In Reply to: Porters posted by SSSSSSONIA on Thursday, 19. March 2009 at 07:06 Bali Time:
If you offer the porters a gold coin per bag, even though they may suggest it is not enough, its fine.
Truly, their service is fantastic, less wear and tear on my shoulders, back, legs and arms. They are just doing their job and in our terms, its costs next to nothing.
They will also stop with you and wait if you choose to change money at the money changer windows, just after customs, before you exit the airport.
I have often changed a roll or two of their gold coins when I am in the airport waiting to come home, for Rupiah!
They cant change the coins at the money changers.