Obviously I have a different perspective than you. I am not an innkeeper and as an inngoer I have seen this occurrence more than once, but I did not say it was commonplace. In fact I started this whole thing saying, "I doubt this applies to ANY of you."
So really, I should be offended because I am the one being called a liar. Whether you believe me or not, it has happened. I was SO NOT trying to make your industry or innkeepers look bad. In fact, I would still go back to those inns, they were great. I also explained one circumstance and why the owner does it, but I do not condone it and being in a related drug industry I have seen enough bad situations happen regardless of whether it is an aspirin or any other OTC drug, or an RX.
OH, I see something now as I reread what I wrote way earlier in the thread! Catlady, you are right it is so easy to misinterpret. So now I realize that if you read the first 2 paragraphs of this reply they could also get misconstrued!
JBJ, when I said it was a fact, I was talking about my experience at the inns, not my experience here on this site with innkeepers! Now I see what you thought and I can see how you took it that way. No, I have no reason to think badly of anyone here. And I understand your all being protective of each other. I hope I will some day get to be the recipient of that.
I truly understand that you were offended, but I didn't mean what it sounded like! Again, I was not accusing you of lying because you say you don't do it. I said that if anyone did do it they might not want to speak out at all (read the topic and not reply). I know I am a bit intimidated by it all. And now that I see how I once again botched things up unknowingly, I guess I wonder if i am meant to be a member or if i should have stayed a guest. In other words maybe i should just shut up. Actually, if i was talking you would have understood me. I am sorry, sorry, sorry.
I think I need a drink...(okay, that was my attempt at humor.).