hi there,
just sharing, so that readers can understand the type of segment
that goodluck friends centre target for it's clientele.
COST
This marriage agency / dating agency / matchmaking agency is
operated by Horatio Lee. He is an chinese male, probably in his 60s
- 70s, who is more comfortable in speaking Mandarin, Hokkien than
English ( as natural to the people of his era ).
They charge a fee ranging from SG$788 - SG$1,488, based on how
hard they think it is for them to find a life partner for you.
Paying the above, allows you to meet 5 prospective life
partners.
They claim to provide a lifetime matchmaking service, whereby
they still arrange a matchmake for you after the 5 initial dates @
SG$25/date. You are supposed to pay SG$25/date for the initial 5
dates too though.
MALE CLIENTELE
They have mainly a pool of Singaporean Chinese males clientele,
naturally.
However, being sales-talkers, they would promise you what you
like to hear, naturally.
A girl was looking for PRC Chinese based in Singapore, with PR /
Citizenship, she is probably going to adjust to the truth
later...
FEMALE CLIENTELE
They have a majority pool of PRC girls on
1. various work visas, ( think factory assembly-line PRC girl on
work permit )
2. PR / citizens,
3. student passes,
However, in order not to turn the male clientele away, they
would tell you that they have a majority pool of singaporean ( as
in born in singapore ) girls, if you quiz them.
I have found it to be extremely dodgy, as I wonder if the girls on
the student passes are the same girls who moonlight at the
entertainment establishments ?
SALES PROCESS
Their sale process consist of 1 free consultation.
The free consultation is basically a list where they record down
your personal information, as a database for them.
It also list down your requirements for the prospective date.
Then, the above is done by one of the pleasant receptionist, who
would then arrange for you to meet up with Horatio in his
cubicle.
This is where Horatio would do abit of banter on finding a
life-partner, after which he would reveal the costs
structure.
However, if you resist, he would drop the price / installment
plans.
Next, he would show you a folder of girls profile, with pictures
attached.
NOTE : This is the ONLY TIME you would see the folder of girls
profile with their pictures.
You are not allowed to choose the girls from the above, nor would
you have any accessibility to it.
Safely, I would believe the folder is just used as a sales bait for
guys, as we tend to be visual oriented creatures.
Anyway, the never-changing pitch from Horatio Lee to the Male
Clients is Males look for Pretty Females, comprising mainly on Face
/ Figure. He would look for a pretty girl for you.
The pitch he gives to the Female Clients is Females seek a
Financially-Secure Male, who can provide for the family and pay for
the household expenses. He would look for someone who earns SG$3k
and above for you.
THE MEETUP
This is where you would find the whole process unsophistated and
simply messy.
Whatever requirement you have listed, is immediately thrown out
of the window.
They just do a very random matching, which is accorded by the age
group and that's it.
In the process, they do not explain the person's profile
accurately, as they do not understand the jobscope / needs of the
person well.
WHORES PICKUP POINT
If you are seeking a ex-KTV hostess looking to clean up her life,
this is probably an awesome place for you.
They have got pretty girls on dodgy student-visas / short-term
holiday passes, looking to marry a local singaporean male, so that
they can convert to the sought-after PR / sg citizen status...
hope this serves as an insight, which comes useful to prospective
clients.
;)