How do I take Payment for Mini Bar items?

[Joanne202]

Hi,

I would like to add a mini bar to my apartment and stock it with alcohol and soft drinks.  Does anyone know if I can charge for any items removed from the mini bar through the resolution centre and use the guests security deposit?

Thanks

Jo

[Joe449]

so what happened? since last year.....

[Ned-And-Laura0]

I thought about doing this as well but decided against it.  Not becasue people would rink without paying but I was worried about the laws regarding selling alcohol without a license. It should be fine to GIVE alcohol.  We leave a bottle of wine for guests staying two nights or longer that are over 21.  But we I don't want to risk selling alcohol, the fines can be pretty steep.  Not sure how anybody would find out unless somebody got hurt on the property or if a guest was somehow involved with law enforcement and made a call.

[Pete28]

Just not worth it. The Airbnb guest hates to spend money and likes to complain. Combine those traits together with nickel and diming minibar and you will get theft and bad reviews. Not a good combination.

[Sean433]

@Pete28 

Agreed. Some guests may like it  but others will take offense to it. It is like waving a treat in front of your pet but if you make them work too hard for it, they may get very frustrated and bite you. Sorry for the bad analogy, not trying to compare guests to animals but you get the point.

[Eduard47]

I think it's a great way to diversify and make more money!

We are working on something exactly for that! 

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[Tigrane0]

Hi Eduard. Did you manage to find a solution to the airbnb minibar?

[Nina75]

I give alcohol for free! I mean a whole bottle is only like $30.