The Pros And Cons Of Valet Parking
Valet parking for me is a purchase made given specific qualifying factors and the given situation. Is it cheaper than public parking?, Are there no other options?, Am I going to be late for my reservation?, Will my car be driven in a professional manor?, etc. Rarely do I feel that people give enough effort into calling ahead and asking about Valet parking, let alone going on an app to pre purchase it. Living in San Diego, I can attest that Valet options are everywhere. Most are even complementary for just eating or shopping at an establishment. If I had a premeditation that I knew exactly where I wanted to park, then maybe I could see myself using this. These are some questions I think about though: What would happen if I prepay and then find
free parking that is closer? Would it be a hassle to get a refund? What if I drive up to a Valet and they tell me that they are full because the empty stalls that I see are for a customer that is on their way that prepaid on this app, would they really turn away a guaranteed profit and lose a future customer that doesn't want to deal with this frustration? For those that need that sense of guaranteed certainty with no worry of where they are parking, I could see this being a homerun. But I feel that most are just going to figure it out when they arrive.
free parking that is closer? Would it be a hassle to get a refund? What if I drive up to a Valet and they tell me that they are full because the empty stalls that I see are for a customer that is on their way that prepaid on this app, would they really turn away a guaranteed profit and lose a future customer that doesn't want to deal with this frustration? For those that need that sense of guaranteed certainty with no worry of where they are parking, I could see this being a homerun. But I feel that most are just going to figure it out when they arrive.