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The Porter at Hotel on Arrival

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MucozadeOnLucozade · 30/05/2023 14:03

This has happened a few times... Arrived late and whilst checking in at reception a porter with trolley has loaded bags up and before you know it is wheeling them off to your room.

Then we arrive at room and the porter person just stands there in the room!!!

I said clearly THANK YOU and he still stands there. I said I am sorry but I know you want a tip but I don't have coins on me.

It's just so bloody awkward when you arrive to a new country and haven't got smaller amounts of change.

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MucozadeOnLucozade · 30/05/2023 17:16

Pip1402 · 30/05/2023 14:43

If I've managed to carry my bags all the way from the U.K. to another country then I don't need someone to take them the final 30 seconds and expect me to pay them when I haven't asked them to do it.

Yes! I think my annoyance is that I was extremely tired, disoriented and it all happened behind my back and loaded up and carted off, too late to decline the service. And then the awkwardness of thanking the man multiple times and he still stood there lol. And as I say, only a short walk.

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MucozadeOnLucozade · 30/05/2023 17:19

mrsbyers · 30/05/2023 17:02

If you don’t have money for a tip then just keep your cases with you and say you will take them to room , simple really

As already stated, they were right by me and I was distracted by the receptionist talking for ages and they disappeared. Was a bit stunned!

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