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Originally Posted by nono1973
But i am NOT saying it is alright to spoil market. The least one could do is try not to. Just to quote an example,Sillypore used to be value for money to many foreigners in terms of service standard,choice,efficiency and cost. Today,it has become the most expensive city in the world.
And Batam should be fast catching up with Sillypore in terms of its higher cost. History of Batam in this forum has spoken for itself. (i do read other threads on Batam in this forum too)
6 cities in Indonesia with the Highest Cost of living :
https://www.sbfsg.org/showpost.p...&postcount=172
And Batam was ranked number 5. Let's not forget around 60% (maybe more) of the tourist came from Sillypore. This has serve as a reminder to myself,not to over-pay or over-tip. I dont like Batam to be turned into Sillypore or anything close to it. And i do know (and understand) that my action/s in Batam regardless how "micro-mini" it might seems will impact its future.
Of course,everyone think and play in Batam differently. One kind of rice do feed many kind of people in this case,hehehe...i just play my own Batam game my way. |
This was a good message. Btm 100k hj (150k) & 200k fj (250k) has been around since many yrs ago & since yr 1st trip. Will this pricing die in this generation? We'll all live to see. I read yr 1st summary til the latest 1,hotel formosa price drop. Food prices goes up by ard 10%,cewek booking price in newly joint goes up by 25%.(comparing lowest priced 600k cat) After-booking tip remains abt same in most. Special service in massage shp goes up by DOUBLE!
Time for me to look at myself in the mirror....
Mirror Mirror on the wall...
Who's the Xxxxxxxxx of em all.
