Well, the urge took me, so I decided to take another one for the team. Yesterday's goal - a visit to Sunflower Spa. http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/ths/476489043.html
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Sunflower Spa Grand Opening Discount
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Date: 2007-11-12, 11:58AM EST
Address: 101 W.17th Street*Corner of 6th Ave.*, 2nd Floor, NY 10011
Open 7 days – 11:00am to 10:00pm
Grand Opening Special Price:
30 minutes Body Work…………. $30
60 minutes Body Work…………. $45
90 minutes Body Work…………. $65
120 minutes Body Work ……… $85
Location: Union Suqare it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interestsLicense info: NYC PostingID: 476489043
This listing did come from the Therapeutic Services section, so I went in expecting nothing, and that's what I got.
At $85, I figured a 2 hour massage would be just the thing. I walked in (they're on 17th and 6th), and was greeted by a youngish, nervous mamasan that was kind of cute, but nothing to write home about. Paid up front, and was shown to my cubicle - 5 foot high walls, and curtained doorways. I knew I was out of luck, but was there for the massage anyway, so I hung.
Nice young girl with a killer body comes in once I'm ready, asks me how long, sets her timer, and goes to work. It was very warm in there, which was a nice change, and her massage skills were excellent. Some minor OTC roaming was allowed, but ultimately, there was no release to be had. I tipped $20 for the exemplary bodyrub, and left.
So if you're up for a skilled massage, and a nice hot toweling off of the lotions afterward, it's hard to beat the price. But for a happy ending, you're best off elsewhere - I was left with the distinct impression that no negotiating would have changed that.
WFM75