@Lizzie
My first double skinned coffee pot was destroyed by a guest putting it on the gas stove, ok lesson learnt so the next one I put a plastic tag on the handle stating, "THIS MUST ON GO ON THE GAS STOVE" and additionally, I explained in detail why and showed to very subsequent guest the damaged pot.
Well the next pot the same thing happened again! the guest explained that their father was not there on the day I explained that it should not go on the gas and that’s how the pot got destroyed, notwithstanding the fact I told the guests present to pass on this information to those not present.
accidents happen excepted...
So, if your margins are tight and you are part of the eighty percent charging well below one hundred dollars a night the best solution is not to provide this equipment at all.
Every additional piece of equipment you add, adds complexity and complexity add cost so if your margins are tight logically the appropriate thing to do is keep it simple and avoid putting these types of equipment into your listing.
Should you choose to ignore my advice, you should buy at least two and probably three of each piece of portable equipment in the case of loss or damage why I hear you scream, because the next guest will have an expectation that you will provide this equipment and is not interested if the fact that the previous guest broke them.
- Toaster
- Sandwich makers
- Coffee makers
- Electric carving knifes
- Microwaves
- Rice Cooker
- Pressure cooker (big pot)
- Electric can openers
Etc.