Everyone swears the front row is worth it, but I started parking at the far end near the cart return at the Walmart on Division Street. I timed it for a week: circling near the entrance averaged 14 minutes plus the stress of watching someone back out. Walking from the back corner took 5 minutes flat, even with a loaded cart. The trick is aiming for the second row from the fence, where the line always ends early. My wife thinks I'm nuts, but I've saved about an hour a week since I switched in June. Anyone else tried the perimeter strategy or is the front row really that important to people?
I signed up for that fancy parking app level that promised guaranteed spots near the convention center. Paid $60 for a 3 month trial. Last Tuesday at 6 PM, drove around 20 minutes after it said a spot was open. The spot was a handicap zone that they didn't update in the system. Then the app charged me an extra $8 "dynamic pricing fee" when I finally parked in a regular lot. Tried to get a refund, their support took 2 days to respond and said all sales final. Has anyone else gotten burned by those "premium" parking guarantees? I'm back to just paying cash at the old lot on 5th Street now.
Thought I could run into Target for a quick return without paying, came out to a ticket on my windshield in Portland. Has anyone else gambled on the free 10 minute grace period and lost?