DrawingDead
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May 23rd, 2016 at 12:04:32 AM permalink
It looks like all the installation of equipment & construction of miscellaneous new customer annoyance stuff for this is all done, and ready to go 'live' soon. I've looked at it all closely at one of the properties, given it some thought, and I still have no clue how it all is going to work, if it works, and just exactly what I'm supposed to do to pay the ransom to escape with my car. I'd rather not find out, but I'll need to be back in one of their largest places in a few weeks. They'd better have someone constantly stationed around the exits 24/7 to give hands-on help to the clueless who are DrawingDead or generally befuddled. "Help, I've fallen into a ginormous MGM/Mirage parking fiasco, and I can't get out!"





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AZDuffman
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May 23rd, 2016 at 2:35:29 AM permalink



No, and in Vegas I never intend to, so if you charge I will stay somewhere else.
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TwoFeathersATL
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May 23rd, 2016 at 3:31:24 AM permalink
The guy that sold them on the concept, and then sold them the equipment, prolly came out pretty good.
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DeMango
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May 24th, 2016 at 12:32:23 AM permalink
Advantage Parking. Let's just shorten that to AP. Now everybody will be a AP wannabe!
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ThatDonGuy
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May 24th, 2016 at 8:22:46 AM permalink
Quote: DrawingDead

It looks like all the installation of equipment & construction of miscellaneous new customer annoyance stuff for this is all done, and ready to go 'live' soon. I've looked at it all closely at one of the properties, given it some thought, and I still have no clue how it all is going to work, if it works, and just exactly what I'm supposed to do to pay the ransom to escape with my car.


I assume that it works the same way it works in pretty much every other automated parking garage I've been to:
1. When you arrive, you get a ticket.
2. When you are about to leave, you put your ticket into one of those machines, which will then tell you how much you owe; you put that much money into the machine, and it spits your now validated ticket back out.
3. When you leave, you stick your ticket into another machine, and the arm in front of your car that is supposed to raise when you do this doesn't for some reason, so you push the button to speak to somebody and then have a "conversation" (usually consisting of you yelling and the other person telling you to calm down). If you're lucky, the exit gate has someone manning a booth to fix any problems, but then again, if there was somebody in the booth, then you would just pay that person rather than dealing with the machines...
Keyser
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July 8th, 2016 at 8:43:07 PM permalink
Any numbers on how much MGM properties are down since implementing the parking fees?

When I was at the casinos last month they seemed down.
AxelWolf
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December 28th, 2016 at 8:16:37 AM permalink
MGM properties will start charging locals for parking at midnight. Just in time for NYE. 1st hour is free,
2 to 4 hour sliding scale, 4 hours automatic $10 and max per day. Circus Circus will remain free for now.
I believe MGM credit card holders are free. I don't know if people who are staying or have higher tier level cards are free?

I take it you pay on the way out? What if you lose all your money in the casino and can't pay?

If you knew lying would get you a free exit pass, would you do so?
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coilman
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December 28th, 2016 at 8:34:17 AM permalink
Quote: AxelWolf

MGM properties will start charging locals for parking at midnight. Just in time for NYE. 1st hour is free,


I take it you pay on the way out? What if you lose all your money in the casino and can't pay?


I suggest you make up your begging sign before you go to the casino and leave it in the car just in case
that happens

LOST ALL MY MONEY USING MY NEW SYSTEM ON CRAPS AT MGM

CAN'T PAY FOR PARKING TO GET MY MIATA OUT OF PARKING GARAGE

CAN YOU HELP A GUY OUT
WatchMeWin
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December 28th, 2016 at 8:53:26 AM permalink
They need to make profits however they can... and people will still go to the casino no matter what. So unless everyone decides that they wont go to their casinos because of parking fees, resort fees, wwwwwww fees, then they will continue to see what the market says they can do.

Harrahs is the worst. They even have an 'early' check in fee. 'sir, you can check in at 4pm.. it is now noon, i have a wonderful clean room ready for you, but it will cost you 10 dollars, or you can go sit on that bench for 4 hours until 'your' room is ready. Its up to you.'
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AxelWolf
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December 28th, 2016 at 9:12:06 AM permalink
Quote: coilman

I suggest you make up your begging sign before you go to the casino and leave it in the car just in case
that happens

LOST ALL MY MONEY USING MY NEW SYSTEM ON CRAPS AT MGM

CAN'T PAY FOR PARKING TO GET MY MIATA OUT OF PARKING GARAGE

CAN YOU HELP A GUY OUT

FYI. Binion's has/had a side exit you can just drive out of.

At the Plaza the ticket thing is oftentimes broken and they just leave the entry gate open until it's fixed, you can claim it was broken at the time you entered and they just let you exit.
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rxwine
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December 28th, 2016 at 10:12:04 AM permalink
Quote: AxelWolf

I take it you pay on the way out? What if you lose all your money in the casino and can't pay?



You should get credit for spending money in the casino. At least that's the way I've seen it done elsewhere.

My first thought when I saw this system, is they're trying to rid the casino of people who drive there, hang out but don't spend much money.
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December 28th, 2016 at 11:55:38 AM permalink
Quote: WatchMeWin

They need to make profits however they can.

They "need" to make profits? I don't think so. It is far more like "They WANT to make (larger) profits."
AxelWolf
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December 28th, 2016 at 12:07:14 PM permalink
Quote: SanchoPanza

They "need" to make profits? I don't think so. It is far more like "They WANT to make (larger) profits."

They claim they are doing it for our benefit because we are asking they build more parking or some crap like that.
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
onenickelmiracle
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December 28th, 2016 at 12:54:24 PM permalink
This fee transfers incomes valet employees were making to the company, and forces people to gamble who otherwise wouldn't. Not forcing as much, but forcing them to think, well I want that $20 back. I've heard the casinos are hiring outside companies to provide the service. Sometimes things are done not only to make money, but to make more money for those in charge. Perhaps, the CEOs or their connections own these companies they're said to be hiring.
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