Rachel Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Can someone explain how this parking lot works? It’s across from my husband’s hotel in Albany, NY. He says individuals are parking there, not valet attendants. How do you get your car out at the end of the day? Do you park by time you are planning to leave? Does an attendant have everyone’s keys if you have an emergency? It looks like everyone is blocking everyone else in, except in a very small handful of places. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
school17777 Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 What the heck? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
school17777 Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 I have only seen lots with attendants parked like that. A couple of years ago we went to Philly for the day. The lot we found, the cars were so close together, every one had to get out before dh parked and he had to climb out the trunk. I was worried the whole day because I could not see how we would have enough room to back out of the spot when we got back. Dh wasn’t worried about and managed to get out. I was a nervous wreck. I would not have been able to it by myself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth S Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 The owner of the red car is a workaholic, & doesn't head home until 9pm at night?!? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted November 14, 2019 Author Share Posted November 14, 2019 I thought maybe there was an attendant he just didn’t notice but he said he was watching quite a while and never saw anyone. I’ve never seen parking like that except on a ferry and usually there is a crew of people directing traffic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 40 minutes ago, Rachel said: I’ve never seen parking like that except on a ferry Yes, or at rental car returns - but the fence here makes that not an option. We are assuming that you pay more for "no block-in" spots! Is everyone getting on a train? Maybe that slot is for the 5:43 return train. But then what if someone suddenly has to work late? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 I am so curious! I think your dh needs to walk over and ask how it works or maybe set up a camera! 😊 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caraway Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 In public parking situations where I have done this an attendant tells you which row to park in and on the way out you drop off your keys. When I lived in a city and paid $$$ to have a parking space we were triple parked. I had to coordinate with the other people to get my car out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted November 14, 2019 Author Share Posted November 14, 2019 1 hour ago, SusanC said: Yes, or at rental car returns - but the fence here makes that not an option. We are assuming that you pay more for "no block-in" spots! Is everyone getting on a train? Maybe that slot is for the 5:43 return train. But then what if someone suddenly has to work late? I zoomed in to see if the fence was removable, but it doesn’t seem to be. One of the no block spots appears to be handicapped parking. My guess was everyone takes a train or some sort of public transportation. I feel like you would really have to trust the other people in your row. I find it a pain when my husband parks behind me in the driveway and I have his keys and know his schedule pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted November 14, 2019 Author Share Posted November 14, 2019 1 hour ago, happi duck said: I am so curious! I think your dh needs to walk over and ask how it works or maybe set up a camera! 😊 I agree! He got in late last night and is coming home today so I don’t know if he will have a chance to go ask. I was hoping someone on here was either from Albany or was familiar with the area who might know how it works. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted November 14, 2019 Author Share Posted November 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Caraway said: In public parking situations where I have done this an attendant tells you which row to park in and on the way out you drop off your keys. When I lived in a city and paid $$$ to have a parking space we were triple parked. I had to coordinate with the other people to get my car out. So if an emergency occurs, the attendant has permission to move other vehicles? Or do you just find another mode of transportation? I can see that more cars can park in the same sizes lot when you park like this, it just seems complicated to work out leaving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 All I can say is that the parking lot owner is probably making a mint! Wow, almost no overhead, possibly $400/month per vehicle. What am I doing with a 9 - 5 job? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaners Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 I could see it working at a place where there is a set closing time for everyone who works there, like a factory. But it doesn't look like an industrial area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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