Comments on: Beware of Minibar Charges

By: Charles

Charles — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:43:56 +0000

I try.

By: Dave Storm

Dave Storm — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:33:40 +0000

I once ate a bag of nuts from a hotel minibar and although they were delicious my enjoyment was somewhat tempered by the price. It wasn’t $12 dollars though.
I have to say, Charles seems like a careful and clearminded chap. Sometimes we all make mistakes so my thanks go to Karen for reminding us all to be careful.

By: Bobby Indigo

Bobby Indigo — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:54:26 +0000

I agree with Jennifer. I know places where you can get them a lot cheaper. I would never pay $12 for those nuts. Even if they are very nice.

By: Charles

Charles — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 07:04:38 +0000

I know.

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:05:36 +0000

Charles: I’m not saying to pay the $12 with no questions asked. This is a warning to the hotel’s schemes and to remind you to check your bill.

By: Charles

Charles — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 05:34:33 +0000

Lets have some common sense people. If you do not actually consume and or leave with the item it cannot be charged. The whole concept is flawed. Who is going to just say “Oh well, I didn’t eat those $12 nuts but ok I will pay for them?” Not a soul.

By: Cozmo

Cozmo — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 04:42:44 +0000

That’s just lame. Motion censors?? If that’s the case I’ll be emptying the entire fridge in a single motion.

By: Anne-Marie

Anne-Marie — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 17:42:57 +0000

When I go to conferences, I make sure to bring snack bars and bottled water with me in my luggage. And I always make sure to pocket some fruit or bottled water at the conference to take back just in case I get hungry in the middle of the night or get up to early to get breakfast. Having Starbucks gift cards helps, which my mom likes to send me, helps too.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 14:37:23 +0000

Be really careful with this on a cruise ship. They tell you don’t drink the water in the cities, but the bottled water available is to the tune of $4 for 16 oz. Yeowch.

I avoid minibars, I can usually get the same snacks in the vending machine in the hall for 1/3 the price, or at the grocery store down the street for 1/10th the price.