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Originally Posted by Ahsahh
Hey bros. Just got back from a 2d1n trip on 3 Dec. This is my 4th trip there. Went there with another 4 or my friends, they ask me to showed them around as this is their 2nd time there. Learn so much from the previous trips and especially from you bros. Decied to take the challenge as my main objectives is for them to have a good trip.
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Thank you for sharing bro.
You treat your friend/s well and i can see from here that you are a good man (when it comes to friendship).
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Originally Posted by Ahsahh
For those who've reads my first fr would know that i spend 800k just for my driver. Not going to happen again. Quoted 600k for a 8 seater car. So about 120k each for five of us. I think the price could be lower, what do you bros think?
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Yes I read your FR the last time,you made some mistakes,you shared and knew of what isn't right to do and you didn't repeat. Good job.
Since you asked,i would share my full day (not night,till about 9pm) driver price,4 to 6 seaters,i usually pay between 250k to 300k. So you can actually use my scale as a bench mark to bargain downward. I have never take an 8 seaters before,so I cannot really comment much but if I were to book one,i would probably only willing to pay about 400k.
Or I get the 250k to 300k 4 to 6 seater driver to drive 8 person 2 times round to reach my destination if the distance is not too long (less than 5 min drive). 3men goes with me to Batam,each has a girl including myself,2 couples goes up the vehicle to be brought to the destination 1st and the driver will come back for the 2nd couple to be brought to the same destination again.
This way,we all can go for our dinner,lunch,movies and perhaps even shopping together,hehehe...and be using just one driver that would cost 250k to 300k.
Any way between Nagoya,Penuin,NED area is often less than 5 min drive away (upon when your vehicle start moving).
Below are some pointers of my own and links for your further reference regarding taxi/ojek in Batam :
https://sammythe.guru/showpos...postcount=2162
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Originally Posted by nono1973
Side notes :
I said this before,in Batam,there is also 80k to 150k rupiah per pop (much older girls),lowest i have heard was 50k rupiah per pop (21 year old girl,with some techniques used <which i dislike the use of such techniques>) in massage shops when the girl/s were new and desperate enough. So i am a believer,anything and everything is possible. Then i ask myself,can everyone and anyone get it almost all the time (aka easily get those deals) in Batam,my answer is no. If its not going to be easily available,then i will only be sabotaging the newbies and the 1st time Batam visitors if i add those info into a Guide.
The same can be applied to Taxi fare too. 30k to 40k rupiah for regular rides from point A to point B if one bargained within Nagoya area. If one dont plan to bargain,the price will usually be 50k rupiah plus/minus,otherwise the carrot price of S$30 to S$50 per trip payment which can be seen in the old thread.
Here's my Taxi Pricing Variation during my Batam travel-about base solely on my experience.
1. Grab a full day taxi for only if one plans to go anywhere else more than just getting girls whereby it will usually cost between 250k to 500k rupiah per day. (a full day taxi here means the moment i arrive Batam till around 9pm in the evening and send me back the next morning/noon)
2. Grab a taxi for FREE (via negotiation with the driver) if one plans to go for only girls and thats it. Taxi driver earns from the commission from the booking joint. (if my objective to go Batam is purely just for girls only,i do not need a taxi at all) Taxi driver brings you to serveral booking joint,you picked the girls,pays for it (the girl/s) and the same driver send the girl to you at your desired time. No extra payment needed unless one wish to tip the driver.
3. If one has a regular taxi driver,take down his number. Negotiate for a point to point fare. It can be 20k to 30k rupiah fare from each point to point. Meaning i called the cab driver i knew,the driver comes to Harbour to fetch me to Hotel,i pay 20k. Then i called the same driver again to bring me go lunch,another 20k. Then call the driver to pick me up after lunch,another 20k,then call the driver bring me go massage,another 20k,and another round of calling to bring me back to hotel,20k rupiah,the list goes on and on. Its like a call per use per trip. (if i know i am going to exceed a certain amount per day/night use,i grab a full day driver instead)
5 points = 100k rupiah
Example : i go from Harbour to Hotel,1 point. Hotel to lunch,another point,to find girls,another point,go masaage,another point and so on.
4. Like i say before,i used some trickery from Harbour Bay to Money changer away from Harbour bay,then to Kaha and then to Hotel at 40k to 50k. All in will be less than 20k each point to point. 40k to 50k divided by 3 point destination. I use this method on my solo trips. (everyone who visit Batam before knows changing money at any ferry terminal usually not-so-good rate)
Even if i dont go to Money changer 1st and head from Harbour Bay to Kaha,and then to Formosa only,the fare is still 40k to 50k divided by 2. 
5. Dial a Blue Bird taxi that runs on taxi-meter.
Taxi drivers get commission in almost everything whenever money comes out from my wallet,according to what i have read so far. Just that to date,i dont get to see a driver collecting his commission.(what i dont see doesnt mean its not happening in this case and they do collect commission) The taxi variances mentioned above depends on how i would like to travel in Batam. Meaning to say,i have a choice...hehehe...
Just sharing my experience here.
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https://sammythe.guru/showpos...&postcount=182
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Originally Posted by Ahsahh
Exchange rate was 9400 at fomosa, saw a bro posted he got 9450. On the same day! Sian. Maybe i should try to ask for extra 50, with any price they quoted for the exchange rate?
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No,in money changer,always start small. Ask 3 at least 3 shops.
You ask : How much for SGD to IDR?
He reply : 9400/SGD
Since you got at least 2 friends with you at the moment,each of you would probably want to change about S$300,which is going to add up about S$900. (perhaps can make it to S$1k?)
You ask : If I change more,any better rate?
He reply : How much you want to change?
You ask : S$500 (always start small 1st)
He reply : Give you 9420
You ask : How about we change S$900 (now then show him your real trump card)
He reply : Same
You ask : Nevermind, the other money changer on the other side give me 9450 (its a lie)
He reply : Cannot be,max I give 9430
Walk away a small distance away and discuss among yourself in silence to see if you wish to try ask other money changers in the almost same area.
1. You ask : I go check other money changer 1st (if you wish to get higher price)
or
2. You ask : Give me 9450 and I don't need to ask anymore
His reply for 1 : Ok,ok..i give you same 9450
or
His reply for 2 : Cannot,you go other money changer and ask la...
It will be up to you to decide at this point and if you think you gotten a good price,you may wish to change there or you may wish to just change only S$600 over your total S$900 and keep the rest for later on or the next day whereby the rate may go up or down.
Your money, your call.
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Originally Posted by Ahsahh
Book through kaha, got 525k for a deluxe room. Feel like got carrot even for a weekend stay.
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50k extra for weekend is inevitable for most Batam hotel. Weekday price usually 475k from Kaha. (the price for Kaha will change on 2017)
With staying in the right hotel, wrong is usually minimized if you deemed yourself a newbie/1st timer. Many examples of failures in this this thread just becos they took their step number ONE not right.
When you are deemed no longer a newbie or 1st timer, you can always change your hotel stay. But it may means reliance on taxi would likely become higher and physically learning expereince in the trip becomes lesser. At least it would means that from my perspective.
Once you are seasoned-enough, you can stay as far as Pulau Galang,aka ex. Vietnam camp (almost an hour drive from Nagoya). You will still be able to get girls for the night. And getting wechat girls do not equates to being a season cheongster in Batam,hehehe... becos I would run a much higher risk,get not-as-good service (most time) and be paying a higher price.
Remember I say about paying higher and getting less comparing to paying lower and getting more?
I am speaking base on my own experience in Batam.
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Originally Posted by Ahsahh
We stared fishing. Not expecting so much as it's a weekend, and it's already 12pm at that point. Started from happy, was surprised with the quantity, but not much quality. 😂.
We decide to go Sri kandi, wasn't sure about booking there, but just decided to try. Book two girls from Sri mandi.(For me and a friend) Quoted 1.3mil each, manage to get 100k discount for each of the girls. Mami says weekends can't not discount so much. So just agrees with the price. Told mami we will fetch them at 4pm. Do note, at this point is just me and my other friend. The other 3 will be coming at 3pm ferry.
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Wise move,hotel already confirmed,not need to be set on priority when you arrived. The right timing for the girls is priority.
Nice one there. I think if only all newbies or 1st timer could read your FR and learn from you would be good.