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> Itemize the marginal cost of maintaining your property's parking lot for those customers who visit your business by car This isn't that uncommon, quite a few
by miki123211 3y ago
> Itemize the marginal cost of maintaining your property's parking lot for those customers who visit your business by car
This isn't that uncommon, quite a few places in Europe do this actually.
Usually there's a barrier at the parking lot entrance. You get a ticket when entering, which you then have to put in a machine when leaving. The machine calculates your fee based on how long your car was parked. Modern systems are far more automated and use license plate readers instead.
- Too 3y agoThose parking lots are not owned by the stores. It's usually by the city or some other property investor. If it happens to be a store-owned parking that charges per hour, it's to prevent abuse from drivers going to other stores nearby if it's in downtown. Charging for parking outside your store in a less dense district is equal to putting up a sign that you don't want customers.