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      ptb7476
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      what is the norm agent fees + placement fee these days ?


      I found a maid but her agent is charging $1588 before insurance and work permit admin papers and the maid placement fee is $3K !!

      all the ++ that is equal to S$5K

      i am under the impression there is more transparency now … the fees payable to the agent is only 2 months of their salary (her basis is $600) so i got a shock with i see the final amount

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        PegMama
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        My got a transfer maid and agent charged me $888 (agent fee) + $321 (insurance) and 7 months advances for the maid loan. Total I paid around $5000. Nowadays, agent anyhow charges and any amount employer paid hardly can recover back if maid no good. Good luck.

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          anggie78
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          PegMama:
          My got a transfer maid and agent charged me $888 (agent fee) + $321 (insurance) and 7 months advances for the maid loan. Total I paid around $5000. Nowadays, agent anyhow charges and any amount employer paid hardly can recover back if maid no good. Good luck.


          after i have a bad experience with one of my ex-helper by paying a high placement fees, i refrain myself from doing it again. hence i look for helpers with decent placement fees ranging about$1000-$2000.

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            ptb7476
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            anggie78:
            PegMama:

            My got a transfer maid and agent charged me $888 (agent fee) + $321 (insurance) and 7 months advances for the maid loan. Total I paid around $5000. Nowadays, agent anyhow charges and any amount employer paid hardly can recover back if maid no good. Good luck.



            after i have a bad experience with one of my ex-helper by paying a high placement fees, i refrain myself from doing it again. hence i look for helpers with decent placement fees ranging about$1000-$2000.

            that is why i refused to do it .. no guarantee high agent fee = quality maid .. even though they claims they screen the maid and they only accept the best

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              Augustmom
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              Hi,


              I am releasing my Filipino maid as I decided to be a homemaker. She is reliable and responsible person so I would recommend to anyone that is interested.
              She is available immediately. Interested pls pm me.

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                Snow24
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                Hi

                Anyone can share what kind of incentives you offered to retain good maid ?

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                  Libratigger
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                  Hi,

                  anyone is releasing their trusted domestic helper not due to performance, integrity nor other less positive reasons?
                  I am looking for a lived in helper and is willing to wait for her ? If you do have any pls pm me .
                  Thanks 🙂

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                    peapot
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                    I m just wondering how do u all go about planning for the food menu with a Muslim

                    Indo maid? I m so used to Christain Indo maid. Now changing to Muslim maid, headaches. Will The Maid mind if we use serving spoon on veg and then she dare to eat after that? As for soup we always cook pork ribs, now I don’t know how. Can’t be taking chicken soup Everyday.

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                      Funz
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                      I’ve only had muslim maids. So far no issues. When they come over to work, they know that they will have to handle pork and we definitely do not have a halal kitchen. Some of them actually do eat pork. If they don’t they can always eat the other stuff or cook a small portion of their own food. They are usually not that particular. Those who are particular about this will request to work only for muslim families.

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                        peapot
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                        Thks funz. Do u take a portion of food out for The Maid before u eat?

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