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By: alicia

alicia — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:51:29 +0000

yes i agree 100% agents benefit in anyway. my maid rejected US n we were forced to take a rejected maid from agent as a temp maid …i paid daily rate bcoz my maid doesnt wanna work for us n she is under my permit work for others n paid agent daily rate… agent got 2x $ .. i dun un how can the agent get money from my maid?

Can your maid reject you?

By: allthingspurple

allthingspurple — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:43:46 +0000

true,agents always benefit. I normally kicked a big fuss, of which they then either refund me pro rated or replace another maid. But having said that, 2 other agencies still owe me refund because I decide to do without maids or any more replacements. I shouldn’t have released the then existing reject maid to them unless they pay me in cash or by cheque. AFter that, I made sure they give me my refund in cash or cheque before I release the reject maids.

Yes, yes, that should be the way. I think they’ll just take advantage or you if you don’t kick up a big fuss as you say.

By: mommy to chumsy

mommy to chumsy — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:21:21 +0000

oh dear your poor sis. have to pay for a maid and need to coach her as well. big headache!!

Actually, I don’t think the coaching part is the problem as its to be expected anyway but the paying daily part is a problem.

By: sting

sting — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:24:36 +0000

gosh, I didn’t know they allowed that, the change of mind I mean, that’s so unfair! I do hope yr sis’ new maid is a fast learner… heard that most maids prefer to go to HK, Taiwan, Middle East since the pay is much more, so getting a good maid is getting more difficult… all the best to yr sis ya…

Yah, I think its ridiculous that they can change their mind after being confirmed as selected.

By: health freak

health freak — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:14:42 +0000

This is exactly what happened to me. I was promised a new maid in 2-3 mths’ time but I waited for 6 mths still no maid and I was about to deliver. I took 2 temp (rejected) maids from this agent and paid a few thousand bucks for them @ RM800 per mth. In the end, I had no choice but forced to absorb the 2nd rejected maid coz I was to deliver in a few weeks’ time. I feel so so cheated, aargh!

Oh no, thats just terrible! Hope that the maid you took in is ok eventually.

By: Moomykin

Moomykin — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:00:09 +0000

Aiyo, kesian indeed.

Yah lor.

By: henny

henny — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:34:21 +0000

Maid, sometimes for some reason give us “headache’
but why should we always need them…sigh!
It’s such like a “hate-love” relationship.

We can do without them but having them around just makes life easier domestically although it may complicate life in other areas. Are you confused again? Hehe.

By: Ann

Ann — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:59:33 +0000

She must be one patient woman! Considering a new maid and changing this current one will take the same time, why settle for her?

Hopefully she is a quick learner and will appreciate your sister’s teaching her.

Actually, this maid seem quite all right. All she needs is some guidance. At least this way, sis won’t have to wait for 2 months to get help.

By: blurqueen

blurqueen — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:52:05 +0000

I agree maid agencies make a profit from all arrangements. Yes, even in instance for runaway maids because employers would had paid the fees when they took the maid and request for refund will not be entertained.

Recently my friend has just paid an arm and a leg before she could take her maid home. Part of the payment includes a 4 months’ salary of the maid being fees charged by the agency to train the maid. No, the 4 months’ salary does not go to the maid but is deemed as payment of fees to the agency. The disappointing fact is the maid was not trained at all by the agency and my friend ended up teaching the maid everything.

Oh, usually its 6 months salary. The maids have to take a loan from the agents, so they don’t get paid for the first 6 months while the agent pockets the money. Imagine working and not being paid for 6 months because you have to take an advance loan in order to work. And yes you are right. They are not trained by the agencies. Some of the really inexperienced ones don’t know how to use simple home appliances like gas stove, rice cooker, kettle.