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How much to tip for valet?
Posted on 2/16/14 at 6:56 am
Posted on 2/16/14 at 6:56 am
I realized i've been tipping $2 for about 10 years. Is this too little?
Posted on 2/16/14 at 7:04 am to drexyl
depends on where it is, how far the car is, etc. that being said, two or three bucks.
Posted on 2/16/14 at 7:07 am to ksayetiger
5 last night as it was snowing and very cold
Posted on 2/16/14 at 7:18 am to drexyl
Restaurant, 2-3, hotel more depending on length and times in and out.
Posted on 2/16/14 at 7:33 am to cuyahoga tiger
I don't valet often. When you say "tip" do you mean in addition to the standard fee that depending on where you is usually $2-$5. I thought that was the tip. Am I supposed to give more?
Posted on 2/16/14 at 7:34 am to drexyl
I tip the guy parking the car $5 usually. Maybe $2 to the guy who brings it back. I just hope they park it where it won't get door dings and are nice to the clutch.
Posted on 2/16/14 at 7:48 am to Gaston
I'm supposed to tip the guy taking my car?
Posted on 2/16/14 at 7:58 am to SippyCup
IDK, I get really worried about the parking job. I worry about them not engaging the parking brake correctly...hell most attendants I worry about them dropping the clutch and ramming into something right there. I hate giving people the keys to my car.
Posted on 2/16/14 at 8:24 am to cuyahoga tiger
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$3-$5 is the right answer
This
Only times I have tipped more is on special date nights at a high end restaurant.
Just about every where I do valet these days is free, but you need to tip.
And I was always told you tip when they bring your car back to you.
Posted on 2/16/14 at 9:58 am to drexyl
Depending on the establishment... anywhere from $3-$5
Posted on 2/16/14 at 9:59 am to Envy
Why would the amount that you tip vary by the establishment?
Posted on 2/16/14 at 10:02 am to drexyl
.0002% of what the car is worth.
This post was edited on 2/16/14 at 10:04 am
Posted on 2/16/14 at 10:03 am to drexyl
I valeted at a decent hotel.
In general:
$2-5 from people that look like they've had their car valeted before
$0 or $10+ from people that look like first timers who don't know what to do.
$2-3 is what I'd do
In general:
$2-5 from people that look like they've had their car valeted before
$0 or $10+ from people that look like first timers who don't know what to do.
$2-3 is what I'd do
Posted on 2/16/14 at 10:05 am to Gaston
quote:I was one of only 2 people out of a group of 25 or so valets that could drive stick. Helped me catch nice tips on some high dollar sports cars.
IDK, I get really worried about the parking job. I worry about them not engaging the parking brake correctly...hell most attendants I worry about them dropping the clutch and ramming into something right there. I hate giving people the keys to my car.
Posted on 2/16/14 at 10:06 am to Louie T
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I was one of only 2 people out of a group of 25 or so valets that could drive stick. Helped me catch nice tips on some high dollar sports cars.
why would they hire valets that couldn't drive a stick?
Posted on 2/16/14 at 10:07 am to drexyl
Apparently people usually tip a lot. I've never valeted but my brother used to work at the raddison downtown as well as a few other hotels and claims it was the best money he ever made.
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