View Poll Results: Do you tip the Valet Attendant at the Lexus Dealership?
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Do you tip the Valet Attendant at the Lexus Dealership?
06-20-08, 10:05 AM
#4
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I have never needed to valet park my car at any Lexus dealerships, you can usually find some space near the service department entrance, or you just park it in front of their doors (none have valet attendents anyway).
After you give them the key, one of the service workers (they are not valet attendents) there will drive them back to where they service the cars soon anyway.
After you give them the key, one of the service workers (they are not valet attendents) there will drive them back to where they service the cars soon anyway.
06-20-08, 10:50 AM
#5
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Never seen one unless you're talking about the guy that takes my car from the service garage back to where the mechanics are. I don't consider a mechanic's garage to be the same thing as a parking spot while I go to the movies. If that's how their dealership operates then that's fine but it's not any convenience to me... it's just how they move cars around.
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06-20-08, 12:23 PM
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hmmm... at our Portland dealership there isn't a valet as such. we drive directly into a reception bay, there are 4 of them 3 cars deep, a "lot boy" comes over, verifies the appt., captures the mileage and walks us over to one of 8 desks where they write up the order, we sign the estimate and then either pickup a loaner, wait in the waiting area or depart. When we pick up the car, we go to the same desk we checked in at, pay the man our $$, pick up our keys and chocolates. The car is waiting right outside the door.
So, no valet.
So, no valet.
06-20-08, 12:39 PM
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When you get your car serviced, those aren't valet guys..they're more like car retrievers..so no need to tip.
it's like if you bring it to a tire shop and get your tires changed, they have to drive the car for you and retrieve it for you.
it's like if you bring it to a tire shop and get your tires changed, they have to drive the car for you and retrieve it for you.
06-20-08, 12:47 PM
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LONGO has the valet. I don't tip because most of what the valet does is for the benefit of the service dept. not for me -- fill out the form (mileage etc), prep the car for service (paper floor mat, plastic over seats), then drives the car around back to the service staging area. None of the above being for my benefit, its for the svc dept's benefit....I don't even get my door opened for me or helped with briefcase/bags.
My last visit (2 days ago) I forgot to mention "NO WASH" (they place a no wash cone on top of your car), they had already driven the car to the service staging area. I asked the valet if he would take a cone with him on his next trip back and place the "no wash" cone on the car. His reply, ask your service advisor to note it on the computer.
LOL so no I don't tip those guys.
My last visit (2 days ago) I forgot to mention "NO WASH" (they place a no wash cone on top of your car), they had already driven the car to the service staging area. I asked the valet if he would take a cone with him on his next trip back and place the "no wash" cone on the car. His reply, ask your service advisor to note it on the computer.
LOL so no I don't tip those guys.
06-20-08, 03:32 PM
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Wow, I never heard of a valet at the dealership
I guess it truly is different from dealer to dealer. When I took my car in for service, you just drive your car right into the service acceptance lanes, then a service attendant meets you, takes your name and does the usual visual inspection and mileage reading, then since you typically have to already have a service appointment directs you to wait for the next available service writer. From there, they take your car and park it in their service waiting lot. I don't call that being a valet. I used to do the same thing when I worked at a dealership out of High School. I'd be pissed if they are now considered tip eligible valet parkers. I could have made a killing back then
I guess it truly is different from dealer to dealer. When I took my car in for service, you just drive your car right into the service acceptance lanes, then a service attendant meets you, takes your name and does the usual visual inspection and mileage reading, then since you typically have to already have a service appointment directs you to wait for the next available service writer. From there, they take your car and park it in their service waiting lot. I don't call that being a valet. I used to do the same thing when I worked at a dealership out of High School. I'd be pissed if they are now considered tip eligible valet parkers. I could have made a killing back then
06-20-08, 03:46 PM
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are you serious?
When I got my car "retrieved" and/or washed, I tipped them at least 2-3 bucks.. if not, I gave them some soda. (i came from a hot place) And it was very much appreciated!
Now that I work for a BMW dealership and see how little these guys get paid...that little tip that you give them seriously is appreciated!
When I got my car "retrieved" and/or washed, I tipped them at least 2-3 bucks.. if not, I gave them some soda. (i came from a hot place) And it was very much appreciated!
Now that I work for a BMW dealership and see how little these guys get paid...that little tip that you give them seriously is appreciated!