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Been lurking here a while, thought I would finally post to introduce myself. So, let me begin with the asian spa in the mall.
Probably spent the most time there out of all of the three places in Wilmington. While I can say it took a while, I left there many times with a smile on my face. However, the openness of the mall, the fact they serve ladies as well as men, and the rooms are basically a cubbyhole with a curtain drawn across it. It can lead to less than ideal circumstances at times. The last time I was there was about a month ago. I found it hard to relax with a pair of ladies outside discussing the latest issues with their husbands in the hospital while they had their feet rubbed. The girl, a sweet little thing named Lisa, almost looked ashamed that things didn't end as happy as I would have liked, but I assured her it was not her fault. I have had many good massages there, but after visiting more private locations, I don't know that I could feel comfortable there anymore. 1 hr = $.6.
One day, I needed some relaxation, and even though I knew better from previous postings here, I decided to give Bejing a try since it was much closer to work than VIP. That won't happen again. While the massage was ok and the ending very happy, the girl I saw, Sophia, lost a customer by being pushy on the tip. Multiple hints like I'm tired and I work hard pretty much got a little extra from me, but that's the last she would get. That and the fact that a TS wasn't even offered (as an extra payment no less) should have warned me. I should have taken the extra time to go to VIP, but as I said, it was closer. However, this is probably the most private of all places, as each room is fully enclosed. 1 hr = $.65.
VIP is my go to now, which it should have been during all this time. I have yet to meet a bad massage there, and from the beginning, I have left happy and relaxed. I think I've met everyone on the current staff by this point, with Ceya and Yung being my most recent visits. Everyone there is pleasant, and as I said, I've yet to have a bad visit. One thing, be careful asking Yung for a hard massage. That little thing has a grip that could wreck you if you aren't careful (but she can definitely work out your kinks). I love the decor there, the TS are always relaxing before the massage, and even though there are openings at the top of the walls, it's not enough to cause much worry or concern. 1 hr=8.
I usually tip $.4 after I get dressed, but if the massage actually gets the pain and kinks out, I've been known to throw an extra Jackson in for the girl. While a HE is wonderful, a great massage is the most important thing to me. The rest is just icing.