Where Do Kings Keep Their Armies?
Wait for it.
In their sleavies, of course!
Sorry, couldn’t think of a title.
This was what I got to check in my absolutely snazzy motel room during a recent work-related stay at a TN state park. Notice that my old-fashioned mechanical key was given to me in a magnetic key-card sleeve.
Of particular interest is “Magnets, such as those on purses and wallets, can damage your card. Use this sleeve to protect the magnetic stripe from damage.”
Even if the guest ignores the stupidity of getting custom-made key-card holders for a mechanical key, do they think that magnetic stripes on key-cards and credit cards are that easy to demagnetize? (Answer: Yes, but not with anything likely to be in your purse) If it is truly that easy to damage your key-card with the magnets on your person, will a simple paper sleeve protect the stripe?
I mean, I understand that you don’t want me carrying around a key-card in the same pocket as my keys, slowly grinding away the precious bits, but if you don’t want me to scratch it, just say so! If you’re afraid that little old me won’t understand that you don’t want me to scratch up the card, just tell me to keep it in the sleeve at all times, and save me the well-intentioned misdirection!
I also am continually amused at trust in “Duplication Prohibited” keys. With the exception of government-marked or keys or keys with patented designs, there is no legal barrier to making one sliver of metal look like another sliver of metal. They give you those one-sided deadbolts and chain locks at hotels for a reason, kids. Use them.
(Handy tip: pointing the whole “Duplication Prohibited” fallacy out to the administration of the University you used to work at while handing in your master keys is not a good way to leave a lasting pleasant impression, even if you were just trying to help. If you look back on your way out, you will see them through the window, talking on the phone while looking way too serious about the whole thing.)