What is the proper etiquette of a valet car service?

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Do you tip when they take the car, deliver the car or both? How much is the tip?
 
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and think it also depends on what type of car you have and Where you are.

If it's a regular place that you go weekly like a restaurant or Club, you Tip both ways. and again is it the same guys all the time ?

When I go to AC, I will tip both ways. Because it won't be the same guy from when you check in, and leave say... 2 or 3 days later.

Which brings me to the other part, How much.....

The place I get my Hair cut has Valet, I only tip them $2
There's a few restaurants that I go to, either Weekly or bi-weekly. Been going there for 15 years. depending on who's working, they can get $5 or $10 both ways
 

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I only tip once when I'm picking up the car. When I go to the Silverton with my MKS, I'll tip both ways if they park the car up front which they always do!
 

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Went to some brand new pizza place here in Atlanta about a month ago and was shocked there was a valet which made me confused.....I was like valet for a pizza place???? At first, I was like WTF......Then I remember tipping him on the way out and he said no LOL..........I never really liked valet (I'd rather get the exercise)........It was a joke there was a valet there cause the car is like 5-10 yards from the pizza place.........Still confused about that whole situation......Strangest valet I've ever seen.
 

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I ask because I've never used one before this week and was forced to use it because of a lack of parking around the hotel. Didn't know if a tip should be given on delivery or when they take it but I'll tell you what...I'm not tipping a guy $10 for parking a rental car in a garage.
 

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Went to some brand new pizza place here in Atlanta about a month ago and was shocked there was a valet which made me confused.....I was like valet for a pizza place???? At first, I was like WTF......Then I remember tipping him on the way out and he said no LOL..........I never really liked valet (I'd rather get the exercise)........It was a joke there was a valet there cause the car is like 5-10 yards from the pizza place.........Still confused about that whole situation......Strangest valet I've ever seen.

My only explanation would be there are limited parking spots in their lot so they wanna make sure people parking there are eating there....I guess since they were brand new people may have been parking there before they opened up so maybe they were trying to send a statement.
 

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How about the bell boy when you check into a hotel? Do you tip the guy that takes your luggage and gives you the ticket? or do you just tip the guy that brings it up to your room. I only tip the last guy.
 

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I tip a 10 at both pickup and delivery

they must love U .

If everybody did that these guys would make silly money....at least $100 / hour for having no skill....except maybe being young and able to run fast after parking a car, and having a DL and being able to drive a standard, I guess.
 

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1-2 dollars tops. I usually tip one to park and then another after pick up
 

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they must love U .

If everybody did that these guys would make silly money....at least $100 / hour for having no skill....except maybe being young and able to run fast after parking a car, and having a DL and being able to drive a standard, I guess.
They probably do. I rarely valet.
 
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How about the bell boy when you check into a hotel? Do you tip the guy that takes your luggage and gives you the ticket? or do you just tip the guy that brings it up to your room. I only tip the last guy.


Tip Both. smaller tip to the guy that takes them
 
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they must love U .

If everybody did that these guys would make silly money....at least $100 / hour for having no skill....except maybe being young and able to run fast after parking a car, and having a DL and being able to drive a standard, I guess.


The Guy has to Eat
 

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