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## [The 5 Most Painful Mistakes Made by Hotel Retail Managers - Part 1](https://www.tradavo.com/blog/bid/15250/The-5-Most-Painful-Mistakes-Made-by-Hotel-Retail-Managers-Part-1)

 Posted by [Bobby Martyna](https://www.tradavo.com/blog/author/bobby-martyna)

 Tue, Jul 13, 2010 @ 22:07 PM

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# **Painful Mistake #1 - Waiting for the Truck**

For a long time, the only option for small format retailers, including hotel managers, was waiting for a truck delivery from the local distributor to show.  If a hotel is located in a major metropolitan area, a weekly delivery has been possible, but far from optimal.  But for most locations, there have been two delivery choices -- sometimes and never.

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