Batam Info Thread

[authenticanie]

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[Kaboon]

Originally Posted by nono1973

My thoughts for the CNY trip and what I learned :


1. I was glad I came to Batam on CNY prepared before hand,like Hotel room,girls and having some pre-arranged programme.

2. Everything in this CNY trip was not fine ,other then having a good girl part,hehehe…

3. As usual,its another 4D3N trip and 4D3N never works well for me.

4. My rating for this trip : 5/10 ,I rate my girl 7/10.

5. I will still return to Batam in CNY2016 and this time I make sure it will be better than the 2015 one.

6. What I failed : Food sourcing,Hotel room relocation,Money Changing, shopping,massage and Travelling (ferry).

7. I dont like crowd,thats why i often visit Batam on weekdays,and this CNY2015 trip is the crowdest time in Batam,so i kind of expected my trip wont be good or be better than my previous.


Anyway,I learned quite a bit and spend more than double of what I usually will spend in Batam,make mistakes in this trip and also pay for those mistakes. But then I am still up to the challenge next year in CNY 2016,hehehe…I will be back…

Hi bro nono,i first time see you have a bad trip in Batam.How much roughly u spend in yr cny trip? if budget is ok,mayb i nxt year also go & try.

[Chong125005]

Hi everybody. Early of April i will go batam for a day trip. this is my first time go there. anyone who know massage hotel with extra service the best and how much the cost???i have 5 pax. ur guys reply much appreciated

[cupid xpress]

Please read Batam info thread

[Chong125005]

Wat meaning of HJ and FJ. Sorry i am noob

[iicycold]

Originally Posted by Chong125005

Hi everybody. Early of April i will go batam for a day trip. this is my first time go there. anyone who know massage hotel with extra service the best and how much the cost???i have 5 pax. ur guys reply much appreciated

Bro,the thread is at here at below link....in case u still blur where the thread is,yr questions is already answered there if u look a bit harder.

http://sbf.directory/showthr...1#post12757111

i see u keep coming online & offline to check see got samster reply u or not ,there won't be anyone dare to reply u in tis thread.

Remark : Moderator pls help delete my post if u plan to merge tis thread. Thx!

[iicycold]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Yea,glad all the guides and Batam listing is of some help to those travelling to Batam. My next trip not too sure yet as have to check with that "principal"...lol...,but i will be planning my itinerary this week and maybe post it up here end of this week or beginning of next week.

Great! Yr guide on yr signature for the last year & tis year has help many newbies. i learned a lot from it as well.Hope u can wash yr lousy trip experience during CNY in yr coming trip.

[micmac888]

Originally Posted by micmac888

Will upload photos taken at club (menu + stage) for everyone's benefit.

Back to SG.

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Menu 2 of 2
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1. Prices are in IDR (example cocktail price shows "80" . Means IDR 80K)

2. Another thing to note. Can ask waiter to make a strong version of the cocktail (at not extra charge). And it's really strong. LOL

3. Titanium club doesn't have a dance floor (unlike noname). Its more of a thai disco concept where dancing is at one's booth or table.



Stage (taken at 9pm Indo Time)
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[kickbutt321]

Anyone going on this month or next month pm me as i am alone hope can join in as a kakis

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by RetardRo

I'm on leave till next week and wanted to try something new and impromptu! Any bro(s) wanna cheong Batam these next few days? Honestly I've never been there before so I was just wondering if anyone would be interested to go! Hit me back real soon so we can plan something up!

Hi,bro...if you do not have someone who are interested to join you in your upcoming trip,you can still run solo to Batam where a handful bro like myself feel is more fun and enjoyable. If you arent familiar with Batam and/or be confident enough to travel there alone,just bring the same mentality as your would have travel to Sentosa (with your passport,of course). And read my signature on the newbie guide to travel to Batam. You wont go very wrong.

Cheers and may you have an enjoyable trip.

Originally Posted by faszcom

I think Gideon Suite TV have HDMI.

Thank you bro for sharing this information. Gideon is my 2nd most favourite Hotel in Batam,even when i never stay there before (other bros did tho). I shall drop by there one day to double check if they have HDMI port. If there is HDMI,next time i no need bring speaker cable to Batam anymore,hehehe....

Thank you again.

Originally Posted by banana

Why? Cheaper than Sim Lim Sq?

Because electronic stuffs are very expensive in Sillypore. As long as one is not looking at the latest electronic gadget, i am kind of confident that Batam is cheaper than MOST electronic stores in Sillypore.I have made comparison with mega stores,like Courts,Best and Harvey (even Funan Center) in Sillypore versus Lucky Plaza,Nagoya Hill Mall etc on their non-latest gadgets. I wont even think of bringing bulky electronic items from Batam to Sillypore as there might be taxes incur and bringing back to Batam for repairs could be another hassle too.

Whether if it will be cheaper than Sim Lim Sq,i have yet to find out. Perhaps after my next 2 or 3 trips later,i may be able to share more or i may not share at all (hehehe...). Its one of the reason why i am seeking for more information on My Mart at Carnaval Mall (near Batam center) which i read is considered as an IT mall in Batam. If time allows,i will visit this place.

It doesnt take a genius to understand the fact that the rental of nearly all shops in Batam is at least close to 100 times cheaper as compare to Sim Lim Sq shops on their 1st 3 storeys facing escalators (and mall entrance),hehehe....

Cheers!

[miumiu6464]

As long as you're not buying 2nd hand electronic stuff there, it should be fine.

2nd hand stuff in Singapore and in Batam has very big difference. Like their WLs, 2nd hand electronic in batam don't know been through how many hands already. Told to me by ceweks.

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by miumiu6464

As long as you're not buying 2nd hand electronic stuff there, it should be fine.

Thank you for the advise,bro.

Electronic products i bought are all 1st hand.After having being tricked once in China,ShenZhen once,i always take time to check,double check and test out product before paying for the product,never be lazy on testing out products or assume/expect any shops who will make an exchange/refund after payment is made. (personal assumption here)

Originally Posted by miumiu6464

2nd hand stuff in Singapore and in Batam has very big difference. Like their WLs, 2nd hand electronic in batam don't know been through how many hands already. Told to me by ceweks.

Yes,this i agree. I see some girls carrying really old Blackberry phones or smart phones that arent even functioning properly; and/or they will buy from friends who has already bought their phones from their other friends who previously also bought them 2nd hand. I also learn that different part of Indo sells their electronic stuffs at different price and there is also a different pricing for locals and tourists. Different type of tourist has different prices too. eg. Tourist who bring girl to buy electronic stuffs usually will need to pay most,hehehe...

Batam definitely not a place for 2nd hand stuffs.

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by betsy will

Wanting to try out new Massage centres (i`m a massage guy) other than my usual spots so i went to D'avant Asia Massage.

BIG MISTAKE!

Given album by reception, this not avail, that not avail, argh, anyhow choose IIRC "MEME", photo was taken on her right side of face with hair down, covering left side of face.

Thank you for sharing,bro and i am glad you did. I am always seeking for a "solution" to a problem whenever i am faced with one.

Using your FR shared in this thread,I just wish to share how i counter such bad experience you face (as i faced them before too).

1. When i walk into a massage shop,if there is an album,i always go for 2 choices in mind,1st one not working nevermind,i go for 2nd...2nd one also not available? i walk out of the shop as i know within radius of 100m of that shop,there will be at least 10 more other shops.

2. Whenever there is an album to choose girl,i also know that album and real person always different by at least 25% or more. I need to imagine those girls without make-up before picking them,hehehe...

3. Whenever there is an album,always ask the receptionist,which girl in the album is available before picking. Some of those not available usually quite "ang pai" aka popular...lol,so that i can come back next time for those not available today on a different day,different timing.

4. I learned one crucial thing about Batam,most joints and massage shops always change new girls once every other month. It will never be the girls that deters me from RTF/RTM from the same place,but more of the shop's culture,eg OKT's attitude and their recommendation,receptionist's recommendation,how the girls are being taught by their boss to serve etc. So 1 bad experience with one girl in a place do not means the place has no good girls.

5. Going to a shop without album means no choice to choose,and sometime no choice is the best (and only) choice. At most time,no choice is better than the choice i make when i am given one.

Once again,thank you for sharing your experience. The next time if i happen to go visit D'avant Asia Massage,i will take note not to take the girl with hair covering the left face from album,with the name Meme. After your experience, i will be more careful when taking any girls with their hair covering part of the face from album,hehehe...

Thank you,bro for sharing and may your next trip to Batam be a better one.

Cheers!

[newyorker88]

Originally Posted by miumiu6464

As long as you're not buying 2nd hand electronic stuff there, it should be fine.

2nd hand stuff in Singapore and in Batam has very big difference. Like their WLs, 2nd hand electronic in batam don't know been through how many hands already. Told to me by ceweks.

This is true. Don't buy second hand electronics in Batam, you never know who the previous OWNERS are n how they use.

[newyorker88]

Originally Posted by nono1973

4. I learned one crucial thing about Batam,most joints and massage shops always change new girls once every other month. It will never be the girls that deters me from RTF/RTM from the same place,but more of the shop's culture,eg OKT's attitude and their recommendation,receptionist's recommendation,how the girls are being taught by their boss to serve etc. So 1 bad experience with one girl in a place do not means the place has no good girls.

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Not true that they change gals every now and then. The gals usually have a contract w the shop. Some are FL ( Princess Massage) who accept them and split their earnings.


As for gals, it is always luck. You never know who you going to meet. Regulars I know, who give good service, I will rtm.

As for those shops w frequent bad services, I ban them on my personal list. There are so many shops to frequent, so no need to stick on to one if you don't like their service.