smuggling beer to Sipadan...

[opalobsidian]

are the beer prices high enough at the Sipadan area resorts to justify buying our tiger in Tawau and packing it over in our suitases?

Thanks!
Shiyaya

 

[vladimir]

In my opinion, if Tiger is the only beer option, go with water.

 

[Zippsy]

ouch.

 

[Big fish63]

vladimir being american obviously knows nothing about beer anyway so wouldn't worry about that. i stayed with seaventures and the prices were fine...

 

[vladimir]

vladimir being american obviously knows nothing about beer anyway

Isn't that Tiger's problem though? It takes like an American beer--almost as good as Bud.

 

[Quero]

I always get a giggle at how inventive people can get to try to save a little money.

I think the total cost savings of smuggled beer would be tiny as a percentage of the whole price tag at a comfortable resort, unless of course one is making plans to drink enough every night to dive with a heavy-headed hangover the next day. And if going the budget route to stay at those bamboo shack places, keeping the stuff cold presents a problem as in-room fridges are not the norm.

 

[vladimir]

I was on a liveaboard with 2 couples from Denver who brought 2 cases of wine with them. I thought, "Wow, that was a really nice gesture to bring wine for everybody." Well, they didn't. They probably averaged two dives a day each, maybe less, and one bottle of wine a day, each. Hey, to each his own. For me, beer or wine is the last thing on my list of priorities for a dive trip--I usually abstain for the whole trip.

 

[opalobsidian]

I should have added we're just going by boat from Tawau to Mabul/Sipadan resort....no planes. We spend the day before the big S in Tawau (tomorrow actually)

 

[opalobsidian]

FYI- in Tawau a can of Tiger runs RM 6.5 (just over $2 US) out here at Sipadan/Mabul smart dive, a can is RM 16 ($5 US) Glad I brought some and given a chance I'd bring more.

 

[DownbelowDiver]

If you go to a 7/11 or convenience store you'll find expensive beer. Going to a local coffee shop (white walls, garden furniture, good food and usually one or two posters of a girl in skimpy Carlsberg or Guinness branded clothing) you can get the "Sepuluh Tiga" deal, which is Malay for 10-3, or RM10 for 3 cans.

The term is a bit dated, so they're now probably more like 12-3 - still a good deal if you're buying/drinking in bulk