Saturday, September 25, 2010

Beware of valet services offering discounts.

If a valet parking company was not already offering you their best price, why would they have to offer a discount? One quasi competitor even claims, "If you have a valid quote from a valet company or shuttle service I will beat there (oops, their typo) price by 30% or more."  Perhaps in the future they will add that they will beat the price of taxi cabs, limos, dry cleaning service, and the florist too! 

To be sure you are getting what you pay for, get written proof of insurance. (Many experts recommend calling the insurance company to verify coverage, because some fly-by-night companies have provided forged insurance documents.) Check for complaints with the Better Business Bureau. (Here is a link to our BBB review.)

Check with your tax professional to be sure that the rate charged is sufficient for the valet service to cover not only insurance costs but to cover payroll tax obligations.


We are a member of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce, the Cape Cod Hospitality Marketing Association, the Cape Cod Young Professionals and are "A" rated by the Better Business Bureau. Our phone number is the only valet parking service listed in the Cape Cod printed telephone directories. Why risk disappointment with an inferior service? If they are a verifiable business, why are they not listed in at least the phone book? First impressions begin at the curb. Leave your car with the professionals. Cape Cod Valet.com and Plymouth Rock Valet.com, now part of Prestige Valet Parking.com. With over 29 years of experience, let us handle the burdens of your parking worries.

Friday, September 24, 2010

Why Prestige Valet Parking.com for your wedding rehearsal dinner?

At one time time, a wedding rehearsal dinner involved a small gathering of the wedding party, immediate family, and some out-of-town guests.

Not anymore.

As the average cost of a wedding approach $50,000, rehearsal dinners are following suit—often with guest lists over 100. Some rehearsal dinners are starting to look like mini weddings. For couples who have destination weddings, a rehearsal dinner often doubles as a welcome reception —which means everyone is invited.

Gone are those days when parents with sons could rest easy. The groom’s side usually hosts the rehearsal dinner—a tradition that hasn’t changed.

Couples are feeling obligated to entertain their out of town guests for the entire wedding weekend.  Prestige Valet Parking.com has now found a trend in providing valet parking attendant service for not just rehearsal dinners, but extra cocktail parties and the after wedding Sunday brunch. 

Valet parking is a way to impress your friends and business associates.

The lavish rehearsal dinner does not have to take away from the wedding day. It just makes the special day memorable, too.

 With Prestige Valet Parking.com, the first impression begins at the curb. Leave your car with the professionals.  We've been handling the burdens of parking worries since 1982.

Friday, September 17, 2010

Private Events


We've been asked why we don't publicize and share the names of hosts and names of private events. We believe that private events are just that. Private. If an event does advertise our service to their guests, we have listed those events in our blog.  We are happy to provide listings of references at any time. But, we feel that posting (and in some cases by certain quasi competitors, bragging) about events that we have provided our professional valet parking attendant service to, is amateurish. 

Saturday, September 4, 2010

A breezy rainy start to Labor Day weekend


This past week gave us many challenges with the forecast of a Hurricane. (Never a good thing when your wedding or special event is scheduled during the same time!)  We were able to accommodate and re-schedule several weddings to next Saturday, September 11th on Cape Cod.  We had a "rush" wedding rehearsal dinner party that was scheduled for 8pm in Orleans, yesterday.  With the storm, all was pushed back to 5pm and all went well, with the rain holding off until much later.  This weekend keeps us busy valet parking for events in Gloucester, Falmouth, Lynnfield, Plymouth, Bourne and Sandwich.  

 
For those who left Cape Cod fearing the worst from the Hurricane, come back! The weather is great and businesses are ready to serve you. Plymouth and Boston buses are running on schedule.  Hy-Line Cruises reports that all is well with their high speed ferries to Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard.  However, their "traditional" service to both islands is canceled for the day.
Cape Cod Travel Guide reports:  "Come on down!  Governor Patrick made a stop in Chatham this morning to make sure everything was OK and to give everyone the green light to enjoy the rest of the Labor Day weekend."

For those needing info on where to stay:  http://www.capecodtravelguide.com/where-to-stay.  


Have a great Labor Day weekend!





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