nuke'em ttg Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 11 tacos a day, am i in a friggin timewarp is Cali the only place that does this, now i remember that this detail blew our budget last time, come to california and we'll fok ya on parking, just like the drive up, every f'n time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 (edited) It really ticked me off one time when I stayed in a Hotel in the town that I work in. The hotel uses a public parking ramp that is connected to them through a skyway. During weekends, you can park your car for free. If you tell them that you're staying in the Hotel, you have to pay while everyone else just drives in and out for nothing. Edited July 24, 2011 by MikesVikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 $11? Wah. We just paid $22/day in POFS Baltimore. I think in bigger cities it's common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 $11? Wah. We just paid $22/day in POFS Baltimore. I think in bigger cities it's common. Â if ya depend on tourism don't bite the hand, hide it in the bill at least, for some reason that doesn't bug me as much lets soak'm for all we can...bleedin falgots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 if it's pay ta park in KC i'm ridin my horse and let them deal with that chit and feed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Only hotel that I ever stayed at that had pay to park was the Trop in A.C. but we always got it comped anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 if ya depend on tourism don't bite the hand, hide it in the bill at least, for some reason that doesn't bug me as much lets soak'm for all we can...bleedin falgots Why do you want this? Â Why do people complain about a la carte pricing? The alternative is to just charge everyone for everything regardless of whether or not they use it. Why is that better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Was it one of them hourly rate motels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tford Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 I have paid upwards of $35 a day for the privilege to park in a downtown Calgary outdoor lot. Â Ridiculous. It's a license to print money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 I have paid $25 - $33 / day in both San Francisco and Chicago when parking at downtown hotels for conferences. I have used this cost to justify staying at the more expensive conference hotel itself, saving on both parking AND car rental. Much more convenient to just cab it from the airport and back and not bother with the earlier start and daily parking hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTheWebToedBoy Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 The average rate is about $40-50 a day in San Francisco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 Â i just might fight brack with my battery operated sawsall, leave gates layin all over orange county, tell'm my dog told me ta do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 Why do you want this? Why do people complain about a la carte pricing? The alternative is to just charge everyone for everything regardless of whether or not they use it. Why is that better?  do you charge for silverware, same difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 The average rate is about $40-50 a day in San Francisco. Yeah, it is about 3 years back that I was forking over less than $30. I suspect the hotels spotted an opportunity in the recession. Soon it will be more expensive to park the car than rent the room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 Yeah, it is about 3 years back that I was forking over less than $30. I suspect the hotels spotted an opportunity in the recession. Soon it will be more expensive to park the car than rent the room. Â makes an all inclusive a better option, say mexico instead of Cali or Hawaii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 do you charge for silverware, same difference  That might be my favorite nuke post ever. :heart:  And well played sir. I tip my cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 do you charge for silverware, same difference No it's not. "The same difference" would be to just charge you for an app, entree, dessert, plus a few drinks and "just hide it in the bill" so you don't have to be bothered for paying for each and every stupid thing you order. Of course, if you don't want dessert, well that sucks for you because I already charged you for it and "hid it in the bill". Â Here's the deal. Parking is not free for the hotel. It costs them something. Either because they pay some city lot or they used up land that they paid for to build a parking lot rather than a bigger hotel. Obviously, in cities, this is a bigger issue. At any rate, they can either charge each and every guest who stays there a little bit, just in case they have a car they want to park. Or they can simply charge those who have a car to park. Â Each and every "free" thing that anyone ever throws in the deal has a cost and it's a cost you pay. Problem is, you pay for it whether or not you want it or need it. Â So, again, wouldn't you prefer to simply pay for what you use, rather than pay for part of what I use? Â Now, obviously there's a limit to this. However, and especially in cities where a number of people may be taking a taxi from the airport and not using a car, I can absolutely see why this should be a la carte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbpfan1231 Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 do you charge for silverware, same difference Don't think it is the same.... Â 99.9% of people at a restaurant use silverware - what % of people who stay at a hotel choose to also have a car? Â You can do what Ursa said and choose not to have a car and save the money or you can choose a hotel that may include parking or you can just choose to pay for parking. Â Don't really see a big deal?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 (edited) Don't think it is the same.... 99.9% of people at a restaurant use silverware - what % of people who stay at a hotel choose to also have a car?  You can do what Ursa said and choose not to have a car and save the money or you can choose a hotel that may include parking or you can just choose to pay for parking.  Don't really see a big deal??  yer right, it's only 77 tacos i'm pissin away on a 9x9 slab that cost 300.00 but probably went cheap ashpalt for alot less ...11x365= 4,015.00 FOR ONE SPOT Edited July 24, 2011 by nuke'em ttg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 yer right, it's only 77 tacos i'm pissin away on a 9x9 slab that cost 300.00 but probably went cheap ashpalt for alot less ...11x365= 4,015.00 FOR ONE SPOT The width is variable, but 9' is easier for drivers but can be narrower if space is cramped. The length is usually 16' but can be variable. Also add in the proportional costs for the aisle and driveways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbpfan1231 Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 yer right, it's only 77 tacos i'm pissin away on a 9x9 slab that cost 300.00 but probably went cheap ashpalt for alot less ...11x365= 4,015.00 FOR ONE SPOT Could you have got a hotel room that did not charge for parking? Maybe it was baked into the cost of the room but I am sure you could have picked a different hotel room. Â Fact is there were other options and if enough people choose the other options I am sure this place may change but for now it is what it is and sure is not like silverware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneymakers Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 11.00 at the Hilton  75.00 at Jerryworld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 It really ticked me off one time when I stayed in a Hotel in the town that I work in. The hotel uses a public parking ramp that is connected to them through a skyway. During weekends, you can park your car for free. If you tell them that you're staying in the Hotel, you have to pay while everyone else just drives in and out for nothing. Yeah, I've never understood that. Everywhere I've stayed that has pay parking, the price for hotel guests is always more than public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polksalet Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 It sucks worse when you priceline a room for 50 and get hit for 14 in parking fees. This has happened to me the last couple of times in Dallas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 just keep chasing pavements. even it leads nowhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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