Idiot valet dented my rims!!!
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Idiot valet dented my rims!!!
So like the title says the dumb *** driver put a huge 2 inch dent in my left driver side rim 
I'll have pictures up tmr since its already 11:30 pm here.
What i wanna know is if anyone here has experience dealing with this problem. Unfortunately i didnt take any pictures before hand so i dont really have any proof except for some pictures i took just a little while ago.
Any replies are appreciated.
Thanks Ken.
EDIT:
Heres some pics:
I'll have pictures up tmr since its already 11:30 pm here.
What i wanna know is if anyone here has experience dealing with this problem. Unfortunately i didnt take any pictures before hand so i dont really have any proof except for some pictures i took just a little while ago.
Any replies are appreciated.
Thanks Ken.
EDIT:
Heres some pics:
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Well i went back to the restaurant right away and the driver denied my accusations. They also said that they wont be able to do anything until next Wednesday since we have a long weekend until next Tuesday.
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It is a toughie, you might have to take the hit...I really hate valet service.
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Your insurance deductible is more than likely higher than what it would cost to fix the wheel.
The fact that the restaurant mgmt stated that they would address the matter on Tues/Wed is a plus. Don't settle for anything. Get the restaurant owner on the phone, and get a face to face mtg immediately to support the case and create accountability.
The fact that the restaurant mgmt stated that they would address the matter on Tues/Wed is a plus. Don't settle for anything. Get the restaurant owner on the phone, and get a face to face mtg immediately to support the case and create accountability.
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did u point it out at the restuarant? when you picked up your car?
Or did you go home, notice it and then go back?
If the latter, then ur out of luck. If you niticed while walking around your car in the presence of the valet then it's a valid argument.
Monk Mcqueens is a very good restaurant backed up by a massive comglomerate that owns other high profile places in Van. I'd say it;s at least the no3 restaurant in the city behind Salmon House in WVan and Prosepct Point in terms of reputation. And Vancouver is well known for it's food.
Whatever you do, be calm and explain what happened to the manager . Most people freak out and start demanding things. If you dont get what you want initially, dont raise a stink. You'll get what through professionalism and courtesy even though it wasnt shown to you.
did u point it out at the restuarant? when you picked up your car?
Or did you go home, notice it and then go back?
If the latter, then ur out of luck. If you niticed while walking around your car in the presence of the valet then it's a valid argument.
Monk Mcqueens is a very good restaurant backed up by a massive comglomerate that owns other high profile places in Van. I'd say it;s at least the no3 restaurant in the city behind Salmon House in WVan and Prosepct Point in terms of reputation. And Vancouver is well known for it's food.
Whatever you do, be calm and explain what happened to the manager . Most people freak out and start demanding things. If you dont get what you want initially, dont raise a stink. You'll get what through professionalism and courtesy even though it wasnt shown to you.
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A valet dented one of my rims at the Canada Walk of Fame Gala event back in 2006. On the parking/claim stub it said very clearly that the company was not liable for any damage to the vehicle. Tried to fight it but got nowhere. Since then I have looked at the claim stub every time I have used a valet service and they have all said the same thing. Not liable for damage.
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Ken
did u point it out at the restuarant? when you picked up your car?
Or did you go home, notice it and then go back?
If the latter, then ur out of luck. If you niticed while walking around your car in the presence of the valet then it's a valid argument.
Monk Mcqueens is a very good restaurant backed up by a massive comglomerate that owns other high profile places in Van. I'd say it;s at least the no3 restaurant in the city behind Salmon House in WVan and Prosepct Point in terms of reputation. And Vancouver is well known for it's food.
Whatever you do, be calm and explain what happened to the manager . Most people freak out and start demanding things. If you dont get what you want initially, dont raise a stink. You'll get what through professionalism and courtesy even though it wasnt shown to you.
did u point it out at the restuarant? when you picked up your car?
Or did you go home, notice it and then go back?
If the latter, then ur out of luck. If you niticed while walking around your car in the presence of the valet then it's a valid argument.
Monk Mcqueens is a very good restaurant backed up by a massive comglomerate that owns other high profile places in Van. I'd say it;s at least the no3 restaurant in the city behind Salmon House in WVan and Prosepct Point in terms of reputation. And Vancouver is well known for it's food.
Whatever you do, be calm and explain what happened to the manager . Most people freak out and start demanding things. If you dont get what you want initially, dont raise a stink. You'll get what through professionalism and courtesy even though it wasnt shown to you.
We'll see what happens.
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Yo bro! that's a sad report... but I thought i told you about this. I was staying in the airport's hotel in Van, and they had a valet parking there. They took my car and the next day I found there was a 5 inch scratch on my rim. Like yourself, I found out when I was home. I didn't even bother going through all the hassle man 
I knew right the way, I wouldn't get anything back, other than maybe a coupon for my next stay LOL just think about it, if you don't catch them doing it, who's gonna admit he's ****ed up a thousand dollars worth rim? I guess you'll have to bare this wound man. I know it's disappointing, but on the good note, you no longer have to treasure the rims so much now. I don't know if that's you, but for me, i felt less worried now ever since the first scratch landed on my rims. lol
P.S. the worse thing that pissed me off was: I gave that m*ther f*ker tips tooo!!!
I knew right the way, I wouldn't get anything back, other than maybe a coupon for my next stay LOL just think about it, if you don't catch them doing it, who's gonna admit he's ****ed up a thousand dollars worth rim? I guess you'll have to bare this wound man. I know it's disappointing, but on the good note, you no longer have to treasure the rims so much now. I don't know if that's you, but for me, i felt less worried now ever since the first scratch landed on my rims. lol P.S. the worse thing that pissed me off was: I gave that m*ther f*ker tips tooo!!!
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Yo bro! that's a sad report... but I thought i told you about this. I was staying in the airport's hotel in Van, and they had a valet parking there. They took my car and the next day I found there was a 5 inch scratch on my rim. Like yourself, I found out when I was home. I didn't even bother going through all the hassle man I knew right the way, I wouldn't get anything back, other than maybe a coupon for my next stay LOL just think about it, if you don't catch them doing it, who's gonna admit he's ****ed up a thousand dollars worth rim? I guess you'll have to bare this wound man. I know it's disappointing, but on the good note, you no longer have to treasure the rims so much now. I don't know if that's you, but for me, i felt less worried now ever since the first scratch landed on my rims. lol
P.S. the worse thing that pissed me off was: I gave that m*ther f*ker tips tooo!!!
I knew right the way, I wouldn't get anything back, other than maybe a coupon for my next stay LOL just think about it, if you don't catch them doing it, who's gonna admit he's ****ed up a thousand dollars worth rim? I guess you'll have to bare this wound man. I know it's disappointing, but on the good note, you no longer have to treasure the rims so much now. I don't know if that's you, but for me, i felt less worried now ever since the first scratch landed on my rims. lol P.S. the worse thing that pissed me off was: I gave that m*ther f*ker tips tooo!!!
PS. did you decide if you're coming back late summer yet??
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you people are a bunch of speculating uninformed individuals who are giving this poor guy BAD advice.
I valeted at a local country club here for a couple years and i know for a FACT that valet services HAVE to be insured.. hmm i wonder what that insurance is for.. i dont give a **** what the stubs say, ours said the same thing and when a guest backed his car 30 yards into a car that i was sitting in waiting to park, the club's insurance paid for the damage.
all you have to do is notify their insurance company. or notify your insurance company and they will harass their insurance company to compensate their client (you)
I valeted at a local country club here for a couple years and i know for a FACT that valet services HAVE to be insured.. hmm i wonder what that insurance is for.. i dont give a **** what the stubs say, ours said the same thing and when a guest backed his car 30 yards into a car that i was sitting in waiting to park, the club's insurance paid for the damage.
all you have to do is notify their insurance company. or notify your insurance company and they will harass their insurance company to compensate their client (you)
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Yeah i remember but once you see the dent your jaw will drop. A whole chunk is gone. Did you end up refinishing it afterwards?? The S***** part is that i'll have to go through the trouble of replacing my stock rims so i can get the damaged rim refinished.
PS. did you decide if you're coming back late summer yet??
PS. did you decide if you're coming back late summer yet??
I am planning Mid August, but sh*t I might be moving in August, so I don't know man...
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you people are a bunch of speculating uninformed individuals who are giving this poor guy BAD advice.
I valeted at a local country club here for a couple years and i know for a FACT that valet services HAVE to be insured.. hmm i wonder what that insurance is for.. i dont give a **** what the stubs say, ours said the same thing and when a guest backed his car 30 yards into a car that i was sitting in waiting to park, the club's insurance paid for the damage.
all you have to do is notify their insurance company. or notify your insurance company and they will harass their insurance company to compensate their client (you)
I valeted at a local country club here for a couple years and i know for a FACT that valet services HAVE to be insured.. hmm i wonder what that insurance is for.. i dont give a **** what the stubs say, ours said the same thing and when a guest backed his car 30 yards into a car that i was sitting in waiting to park, the club's insurance paid for the damage.
all you have to do is notify their insurance company. or notify your insurance company and they will harass their insurance company to compensate their client (you)
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you people are a bunch of speculating uninformed individuals who are giving this poor guy BAD advice.
I valeted at a local country club here for a couple years and i know for a FACT that valet services HAVE to be insured.. hmm i wonder what that insurance is for.. i dont give a **** what the stubs say, ours said the same thing and when a guest backed his car 30 yards into a car that i was sitting in waiting to park, the club's insurance paid for the damage.
all you have to do is notify their insurance company. or notify your insurance company and they will harass their insurance company to compensate their client (you)
I valeted at a local country club here for a couple years and i know for a FACT that valet services HAVE to be insured.. hmm i wonder what that insurance is for.. i dont give a **** what the stubs say, ours said the same thing and when a guest backed his car 30 yards into a car that i was sitting in waiting to park, the club's insurance paid for the damage.
all you have to do is notify their insurance company. or notify your insurance company and they will harass their insurance company to compensate their client (you)
Restaurants always outsource the valet. A smart guy sets up his Valet service as a DBA (Doing Business As) That way they can fly the coop when the sh*t hits the fan.
Do they have insurance? Sure if the local gov't does an inspection, always a handy thing to have. But once a claim popos up. Close up shop and open up as someone else the next day.
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thats a really nasty curbing... what a ****ty valet, ive parked thousands of cars without even a scratch (except for when someone else ran into the car i was parking)
i digress, if the restaurant is using a valet service like Ameripark, for example, that company has an insurance policy that handles all that stuff, they dont even care if you make a claim they just pass it on to their insurance company which i imagine they pay a hefty sum every month for coverage.
good luck with everything...
i digress, if the restaurant is using a valet service like Ameripark, for example, that company has an insurance policy that handles all that stuff, they dont even care if you make a claim they just pass it on to their insurance company which i imagine they pay a hefty sum every month for coverage.
good luck with everything...
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Yea smae here, that valet just shouldn't be working there. I'm in college right now and i've been a valet for about a year and a half to make some extra green. in that time i've parked about 25000 cars, and i've never had a incident with a vechicle.
as he said was the valet service outsourced?
companies like ameripark and townpark have insurance companies that handle all that.
as he said was the valet service outsourced?
companies like ameripark and townpark have insurance companies that handle all that.
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A valet dented one of my rims at the Canada Walk of Fame Gala event back in 2006. On the parking/claim stub it said very clearly that the company was not liable for any damage to the vehicle. Tried to fight it but got nowhere. Since then I have looked at the claim stub every time I have used a valet service and they have all said the same thing. Not liable for damage.
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Forgot
to mention that the manager i was talking to said that they do have insurance for their valet company. However, i dont know if they have any intent on filing a claim. Obviously if they dont file a claim then i will. But nothing can really be done until the long weekend is over.
