Commissar SFLUFAN Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 I ask this question because the Candlewood Suites hotel I stay at when I travel to Indianapolis for work has these really fantastic pillows that I would love to take home with me. Are hotel pillows like the soap and shampoo where you can just take them with you when you check out? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Why not ask them what brand they are and buy a pair for yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share Posted November 10, 2018 2 minutes ago, Biggie said: Why not ask them what brand they are and buy a pair for yourself? That's a lot of effort for a pillow or two. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Hotels bow to your every need so I doubt they would say anything even if they saw you walk out the door with one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 They will either do nothing or charge your room for the cost*. *market value + revenge tax = probably 2-3 times their actual value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris- Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 As my friend studying for an economics PhD pointed out last weekend when I thought about stealing a cool mug from a bar, the economic value those pillows represent to you is far greater than it is for the hotel. I ended up not taking it, because I'm not an asshole, but you should still take the pillow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 5 minutes ago, Mr.Vic20 said: They will either do nothing or charge your room for the cost*. *market value + revenge tax = probably 2-3 times their actual value. Depends on how competent the housekeepers are. They might not even think to mention it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 1 minute ago, Keyser_Soze said: Depends on how competent the housekeepers are. They might not even think to mention it. Yup, like I said, some times nothing happens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 5 minutes ago, Mr.Vic20 said: Yup, like I said, some times nothing happens! I've worked at one for long enough to get the idea of how things are. My suggestion, ask to talk to the General Manager. If she seems legit then don't take the pillows. Also, you could cover your bases and ask for some pillows for your room claiming you only got 1 pillow, or something, then if they charge you with taking it refer them back to your request and they will probably take it away. Hotels won't charge you for anything if you bitch enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 7 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: Hotels won't charge you for anything if you bitch enough. For instance at my hotel one of the elevators broke and you could only use one, they are side by side. A guest complained they were so "inconvenienced" and then they comped his valet parking for the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 1 hour ago, SFLUFAN said: That's a lot of effort for a pillow or two. Fair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyPiranha Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 I've taken a bunch of stuff from hotel rooms over the years, a mug from my honeymoon I really liked, more glassware than I can recall, hand towels, etc. I've never had any hotel ever get back to me about any of it. These aren't exactly hard to track either, there's a certain number of mugs or glasses in each room so it's pretty obvious if one just isn't there anymore. Now that I'm older and less of an asshole, I don't just take things for the laughs anymore. If I had to guess, if you took one pillow and only one pillow nothing would happen. It can be chalked up to something unknown. Taking two entire pillows, probably more likely to raise an eyebrow because how the hell does that happen by accident, but if you go there enough they're not going to raise a stink. If you want to avoid the issue, you can probably just look at the thing for a tag, or more often than not the name of the brand is just embroidered onto the thing if you remove the case. Whatever you do though, don't get housekeeping involved. If a pillow or two goes missing, they'll figure the guest did something with it. You call and say your bed doesn't have enough pillows and you're putting the person who turned the room down at risk for not doing their job properly. I'm fine with people assuming I'm a dickhead, but I don't want someone else to catch shit for it. Honestly though, why would you want used pillows? You know how many people have fucked on those things by now? The annoyance of calling and asking where to buy the pillows lasts a moment, never knowing how many strangers jerked off leaning against your pillows lasts forever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleronin Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 I know there are some hotels here in this state that actually have a plaque on the door saying your may take anything in your room and have a price list for each item. I find it amazing that things like the TVs and the coffee makers are listed on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share Posted November 10, 2018 7 minutes ago, LazyPiranha said: Honestly though, why would you want used pillows? They've been broken-in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyle5150 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 ppp or lpp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyle5150 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 28 minutes ago, SFLUFAN said: They've been broken-in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternallDarkness Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 yes...I believe they call that ummm theft can't you just look and see if the pillows have a label on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleG Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 1 hour ago, LazyPiranha said: Honestly though, why would you want used pillows? You know how many people have fucked on those things by now? That just adds to the flavor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Bring a shitty pillow and just swap them. BOOM, the perfect crime. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share Posted November 10, 2018 3 hours ago, TheLeon said: Bring a shitty pillow and just swap them. BOOM, the perfect crime. YOU GENIUS! THAT'S THE TICKET RIGHT THERE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn_of_Apathy Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 ...take them to the lobby, or the pool, nah. Take them home? Yeah, it is a little something called stealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenTongue Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Is it a synthetic material that can be appropriately sanitized? Protip: hotels will almost never spend one dollar more than they need to. Almost everything in the room needs to be considered a consumable, so it’s worth considering what you aren’t bringing into your home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaku3 Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 I'd ask the manager maybe they will sell them to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStar189 Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 On 11/10/2018 at 4:44 AM, TheLeon said: Bring a shitty pillow and just swap them. BOOM, the perfect crime. Thank you! I got like 5 posts in and thought why hasn't anybody said this yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePi Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 While we're on the subject of hotel pillows, I need to rant a bit about how the "pillows" at the APA Hotel chain in Japan are just the absolute worst. Now, in Japan you can generally expect firm beds and firm pillows, that's pretty normal, but these things barely even can be considered pillows at all. They're more like they stripped the block of foam out of a couch cushion and stuck it in a cheap pillowcase. And not even a whole couch cushion, these things are only like an inch to an inch and a half thick. The beds themselves are fine, but these pillows are an affront to all things good in the world. Oh, and owner of the hotel chain is a weird racist/nationalist nutjob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 54 minutes ago, DarkStar189 said: Thank you! I got like 5 posts in and thought why hasn't anybody said this yet! I'm telling you that you don't need to go through that much effort. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Just... Check the tag and order off Amazon on your phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 On 11/10/2018 at 5:14 AM, SFLUFAN said: YOU GENIUS! THAT'S THE TICKET RIGHT THERE! I'm guessing that if you walked up to housekeeping while they're at a different room and asked for an extra pillow that they'd just give you one without making any record of it. Also, @Ominous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoJoe Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 On 11/9/2018 at 8:52 PM, Mr.Vic20 said: They will either do nothing or charge your room for the cost*. *market value + revenge tax = probably 2-3 times their actual value. I work in the hotel business and there's a chance that's what they'll do. But you can also just call and ask for extra pillows then take them home. I doubt they keep track that meticulously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyD Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 I've seen hotels that have lists of things you can buy. Some hotels you stay at say you can take some items but usually expensive rooms. I've also had friends take towels and bath robes - no issues afterwards. But yeah, they are not there to grab unless specifically says so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ominous Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Odds are nobody will notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, Ominous said: Odds are nobody will notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 On 11/11/2018 at 11:47 AM, Jason said: Also, @Ominous People still sleep on pillows? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblfilms Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Now I’m not advocating for taking the pillows, but any component business will have priced pillow shrinkage into their rates, so you (and all the other guests) have been pre-paying for your future theft in installments every time you’ve booked a stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slug Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 https://www.pillows.com/candlewood.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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