Yes they have a stand up shower
[QUOTE=WestcoastRydah;5113660]It's been a while but I remember a stand up shower in the little dark room across the hall , it had a hand held shower head.[/QUOTE]They used the stand-up shower as a backup, as mentioned. I always take a quick shower in there after the session. They are absolutely fine with it.
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The Body Cave. Casselberry
Had some free time after work so I decided to check out the Body Cave in Casselberry. I called up and asked about the body scrub they were advertising on Craigslist under the Services Beauty Section:
[URL]https://orlando.craigslist.org/bts/d/casselberry-come-meet-our-new-beautiful/7243086930.html[/URL]
I was directed to their website and instructed that I had to book through there:
[URL]https://thebodycave.com/[/URL]
First Red Flag was the Full Body Scrub / Polish advertised as $169 on Craigslist comes out to just over $200 (with Tax) when you complete booking the session with your credit card (The charge shows up as THE BODY CAVE FL on your credit card statement).
Second Red Flag was when I arrived 15 minutes early for my appointment I was told I had to wait outside in my car until "they were ready for me". So any allusions about this being an upscale place where I could sit around and sip on a beverage and make small talk until my appointment time were dashed.
Next Red Flag was I had asked if I could have a specific girl from the pictures on their Craigslist ad and then I was instead given the girl who had asked me to wait in the car (who was overweight and not to my liking. I had actually chosen the owner Shalonda but instead got Janella). Here is a link to their pictures:
[URL]https://thebodycave.com/meet-the-team/[/URL]
These girls must have gone to Glamour Shots to get their pictures done because the two I saw do not look that good and both girls were about 20 to 30 pounds heavier than their pictures would indicate.
As for the Body Scrub it was conducted like I was at a doctor's office (the attendant wore rubber gloves). It was definitely not the same vibe you get in a Asian massage parlor. No hint of friendliness and very little small talk. Some attention was paid to Junior, but it was more out of clinical necessity that any attempt to make my experience enjoyable. There was no hint What-So-Ever of any kind of extras and given the appearance of my attendant I would not have wanted any at all.
I was also hustled out of the room because they had another client coming in for a Brazilian wax and that was why I could not have Shalonda because she is the one who does that service and the appointment times overlapped.
I will give this experience Two Thumbs Down. It is expensive, the staff is not friendly or attractive, making me wait in my car for 15 minutes is rude, there were no extras nor any kind of hint of extras. I urge fellow mongers to avoid this place.
Great Experience at The Body Cave
I have been a frequent patron of The Body Cave for more than a year. What I do know is that they work by appointment only and that you are not allowed inside no sooner than 5 minutes before your appointment so if you arrived 15 minutes earlier than your appointment time then who's fault is that really? As far as the ladies being overweight, you must have not visited The Body Cave recently as the 2 girls on the site look even better IMO in person and no, they are not overweight. It amazes me how you guys are so quick to bash a place when most of you are no Ken doll yourself. And for the gloves, I have so much respect for a place as clean as this place that's not holding a dozen bare cocks a day or passing out BBBJ like so many of the places guys often glorify. Gross! The owner Shalonda is very sweet and can't see everyone that requests to see her so she hired the additional help. If you're looking for a $40 HJ by ladies who's has 300 plus cocks up them while laying on dirty sheets in another guy's jizz then go visit your corner AMP. IF you're looking for a unique spa experience in a clean, safe friendly environment where you're catered to, I recommend you try The Body Cave.
These ladies can be seen on their website under the "Meet The Team" section and as anyone can from the backgrounds, these are far from Glamour shots. Hey monger, care to post what you look like?
TOURE.
[QUOTE=JohnnyMonger69;5115283]Had some free time after work so I decided to check out the Body Cave in Casselberry. I called up and asked about the body scrub they were advertising on Craigslist under the Services Beauty Section:
[URL]https://orlando.craigslist.org/bts/d/casselberry-come-meet-our-new-beautiful/7243086930.html[/URL]
I was directed to their website and instructed that I had to book through there:
[URL]https://thebodycave.com/[/URL]
First Red Flag was the Full Body Scrub / Polish advertised as $169 on Craigslist comes out to just over $200 (with Tax) when you complete booking the session with your credit card (The charge shows up as THE BODY CAVE FL on your credit card statement).
Second Red Flag was when I arrived 15 minutes early for my appointment I was told I had to wait outside in my car until "they were ready for me". So any allusions about this being an upscale place where I could sit around and sip on a beverage and make small talk until my appointment time were dashed.
Next Red Flag was I had asked if I could have a specific girl from the pictures on their Craigslist ad and then I was instead given the girl who had asked me to wait in the car (who was overweight and not to my liking. I had actually chosen the owner Shalonda but instead got Janella). Here is a link to their pictures:[/QUOTE]
The old Sunshine on west 434
First, let me say I'm a long time lurker and just now, decided to join. After over a year of not visiting here, I wanted to check it out again. First off, BIG mistake! The name has changed. It's a on a sign in the pack parking. Sorry, but I really didn't notice it as I was excited that they were open again hoping to enjoy my visit as I had always done in the years past. Was greeted by Lisa dressed in shorts and a top. She was friendly enough. She said they were under new ownership. Guess I should have known better and gone somewhere else but I continued anyway. Told her I didn't need a table shower as I had just gotten out of one. On the table face down and the massage started. I asked for medium and it was soft. I asked again and still the same result. As she rubbed my back while standing at the head of the table, I ran my hands up the back of her legs and she giggled a bit but didn't back away, so I thought this might end up OK. I had already placed what I thought was a reasonable amount on the little table in the corner. On the flip, she asked what I wanted and I indicated a BJ. She said it would be $.5 was still thinking with the little head so I countered with $ but she continued with wanting $.5 by then, I was over it and got dressed. Not a good experience and don't think I'll be back.
Stop thinking with little head!
[QUOTE=JohnnyMonger69;5115283]Had some free time after work so I decided to check out the Body Cave in Casselberry. I called up and asked about the body scrub they were advertising on Craigslist under the Services Beauty Section:
[URL]https://orlando.craigslist.org/bts/d/casselberry-come-meet-our-new-beautiful/7243086930.html[/URL]
I was directed to their website and instructed that I had to book through there:
[URL]https://thebodycave.com/[/URL]
First Red Flag was the Full Body Scrub / Polish advertised as $169 on Craigslist comes out to just over $200 (with Tax) when you complete booking the session with your credit card (The charge shows up as THE BODY CAVE FL on your credit card statement).
Second Red Flag was when I arrived 15 minutes early for my appointment I was told I had to wait outside in my car until "they were ready for me". So any allusions about this being an upscale place where I could sit around and sip on a beverage and make small talk until my appointment time were dashed.
Next Red Flag was I had asked if I could have a specific girl from the pictures on their Craigslist ad and then I was instead given the girl who had asked me to wait in the car (who was overweight and not to my liking. I had actually chosen the owner Shalonda but instead got Janella). Here is a link to their pictures:
[URL]https://thebodycave.com/meet-the-team/[/URL]
These girls must have gone to Glamour Shots to get their pictures done because the two I saw do not look that good and both girls were about 20 to 30 pounds heavier than their pictures would indicate.
As for the Body Scrub it was conducted like I was at a doctor's office (the attendant wore rubber gloves). It was definitely not the same vibe you get in a Asian massage parlor. No hint of friendliness and very little small talk. Some attention was paid to Junior, but it was more out of clinical necessity that any attempt to make my experience enjoyable. There was no hint What-So-Ever of any kind of extras and given the appearance of my attendant I would not have wanted any at all.
I was also hustled out of the room because they had another client coming in for a Brazilian wax and that was why I could not have Shalonda because she is the one who does that service and the appointment times overlapped.
I will give this experience Two Thumbs Down. It is expensive, the staff is not friendly or attractive, making me wait in my car for 15 minutes is rude, there were no extras nor any kind of hint of extras. I urge fellow mongers to avoid this place.[/QUOTE]First- for a body scrub you are drastically over paying! The going rate is about 100 is a real spa.
Secondly- You are getting ripped off with them charging you tax. Spa services in the State of Florida are not taxed. Only if you by products. So they are pocketing this extra money!
The Body Cave. Casselberry
Update to my original post. The owner Shalonda reached out to me and spoke with me about my visit there. She offered me a Full Refund and also let me know that if I had a problem with the service or the experience that I had there then I should have contacted her first and given her a chance to make it right. She let me know that she is a small business person and that a negative review like mine can really hurt her business and she even offered to give me a free session herself to make up for the service that I received on my first visit.
Guys, I have to let you know that I really felt like a Jerk after our conversation as she was genuinely hurt by my review and she said that she has put a lot of work into building her business and training her personnel. I also have to agree with her that it is not fair to complain about something before giving the person or business you are complaining about a chance to fix the problem.
Sometimes crap in our personal life (Work, Family Problems, Stress in general) color our perceptions of events and I think that was also the case here. In retrospect, my first visit here was not great, it was not all that bad either. I will be taking Shalonda up on her offer of a free session and I will let everyone know how things went the second time around.
Hair Cuttery charges tax on hair services
If this were true then Hair Cuttery wouldn't charge taxes on my hair services. Every man that comes on here is thinking with the little head or else they wouldn't be on here, including you.
[QUOTE=Barolo;5115532]First- for a body scrub you are drastically over paying! The going rate is about 100 is a real spa.
Secondly- You are getting ripped off with them charging you tax. Spa services in the State of Florida are not taxed. Only if you by products. So they are pocketing this extra money![/QUOTE]
General monger's rule of thumb for saving $
[QUOTE=JohnnyMonger69;5115283]Had some free time after work so I decided to check out the Body Cave in Casselberry. I called up and asked about the body scrub they were advertising on Craigslist under the Services Beauty Section:
[URL]https://orlando.craigslist.org/bts/d/casselberry-come-meet-our-new-beautiful/7243086930.html[/URL]
I was directed to their website and instructed that I had to book through there:
[URL]https://thebodycave.com/[/URL]
First Red Flag was the Full Body Scrub / Polish advertised as $169 on Craigslist comes out to just over $200 (with Tax) when you complete booking the session with your credit card (The charge shows up as THE BODY CAVE FL on your credit card statement).[/QUOTE]When visiting a spa or provider for the first time, especially if you don't have reviews or reports beforehand, it's usually safer to sample the goods at the lower end of the menu first rather than letting yourself be tempted by some expensive "signature" service.
When checking out a new restaurant, for example, there's always something to try that won't dent the wallet too much but will show if the chef has good skills. And simultaneously you're checking out the cleanliness of the place, the attitude of the staff, etc. If it's all good then it's worth a repeat visit. If not, at least you haven't wasted your hard-earned $.
I don't know this particular place, but I'm guessing they offer a standard massage or other less expensive menu option.
Another Location off East Colonial
There's a new parlor off E. Coronial. It just opened this month and can tell since there was still construction going on. While I was there they where actually still working on the place. TS was still being built probably check back here in couple weeks. Thats if you over paying mongers don't ruin it just like BO and GG. 50 hh 70 hr entry fee. Went in a was met by early 30's short Asian in short dress. Very pleasing to the eyes. The dress barely covered her goods. Got a room for a decent body rub, had better but was looking for a good massage. She did a lot of roaming and so did I. Did the flip and she asked what I wanted. Wanted the whole game. Got the donation down which was my typical price. Any more I would have walked. It wasn't over priced BO or GG prices but my price that I'm willing to pay. They will negotiate but you have to be willing to walk if they insist on that price your not willing to pay. Moving forward everything was covered cause that's how I play, did not ask for anything other then that. Gave me a good tease as I was teasing her goods, then on to the ground and pound. As I was going through my play with her, the guys where in the other room building something since it was still under construction. Mid afternoon was when I went there. This guy was going at with a hammer in the other room while I hammering her. Every hit of the hammer in the other room, I followed the cadence which was a slow pace. She started to laugh when she figured what I was doing. Then I really gave her the hammer. I heard hear moan softly to not let the workers in the other room hear, I finished. As I got up noticed the massage table sheets where wet. Yes she was a squirtter. She leaked all over that table. Wish the shower was working but she wiped me down with hot towel. She apologized the whole time cleaning me up. I laughed and said did you have have fun. She giggled and said good times. So with that I share this location. Don't be over paying monger (monger clown). Nobody likes a monger clown.
Can't find the AD but its E. Colonial and and Fern Creek Ave across the street from the smoke shop. So new it doesn't have a name yet.
Lalini / Intuitive tantra- legit massage?
Sorry to disappoint but no graphic details here. I was looking for body rubs from independent providers. It led me to Tina, Rosie and lalini. Tina has good reviews for a standard Russian finish in this forum and I liked her too. I have been disappointed twice by Rosie. However, I think she is suspicious of me and is cautious. You can find reviews of Rosie here as well as search for her on massage finder.
Finally, lalini. I am bit skeptic about her. This is her link [URL]https://www.thedivinemassage.com/about.[/URL].
I feel she is a legit lmt. She has her Facebook page, nice website etc. Also she was earlier associated with intuitive tantra. I had emailed them asking about " spiritual healing massages". LOL. They had recommended lalini in Orlando but also put a disclaimer that no touching of genitals or sexual release is provided.
Just sharing my feedback. Thanks.
Looking for a trip to Greece
Where can I go for a trip to Greece. I have been hung up on NDS. I have have many wonderful dreams there but never had Greek. Been curious about visiting King but it's a little further for me. Is there any good AMPs on the West side of town. Closer to Ocoee / Winter Garden area that even come close to the big 3 that everyone always posts about.
Horrible Industry Practice
I'm not condoning what Shalonda is doing in any shape, form or fashion, but MANY legit spas charge inflated "taxes" usually hiding them or listing them as "spa fees" or the like. Same as resort fees at many hotels. If you go to legit Spa in an upscale hotel, the spa fees (Generally 10%-15%) will be spelled out and usually cover things like towel / robe laundry, cleaning and sanitizing of the room, refreshments and general supplies. Again, not a fan of this trickery, but as long as it's disclosed in advance, they can get away with it. Check the Spa Menu next time you are at a fancy hotel if you want to verify.
Does Shalonda compare with the Ritz? Probably not, but the Ritz generally won't give you a Happy Ending unless you pay BIG Bucks. LOL.
Grain 56.
[QUOTE=HeyFlint;5117758]Shalonda, As Orange County has a 6. 5% tax rate, either way, 18% is not legal. Not to mention the services that are occuring in the back. I hope HungMosquito is not what your girls are nicknaming their clients. Anyway, I think most people may have made up their mind on BodyCave, so lets move on.[/QUOTE]
Advice for shalonda / body cave
Instead of spending your energy of what looks like fake accts to shun bad reviews of the service you provide, spend it working on fixing the problems that created the bad reviews. That will fix the problem, right now you are just making it worse.
Just me 2 cents!
Stay safe and have fun!