Friday, December 26, 2008

Some Things To Double Check When You Hire Valet Parking

By Ryan Tole

Are you considering valet parking for your upcoming special event? Congratulations! You've made a wise decision - valet parking makes any event extra special, and the attendees will be glad you went the extra mile to ensure their comfort. But there are some questions you'll need to ask the valet parking company you're considering before agreeing to any terms, which I'll cover for you here.

Will every valet at my event possess a valid driver's license from my state? Sure, it's an obvious question, and most of the time it won't be a problem. But you'd be surprised at how many people never bring this up before contracting with a valet company. And if anything would happen to go wrong, and it turns out the driver who caused the problem didn't have a legal right to drive, that could spell big trouble. So protect yourself, and ask.

Are all your drivers non-smokers? This may seem like a small thing, but don't overlook it. Just about every valet company forbids their drivers from smoking on the job, let alone while parking a car, but that's not the concern here. Many people are very sensitive to cigarette smoke, and if the guy who parks their car had a cigarette a few hours before reporting to your event, it could leave an odor in the guest's car.

Can you refer me to several previous customers who are happy with your services? This should be no problem at all - any valet company should be more than happy to let you talk with some satisfied customers before you sign anything. If they won't, then that's a big red flag, and you should go with another firm.

What about insurance? Do you have all legally mandated coverage? This is a huge one. Most of the time, there won't be any problem at all at the event where valets are parking cars. But accidents can and do happen. If, God forbid, one would happen at your event, and your valet company didn't have the proper insurance, you could be left with the bills. Don't let that happen.

These are the things you need to go over before you agree to hire any valet parking service. It only takes a few minutes to get this information, and the firm shouldn't balk at all at answering every one of your questions. But failure to ask any of them can mean the difference between a good experience for your guests and yourself, and a bad one. - 2361

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