Today, I was in my hotel room. I picked up an expensive wine from the mini fridge, just to see what it is. I heard a mechanical "bling". I was charged for it. Then, I tried to put it back, only to hear another "bling". I was charged twice for expensive wine that I won't even drink. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I dropped a $400 bottle of wine while trying to get the cork out. FML
Today, I arrived at a cheap but nice hotel. I normally couldn't pay for it, but it was only slightly more expensive than camping, so I decided to treat myself. Ten minutes after arriving, I felt dizzy while standing in the bathroom, sat down on the toilet, and broke the lid almost in half. It'll cost me 50 euros extra. FML
Today, I found out my credit card was maxed out to the penny, all thanks to purchases made on an online wine store. Apparently my mother was thirsty enough to steal from her own son. FML
Today, a self check-in hotel charged me 50 bucks for an iPad charger I allegedly stole. On the security footage I can be seen removing a charger. It was my own charger that I'd plugged in because the iPad for the check-in didn't work and the charger was missing. I even contacted the helpline about it, which can be seen on the footage. FML
Today, I needed to relax, so I ordered room service at my hotel. When I was finished, I went to put the tray outside, not thinking about needing a key to get back in. I locked myself out of my room, wearing smiley face underwear in a $250 a night hotel. I had to go to the lobby to get a new key. FML
Today, I opened my fridge. It's entire contents: half a takeaway meal and 4 bottles of wine. FML
Today, I found out that just because my roommate doesn't buy alcohol, it doesn't mean she isn't stealing mine and slowly replacing it with water. That bottle cost me $150 and was destined to be a present for my best friend, whom I haven't seen in years. FML
Today, I received a very expensive bottle of wine for Christmas. My alcoholic mother snuck into my house while I was out and drank the whole bottle. FML
Today, I knocked over and broke one of two very expensive wine bottles. As I was using the mop to clean it up, the handle knocked over and broke the other. FML
Today, it was my first day at work as a waitress. The day ended with me owing my employers money, after I accidentally smashed an expensive bottle of wine on the floor. FML
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iluvchanman 0
can't u just explain the problem to a manager? if not, that sucks!
ikickyourdog 0
maybe the 2nd bling was it uncharging you
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SoldieroftheLORD 0
ouch wow lol talk to the ppl about it
Zebidee 9
Simple - go down to reception, tell them what you did, and get them to correct it on your bill. Guaranteed it happens all the time, and there'll be a way to fix it. Life's not so complicated, is it?
Cinn_fml 23
This is what I thought. I mean, the OP can just take the unopened bottle with her as evidence she was only looking and hasn't drunk it. Or ask them up to look in the mini fridge.
Zebidee 9
Precisely Cinn. I've spent a lot of time in hotels, and there are a thousand ways that guests make mistakes, most of which can be cleared up easily. The last thing a hotel wants is to be seen as unreasonable to their guests (usually). I've only come across the automatic charging system a few times, but I'd bet every single night, at least one guest will make this same mistake. The staff will know how to handle it.
Cinn_fml 23
Not to mention, even if they don't do anything about it, it's worth a try. But like you said, they won't want to seem unreasonable, as they'll want their guests to reccomend them.
stinkmeaner 3
LMAO That should teach you dumbass!
redrovaa 0
'Speak your mind, but please try and be respectful.' dumbass!
mintcar 10
Boondocks is amazing.
redrovaa 0
How the hell did my comment get up there..
iltby 3
...that's ridiculous. What a stupid system.
seymourlilly17 0
Ouch... I'm sure you can sell it for 3x price at auction. Good Luck!!!
wwerulez14 6
Good point... Definitely should have taken it with you if they refused to take away the charges. And if you can't sell it, then keep it for a special occasion so you can look fancy :)
NightGod 0
I've never heard of a hotel that wouldn't refund the money to your bill with a quick call down to the front desk and them verifying that the bottle is still there. You can also ask them to take the mini-bar out of the room or at least lock it so the same thing can't happen again.
avalon24 18
Why should the hotel remove it just because a guest can't refrain from touching things? It would be harder for the hotel to remove it then its worth. If they remove it for the OP, then they have to put it back when he checks out. Why go through that trouble when it is so much easier for the OP (or anyone else) to just not touch it?
Puolukka 4
Try making a toddler or small child understand that they should stay away from the minibar...looking away for one second they most likely will have taken 10 things out already...
Cinn_fml 23
The automatic charging thing will just be a motion sensor, I doubt they bothered to program it to recognise which way the motion was going (if they can even do that). The cynical part of me also believes that they probably don't care greatly about it because it means more money for them, especially if people don't bother pointing out that they'd made a mistake about it.
illmatic2 16
Op, quit wineing.
mona_is_here 10
I think it was quite witty.
sourgirl101 29
What are you complaining about? That pun was funny!
banananut 0
Haha :D i get it. wineing.
banananut 0
Haha :D i get it. wineing.
nedax 5
You're very cute! :) Sorry had to say..
swimbre93 3
There are usually always signs in hotels on top of the mini fridge that tell you if you touch the stuff in the mini fridge, you will be charged. Maybe you should be more aware of the signs. Just go to reception and fix the problem. But be a little more careful next time.
CupAndSilverware 3
don't pay for it, you don't have to
waverlyl 0
they charge it to your credit card
ERich331 3
and he does have to pay for it. he shouldn't have picked it up if he didn't want it.