tipping valet parkers

dchz · #1 12-29-2006, 06:43 PM

ok i live in a uppermiddle class suburban city, but i've never been rich enough to go to nice restuarants with valet parkers (parents cheapo) until i started to win at poker

so here is a question, how much do i tip them? i'm only a SSNL player so i can't really be liek here is a 100, but what's the appropriate amount?

also also any other things that OOT ballas wanna gimme a HU about so i don't feel like a hill billy in nice settings?

Skoob · #2 12-29-2006, 06:45 PM

5 bucks after they return your car is fine. Nothing when they take your car.

barryc83 · #3 12-29-2006, 06:50 PM

Yeah, $5 is standard. Don't be classless and hand the dude a $1.

*** · #4 12-29-2006, 07:03 PM

Since you aren't a super baller you can probably go as low as 10%.

Of the value of your car.

stinkypete · #5 12-29-2006, 07:05 PM

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5 bucks after they return your car is way more than necessary.

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stinkypete · #6 12-29-2006, 07:06 PM

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if $5 were standard, those dudes would easily be making well into 6 figures. that's just ridiculous.

lapoker17 · #7 12-29-2006, 07:06 PM

if you care about having your car close, or just want to be a good guy, then you should hit them on the way in and out - i'm generally a 5 in/5 out guy, but 3 in 3 out isn't bad - also, it will often be different guys in and out, and valet guys rarely pool tips. i parked cars in hs, so i may be a bit biased.

barryc83 · #8 12-29-2006, 07:10 PM

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if $5 were standard, those dudes would easily be making well into 6 figures. that's just ridiculous.

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Standard if you have class that is...if you can't afford to give a nice tip at a restaurant that has valet dont go out.

lippy · #9 12-29-2006, 07:21 PM

I'm almost always 1/1.

SamIAm · #10 12-29-2006, 07:26 PM

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if $5 were standard, those dudes would easily be making well into 6 figures. that's just ridiculous.

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Standard if you have class that is...if you can't afford to give a nice tip at a restaurant that has valet dont go out.

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Not all places that have valet are so fancy. I can think of a couple in Atlanta that are ~$15 entrees. I don't tip $5 there; I generally hand the guy a couple bucks.
-Sam