Comments on: I am disappointed in Knoxville today.

By: CBT

CBT — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 22:43:34 +0000

Unbelieveable. I’m a lawyer, native Knoxvillian and go out of my way to help visitors I happen to meet downtown. If everything is not recovered and an apology received, I’d see a lawyer. Motels have a degree of responsibility for belongings. A few hours isn’t abandoned. I hope they know this does not represent most all of Knoxville.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:28:42 +0000

Have they spoken to Choice Hotels customer service?

This is outrageous.

By: cathy

cathy — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:52:01 +0000

TennesseeValuesAuthority – I’m sorry. This post was typed in a moment of frustration. I have clarified the reference to KTSC.

By: TennesseeValuesAuthority

TennesseeValuesAuthority — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:31:40 +0000

I am very sorry to hear about this for you and your friends. I do hope the police report and your post leads to some positive actions. However, I do believe that one part of your post should be clarified. While I am no fan of the Knoxville Sports and Tourism Corporation, the inclusion of the hotel on their web site listing of Knoxville hotels does not equal a recommendation. Pretty much anyone licensed as a hotel gets listed. I don’t know what it would take to get them “de-listed” since they presumably pay hotel/motel taxes and are therefore entitled to the listing, but it would probably be worth the trouble of finding out.

By: cathy

cathy — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 14:13:15 +0000

After 3 hours of waiting for the police and even walking to a policeman a block away, the men finally went TO the police station and filed a report.

By: Jim Lee

Jim Lee — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 13:59:51 +0000

Rodeway Inn is a franchise. Complain to the franchisor, complain to the owners/management. File that ‘pointless police report’.

I know all that stuff is time consuming but unless someone like you takes a stand that practice will continue and continue to give our great city a black eye.

I understand you and your relative’s frustrations and anger but it is not fair to condemn a whole city because of the criminal actions of 1 or 2 others.

By: R

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 02:04:16 +0000

Call 215-4010 ask to have a police office meet you where you are right now and file a theft report. The quicker the response the better the chance to get it back. Have the officers check the pawn records to see if any of the employees you dealt with are pawning property. It may be very revealing.

I wouldn’t just accept this without reporting a theft. They may have stored yor personal property but they can’t steal it.

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Sun, 11 Nov 2007 00:09:32 +0000

[...] Domestic Psychology wrote an interesting post today on I am disappointed in Knoxville today.Here’s a quick excerpt Some of our extended family came into town for their first ever UT football game. This was their first visit to Knoxville and one of the few times they have traveled out of small town, TN for something fun. They were away from home when one of the children had heart surgery, but I really donâ€™t think that counts as a vacation. They booked two rooms for two nights at the least expensive hotel they could find and paid with their credit card. It was within walking distance of the stadium and they w [...]

By: rich

rich — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 00:04:28 +0000

Property is not abandoned after a few hours. Get th names of the clerk and her boyfriend because they are liable for the missing gear, and may also have some criminal liability as well, especially if the credit card shows they were booked for two nights.