What have you taken from the maid's cart?
Feb 8, 2008, 6:48 am
#16
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At the Torrey Pines saw a guy swipe a bathrobe from the cart. The maid saw him do it too. She went after him, it was pretty funny. Huge difference between a bottle of shampoo and $99 robe.
Feb 8, 2008, 7:04 am
#17
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I wouldn't take something from the trolley - to me, that crosses the line between 'liberating' and 'thieving'.
Not that I can be holier than thou about that sort of thing, given I have a 'thing' for logo'd teaspoons half-inched from flights and railways...
Not that I can be holier than thou about that sort of thing, given I have a 'thing' for logo'd teaspoons half-inched from flights and railways...
Feb 8, 2008, 9:09 am
#18
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I've wanted to take the maid... 
Seriously, and show her that tucking in my sheets and putting the spread and extra pillows that I had hid in the closet - is NOT what she should be doing...
But nevertheless, I am too nice and can't find it in my heart to complain..
Seriously, and show her that tucking in my sheets and putting the spread and extra pillows that I had hid in the closet - is NOT what she should be doing...
But nevertheless, I am too nice and can't find it in my heart to complain..
Feb 8, 2008, 9:15 am
#19
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Extra packets of coffee...
...to me decaf is an oxymoron so when I need more caffiene and plan on having a leisurely a.m., I have been known to liberate an extra packet or two.
Feb 8, 2008, 2:08 pm
#24
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If I am short a towel, I will do so. In this post-911 world where many a sewing kit or nail clipper has been pinched by TSA, sewing kits are particularly welcome. If the maid is anywhere in sight, I will ask and then tip. Sometimes if no maid is in sight, and certain items in my room have not been replaced (i.e., out of shampoo), I will take and not tip.
Feb 8, 2008, 3:38 pm
#25
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Feb 8, 2008, 3:49 pm
#27
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If I need something and I see a maid's cart in the hallway, I assume that the maid is nearby. I look around to see what room is being cleaned and ask the maid for the item. It would not occur to me to just dip into the cart without asking.
Feb 8, 2008, 3:50 pm
#28
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I only take towels (and I leave them in the room when I checkout).
And it isn't stealing, it's doing them a favor as I don't have to call housekeeping, thus saving extra labor on their part.
Most of the toiletries are not worth keeping, in fact, just a hassle if you are flying and aren't checking luggage.
And it isn't stealing, it's doing them a favor as I don't have to call housekeeping, thus saving extra labor on their part.
Most of the toiletries are not worth keeping, in fact, just a hassle if you are flying and aren't checking luggage.
Feb 8, 2008, 6:24 pm
#30
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A couple of years ago I worked on a project installing wired and wireless internet for several major hotel chains, and looked at hundreds of maid supply closets. They all had boxes full of the amenities, and all the maids would just come in and grab what they needed to fill the cart. So, no, they can't possibly be held accountable.
Usually, the only things that will be tracked are robes and minibar items (though minibars are usually stocked by someone from room service and not by housekeeping). Occasionally, higher end bath products (for suites, etc.) will be locked up on the cart/in the closets.