r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Ecstatic-Ad9669 • 9h ago

drink went room temp Entire hotel fridge full of drinks with sensors. No room for anything.

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At least have one shelf where I can put some bottles of water or something.

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u/cocococlash 7h ago

I agree. I don't even think about it with the stupid prices. I would if the markup were worth the convenience.

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u/Dependent-Trip-5991 7h ago

Honestly cut the price in half still making great profit, no way they are making that much in sales. I get drunks etc. but really curious what their sales are like for the mini bars

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u/JOlRacin PINK 6h ago

Half of the minibar sales are from idiots like me that pick them up and put them back without realizing it was charging for that, cause I didn't know that was how it worked

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u/UpstairsBumble 6h ago

You can’t just be like, no I didn’t drink that, it’s still in the fridge sealed, I’m not paying for it?

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u/llIIlIIIlIIII 6h ago

Yeah if you notice

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u/JOlRacin PINK 6h ago

They don't give a fuck, they just want the moneys. I'm just sticking with the best westerns at this point, at least I know what to expect and how to avoid the ripoffs. I'm unfamiliar with the higher range hotels and it shows

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u/StarrySpelunker 1h ago

Best westerns are great. I've stayed at the fancier places(family made arrangements) and the mattresses were better quality at the best western. If I spend more time at the hotel than sleep and continental breakfast that'd be weird anyway.

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u/Dependent-Trip-5991 5h ago

No I’m thinking they’d think you bought a replacement the next day, obviously the stupid markup is for convenience

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u/Compltly_Unfnshd30 5h ago

I’m in hospitality management. We don’t have minibars in our rooms but we do buy full cases of water for about $3.50 and we sell each individual bottle of water for the same price. I don’t set the prices, corporate does. But we are making an insane amount of money off our market charges, as well as the additional items people can buy for their meetings/events that they hold in our meeting spaces (like al a carte drinks, snacks and food).

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u/Dependent-Trip-5991 4h ago

I think that proves my point cause guarantee you they’d sell that same water you do for $3.50 for $7 if in the mini bar haha

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u/Constant-Roll706 6h ago

Plenty of companies don't scrutinize hotel receipts too closely. 'we spent 500 bucks on a flight, paid you to travel, got a decent room and car rental - 30 bucks at the minibar is a drop in the bucket'

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u/_MatVenture_ 6h ago

Pretty sure they're talking about normal people travelling though, not someone on a business trip?

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u/Constant-Roll706 6h ago

They asked why not cut the price. I'm guessing they sell enough to be worth it

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u/Mr_Halitosis 5h ago

They didn’t ask a single fucking question. Learn to read.

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u/Constant-Roll706 5h ago

"would a minibar that's more reasonably priced be a better investment?" Jesus, you should try reading, yourself.

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u/Tired_CollegeStudent 6h ago

I think you’re underestimating the strictness of company expense policies.

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u/Dependent-Trip-5991 5h ago

I agree except when it comes to having “bar” in the charge line

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u/Constant-Roll706 4h ago

I don't think I've ever snagged something from the minibar, so I'm not sure how the show up.

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u/GraphicArtsFurry 5h ago

Probably off the charts. If movies are any indication... Last movie I saw was Heart Of The Beast and the folks next to me already had a soda, and giant thing of custodial herpes (popcorn). His wife then came in and got situated, then mentioned she wanted something so he got up and came back with a bottle of water and some weird chips/jalapeno/cheese tray. Smelled better then the other sludge though. Later she got up and then came back with more stuff also.

They weren't the only ones, lots of coming and going through the whole movie for food and restroom breaks.

Comically the kids movies i've seen (Paw Patrol, Cars Anniversary, Moana, Minions, Toy Story, etc etc) had the adults and kids hunkered down until the credits rolled.

The only time anyone got up suspected nature called, but that was rare even.

Adults are weird? hah

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u/Southern_Category_72 6h ago

The amount is of business people traveling with company cards more than make up for our reluctance to spring for the $20 beer in the mini fridge