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.

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.

I think you can Google what is already mentioned above.

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.

Actually, we just hired a new maid.

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

Bandar Bukit Tinggi 2, Klang... facing Jusco.

Hi felixwang,

The company name is AP Kenanga at BBT2, near the 7-11 convenient store. It's a few shops away but on the 1st floor. We have only engaged their service in December 2011.
Let me know if you need anything else.

Hello, we got an Indonesian who came as a tourist but the agent arranged her work permit here after they arrived. It's blocked by their govt but not ours, this it's legal.

They arranged for it, not me. I just went to the agency and saw some options, pick one. That's it.

Meanwhile, one of our Cambodian maid also going back next month. We are also looking for one.

The information I received is that, next month onwards, Indon can come in but not Cambodian.

Salary is RM700 per month
Each Sunday is a free day but if you required her to work means RM27 per day.
RM27 x 4 sundays = RM108
+ 700
= RM808 per month.

Very expensive now.

You got PM.

If your PH maid giving problems post warranty, then it's a big loss for you because if she leave, you lose all the agency fees you've paid. I think try your best to retain her and send her for counselling. I have a maid who is like that too but just have to bear with it.

Part time maid really depends on your location - ask around your neighbours to see if there's any. Usually it's not that hard to find.

Go to consumer tribunal or this maid agency body. I forgot the name, you need to Google.