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FW: erroneous room charges warning

#1

I have had the same problem using my credit card in the past. Since then I have been using my debit card and have had no problems in over 2 years. I can't explain why problems with CC and none with debit.

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----- Original Message -----
Subject: [vpFREE] erroneous room charges warning
Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 2:30:01
From: misscraps@aol.com <misscraps@aol.com>
To: <vpFREE@yahoogroups.com>

            Again I must warn everyone to scrupulously check your credit card bills for
erroneous room charges at casinos. It is so commonplace at Caesars Las Vegas
that I sometimes wonder if it is intentional, rather than just the result of
really really bad billing. Usually the minibar is the problem, because the
maid may not check this daily and you get billed for someone else's food
consumption, or sometimes if you just open the door of the minibar.

But that is not always the case. I just got docked for $8.24 for a room
service tip, for the day after I checked out! Fortunately to avoid errors I
never charge tips to the room, never use the minibar, and try to avoid charging
if at all possible, so I am usually able to catch these errors.

Usually the errors are small, so you might overlook a $8-12 charge. Even if
you check out and they say you have a zero balance, you can later get
charges on your credit card.

If you find errors, immediately contact the casino and they normally will
remove them. If necessary, contact the credit card company and dispute the
charges.

The worst error I had was from Harrah's New Orleans - $500 for a stereo
system that was missing from the room! I hadn't even noticed it was there!
(They swiftly removed the charge).

These errors are annoying, time wasting, and all too frequent. To avoid
them, always use a credit card, always check your monthly credit card bill, and
dispute any errors.

I wish there was a higher authority to complain to!

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#2

Check the TV in your room (usually menu on the remote) daily for any of these "charges" that range from "fees" to phones, etc. If you are on a comp they really shouldn't be there. As to the mini bar seal it with tape of your own that you sign not removing it until u leave with a do not touch below written not to be used due excessive high prices during my stay. If you need to keep something cold and they don't give u a different fridge get ice or use a wet towel over the itme being kept cool near an air flow source (evaporative cooling). The hosts also can be good at getting rid of these rip offs.

TODD FICHTER <toddfichter@yahoo.com> wrote: I have had the same problem using my credit card in the past. Since then I have been using my debit card and have had no problems in over 2 years. I can&#39;t explain why problems with CC and none with debit.

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----- Original Message -----
Subject: [vpFREE] erroneous room charges warning
Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 2:30:01
From: misscraps@aol.com <misscraps@aol.com>
To: <vpFREE@yahoogroups.com>

Again I must warn everyone to scrupulously check your credit card bills for
erroneous room charges at casinos. It is so commonplace at Caesars Las Vegas
that I sometimes wonder if it is intentional, rather than just the result of
really really bad billing. Usually the minibar is the problem, because the
maid may not check this daily and you get billed for someone else's food
consumption, or sometimes if you just open the door of the minibar.

But that is not always the case. I just got docked for $8.24 for a room
service tip, for the day after I checked out! Fortunately to avoid errors I
never charge tips to the room, never use the minibar, and try to avoid charging
if at all possible, so I am usually able to catch these errors.

Usually the errors are small, so you might overlook a $8-12 charge. Even if
you check out and they say you have a zero balance, you can later get
charges on your credit card.

If you find errors, immediately contact the casino and they normally will
remove them. If necessary, contact the credit card company and dispute the
charges.

The worst error I had was from Harrah's New Orleans - $500 for a stereo
system that was missing from the room! I hadn't even noticed it was there!
(They swiftly removed the charge).

These errors are annoying, time wasting, and all too frequent. To avoid
them, always use a credit card, always check your monthly credit card bill, and
dispute any errors.

I wish there was a higher authority to complain to!

************ **Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family
favorites at AOL Food.
( http://food. aol.com/dinner- tonight?NCID= aolfod0003000000 0001 )

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