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Home > ST Forum > Online Story Holland V. valets' bullying tactics I REFER to reports on Tuesday and Wednesday, 'Holland V. valets to close' and 'Holland V. valets not leaving'. Coincidentally, I had my first unpleasant encounter with the Holland Village valets last Saturday afternoon and strongly advocate stopping their operations for several reasons. First, these valets engage in bullying tactics which penalise drivers who do not use their services. I was repeatedly prevented from using newly vacated parking lots by valets who blocked and rushed into these lots without concern for vehicle safety. When I finally found a lot after a 45-minute wait, a valet honked at me incessantly as I reversed into the lot, supposedly to intimidate me into giving it up. Second, these valets do not operate in accordance with parking regulations. Valets carry a stack of parking coupons, using them on multiple cars as they enter and vacate the lots with a time period. Furthermore, I observed that a parking attendant did not issue a summons for an expired coupon, but merely notified the valet to replace it. Lastly, HDB carparks should by right be open to all paying members of the public without discrimination. I deem it unfair that an additional $8 paid to a valet should give a driver priority to a HDB parking lot I pay the same amount to use. Yvette Chee (Miss) http://www.straitstimes.com/ST%2BForum/Onl...ory_277839.html