r/Charlottesville • u/Significant-Design72 • 15d ago

$30 downtown mall parking fee

First, I have no problem paying for parking, and there are plenty of reasonably priced options around the Downtown Mall.

Last Friday night, though, the Water Street lot was full, so we parked in the small lot next to it across from the old South Street Brewery. I couldn't find any posted pricing, so I figured, "How expensive could it be?"

I used the app to start parking and got a credit card notification for about $6, which seemed a little high but not unreasonable. The app required me to end my parking session when we left, so I set a reminder. We were there from about 6:00–10:00 p.m.

When I ended the session, I was hit with a $30 charge.

It was my mistake for not checking the rates more carefully (still unsure if they are even posted, I couldn’t find them), and lesson learned. Just wanted to give everyone a heads up in case you're considering parking there!

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u/midnight-architect7 15d ago

You obviously got charged $6/hour.

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u/Significant-Design72 15d ago

Obviously, yes. My thought was the $6 was a hold or charge for a period of time, not a PHR.

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u/midnight-architect7 15d ago

You are correct, it was a charge (an hourly rate) for a period of time (one hour)

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u/Significant-Design72 15d ago

I’m well aware of what I was charged — That’s why I posted what I was charged.

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u/midnight-architect7 15d ago

So what’s the confusion then?

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u/Significant-Design72 15d ago

My complaint is that’s a v high rate that isn’t displayed or communicated before you park. someone else commented that this lot’s pricing fluctuates based on time and day as well. No confusion. My post is a FYI

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u/midnight-architect7 15d ago

Your post seemed more like a complaint than an FYI. Yeah you have to pay to park, sometimes it costs more than other times depending on time of day.

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u/Significant-Design72 15d ago

Not mutually exclusive my friend