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Old 05-30-2015, 09:00 AM
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[quote=Skybo;1067170]NewGuy, I have read your post a half dozen times and I still can't figure out what the heck you are talking about.
Forgive me if I'm wrong, but it seems like you don't understand the concept of Valet Parking.
Do you understand that the spaces reserved Valet Parking are a STAGING AREA for valet parking? A Staging Area, as in people pull up in their vehicle (car or golf cart), get out of their vehicle, and walk away...while the valet personnel drive their vehicle away and park it somewhere else. Carts and cars aren't parked in the valet spaces.
As for the folks who may need to use this service, there is a big difference between walking across the street to the square, and walking the equivalent of 2 or 3 blocks from one of the back parking lots to get to the square.
What am I missing here?[/quote]
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I think NewGuy has misunderstood the concept of Valet Parking. You've explained it very well.
Also, NewGuy said:
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Seems it would be simpler to be dropped off in front of the ultimate destination and have the driver park the car."
This would only work if the driver were able bodied and able to walk a few blocks, which is not necessarily the case.
It may be a money-making endeavor, but it won't be successful unless it's a needed service.
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