Chi84
Premium Member
Still makes no sense for them to steal earplugs. EarPlanes look nothing like expensive music ear buds and the carrying cases they’re in can’t be mistaken for anything expensive. I’ve bought EarPlanes and I own AirPods. There’s no mistaking one for the other.No, it was just a small ear plug case. Anything that had minimal value was already in my locked suitcase. It's not hard to think that someone grabbed them especially when one of the housekeepers Disney arrested years ago admitted to the officers he stole small things from rooms he didn't think would be missed - this guy even stole stupid things like keychains! Most of the time thefts are just crimes of opportunity and housekeepers who steal don't have much time in each room. It was left out, it looked like it might be AirPods or equivalent, easily grabbed and pocketed, and tossed later if it isn't. There was even an arrest of a WDW housekeeper going into room safes to steal money (several years ago maybe). I think that happens a lot less often than a simple grab and go but crap happens everywhere. I just feel bad for the good housekeepers (like my aunt) who get looked on suspiciously just because of the actions of a few bad ones. But to think housekeepers never steal, and that things like that never happen at Disney resorts, is just really naïve. After searching everywhere for it, and knowing where it was (impossible to fall off by itself), the only remaining option was housekeeping. It was frustrating because I had bad ear pain during the flight home and I couldn't find any to buy at the airport but I still laughed when I thought about the disappointment to realize what they were. I think small things like that are usually taken because they are less likely to be reported stolen.
But if you’re convinced they stole inexpensive earplugs because they usually steal small things of minimal value like keychains, there won’t be any convincing you otherwise. Personally, I think the riches of Babylon are safe.