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Originally Posted by localbest
I would also like to share some info on money saving tips for bros here for ferry service to batam....
For singaporean who travel from singapore to batam.
1) Use NTUC card to get $10 off for 2 ways ferry ticket from harbourfront to batam centre by sindo ferry.
$36 ticket + $6(spore tax) + $6.70(65k indo tax) - $10 = $38.70
2) Senior citizen - must be singaporean aged 50 and above (valid till 30 sept 2016)
S$17 per 2way adult ticket from harbourfront to batam centre by sindo ferry.(Price excludes Terminal Taxes)
Singapore Passenger Departure Fee is $6 per person.
Batam Terminal tax is Rp65,000 per person.
$17 ticket + $6(spore tax) + $6.70(65k indo tax) = $29.70
3) Apply for the Sindo Ferry Club Card at $188 per month which entitle to unlimited travel between batam centre and Singapore harbourfront. But the price is exclude tax on both sides.
Singapore Passenger Departure Fee is $6 per person.
Batam Terminal tax is Rp65,000 per person.
Applicable to Batam Centre, Sekupang and Waterfront.
Each month cost $188
Each return trip cost $6(spore tax) + $6.70(65k indo tax) = $12.70
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Besides the money saving tips on ferry tickets, I would also like to share with brothers on
other saving tips in batam but may not be applicable to everyone.
Below are some of them:
1)
Transport expenses
Once arrived at harbourbay ferry terminal, the teksi supir will start asking the customer and will most likely quote a 55k-60k carrot cake price for a short journey of 2.5km to Formosa hotel.
If one is to walk further down and reach the entrance of harbourbay shopping, the price quoted by the taxi supir will be lower down to 50k, but if you bargain hard the price can be further reduce to 45k max.
However, if I walk out to the main road, I am able to negotiate to 40k to Formosa hotel which I have tried before. This proved that customer who hired a cab nearer to the ferry terminal will be quoted a higher price.
However if you were to take an ojek from the main road just outside harbourbay mall to Formosa, you are most likely to spend 15-20k.
For me, I have tried taxi, ojek and in my last trip last month, I finally tried taking a metro van at the main road of Jalan Raja Ali Haji near the morning bakery shop infront where a lot of metro van is stopping awaiting for passenger. I then alight at Nagoya hill shopping centre, the fare is only 3k rupiah. This is the first time in my life that I took such cheap transport in batam. I was delighted and feel a sense of satisfaction that my 3k rupiah was so well spend. After that I then walk to Formosa from Nagoya hill mall.
So it is your choice to select the transport cost from harbourbay to Formosa area (2.5km) base on the boarding location and mode of transport:
Taxi at ferry terminal : 55-60k
Taxi just outside harbourbay mall entrance : 45-50k
Taxi at main road near harbourbay mall : 35-40k
Ojek at main road near harbourbay mall : 15-20k
Metro van that can sit 8-10 people : 3k
By foot : free but need to buy mineral water at alfa mart to replenish the lost water at 2.2k.
2)
Cheap food
Sometime I do look out for promotion items in Batam. When there is a food promotion like half price for gurame fried freshwater fish at EA café (level 3 Nagoya hill) and other food items, I will not hesitate to go ahead to enjoy.
I also noticed that street food in Batam are also cheap and delicious which provide another alternative in saving money . They are normally sold in mobile warung or mobile push cart kiosk with 2 wheel. Some street food include mee soto, bakso (Indonesian meat ball), rujak (Indonesian rojak), satay, etc.
But one of the most common favourite for Indonesian is the gorengan or so called "Indonesian fried snack". Some of the very delicious gorengan include:
a)
Pisang goreng - fried banana selling at 1k=10 cents, but in Singapore selling for $1.30-$1.70 per piece. Batam pisang goreng taste better in my opinion.
b)
Ubi goreng - fried sweet potato selling at 1k=10cents, but in spore is selling for $1-$1.20 per piece.
c)
tempeh goreng - tempeh is a traditional soy product originate from Indonesia selling at 1k=10cents, but only can be found in spore Indonesian restaurant or malay food. Normally ayam penyet dish will come with it.
d)
tahu goreng - fried beancurd selling at 1k=10cents, but the tahu goreng in spore is selling for $2.50-$3.00 per piece with peanut sauce which is 25-30 times more expensive.
e)
bakwan goreng - fried mix of dough made of wheat flour, cabbage, and carrot selling at 1k=10cents, but in spore is selling for $1 for vegetarian bakwan and $1.50 bakwan with prawn.
f)
Aci goreng - fried tapioca dough selling at 1k=10cents, but in spore is selling at between $0.80-$1.00.
g)
Singkong goreng - fried cassava selling at 1k=10cents but have not seen in spore.
These gorengan are usually deep fried, used one kind of batter like flour, salt and pepper and also used no meat therefore can keep the cost low.
3)
Savings on buying daily needs
Another saving tips is tried to buy grocery or personal needs from cheap mini market like alfamart which has more than 7000 stores which is the largest retailer in indonesia. (the so call 7-11 of Indonesia)
However the price is much cheaper than 7-11 and other supermarket and has all the variety of daily necessity that one needs. It has also many branches in batam. near Formosa already have two - one beside bridge massage and one near siang malam which is convenient if you are staying around the vicinity.
4)
Bargain special service fee for sort time massage and overnight booking fee
Negotiate handjob fee and fuckjob fee as much as possible. Try to use the pretend not interested method if the cewek refuse to lower down her price.
Pretend to walk away if the mami refuse to lower down the booking fee of the cewek.
The savings can be substantial as it is quoted in step of hundreds of thousand rupiah...this one need a bit of bargaining skill, best to consult the expert bro nono for guidance hehe
