The column did seem like a “cheat sheet” on how to steal and not get caught, and yes, stealing does increase the price for everyone. It is no different than swiping the office supplies.

Honestly, if they wanted you to take the champagne bucket (or did not care to have it back) it would have been plastic or Styrofoam.

Grab it from an open room? The maid’s cart? A little over the top.

And it does beg the question–which side of law enforcement were you on?

Stealing just keeps driving the cost of business up and leaves less money for payroll to hire people. It’s a high price to pay for loyalty, isn’t it?

Laura, if anything is true, you have the ability to engage the public in dialogue (artistic license can be a stretch through). In any case, it’s great for TRIPSO.

Isn’t that the case with just about every criminal?

I can only imagine your “parlour games”:

Morally bankrupt Laura: All my towels are stolen.

Morally bankrupt associate: I steal all my silverware. I want other people to pay for it.

Another bird-of-a feather: The throw pillows aren’t glued to the headboard, because they want you to take them.

Fellow hypocrite: We better hurry up – we’ll be late for church.

Condoning such petty thievery, especially from another’s room (so they’ll get dinged for the bill!!) certainly shows your character… hope you don’t have any children with whom to instill your “ideals”.

Assuming you’re serious about legitimizing theft of hotel property, you have now been placed on a watch list sponsored by the AHMA (American Hotel & Motel Association). All member hotels are being notified of your potential criminal activity and will reserve the right to deny you access to their properties. Thank you for tipping us off.