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Valet Parking

Tiredtraveler

Solo PL

I try to avoid Valet parking because I do not trust the parking attendants not to wreck or steal from your car.
Every club I have ever been to has a sign posted that they are not responsible for ANYTHING lost stolen or damaged. While I have never minded paying for parking I do mind some half stoned parking slug in my car.
The Cadillac Lounge in Providence has the right idea. You can park, pay the valet fee, and they will watch your car. I know why some clubs want valet: some have limited parking and want to control it and by only allowing valet it eliminates patrons parking on side street and neighbors getting PO'ed and it is also a lucrative revenue stream. I went to a club on Long Island that had a massive private parking lot and had a $20 mandatory valet parking fee and a $30 cover with a 2 drink minimum for a topless club that served liquor! So you were $50 before you sat down and I bet money bottled water is better part of $10 each X 2. I thought that maybe the excessive fees did not apply mid week, I was wrong, they had barricades set up in the parking lot to force you to stop at the door and would not allow access to the parking area. When he announce the $20 fee and was trying to open my door I told him he should find someone with a lower IQ willing to pay and that I was just going to turn around and find someplace friendlier.
Do you all put up with Valet, I would rather tip a bathroom attendant, at least they keep the bathrookm clean and aren't tempted to steal.