Dealer's should be using a freight elevator to transport merchandise, and I can't see how a hotel of that caliber wouldn't have one. People with luggage, though, are another matter entirely. I've seen people with some rather heavy luggage over the years. Even the toolbox I carry my games in weighs 35 or so lbs. Still, I agree that a hotel elevator should be able to handle, without difficulty, 2500 lbs. That's more than enough for 8 people and their luggage based on the size of the elevators at the Hyatt. Alas, just looking at those elevators, I have to say that those were designed for show, not for performance (delicate glass elevators as opposed to solid working class elevators). And I do not believe the elevator company can just waltz in and upgrade the elevators to handle the load. Wouldn't they have to completely yank out the old pulley system and install one that could handle a larger load, on top of replacing the cars themselves? And I agree, whatever you do, do not openly tell people that they can't touch the doors. Let it happen by accident on its own. In that instance it is more likely that people won't touch the doors afterwards due to someone elses 'misfortune' as opposed to being told they can't do something.
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People with luggage, though, are another matter entirely. I've seen people with some rather heavy luggage over the years. Even the toolbox I carry my games in weighs 35 or so lbs.
Still, I agree that a hotel elevator should be able to handle, without difficulty, 2500 lbs. That's more than enough for 8 people and their luggage based on the size of the elevators at the Hyatt.
Alas, just looking at those elevators, I have to say that those were designed for show, not for performance (delicate glass elevators as opposed to solid working class elevators).
And I do not believe the elevator company can just waltz in and upgrade the elevators to handle the load. Wouldn't they have to completely yank out the old pulley system and install one that could handle a larger load, on top of replacing the cars themselves?
And I agree, whatever you do, do not openly tell people that they can't touch the doors. Let it happen by accident on its own. In that instance it is more likely that people won't touch the doors afterwards due to someone elses 'misfortune' as opposed to being told they can't do something.