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Money Stolen

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:36:18 GMT

Has any one had any experience of money going missing from the accommodation while skiing, our group stayed in P&V in Arc 1950 and 4 off us came back after a good day of skiing, just to find money missing

Re:Money Stolen

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:51:06 GMT

Its a no from me however I have to confess that I don't usually leave money lying around as I carry what nominal cash I have on me and try to pay with most things on the card.

Did you have a lot go missing?

Re:Money Stolen

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:54:00 GMT

No from me too, but a member of my sister's group had wallet nicked last week in Les Contamines....
From a mountain restaurant.

Others left theirs in apartment all week, no problems.

Re:Money Stolen

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:54:40 GMT

yes 700 euros plus cigs

Re:Money Stolen

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:56:26 GMT

There's some real scumbags around using any opportunity to ruin someone's hard earned holiday. Without wanting to sound patronising, I presume a safe / deposit box wasn't available?
I carry the minimum amount of cash with me for lunch and drinks and then keep the rest locked in the room safe.

Re:Money Stolen

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:58:07 GMT

Ouch!!

Thats pretty harsh. What were you staying in hotel, chalet, apartment? Did you complain to the management?

Just wonder if you got anywhere.....

Re:Money Stolen

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:00:06 GMT

I was staying here; http://www.pv-holidays.com/alps/arc-1950/arc-1950-ski-apartments_to-rent_495-1_fp

the staff wasn't very helpful

Re:Money Stolen

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:06:25 GMT

Certainly not what you would expect from somewhere like that... Have you complained to them direct since you have been home?

Re:Money Stolen

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:42:09 GMT

With all due respect why would you be leaving money in your apartment.......mine stays in my ski jacket as does credit cards :shock:

Re:Money Stolen

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:11:52 GMT

Always, and I mean always split your risk when travelling. Be it 20 minutes on the bus or a safari in Kenya. Keep a card and half your cash in your wallet/purse, and keep the rest in a different article of your clothing. Even if you were to be mugged they would likely find the first and run. Lose your jacket and there is enough to get home etc etc.

Re:Money Stolen

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:48:00 GMT

I don't usually keep more than about 50 euros in the apartment and 50 euros in my ski jacket pocket. I also always keep all my cards and both our passports in my jacket pocket. My financial back up is that I put some of my money on my daughter's card for emergency use and she keeps her card in her pocket - she had a lovely time spending it all after we got home :D

I hope whoever it was who lost all that money gets it back from their insurers.

There has only been one occasion when we thought someone might possibly have stolen something from us. When we were shown into our room in our very posh 4 star hotel room in Obergurgl, the guy said there was a present for us in our room. Well, we ransacked the room looking for a present :lol: and we couldn't find one anywhere :shock: The only clue we found was a bottle shape in the snow on our balcony. We always wondered if they'd put a bottle out there for us and someone had nicked it ...

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