GREAT ADVICE: How to use valet parking - The DIS Discussion Forums

Greg K. · 03-20-2013, 01:08 PM

Over the years on this forum, a lot of people have wondered: Who do you tip? How much? When?

At last, a pretty definitive answer:

How To Use Valet Parking (Without Looking Like an Idiot)

Enjoy

goofy4tink · 03-20-2013, 01:18 PM

Well now. Perhaps I need to copy that and send it to my step-mother. We head to the Seminole Hard Rock when I'm visiting her. She likes to valet so she doesn't have to walk far to the casino!!! I drive though since she has a vision issue. Well, I hand the valet, upon his/her taking my keys, about $2-3. She has a fit...says you don't tip them, you only tip when you pick up your car!! Yeah, well I don't much care. So, I continue tipping on both ends!!! Geez, is that addtl $3 going to kill you!!? Last January, I actually hid my tipping from her. It just wasn't worth the argument.

Poohs Pal · 03-20-2013, 03:18 PM

I always tip coming and going. The way I look at it they are doing me a service both ways. Susan

grimley1968 · 03-20-2013, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goofy4tink

Well now. Perhaps I need to copy that and send it to my step-mother. We head to the Seminole Hard Rock when I'm visiting her. She likes to valet so she doesn't have to walk far to the casino!!! I drive though since she has a vision issue. Well, I hand the valet, upon his/her taking my keys, about $2-3. She has a fit...says you don't tip them, you only tip when you pick up your car!! Yeah, well I don't much care. So, I continue tipping on both ends!!! Geez, is that addtl $3 going to kill you!!? Last January, I actually hid my tipping from her. It just wasn't worth the argument.

It's sort of like tipping "mousekeeping" every day of your WDW vacation rather than one cumulative amount at the end. You want to make sure your tips go to ALL the people that provide a service. You'll likely have different valets when dropping off versus picking up.

03-20-2013, 01:08 PM	#1
Greg K. Happy DVC Member, DIS Vet, and Catholic Deacon Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Queens, New York Posts: 1,889	GREAT ADVICE: How to use valet parking Over the years on this forum, a lot of people have wondered: Who do you tip? How much? When? At last, a pretty definitive answer: How To Use Valet Parking (Without Looking Like an Idiot) Enjoy __________________ First trip: May 1996 - Grand Floridian Most recent trip: July 2012 - Disney Magic from NYC Next trip: May 2013 - Disneyland Hotel Others over the years: Beach Club Villas - Board Walk Inn - Disney Magic - Coronado Springs - Disneyland Hotel - Saratoga Springs - Bay Lake Tower - Contemporary -- "Bidden or not bidden, God is present." Visit: "The Deacon's Bench"

03-20-2013, 01:18 PM	#2
goofy4tink Likes little devils I know I'm getting old...I get it, I really do Prisoner of Toy Story Mania Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Ma Posts: 44,690	Well now. Perhaps I need to copy that and send it to my step-mother. We head to the Seminole Hard Rock when I'm visiting her. She likes to valet so she doesn't have to walk far to the casino!!! I drive though since she has a vision issue. Well, I hand the valet, upon his/her taking my keys, about $2-3. She has a fit...says you don't tip them, you only tip when you pick up your car!! Yeah, well I don't much care. So, I continue tipping on both ends!!! Geez, is that addtl $3 going to kill you!!? Last January, I actually hid my tipping from her. It just wasn't worth the argument. __________________

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03-20-2013, 03:18 PM	#3
Poohs Pal DIS Veteran Beautiful and smart so she says Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,863	I always tip coming and going. The way I look at it they are doing me a service both ways. Susan