Beware of Minibar Charges
October 7, 2007 by Karen Weideman
Filed under frugal living, travel
Did you know . . . One in four travelers say they’ve had a dispute over a hotel minibar charge, according to a recent study conducted by TripAdvisor.com.
I was clueless on the fact that many hotels are using automatic motion and weight sensors that register your purchase. Just simply moving the items in the refrigerator around to make room for your snacks or take out food can register that you have purchased something. It seems to me that these special refrigerators would cost more than they’re worth, but that just shows how much hotels are making off of this stuff.
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