iPad lost/stolen at hotel in Bulgaria

05bar76

Just checked my insurance policy- it will not cover electricals if at any time they were left unattended. So obviously I'm not covered (and indeed I wouldn't have been even if I'd put them in the safe). I have learnt from this incident though- secure everything in a hotel. However, I will have to disagree with the mentality that if you haven't chained it down or filled the safe with your stuff then you are at fault or are negligent- in my view that is victim blaming and is not the right way to view these things.

I am also very unlikely to renew my travel insurance next year! I will post the outcome of this situation when it is soughted out and thank you for the advice.

SW17

PeacefulWaters wrote: »

I've been lucky that I've never had anything stolen in 30 years of travel as an adult. I've been relatively careful but I've saved a fortune on safe fees that would more than replace the cost of a couple of iPads.

Out of interest, how often are you asked to pay to use a safe in a hotel? Am sure it happens, and probably happened to me, but genuinely can't remember the last occasion.

photome

05bar76 wrote: »

I have stayed at hotels many times before in the UK, Europe and in other parts of the world and have never locked my valuables away (except when staying in hostels) and have had nothing stolen. I feel that if you pay for your own room, there should be a basic level of security and safety provided (I'm not carrying the crown jewels here!).

would you leave your i pad on the seat of your locked car?
my guess is prob not. We all have to take reasonable care of anything you dont want to lose.

05bar76

Its been free in most or the places I've stayed. It was free here.

photome

05bar76 wrote: »

Just checked my insurance policy- it will not cover electricals if at any time they were left unattended. So obviously I'm not covered (and indeed I wouldn't have been even if I'd put them in the safe). I have learnt from this incident though- secure everything in a hotel. However, I will have to disagree with the mentality that if you haven't chained it down or filled the safe with your stuff then you are at fault or are negligent- in my view that is victim blaming and is not the right way to view these things.

I am also very unlikely to renew my travel insurance next year! I will post the outcome of this situation when it is soughted out and thank you for the advice.

do you mean with your current supplier or not at all

you would be ill advised not to travel with any insurance

photome

SW17 wrote: »

Out of interest, how often are you asked to pay to use a safe in a hotel? Am sure it happens, and probably happened to me, but genuinely can't remember the last occasion.

same here, must be 20 years or more since I last paid to use a safe

peachyprice

PeacefulWaters wrote: »

I've saved a fortune on safe fees that would more than replace the cost of a couple of iPads.

Really? The vast majority are free, the most I've ever seen a charge for is £10 or the equivalent which in most cases is a deposit you get back at the end of your stay (usually the type with a key).

bazzyb

budgetflyer wrote: »

Should hotels be forced to warn their customers that the staff they employ (may) be theifs ?

This would be an absolutely pointless sign. For all an employer knows, their most trusted employees with years of unblemished record could suddenly become a thief. So every establishment everywhere would need to display the same stupid sign.

budgetflyer wrote: »

I have a solution.
Many construction sites now have a statement.
" we have been working xxx no of days without an accident."
Could the hotel industry not use the same criteria?

Not sure how the hotel not having an accident for X days would have helped in this scenario.

littlereddevil

I think they mean x amount of days without having anything stolen!
I had a top stolen from my wardrobe in New Orleans.
I came back to my room in a 5star hotel in Ras Al Khaimah to find someone had rummaged through my stuff in the wardrobe. All bags were open and I know I left them closed. Luckily my stuff was in the safe, but I have to say in years gone past I wasn't always so careful about putting stuff away.

[Deleted User]

I must stay in the wrong hotels or use the wrong tour operator because I have to pay every time in all the holiday hotels I stay in and most are 2 euros a day plus a deposit. Always use them for peace of mind but feel the charge is getting silly