Comments on: Rip off hotel mini bars http://www.travel-rants.com/2010/06/30/ripoff-hotel-mini-bars/ Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:52:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: aimie http://www.travel-rants.com/2010/06/30/ripoff-hotel-mini-bars/#comment-168512 aimie Mon, 02 Aug 2010 10:27:06 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/?p=6351#comment-168512 I think it's disgusting to charge people extortionate prices for something that is so vital. I agree that mini bars are often over priced and exploit the clientelle, however I would like to say that not all hotels are principally occupied by profits. I work for a very reputable hotel in the centre of Paris who puts the customers needs first and foremost. I now find it cheaper to buy a bottle of water or can of coke cheaper from the hotel than the shop opposite! I think it’s disgusting to charge people extortionate prices for something that is so vital. I agree that mini bars are often over priced and exploit the clientelle, however I would like to say that not all hotels are principally occupied by profits. I work for a very reputable hotel in the centre of Paris who puts the customers needs first and foremost. I now find it cheaper to buy a bottle of water or can of coke cheaper from the hotel than the shop opposite!

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]]> By: Dan http://www.travel-rants.com/2010/06/30/ripoff-hotel-mini-bars/#comment-168137 Dan Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:36:43 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/?p=6351#comment-168137 I agree that hotel minibar prices are ridiculously inflated, but customers always have a choice to stock up from nearby groceries, except in very remote locations. In far-flung places where people get shafted with astronomical minibar prices because the nearest cantina is 100 miles away, the choice is not to come back to that place the next time you're visiting. I agree that hotel minibar prices are ridiculously inflated, but customers always have a choice to stock up from nearby groceries, except in very remote locations. In far-flung places where people get shafted with astronomical minibar prices because the nearest cantina is 100 miles away, the choice is not to come back to that place the next time you’re visiting.

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]]> By: Rebekka http://www.travel-rants.com/2010/06/30/ripoff-hotel-mini-bars/#comment-167798 Rebekka Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:06:23 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/?p=6351#comment-167798 @Samantha, heard of a tap??? It's not like the water in Rome isn't safe to drink. I mean, maybe in a third-world country you'd have had no choice, but choosing to drink bottled water instead of out of the tap in a country where the water's safe to drink is just that, your choice. And a not very environmentally-friendly choice, either. @Samantha, heard of a tap??? It’s not like the water in Rome isn’t safe to drink.

I mean, maybe in a third-world country you’d have had no choice, but choosing to drink bottled water instead of out of the tap in a country where the water’s safe to drink is just that, your choice.

And a not very environmentally-friendly choice, either.

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]]> By: MsB http://www.travel-rants.com/2010/06/30/ripoff-hotel-mini-bars/#comment-167574 MsB Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:25:03 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/?p=6351#comment-167574 I'm all for cheapness so you would never see me drinking out of a mini bar unless I had an expenses account. I've always had good luck. I've stayed at a few places that have provided water for free but it was always when booking an apartment. first thing I do when there is nor free water is take myself to a supermarket and stock up. If you cant be bothered... oh well! then you pay the price! I’m all for cheapness so you would never see me drinking out of a mini bar unless I had an expenses account. I’ve always had good luck. I’ve stayed at a few places that have provided water for free but it was always when booking an apartment. first thing I do when there is nor free water is take myself to a supermarket and stock up. If you cant be bothered… oh well! then you pay the price!

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]]> By: Darren Cronian http://www.travel-rants.com/2010/06/30/ripoff-hotel-mini-bars/#comment-167542 Darren Cronian Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:55:13 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/?p=6351#comment-167542 Thanks for sharing your experiences everyone! :) Thanks for sharing your experiences everyone! :)

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