At least $3 to $5 both coming in and going out. Think how much your car is
worth, and how much you're about to blow in the casino.
I am a tourist though and not a full time Vegas VP junkie out chasing
jackpots for a living, trying to forget they're stuck in the desert, so
YMMV.
Alex
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When I go to Nevada (& I've been at least 350 times since the mid 90's)I generally check into a half dozen hotels to get whatever they're offerring me each visit, and I always valet park. The only time I ever tip on the way in is when I drive my best car and want it looked after out front (I give the attendant a twenty) and that hasn't been very often. All other times I'm in a rental, and I have never given more than a buck on the way out--regardless if I'm at Sam's Town or Wynn.
I don't worry about what they think or what kind of looks they give me, or if they pool tips or not. None of those are the reason I'm there. My rental car isn't worth a thing to me, and I've never even considered blowing money in any casino.
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Alex Coluzzi <coluzzi@...> wrote:
At least $3 to $5 both coming in and going out. Think how much your car is
worth, and how much you're about to blow in the casino.
I am a tourist though and not a full time Vegas VP junkie out chasing
jackpots for a living, trying to forget they're stuck in the desert, so
YMMV.Alex
I do not think a $5 tip is going to make the Valet treat your car with kid gloves. They still park cars close together and ding them with open doors.
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Alex Coluzzi <coluzzi@...> wrote:
At least $3 to $5 both coming in and going out. Think how much your car is
worth, and how much you're about to blow in the casino.
I am a tourist though and not a full time Vegas VP junkie out chasing
jackpots for a living, trying to forget they're stuck in the desert, so
YMMV.Alex
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Even in the 80s, I always tipped at least a few bucks.
And if I was hoping for special treatment, I'd tip as much as $20 on the way in.
They could see I wasn't a 'high roller', but rather was trying to be nice, have
fun and get great service.
It always works for me.
The rest of the Valets find out very soon that you are a) nice and b)
generous and go out of their way for you.
I really don't calc my tips against me Ev.
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 11:34 AM
Subject: [vpFREE] Re: Tipping the ValetI do not think a $5 tip is going to make the Valet treat your car with kid gloves. They still park cars close together and ding them with open doors.
At least $3 to $5 both coming in and going out. Think how much your car is
worth, and how much you're about to blow in the casino.
I am a tourist though and not a full time Vegas VP junkie out chasing
jackpots for a living, trying to forget they're stuck in the desert, so
YMMV.Alex
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From: pumsparky <dianalnagy@aol.com>
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Alex Coluzzi <coluzzi@...> wrote:
$20?
In my opinion anything over 5 is f****** nuts--and even 5 is pushing it.
$2 is all they're getting from me baby, win or lose. Believe that.
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Cohen <brucedcohen2002@...> wrote:
Even in the 80s, I always tipped at least a few bucks.
And if I was hoping for special treatment, I'd tip as much as $20 on the way in.
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They could see I wasn't a 'high roller', but rather was trying to be nice, have
fun and get great service.
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It always works for me.
The rest of the Valets find out very soon that you are a) nice and b)
generous and go out of their way for you.
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I really don't calc my tips against me Ev.From: pumsparky <dianalnagy@...>
>To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 11:34 AM
>Subject: [vpFREE] Re: Tipping the Valet
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>I do not think a $5 tip is going to make the Valet treat your car with kid gloves. They still park cars close together and ding them with open doors.
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>--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Alex Coluzzi <coluzzi@> wrote:
>>
>> At least $3 to $5 both coming in and going out. Think how much your car is
>> worth, and how much you're about to blow in the casino.
>> I am a tourist though and not a full time Vegas VP junkie out chasing
>> jackpots for a living, trying to forget they're stuck in the desert, so
>> YMMV.
>>
>> Alex
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About 6-7 years ago, a coworker said her brother (HS grad) worked as a
valet at the Venetian. She said he was making around $70,000/year.
I don't ever use the valet parking.... Too cheap and don't trust them
with my Corvette!
Dennis
vp-connoisseur
pumsparky wrote:
I do not think a $5 tip is going to make the Valet treat your car with kid gloves. They still park cars close together and ding them with open doors.
At least $3 to $5 both coming in and going out. Think how much your car is
worth, and how much you're about to blow in the casino.
I am a tourist though and not a full time Vegas VP junkie out chasing
jackpots for a living, trying to forget they're stuck in the desert, so
YMMV.Alex
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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Alex Coluzzi <coluzzi@...> wrote:
I had herd about that over 31 years ago that the valet were making then at MGM Grand now Bally's close to $70.000 but I believe then it took JUICE (Uncle,Cousin Neighbor,Friend whose family member worked as a Suit,etc.) nice pay for a young man out of High School or going to College... Richard from Ca.
--- On Thu, 9/22/11, vp-connoisseur <cacti-az@cox.net> wrote:
From: vp-connoisseur <cacti-az@cox.net>
Subject: Re: [vpFREE] Re: Tipping the Valet
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, September 22, 2011, 5:31 PM
About 6-7 years ago, a coworker said her brother (HS grad) worked as a
valet at the Venetian. She said he was making around $70,000/year.
I don't ever use the valet parking.... Too cheap and don't trust them
with my Corvette!
Dennis
vp-connoisseur
pumsparky wrote:
I do not think a $5 tip is going to make the Valet treat your car with kid gloves. They still park cars close together and ding them with open doors.
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Alex Coluzzi <coluzzi@...> wrote:
At least $3 to $5 both coming in and going out. Think how much your car is
worth, and how much you're about to blow in the casino.
I am a tourist though and not a full time Vegas VP junkie out chasing
jackpots for a living, trying to forget they're stuck in the desert, so
YMMV.Alex
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I find that some people like to overtip (because they are rich or morons, most likely the second) and then like regular people to follow suit. You can tip whatever excessive amount you want but don't tell me what to do. Thank you very much!
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "mike" <melbedewy1226@...> wrote:
$20?
In my opinion anything over 5 is f****** nuts--and even 5 is pushing it.
$2 is all they're getting from me baby, win or lose. Believe that.--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Cohen <brucedcohen2002@> wrote:
>
> Even in the 80s, I always tipped at least a few bucks.
> And if I was hoping for special treatment, I'd tip as much as $20 on the way in.
> Â
> They could see I wasn't a 'high roller', but rather was trying to be nice, have
> fun and get great service.
> Â
> It always works for me.
> The rest of the Valets find out very soon that you are a) nice and b)
> generous and go out of their way for you.
> Â
> I really don't calc my tips against me Ev.
>
> From: pumsparky <dianalnagy@>
> >To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
> >Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 11:34 AM
> >Subject: [vpFREE] Re: Tipping the Valet
> >
> >
> >Â
> >
> >I do not think a $5 tip is going to make the Valet treat your car with kid gloves. They still park cars close together and ding them with open doors.
> >
> >--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Alex Coluzzi <coluzzi@> wrote:
> >>
> >> At least $3 to $5 both coming in and going out. Think how much your car is
> >> worth, and how much you're about to blow in the casino.
> >> I am a tourist though and not a full time Vegas VP junkie out chasing
> >> jackpots for a living, trying to forget they're stuck in the desert, so
> >> YMMV.
> >>
> >> Alex
> >>
> >>
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> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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This old story is supposed to have come from Sinatra himself.
Sinatra is leaving one of the places, maybe the Sands or D.I. Valet brought up his car. He jumps in then asks the valet "Hey, Kid! What's the biggest tip ya ever got?" The kid says "A hundred dollars!" Sinatra figured to show off a little. He pulled out two benjies and handed them to the kid. Sinatra went to pull away but yelled back at the kid "Hey, Kid! Who the hell gave ya the hundred?" The kid yelled back "You did!"
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Charles Galle <galle2u2@...> wrote:
I had herd about that over 31 years ago that the valet were making then at MGM Grand now Bally's close to $70.000 but I believe then it took JUICE (Uncle,Cousin Neighbor,Friend whose family member worked as a Suit,etc.) nice pay for a young man out of High School or going to College...  Richard  from Ca.
This old story is supposed to have come from Sinatra himself.
Sinatra is leaving one of the places, maybe the Sands or D.I. Valet brought up his car. He jumps in then asks the valet "Hey, Kid! What's the biggest tip ya ever got?" The kid says "A hundred dollars!" Sinatra figured to show off a little. He pulled out two benjies and handed them to the kid. Sinatra went to pull away but yelled back at the kid "Hey, Kid! Who the hell gave ya the hundred?" The kid yelled back "You did!"
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I usually tip $2 on the way in and $3 on the way out.
The only time I ever tipped a $20 was at the Beau Rivage when I was told the wait was over an hour. I had my car in 5 minutes.
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From: gofastnismo <gofastnismo@yahoo.com>
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2011 9:54 AM
Subject: [vpFREE] Re: Tipping the Valet
Theres no such thing as over tipping and no one is telling you what to do. If Im a moron then you must be cheap ass(probably tip 25 cents for a drink.) Damn some of you old people are grumpy.
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Lucy" <luckylucyano9@...> wrote:
I find that some people like to overtip (because they are rich or morons, most likely the second) and then like regular people to follow suit. You can tip whatever excessive amount you want but don't tell me what to do. Thank you very much!
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "mike" <melbedewy1226@> wrote:
>
> $20?
> In my opinion anything over 5 is f****** nuts--and even 5 is pushing it.
> $2 is all they're getting from me baby, win or lose. Believe that.
>
> --- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Cohen <brucedcohen2002@> wrote:
> >
> > Even in the 80s, I always tipped at least a few bucks.
> > And if I was hoping for special treatment, I'd tip as much as $20 on the way in.
> > Â
> > They could see I wasn't a 'high roller', but rather was trying to be nice, have
> > fun and get great service.
> > Â
> > It always works for me.
> > The rest of the Valets find out very soon that you are a) nice and b)
> > generous and go out of their way for you.
> > Â
> > I really don't calc my tips against me Ev.
> >
> > From: pumsparky <dianalnagy@>
> > >To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
> > >Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 11:34 AM
> > >Subject: [vpFREE] Re: Tipping the Valet
> > >
> > >
> > >Â
> > >
> > >I do not think a $5 tip is going to make the Valet treat your car with kid gloves. They still park cars close together and ding them with open doors.
> > >
> > >--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Alex Coluzzi <coluzzi@> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> At least $3 to $5 both coming in and going out. Think how much your car is
> > >> worth, and how much you're about to blow in the casino.
> > >> I am a tourist though and not a full time Vegas VP junkie out chasing
> > >> jackpots for a living, trying to forget they're stuck in the desert, so
> > >> YMMV.
> > >>
> > >> Alex
> > >>
> > >>
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> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
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From the perspective of a couple of valets. They don't expect a tip at drop off and are always a little surprised at getting one, but all you'll see is a poker face. The exception is somebody giving a $10 or $20 and asking for the car to be left up front. The tip is expected at pickup and is generally $2-$5.
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Gordon" <theolflash@...> wrote:
>
>
This old story is supposed to have come from Sinatra himself.Sinatra is leaving one of the places, maybe the Sands or D.I. Valet brought
up his car. He jumps in then asks the valet "Hey, Kid! What's the biggest
tip ya ever got?" The kid says "A hundred dollars!" Sinatra figured to show
off a little. He pulled out two benjies and handed them to the kid.
Sinatra went to pull away but yelled back at the kid "Hey, Kid! Who the
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