I spent a few days in Sun Valley, Idaho (for work, believe it or not!) last month and asked the valets working a National Ballet of Canada event what was the conventional/expected tip. “Ten or twenty,” was the response.
(I expected to see Justin Trudeau in blackface among the corps de ballet, but was disappointed.)
Readers: How much are you giving to valets? ChatGPT: “$2 to $5 when your car is returned; $2–$3 is common for average service; $4–$5 is appropriate for prompt, courteous, or extra-helpful service.”
Note the 1948 Buick Roadmaster in the photo below.
Speaking of expert witness duty, when is Rust going to replace C?
This depends on the event.
For events that I have attended with 200 or more people at a hotel, like a wedding, I give $20. I find my car is “closer” to me when I exit late at night.
If it is a restaurant and I “must valet”, I would typically give $5 on the way in and $2 on the way out.
Overall, I usually try to avoid valet parking and only do it for events where walking after the event is time-consuming. Valet parking is a treat if I am in a nice car and ant to feel “luxurious” and get to say to them “keep it close!”
JJD – Lifestyle of the Not So Rich and Not Famous
> I expected to see Justin Trudeau in blackface among the corps de ballet, but was disappointed.
Hey what about the faces wearing beautiful smiles in the photos, they are not at fault only the person in power? This is a recurring argument:
An individual x belongs to a set R, with or without choice. x does something “wrong”, P, for which the other members are either supportive or indifferent. Now, depending on the propaganda needed to be spread, I have seen a few common cases:
1. Either x is totally at fault and R is not at fault, commonly occurs because R is too powerful.
2. R is at fault and not just x because, x was very influenced by R. Commonly occurs because x is too powerful.
3. If x is blamed, then R is at fault, but if x is not blamed no-one is at fault. Commonly occurs because P ( like bullying/harassing) is a totally acceptable behavior, and part of a “kultur” of the times.
Sorry, forgot the most robust fallacy!
4. If x is blamed by y then instead of understanding whether y’s criticism towards x is valid we star criticise y. This commonly happens when y is almost as powerful as x. This, Strawman fallacy, is the most robust fallacy of argument! Some former physicist coworkers used to use it extensively to subvert all reasonable discussions with “great success”!
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_man
The only time I use a valet is when forced by the establishment’s policy. $2 to $5 on the way out depending on what cash I have in my pocket and the promptness of the return.
Usually valet parking tip depends on how drunk you are and how much of good time you have had, your entourage, and on state of your vehicle and its trunk content upon the return. With National Ballet of Canada level of excitement I’d say $3 is just fine.