Getting Ripped-Off in Jakarta
As a frequent traveller to Jakarta, I prefer to stick to the Hotel pub after a hard day's work. I for one have realised and am sick of getting ripped-off by the girls in BATS, Tiga-Puluh, CJ's and other Hotel pubs. Girls that should charge Rp350, 000 (or the most Rp400, 000) are now demanding Rp1 million or USD100! I am sure that there's a lot of people spoiling the market and act out of desperation for a shag.
I have been to Block M, Stadium, 1001 but these places gives me the creeps at times especially when you're alone hunting.
Tired this pub called Jaya Pub (opposite Pan-Pac) and it was not bad. Good band playing, cheap booze, some girls sitting around waiting for your hormones to kicked in. Again, this involves haggling. Which I am not good at. Grrr!
I am sure if we all could stick to a price limit for a shag, we all can benefit from it. More shags with more girls and longer hours!
Let me know what you guys think of the market in Jakarta now.
The BBBJ was good, but no cim. All in all a good deal. 500k for a HJ + a BJ! ???
Maybe I am old fashioned but thats $55.00 US. For a hand job and a blow job.
Thats too much to pay. If that included the massage maybe. I am not familuar with this establishment so maybe it is high end.
Prices are getting way out of hand :-) in Jakarta. Pratice your nego skills and dont think with the small head. Just my opinion.
RL
A few negotiating tips...more welcome
[QUOTE=Dezstylez]As a frequent traveller to Jakarta, I prefer to stick to the Hotel pub after a hard day's work. I for one have realised and am sick of getting ripped-off by the girls in BATS, Tiga-Puluh, CJ's and other Hotel pubs. Girls that should charge Rp350, 000 (or the most Rp400, 000) are now demanding Rp1 million or USD100! I am sure that there's a lot of people spoiling the market and act out of desperation for a shag.
I am sure if we all could stick to a price limit for a shag, we all can benefit from it. More shags with more girls and longer hours![/QUOTE]I wouldn't take it too personally, these girls are acting rationally in a free market. And we on this site are a tiny fraction of the total market and can't hope to influence it. Some of the girls probably complain to each other that they're sick of being ripped off by bules with big salaries staying in nice hotels who won't pay a little extra! Here are some approaches I've used with some success:
1. With massage girls. "I'd like to, but I'm meeting my girlfriend in a couple hours and I don't want to disappoint her." This leads to the massage girl trying to convince you that you have enough time and that you're "strong" enough to please the girlfriend later. I got a quote from 1 million down to 400k .
2. "I can give myself a hand job for a much better price." This usually makes the girl laugh and a cheerful negotiating session is generally more successful.
3. "I'd love to take you home, but I was planning to go to CJ's later (or Blok M or somewhere else). This reminds them that there's competition and that you have time to look elsewhere.
Of course, the key to good negotiating is being willing to NOT get a girl. This is where I usually fail. My opportunities are limited, and in a crunch I can't bear to lose the chance. And on top of that, if I like the girl I'd like to make her a little happier, I'm not so naive to think she actually wants to be with me.
Other tips would be welcome!