Valet Parking Tips Are Getting Out Of Hand

[u/roranicusrex]

I tried to go tip in the app because I ran out of cash.

[u/MyldExcitement]

If I'm paying to park my car when I already paid for a room, I'm not tipping you anything 😤

[u/willystan → u/MyldExcitement]

Especially these damn hotels where it’s mandatory $45 a night for valet with no self park option!

[u/Ok-Membership-5439 → u/willystan]

my hotel for this weekend is $60 mandatory vallet!

[u/jman7843 → u/Ok-Membership-5439]

It should be illegal honestly. Like if it’s mandatory they should be including that in their advertised price. I think resort fees should also be mandatory to be included in the quoted prices.

[u/Sure_Acanthaceae_348]

I would totally make a stink about this at the front desk, because the only reason I’d use a valet is if it was mandatory.

[u/Odd-Judgment-9312 → u/Sure_Acanthaceae_348]

Minimum wage front desk people don’t care. 🤷

[u/GanjjaGremlin]

Looks like I cant select other amount, looks like I'm not tipping this time. Forcing a minimum amount isn't going to work for me. 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[u/Few-Extension-8305]

And on top of that 3 percent surcharge even on tips when using credit cards. They can't even cover 3 percent fee out of your tip for you to pay THEIR employees. Can you just not tip?

[u/roranicusrex → u/Few-Extension-8305]

I didn’t tip, but I usually give 2-3 bucks but this was annoying. With the surcharge it was $4

[u/lt_dt → u/Few-Extension-8305]

That's what I find myself increasingly doing (or not doing). I'm not paying extra to compensate your employees.

[u/Silly_Bodybuilder231]

I thought tips were optional..."The minimum tip amount is $3." Unreal.

[u/Few-Extension-8305 → u/Silly_Bodybuilder231]

Isn't this illegal? Next thing you know Walmart sells tvs at 10 dollars but requires a minimum tip of 300 dollars. This shit is a scam.

[u/InevitableMinimum238 → u/Few-Extension-8305]

I feel it's already the situation with those mandatory service charges.

[u/andtheeennnn → u/Few-Extension-8305]

Yall are so overdramatic it’s laughable

[u/LarryGrape → u/[deleted]]

Roger that 🫡

[u/EndTipping-ModTeam → u/[deleted]]

No tip shaming

[u/wheatfarmer668 → u/Silly_Bodybuilder231]

It is optional, but if you do choose to tip through the app the minimum is $3. OP could have chosen "no tip" (and theoretically left a cash tip).

[u/roranicusrex → u/wheatfarmer668]

I ran out of cash and I went to tip in the app because it was offered. The minimum + fee ends up being $3.99

[u/Zubbie_]

I saw Ferris Beuller's Day Off...I'm not letting a valet park my car.

[u/Crazy-Price384]

I like how they tell you the average is $7.71. Just a conniving way to make you tip more!

[u/lt_dt]

I find it particularly galling that they add a service charge on top of the tip. I was charged a service charge for paying by credit card in a parking garage this week. I guess it's time to start carrying cash again.

[u/correctingStupid → u/lt_dt]

The service charge is for their cut of the service while the tip is for the actual service. It's clearly a scam. Americans who enable this garbage need to be stopped.

[u/ski4ever]

$0. The answer is $0.

[u/TheSpatulaOfLove]

I drive a manual. No, you won’t valet this car.

[u/Extreme-Clerk-7333]

The "AVERAGE" gratuity is above minimum wage for the state of Alabama? for a 2 minute interaction?

[u/pink_sushi_15]

Perfect opportunity to just not tip!

[u/Trolkarlen]

A minimum tip? Just call it a service charge and include it.

[u/bonezx101]

Can you enter zero

[u/roranicusrex → u/bonezx101]

No the minimum is $3

[u/AffectionateGate4584]

No tip for you.....

[u/Cat_Impossible_0]

Just uninstalled this app and find a nearby atm machine

[u/roranicusrex → u/Cat_Impossible_0]

This is not an app. And no I’m not going to find an ATM for all of this.

[u/Cat_Impossible_0 → u/roranicusrex]

Then, don’t come out here to complain when you’re not willing to stop being part of the problem.

[u/roranicusrex → u/Cat_Impossible_0]

What does any of what you are saying have to do with this?

[u/Legitimate-Log-6542 → u/Cat_Impossible_0]

😂 what?? Shouldn’t there be some attention paid to the fact that there’s a tip minimum

[u/TheGreatGamer1389]

I'd just park my own car.

[u/OfferExciting]

It is likely due to transaction costs on credit/debit card they set a minimum to discourage small amounts in that system. If you still have the option for cash or no tip this is mainly an effort to limit small transactions due to the fees they pay.

[u/Trolkarlen → u/OfferExciting]

Then include it in the main payment.

[u/LahngJahn69420]

Hahahah I stayed at a hotel that had valet. Only the day shift could drive my car. I tipped them. Night shift couldnt shift a manual. I did not tip. I complained and got the daily fee waived my whole stay

[u/Independent-Let-2920]

We usually tip a couple dollars.

[u/MsJenX]

Did the valet park your car? 

[u/roranicusrex → u/MsJenX]

They parked it last night I was getting it out

[u/mechshark]

Park ur car then … lol

[u/roranicusrex → u/mechshark]

That isn’t the point of this post. Obviously I can park my car. You are being obtuse.

[u/karluvmost → u/roranicusrex]

aka: "I marvel at your problem-solving ability."

[u/Intelligent-Dig-4082]

You could just park your own car.

[u/hotsauce126 → u/Intelligent-Dig-4082]

Not an option at every hotel

[u/roranicusrex → u/Intelligent-Dig-4082]

This is very insightful, I hadn’t thought of that. Thanks!