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Old 15-05-2015, 11:47 AM
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Re: Batam Info Thread

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Originally Posted by KohOnly21 View Post
Reporting live at sekupang terminal, going back sg at 1.40 ferry.

The terminal over seems to have less than 20 travellers
If you don't mind going via Sekupang, the 3pm ferry in is zero $$ fare. You probably already know that as a regular, so this is for the benefit of others.

Only thing is, unless you have pre-arranged driver, the in-compound taxis are super-scalpers. They will open at 120k to Nagoya. I just tell them that the bus outside is 4k, and keep walking towards entrance. Of course, I never intend to take the bus, but they dunno that and I do tell them. Suddenly the offer goes down to 80k. I repeat, bus is only 4k and continue to walk, slower this time. Then comes the BS about, you get robbed outside. Much safer to take in-compound taxi. Then I tell them I will pay 10x busfare or 40k. Again more BS. Keep walking and about 20m from gate. Then: Boss, bos, "last" offer 50k." You stop for a sec and wave 4 fingers at them. More BS. 4 wives and 20 children to feed, hard times, gas prices just went up ..... You keep walking. 10m from gate, I hear. "Boss, boss, mari mari." I stopped, look back and wave 4 fingers, and pretend to head out. " Bang, bang, ok.ok" Hahaha .... !! Alternative option if they don't bite, is to go outside and take hail down a cruising cab. That is 50k, 40 if you counter. Well, 80k saving is wontan mee breakfast at Mexiso for 4 ppl. Enjoy !

Snyesy, he drove me in at agreed 40k but I gave him 50k anyway.