivered and by saying, "Thank you." Very often, even after a $1 tip, the valet will ask me if I need directions or other help.
Sorry, but I don't feel the need to impress the valet by giving him a $5 tip. I let him be impressed by Paris Hilton, when pulls up and gives him a DVD of her most popular performance.
I wish an experienced valet would chime in on this idea.
I have always had very good service from valets by giving a $1-$2 tip when my car is delivered and by saying, "Thank you." Very often, even after a $1 tip, the valet will ask me if I need directions or other help.
Sorry, but I don't feel the need to impress the valet by giving him a $5 tip. I let him be impressed by Paris Hilton, when pulls up and gives him a DVD of her most popular performance.
Sep 30th, 2006, 01:54 PM
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I'm really confused by your post, happytrailstoyou. One can give a guy a decent tip because he wants to -- I'm not sure that it is to "get a level of service that is superior to what others get."
I doubt if he'd scream and yell if I gave him a quarter, but that's not the point. I happen NOT to consider it "throwing money around" to give a hard working guy money for doing his job. Do you honestly think if I give a guy more than a dollar for bringing my car around it's just to "impress him"? It's called "to thank him".
On the other hand I guess my last example above -- giving him a couple bucks when he takes by car so he'll leave it close by -- would be regarded by you as "trying to get a better level of service" -- but I don't see what's wrong with that.
I doubt if he'd scream and yell if I gave him a quarter, but that's not the point. I happen NOT to consider it "throwing money around" to give a hard working guy money for doing his job. Do you honestly think if I give a guy more than a dollar for bringing my car around it's just to "impress him"? It's called "to thank him".
On the other hand I guess my last example above -- giving him a couple bucks when he takes by car so he'll leave it close by -- would be regarded by you as "trying to get a better level of service" -- but I don't see what's wrong with that.
Sep 30th, 2006, 02:25 PM
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I agree that there is nothing at all wrong with it. It is the way things work. Everybody wants their car parked in a convenient location.
happytrailstoyou, it is great that you get very good service. starrsville and Neopolitan get excellent service.
happytrailstoyou, it is great that you get very good service. starrsville and Neopolitan get excellent service.
Sep 30th, 2006, 03:25 PM
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I can only speak for myself, but I do not expect any superior service or anything else special for my tip. I tip the amount I do because I WANT to. Not to get anything (well, except my car, LOL!) I tip more when it is rainy out because it is a nice gesture. Everyone tips differently, and I do not see a right or wrong at all, just different styles.
Sep 30th, 2006, 05:28 PM
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"I sincerly hope the big spenders get what they think they are paying for--but I seriously doubt it."
This statement shows how off base your thinking about this subject is. What it tells us is that when YOU give a tip of whatever amount -- it is obviously for some reason other than to reward or thank the person you gave it to. Many of us do NOT give tips to see what WE will get -- it is a gift to the person we give it to. I really feel sorry if you don't know what it's like to give something without thinking of what you are getting in return -- yet your post clearly shows that what you must think a tip is -- for your own personal gain.
This statement shows how off base your thinking about this subject is. What it tells us is that when YOU give a tip of whatever amount -- it is obviously for some reason other than to reward or thank the person you gave it to. Many of us do NOT give tips to see what WE will get -- it is a gift to the person we give it to. I really feel sorry if you don't know what it's like to give something without thinking of what you are getting in return -- yet your post clearly shows that what you must think a tip is -- for your own personal gain.
Sep 30th, 2006, 06:07 PM
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Funny. Very recently I mentioned that the original TIPS stood for to insure prompt service, and I was thoroughly reprimanded and corrected. It seems that is not true at all -- and certainly is not true now. If it were we would all be giving the tips before we were waited on in a restaurant, right?
A tip is indeed a gift, or a payment, or a reward -- call it what you will.
PMS, I will probably be preaching tomorrow right after the other person does his preaching -- like happytrailstoyou did just before I started mine. Is explaining your viewpoint considered preaching now? How very, very odd. I thought preaching would be trying to convince others to do something. My posts have only been to explain my own personal viewpoint, not to convince others to do the same.
A tip is indeed a gift, or a payment, or a reward -- call it what you will.
PMS, I will probably be preaching tomorrow right after the other person does his preaching -- like happytrailstoyou did just before I started mine. Is explaining your viewpoint considered preaching now? How very, very odd. I thought preaching would be trying to convince others to do something. My posts have only been to explain my own personal viewpoint, not to convince others to do the same.
Sep 30th, 2006, 06:12 PM
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I don't care what other people do. I do what I think is right. It's between me and the service provider. No one else knows - even my passenger.
Strange approach to life for some.
I do think there's a correlation between those who worked their way through college in a service capacity and how we treat servers years later. Based on the comments on these threads anyway.
Strange approach to life for some.
I do think there's a correlation between those who worked their way through college in a service capacity and how we treat servers years later. Based on the comments on these threads anyway.
