Risks in using valet parking service...

[SimonTan]

MSCP also park at own risk.

Nothing new in Singapore.

 

I have never let my car to be valeted. Even at Thomson hospital or that bukit timah NTUC underground carpark.

 

[Seaweed]

i think there is something like an unfair contract thing...but then what is fair ???

[1fast1]

Most of us use valet parking service without a second thoughts.

 

Let me stop you right there. I have NEVER, and will NEVER allow a valet to touch any of my cars. If valet parking is "required", I would rather pay them the valet fee to allow me to drive the car into the lot myself (likewise for getting it out).

Edited December 27, 2011 by Turboflat4

[KARTer]

Let me stop you right there. I have NEVER, and will NEVER allow a valet to touch any of my cars. If valet parking is "required", I would rather pay them the valet fee to allow me to drive the car into the lot myself (likewise for getting it out).

Why I've never thought of this?....

[RadX]

Let me stop you right there. I have NEVER, and will NEVER allow a valet to touch any of my cars. If valet parking is "required", I would rather pay them the valet fee to allow me to drive the car into the lot myself (likewise for getting it out).

 

ditto!!! I never trust them valets

[Pltang]

Let me stop you right there. I have NEVER, and will NEVER allow a valet to touch any of my cars. If valet parking is "required", I would rather pay them the valet fee to allow me to drive the car into the lot myself (likewise for getting it out).

 

it can be done???

[Christan]

But in some areas u need to use the valet. At SGH eye center, u need to use the valet parking as u can't park at the carpark nearby yourself, it seems. So far so good

[Mllcg]

When you are not watching, the valet racer-wanabe will rev your V8 and enjoy the sounds!!!

 

or this..

 

btw, what did your lawyer friends say about this?

[1fast1]

it can be done???

 

Sure. If sweet talk doesn't work, be firm. And offer a little something extra like a tip. This kind of thing CPIB won't catch one.

[Karu]

The valet at Thomson Medical Centre caused a dent on my car years ago...

 

Didn't notice when I collected the car at night. Only saw the next morning so no chance to demand for compensation. Since then, I'll try to avoid valet unless really no choice...

[Vega]

I personally heard of this case. The owner went to a restaurant (I think is along YCK rd) which require valet parking. what the driver did was park the customer cars around those private residential area and block the way. i think angry residents gave one particular car a long round scratch around the car.

 

upon returning the car to the customer, the restaurant refuse to pay for the damage citing the valet parking service is out source to another company. not the restaurant fault.

[Unidentified]

last time when suntec still have valet,those jokers rev like no tomorrow and anyhow park in the carpark.

for a moment,i would have thought kallang carpark rally had moved indoor to suntec.

[Jetabout777]

Why I've never thought of this?....

 

Some customers at MBS do request for this, especially the ones with supercars. The valet driver will just accompany the owner as a passenger to the assigned lot.

[Jetabout777]

A more practical and equitable way will be to use chalk to mark all existing scratches / damages in front of both owner / valet officer when the car is handed over to the valet driver. This is a common practice in car rental industry overseas: before handing the rented car to the customer, the rental car staff will jointly record all existing damages together with the customer. The disclaimer should then be modified to say "The Management will be fully responsible for All NEW damages." Period

 

You'll be surprised that nowadays, those major car rental companies don't really care about minor scratches and dents.

 

Rented a number of cars in Australia and New Zealand for the past few months from major car rental companies and it seems like all the employees were not diligent in identifying minor damages.

 

They pass you the key and off you go to find the vehicle yourself and identify if there are any other damages besides the ones already identified on the sheet they pass to you.

 

On average, I always found almost double the number of scratches and dents than those indicated.

[Mecontle]

i allow valvet to park my umbrella only

[Gendut]

Wake up smell the roses.

 

Valet parking is for the rich. If you had to ask, you probably are not in the category to deserve valets. The rich doesn't care if their cars get scratched and they don't have cash.

 

This is Singapore.

[KARTer]

Wake up smell the roses.

 

Valet parking is for the rich. If you had to ask, you probably are not in the category to deserve valets. The rich doesn't care if their cars get scratched and they don't have cash.

 

This is Singapore.

How often valet bother to even look at U

[KARTer]

You'll be surprised that nowadays, those major car rental companies don't really care about minor scratches and dents.

 

Rented a number of cars in Australia and New Zealand for the past few months from major car rental companies and it seems like all the employees were not diligent in identifying minor damages.

 

They pass you the key and off you go to find the vehicle yourself and identify if there are any other damages besides the ones already identified on the sheet they pass to you.

 

On average, I always found almost double the number of scratches and dents than those indicated.

Maybe profit margin VERY GOOD?