Video Exposes Indian Family Who Stole Items from a Bali Hotel

HighAndDry on 30/07/2019 - 18:43

https://www.news.com.au/travel/world-travel/asia/video-expos…

OzBargaining taken to…. extremes?

In the tourists bags were found:

  • a hair dryer,
  • soap dispenser,
  • mirror,
  • jars,
  • towels,
  • toiletries*,
  • coat hangers.

I'll 'fess up, I'll take toiletries if I like the ones in a particular hotel. But uh… not so much the other stuff.

I've heard (but never personally tested) that some hotels don't mind and actually (secretly) like you taking their towels as they're branded and it's a form of marketing (Hilton from memory was one).

Is it okay to take some stuff? Where's the line? And what do people here usually/sometimes take from hotel rooms?

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Comments

  • berger on 01/08/2019 - 08:17

    When i first stayed in a hotel, Taking the little shampoo and bar of soap was a great idea.

    These days i spend around 50 nights a year in hotels and the thought wouldn't even cross my mind

  • tik tok on 01/08/2019 - 12:38

    I had a feeling, the thing could be staged ? Look at how popular these people are now.

  • scbrother on 01/08/2019 - 14:11
    +2

    Most hotels i have stayed at have a price list of item if they are stolen or go missing - eg Mug = $10
    Despite this you shouldnt take more than toiletries or a towel if you are desperate.

  • CalmLemons on 01/08/2019 - 15:45

    only news on news.com

  • justwii on 01/08/2019 - 18:23

    Not entertaining enough. Post again next time when this happened on a plane.

  • MessyG on 01/08/2019 - 19:42

    I take the showercap but the rest just winds up being clutter. I consume the entire herbal tea collection while there though.

  • scorpiosony on 01/08/2019 - 22:36

    Ross FTW https://youtu.be/on2_ooaUc4Q?t=101

  • taitems on 02/08/2019 - 08:32

    Parents ran a country VIC bed and breakfast and one sprang to mind. Not only did they stay 1-2 nights and take every single item of toiletry (eg: like 5 rolls of TP) they then proceeded to find the maintenance cupboard and empty all the boxes of stock for other guests. Worst part was when confronted they defended it as their right, they’d paid for it etc. No guilt whatsoever.

    • HighAndDry on 02/08/2019 - 09:29

      proceeded to find the maintenance cupboard and empty all the boxes of stock for other guests.

      Omg, people were just joking about that above but someone actually did this?! That's some… chutzpah.

  • Donaldhump on 02/08/2019 - 13:14

    you can take stuff that are one use items that are complimentary, but i will sometimes leave a log cabin behind as a sign of not being happy with things.

    i like how they begged for forgiveness.. sorry you stole items.

  • [Deactivated] on 02/08/2019 - 16:23
    +1

    Sorry I must have missed the part where their race was relevant enough to the story to warrant mentioning it in the title?

    • HighAndDry on 02/08/2019 - 16:58

      It's just as relevant as the fact it was a family, age, sex, etc. Otherwise the title would be "Group of individuals take several items of value from place of accommodation and was discovered."

      • [Deactivated] on 03/08/2019 - 14:23

        But in the title?

        • HighAndDry on 05/08/2019 - 09:39

          Why's age and gender relevant enough to be in the title?

  • Plug on 02/08/2019 - 21:12

    I usually leave everything so as not to look like a chav but I have to admit one place I stayed at left their housekeeping storage room open so I grabbed a fair handful of toiletries and tea/coffee/sugar etc.

    Edit: wasn't taitems

  • starlightshine on 02/08/2019 - 22:02

    I shamelessly take the laundry bag for my shoes which are generally dirty after a trail run and I don't have time to clean them thoroughly while am staying esp while work travel. Lol

  • luffyex2010 on 03/08/2019 - 09:36

    Yes, free as they usually supply everyday - tissue box, shampoo and soap, tea and coffee satchel, pen and note pad, shower cap, hotel slippers, magazines, newspaper, maps.

    No, not free to consume or take with - mini bar, towel, remote, blanket, pillow, tv , hair dryer, bedsheet, lamp, mirror, paintings, cutleries, hotel book, telephone, safe, hangers.

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