Hi,

I am looking to hire a maid, probably Cambodian or Indonesian.
Am really scared of approaching maid agencies on my own or from ad as have had bad previous experience dealing with some.

Can someone recommend a good and affordable maid agency?

And also, if you could give your opinions on whether Cambodian or Indonesian maids are better, in your opinion.
I will need the maid to do mostly household chores, but also occassionally take care of my babies when my in laws are busy preparing dinner or so...

Thanks.

Why not philipino's? I heard theyre quite good. Not that i have any experience in maids, cuz i dont have one and dont want one.

Ive read alot bout maids, so do really becareful of which maid u choose.

Philipino maids are more expensive, and more demanding too.
I have one Indonesian maid now, but her term is up and we are sending her back.

Cambodians are probably more submissive, and cheaper.

i have experienced cambodian, indonesian, thai and philiphino maids. the best is cambodian , besides their eating habits, their actually the best. indonesian maids nowdays are just getting worst.

Been waiting for a cambodian maid for nearly 4 months now

i have experienced cambodian, indonesian, thai and philiphino maids. the best is cambodian , besides their eating habits, their actually the best. indonesian maids nowdays are just getting worst.

I don't think u can get an indonesian maid now. They are in high demand and the agencies that have jalan to get them will raise their prices.

My maid agency is good... google "nation maid agency".

Some popular bloggers use their service. thats how i got the recommendation.

But my friend just call them and says they got no indonesian. Other maids yes, profile on website.

What nationality is your current maid?
Am considering between hiring a housemaid, or sending my baby to daycares.
The charges are around that amount per month for both.

I m trying to get a maid from Sabah :-)

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Added on August 19, 2011, 4:03 pmI m not very sure whether cambodian maid can take care of children of babies, as they are a bit blur ( not saying all ) , due to the communication difficulties

Sometimes just our luck to get a good maid

This post has been edited by CreepyCrawly: Aug 19 2011, 04:03 PM

Hi,

What nationality is your maid? And how much was the agency charges and monthly charges for maids are how much?

She is an indonesian. still manage to get indonesians in one year ago. but now, no more...

monthly RM 650. total agency charges around 10k with 7 months advance salary.

Nowadays, there is no such thing as affordable maids. Most of the countries do not have maids but it seem like a common here. Be prepared to pay RM10 - 12k for the maid and agency fee. Of course, this includes the maid initial 6 or 6 and 1/2 months pay. Which means, for the first 6 months pay, you dont need to pay her salary because already included in the initial fee.

There is also no good maid, to find one is like to find the highest class diamond in the mines. Needle in a haystack. You have to be watchful and never to trust them with you children alone. Though they may not harm your children but their hands are dirty as that is how they have lived, in poverty - else dont have to come Malaysia become maid. The good ones goes to countries that pay them more like Hong Kong, Middle East, etc.

Depending on your location, you may and may not get any maids now but if you are from Klang, you may visit AP Sentosa Maid Agency in Bandar Bukit Raja. They are ok but not the best. There is another in Bandar Bukit Tinggi II, forgot the name but is better.

From personal experience, we have had very good Indonesian maids. They were really kind and top of maid class many years before but over the years, those that are new are either lazy or crazy. We had one that strip totally naked and slept in the couch middle of the night saying it was due to heat. COMPLETELY NAKED, we sent her off.

Today, we prefer Cambodian because they dont lie as much and they dont steal as much. Indonesia is one of the earlier countries, along with Philliphines that produces maids for better Asian countries, so over the years, their people get more big headed as opposed to Cambodia which is fairly new, possibly less than 10 years of maid supply experiences.

How is it communication wise for cambodian maids?

Troublesome but after a few months, things got better. Only a little patience is required when working with these people and as usual money is motivation. You can always tell her that if her work is incomplete or done improperly, you will deduct her salary. Things get better overtime unless you have some fiery hot temper or something.

Hi all... I hope someone could help me out here. Am looking for a trustworthy maid's agency. Please recommend any ?? I need a maid ASAP

Thanx

I think you can Google what is already mentioned above.

Well thanx. Actually, none of the agencies has any indon maids right now, besides Philippians. Indon maids will arrive only in mid feb or early Mar. Agents fee is abt 8k.

I think a lot of agencies are bringing in tourists who wish to work as maids. The Indon will travel from anywhere to Jakarta, and then boat to Batam, come in via Singapore and the agencies here will hook them up with permit to work as maid.

Remember, Indonesia govt block but Malaysia govt still open. This is alternative route for them.

yup thats right but they will be coming in by mid Feb or early Mar, but its crazy that agencies hike up their fee till RM12k, ridiculous. I have found one, dealing with Indon christian maids, agents fee RM8500, salary RM550-850, depends on working experience, 6mths salary deduction. seems on I suppose.

Actually, we just hired a new maid.

Agency fee is 8515
Maid 6.5 months salary is 4225
Second maid levy is 180