Security of personal items

Sadie064 · 01-29-2007

My husband and I will be staying at ERC in June. I've read some "horror stories" about people's personal belongings disappearing from their rooms at this and other resorts. So, I'm wondering, are the in-room safes not secure? Would the general advice be to leave valuable/irreplaceable items at home (such as wedding rings)?

Mrsfuzzmo · 01-29-2007

We've never had any problems with anything disappearing from our rooms, but we keep most valuables in our safe (we don't remove our wedding rings and I don't take any other "good" jewelery along). We keep our safe locked with our passports and extra money/credit cards and travel docs in there. I generally keep my camera on me (you just never know what you'll need to shoot!). I wouldn't leave money laying around, as a room attendent may think it's a tip.

Loree · 01-29-2007

I use hotel safes and I have never had a problem
I've left things out on the countertop and they have never been bothered
I think you will find most workers are honest

pkfirefighter · 01-29-2007

Leave your nice diamond wedding rings at home. We bought my wife a gold band to wear on such occasions. We even used it in Jamaica to get married. While we were there, one couple lost the brides new ring on a water excursion. Leaving it at home is just smart thinking in my book.

playawannabe · 01-29-2007

we use the hotel safe - and we leave our rings and good watches at home, not because of security problems but because we are just more comfortable being at the beach and in and out of the water without our "good jewellery" one of us wears a waterproof watch and that's that!

Oso de Yogui · 01-29-2007

Have never had a problem! Lost a towel many years ago.....not everyone can fight the "pull of the weasel"!!

Just follow the good advice given above!

Sadie064 · 01-30-2007

Thanks for the advice! We probably will leave the jewelry at home...

Beachnutt719 · 01-30-2007

Never had a problem. Only have the jewlry that I always leave on. Leave the engagement ring at home and substitute a cheap imitation. Have left money, cameras and watches in the safes at 3 AI's and one small hotel. Never had anything come up missing.

queencityfan · 01-30-2007

Been quite a few times now and have never had anything taken. I leave my good rings at home and it's funny but I too bought a little wedding band last fall so I won't have to worry bout jewlery when I snorkle, FatCat, etc.....
Taking and using my ATM card has saved us from carrying much cash too.

Luv2Dance · 01-30-2007

We always lock up valuables in the safe. Never have had a problem with theft.

Smudger · 02-08-2007

never had any probs with leaving stuff in safe etc....and I always bring my good stuff with me whats the point of having it if you dont wear it....and it's insured anyway....I personally don't mind taking chances...you never know if you left it behind you could be burgled at home!

.....LOL

my only problem is working out how to program the safe!! had a bit of bother last year and the flamin thing was bleeping for ages till the maintenence guy came...he said it needed batteries..don't know if he said that to be polite (maybe thought I was thick as two short planks!)

we got there in the end.....I hope I can do it right this time!

beesknees · 02-08-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oso de Yogui

....not everyone can fight the "pull of the weasel"!!

I'm almost too frightened to ask...but, what does it mean?

a1vacation · 02-08-2007

We've been to Cancun and Playa a couple of times each and only had a problem on our last trip in December to Playa. I'm not going to tell you what boutique hotel it is, because I still like the hotel and it tends to have a very good reputation. We just bought a video camera to take video's of Playa so we could show people the place we're always bragging about. We lock everything up in our safe, passports, money, Ipod, wallets, and video camera, & digital cameras, but one night we forgot to put the video camera back in the safe after using it all day and we went for dinner at 6:30 and came back at 10:00, finding our door sitting ajar. We looked around the room and in the safe and everything looked fine, so we thought we were lucky. The next morning as we were getting ready, I went to put on my Ray Ban sunglasses - gone. My husband had brought two pairs of sunglasses, one he always wore and the Oakley's that he's had for years and hadn't worn down there yet - gone. Then we realized we forgot to put the video camera in the safe and it was gone as well.

So the short of this story is, everything that we did lock up in the safe was fine, anything that's out, you take a risk of it going missing.

I will still go to Playa, but I will only stay at a place that has a safe in the room and a deadbolt on the door.

Sr.Yason · 02-08-2007

If anything we have seen nothing but sheer honesty and honor. If you have read our trip report(gingele) on the last night my wife left her purse which contained her passport and Travelers Checks at a restaurant (Rey's). The waiter ran down the street after us to return it. What do you have to worry about??? Just use some common sense and you won't lose a thing.

Nerak936 · 02-08-2007

Put simply, if there's something that you'd be leaving in your room that would be tragic for you to lose, don't bring it. And if you're not comfortable leaving those items at home in an empty house, leave them with a trusted friend/neighbor who will be home.

My rings are the most precious things to me, but I never take them off except to clean them. I bring my diamond stud earrings and lock them in the safe when not wearing them. And if they get stolen.... well... life goes on.

Things are THINGS.

P.S. Have never had anything stolen out of our room or room safe in Playa, whether AI or non-AI. Once we left our backpack at Carlos & Charlies (after waaaaay too many margaritas,) and the waiter caught us just before we walked out the door.

01-29-2007	#1 (permalink)
Sadie064 lost on fifth Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 12	Security of personal items My husband and I will be staying at ERC in June. I've read some "horror stories" about people's personal belongings disappearing from their rooms at this and other resorts. So, I'm wondering, are the in-room safes not secure? Would the general advice be to leave valuable/irreplaceable items at home (such as wedding rings)?

02-08-2007	#11 (permalink)
Smudger beachaholic Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 458	safes..... never had any probs with leaving stuff in safe etc....and I always bring my good stuff with me whats the point of having it if you dont wear it....and it's insured anyway....I personally don't mind taking chances...you never know if you left it behind you could be burgled at home! .....LOL my only problem is working out how to program the safe!! had a bit of bother last year and the flamin thing was bleeping for ages till the maintenence guy came...he said it needed batteries..don't know if he said that to be polite (maybe thought I was thick as two short planks!) we got there in the end.....I hope I can do it right this time!

02-08-2007	#13 (permalink)
a1vacation ruined Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 98	Leave it at home or lock it up! We've been to Cancun and Playa a couple of times each and only had a problem on our last trip in December to Playa. I'm not going to tell you what boutique hotel it is, because I still like the hotel and it tends to have a very good reputation. We just bought a video camera to take video's of Playa so we could show people the place we're always bragging about. We lock everything up in our safe, passports, money, Ipod, wallets, and video camera, & digital cameras, but one night we forgot to put the video camera back in the safe after using it all day and we went for dinner at 6:30 and came back at 10:00, finding our door sitting ajar. We looked around the room and in the safe and everything looked fine, so we thought we were lucky. The next morning as we were getting ready, I went to put on my Ray Ban sunglasses - gone. My husband had brought two pairs of sunglasses, one he always wore and the Oakley's that he's had for years and hadn't worn down there yet - gone. Then we realized we forgot to put the video camera in the safe and it was gone as well. So the short of this story is, everything that we did lock up in the safe was fine, anything that's out, you take a risk of it going missing. I will still go to Playa, but I will only stay at a place that has a safe in the room and a deadbolt on the door.

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01-29-2007	#2 (permalink)
Mrsfuzzmo life=playa Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fredonia, WI Posts: 652	We've never had any problems with anything disappearing from our rooms, but we keep most valuables in our safe (we don't remove our wedding rings and I don't take any other "good" jewelery along). We keep our safe locked with our passports and extra money/credit cards and travel docs in there. I generally keep my camera on me (you just never know what you'll need to shoot!). I wouldn't leave money laying around, as a room attendent may think it's a tip.

01-29-2007	#3 (permalink)
Loree añejo Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: north of Pittsburgh Posts: 9,477	I use hotel safes and I have never had a problem I've left things out on the countertop and they have never been bothered I think you will find most workers are honest

01-29-2007	#4 (permalink)
pkfirefighter beachaholic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 256	Leave your nice diamond wedding rings at home. We bought my wife a gold band to wear on such occasions. We even used it in Jamaica to get married. While we were there, one couple lost the brides new ring on a water excursion. Leaving it at home is just smart thinking in my book.

01-29-2007	#5 (permalink)
playawannabe reposado Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Edmonton AB Posts: 1,412	we use the hotel safe - and we leave our rings and good watches at home, not because of security problems but because we are just more comfortable being at the beach and in and out of the water without our "good jewellery" one of us wears a waterproof watch and that's that!

01-29-2007	#6 (permalink)
Oso de Yogui way into it Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Land of Pleasant Living, Southern MD Posts: 188	Have never had a problem! Lost a towel many years ago.....not everyone can fight the "pull of the weasel"!! Just follow the good advice given above!

01-30-2007	#7 (permalink)
Sadie064 lost on fifth Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 12	Thanks for the advice! We probably will leave the jewelry at home...

01-30-2007	#8 (permalink)
Beachnutt719 añejo Join Date: May 2004 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 3,972	Never had a problem. Only have the jewlry that I always leave on. Leave the engagement ring at home and substitute a cheap imitation. Have left money, cameras and watches in the safes at 3 AI's and one small hotel. Never had anything come up missing.

01-30-2007	#9 (permalink)
queencityfan añejo Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,696	Been quite a few times now and have never had anything taken. I leave my good rings at home and it's funny but I too bought a little wedding band last fall so I won't have to worry bout jewlery when I snorkle, FatCat, etc..... Taking and using my ATM card has saved us from carrying much cash too.

01-30-2007	#10 (permalink)
Luv2Dance añejo Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 12,405	We always lock up valuables in the safe. Never have had a problem with theft.

02-08-2007	#14 (permalink)
Sr.Yason way into it Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Deerfield IL Posts: 161	If anything we have seen nothing but sheer honesty and honor. If you have read our trip report(gingele) on the last night my wife left her purse which contained her passport and Travelers Checks at a restaurant (Rey's). The waiter ran down the street after us to return it. What do you have to worry about??? Just use some common sense and you won't lose a thing.

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02-08-2007	#15 (permalink)
Nerak936 =^. " .^= Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 18,511	Put simply, if there's something that you'd be leaving in your room that would be tragic for you to lose, don't bring it. And if you're not comfortable leaving those items at home in an empty house, leave them with a trusted friend/neighbor who will be home. My rings are the most precious things to me, but I never take them off except to clean them. I bring my diamond stud earrings and lock them in the safe when not wearing them. And if they get stolen.... well... life goes on. Things are THINGS. P.S. Have never had anything stolen out of our room or room safe in Playa, whether AI or non-AI. Once we left our backpack at Carlos & Charlies (after waaaaay too many margaritas,) and the waiter caught us just before we walked out the door.