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re: How much to tip for valet?
Posted on 2/16/14 at 10:08 am to diddydirtyAubie
Posted on 2/16/14 at 10:08 am to diddydirtyAubie
Because we'd only get a couple manuals a week. If there wasn't a valet there that could drive it, one of the managers would drive it.
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Posted on 2/16/14 at 10:09 am to tigersownall
Friday & Saturday nights I'd make about $20+/hour with only $6 an hour being taxed. It was also Friday/Saturday night.
Posted on 2/16/14 at 10:19 am to Louie T
Valets are pussies. Evidenced by Louie.
Posted on 2/16/14 at 10:24 am to diddydirtyAubie
quote:
why would they hire valets that couldn't drive a stick?
You know how rare sticks are these days?
Posted on 2/16/14 at 10:26 am to drexyl
$3-$5...the problem is making sure you have some small bills when standing out there...not embarrassing yourself and your SO.
Posted on 2/16/14 at 10:49 am to drexyl
It depends on establishment. Never tip below 3/5 bucks.
Was a valet for a fancy museum event one night in college. Of all the nice cars parked, a baller in a Ford Probe tipped me 10 dollars.
Was a valet for a fancy museum event one night in college. Of all the nice cars parked, a baller in a Ford Probe tipped me 10 dollars.
Posted on 2/16/14 at 11:00 am to drexyl
Like most said $3-5 is pretty standard. I work as a valet attendant and its one of the best jobs, money wise, a college kid can have IMO.
And we don't split tips so if you hustle you can make a really good amount of cash in one night.
And we don't split tips so if you hustle you can make a really good amount of cash in one night.
Posted on 2/16/14 at 11:14 am to drexyl
I typically self park if possible, because I like easy, unlimited access to my vehicle...when it is necessary to valet, I usually give $5 every time I check out my vehicle...
Posted on 2/16/14 at 11:24 am to SippyCup
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I'm supposed to tip the guy taking my car?
Tipping the guy who brings it back to you is what I've always heard, though on occasion I've done both. For the guys who have worked as a valet, do you expect the tip coming or going?
ETA: going to Chicago in a few weeks - the fricking hotels charge $40-$60/day for valet parking (which I think is not optional at most)
This post was edited on 2/16/14 at 11:26 am
Posted on 2/16/14 at 11:30 am to cuyahoga tiger
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$3-$5 is the right answer
This. I usually give $5, especially if I know the lot is far away or it's raining, etc.
Posted on 2/16/14 at 11:30 am to 911Moto
quote:Depends on where/when you work. The hotel I worked at was slammed with business people during the week, so most people dropped their cars at night and took them in the morning. Those who worked night shift would never make anything if no one tipped going in and morning shift would make a killing if everyone only tipped going out.
Tipping the guy who brings it back to you is what I've always heard, though on occasion I've done both. For the guys who have worked as a valet, do you expect the tip coming or going?
When staying at a hotel, drop your tip in half and pay $2 each way
Restaurant or for just a night out, tip on way out.
This post was edited on 2/16/14 at 11:34 am
Posted on 2/16/14 at 11:30 am to 911Moto
I usually do $5-10. Unless it's a hot female then it goes up.
Posted on 2/16/14 at 11:33 am to 911Moto
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do you expect the tip coming or going?
Going. We make 95% of our money when guests leave. Anything on their way in is just a little something extra.
And I assume most places that charge for valet like that, pay their attendants a better salary so tipping isn't as big of a deal. Where I work its free and we're paid $5/hr so tipping is more encouraged I guess.
Posted on 2/16/14 at 11:45 am to Louie T
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Depends on where/when you work. The hotel I worked at was slammed with business people during the week, so most people dropped their cars at night and took them in the morning. Those who worked night shift would never make anything if no one tipped going in and morning shift would make a killing if everyone only tipped going out. When staying at a hotel, drop your tip in half and pay $2 each way
this is actually some good insight...
Posted on 2/16/14 at 11:49 am to drexyl
Lunch time, $3-5.
Dinner if he parks it at the front of the restaurant, $10.
Eta: And I tip half when they take the car. Other half if it comes back undamaged.
Dinner if he parks it at the front of the restaurant, $10.
Eta: And I tip half when they take the car. Other half if it comes back undamaged.
This post was edited on 2/16/14 at 11:52 am
Posted on 2/16/14 at 12:39 pm to BestBanker
I usually tip $2-5 depending on what's in my wallet.
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