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I heard from Michelle.
[QUOTE=SamSpade;2669843]I decided to drive by Fantastic's little office in Libertyville yesterday, to see if they were still closed. But no, the Open sign was finally lit up. So I went in and got Anna. Nothing has changed as far as I can tell. I asked where they had been. China! That's some vacation. Then she tells me it was too busy. Apparently I'm not the only one who was looking for the Open sign every once in a while.[/QUOTE]
Cute woman, probably late 30's.
All professional, and a much needed, solid massage.
Nothing extra, but didn't try. Were a few signs that things could be had, but they seemed to be jittery there, so I didn't push it. Wish I understood what they were speaking.
[QUOTE=Bob521;2670132]I heard from Michelle.[/QUOTE]That's the place next to the Mitsubishi dealer. They were closed for two months. In China visiting family. Now back in the "saddle" again. Okay. Not great. Bob.
Was downtown the other day and saw a place on South Genesee St called The Golden Dragon or something like that. Does anyone have any information on the place? Had a sign that said OPEN!
[QUOTE=LqqknRound;2671677]Was downtown the other day and saw a place on South Genesee St called The Golden Dragon or something like that. Does anyone have any information on the place? Had a sign that said OPEN![/QUOTE]Papasan and no FS already reported.
The Chinese massage place on Green Bay in Wauk was closed for a good while but is open again.
[QUOTE=ReadyForRub;2671852]Papasan and no FS already reported.[/QUOTE]Sometimes I don't see when I look.
[QUOTE=Newtstap;2670774]Cute woman, probably late 30's.
All professional, and a much needed, solid massage.
Nothing extra, but didn't try. Were a few signs that things could be had, but they seemed to be jittery there, so I didn't push it. Wish I understood what they were speaking.[/QUOTE]Mystic is run by a great lady who has had some Le issues at other places in the recent past. I visited with her and got an outstanding massage.
I would guess she is being very cautious this time around.
She gives an outstanding massage to be sure, and who knows what multiple visits could bring.
Bottom line is that she is a fantastic lady who is understandably cautious.
Went back to Lux to see if there was any new talent. Was very pleased. Great TS and Massage. No upsell haggeling, Will definitely repeat.
Tried out the new place near Garden Fresh / Mund that's been advertising a little while. Hadn't really noticed any reviews going around yet so I thought I'd give my two cents.
[URL]http://chicago.backpage.com/TherapeuticMassage/asian-massage-and-cute-asian-massues-special-49-per-hour/31106002[/URL]
Some good / some bad. I just noticed that many of the items that made the GOOD list also made the BAD list.
GOOD:
-Private rooms in back.
-Cleanliness- Place seemed clean. They use disposable paper coverings for the tables, none of that gross / shared sheet / towel action like some places.
-Nice little decorative fake fireplace in the room that does make electric heat. I hate cold massage rooms.
-Asian therapist had unusually good English.
-Very good quality massage, more or less (almost) on par as a legit place like Heavenly Massage or Massage Envy.
BAD:
-Also like Massage Envy, I was swathed / swaddled / covered / smothered / wrapped / mummified / mega-draped the entire time. Never more than 1/4 butt cheek exposed. Was so Over-Draped that all she saw was my oversized cranium and giant feet. (maybe she was just scared, thought she was having a Yeti sighting).
-Asian therapist likes to USE her good English (talked a lot more than I would have liked. Hard to zone out / relax if they are too talky in my opinion).
-Price: the ad states $49/ hour, which I asked for, and was told "no, it's 60". (Bummer!) So I bit my tongue and paid it. 60 isn't bad, but please don't advertise 49 $.
-Baby oil. Didn't use real massage oil, I didn't care for smelling like a baby's butt when I got in the car. (Looked at the bottle when she left the room. Yep. Baby Oil.).
-Two foot-massage style chaise lounges in front in the open. Generally not a good sign.
-Offshoot of Anna's. On paper that's good, and is what lured me in. However, there were absolutely NO hints that extras, and I'm always looking for the signs. Zilch. Nada. No soft touch before the flip; no "accidental" brushes with the Boys. No boobs-on-the-head when she's massaging your back and leaning into it. No abdomen / upper thigh massage action that can be "accidentally" arousing. No teasing, no giggling, no annoying pushing of DIY, simply, no nothing. Like going to Massage Envy, except Asian, and less fancy inside. Didn't see any showers or table showers. The whole vibe was VERY therapeutic and very non-sensual. Maybe they're just super LE conscious at this location, or a YMMV thing, or just the specific therapist I got. There were 1-2 others that I heard but didn't see.
Don't mean to say this was a bad place or bad experience. It's actually pretty good; it's just not what I expected and not what I was looking for, today. I wanted Massage Parlor action and I got Massage Envy instead. And I didn't comment on her looks, because she was rather non-descript. Not hot, not ugly, not old, but not young either. Boring unisex clothing as well, black pants / T shirt uniform. I suppose she could be cute if she was trying to, but was definitely not trying to.
I'm curious to know if anyone else has gone and has had different results. Feel free to PM me if you'd rather not post.
[QUOTE=RubAddicted;2674193]Went back to Lux to see if there was any new talent. Was very pleased. Great TS and Massage. No upsell haggeling, Will definitely repeat.[/QUOTE]Please read my latest post on the Mt. Prospect board.
Went to place on 83 and in having massage when some dipshit comes in asking a bunch of questions like how big our the massage tables, can I see the room. My MT was the only one with good English so she had to go out. Ten minutes later some ahole comes in saying he saw it on backpage and do they give happy endings? What dumbass asks that upfront unless he was neighborhood watch or a cop. I thought for sure I was going to get denied on the flip because of these two dummies but it was okay. It's in a visible location so keep it UTR and pay for a massage you cheapass and find out for yourself.
Thanks for the excellent post. I had a couple questions, comments. (1) You said Offshoot of Anna's. Is that true? Or inferred. If it's really true, I guess I'd call Anna directly and ask her to give me a reference into the new shop. (2) When you asked for the special, they said no. It's $60. I guess I would show them the ad, or else walk out. (3) I've learned that different towns make it easier or harder to open a shop. That's why certain towns seem to have more AMPs than others. I have a couple friends that opened legit shops. I learned a couple things that might help explain your findings. (a) If you have multiple activities (like Nails, or foot massage) it helps easing the concern of the towns-folk. (b) During the first month or two of operation, all kinds of people show up, to check the place out. LEO, Zoning guys, concerned neighbors. So the owner will warn all workers to behave. Over time you might develop a rapport. Some of my favorite places are technically legit. Bob.
[QUOTE=MrSmartyPants;2674656]Tried out the new place near Garden Fresh / Mund that's been advertising a little while. Hadn't really noticed any reviews going around yet so I thought I'd give my two cents.
[URL]http://chicago.backpage.com/TherapeuticMassage/asian-massage-and-cute-asian-massues-special-49-per-hour/31106002[/URL]
Some good / some bad. I just noticed that many of the items that made the GOOD list also made the BAD list.
GOOD:
-Private rooms in back.
-Cleanliness- Place seemed clean. They use disposable paper coverings for the tables, none of that gross / shared sheet / towel action like some places.
-Nice little decorative fake fireplace in the room that does make electric heat. I hate cold massage rooms.
-Asian therapist had unusually good English.
-Very good quality massage, more or less (almost) on par as a legit place like Heavenly Massage or Massage Envy.
BAD:
-Also like Massage Envy, I was swathed / swaddled / covered / smothered / wrapped / mummified / mega-draped the entire time. Never more than 1/4 butt cheek exposed. Was so Over-Draped that all she saw was my oversized cranium and giant feet. (maybe she was just scared, thought she was having a Yeti sighting).
-Asian therapist likes to USE her good English (talked a lot more than I would have liked. Hard to zone out / relax if they are too talky in my opinion).
-Price: the ad states $49/ hour, which I asked for, and was told "no, it's 60". (Bummer!) So I bit my tongue and paid it. 60 isn't bad, but please don't advertise 49 $.
-Baby oil. Didn't use real massage oil, I didn't care for smelling like a baby's butt when I got in the car. (Looked at the bottle when she left the room. Yep. Baby Oil.).
-Two foot-massage style chaise lounges in front in the open. Generally not a good sign.
-Offshoot of Anna's. On paper that's good, and is what lured me in. However, there were absolutely NO hints that extras, and I'm always looking for the signs. Zilch. Nada. No soft touch before the flip; no "accidental" brushes with the Boys. No boobs-on-the-head when she's massaging your back and leaning into it. No abdomen / upper thigh massage action that can be "accidentally" arousing. No teasing, no giggling, no annoying pushing of DIY, simply, no nothing. Like going to Massage Envy, except Asian, and less fancy inside. Didn't see any showers or table showers. The whole vibe was VERY therapeutic and very non-sensual. Maybe they're just super LE conscious at this location, or a YMMV thing, or just the specific therapist I got. There were 1-2 others that I heard but didn't see.
Don't mean to say this was a bad place or bad experience. It's actually pretty good; it's just not what I expected and not what I was looking for, today. I wanted Massage Parlor action and I got Massage Envy instead. And I didn't comment on her looks, because she was rather non-descript. Not hot, not ugly, not old, but not young either. Boring unisex clothing as well, black pants / T shirt uniform. I suppose she could be cute if she was trying to, but was definitely not trying to.
I'm curious to know if anyone else has gone and has had different results. Feel free to PM me if you'd rather not post.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Bbbuddy;2675530]Went to place on 83 and in having massage when some dipshit comes in asking a bunch of questions like how big our the massage tables, can I see the room. My MT was the only one with good English so she had to go out. Ten minutes later some ahole comes in saying he saw it on backpage and do they give happy endings? What dumbass asks that upfront unless he was neighborhood watch or a cop. I thought for sure I was going to get denied on the flip because of these two dummies but it was okay. It's in a visible location so keep it UTR and pay for a massage you cheapass and find out for yourself.[/QUOTE]What a dumbass schmoe. Seriously. I hope she gave him a karate chop to the 'nads.
I went there this afternoon. I confirm everything said before, with some minor differences, noted below.
Actually I called Anna first. She confirmed on the phone they are trying a new idea. Their basic idea is professional body massage + foot massage to appeal to a broader clientele. I decided not to visit. Then changed my mind and went. Wouldn't you know it Anna was sitting at the desk. We spoke for a little while as I waited for the MT to finish another client. It was going to be a 20 minute wait, so Anna took me into the room and started the massage herself. I've been teasing her about that, and said, "Finally, my fantasy is coming true. " For the record, she's a cool person, but massage was not really at the level of a real MT. In contrast to the other report below, I was not swaddled. Just a token draping. The real MT came in a few minutes later. Tiny (30-35 year old) woman named "Linda" with a nice smile. Limited English, but fortunately, I was able to converse in Chinese (at a Cave man level of proficiency). The draping was nominal. Her massage was very strong, especially for such a tiny person. But legit. I got the $49 rate. $25 tip. I will return, because it is convenient to a bar I like (Bill's Pizza) and because I like Anna and now I like Linda. Good place for a legit massage. Bob.
[QUOTE=Bob521;2675691]Thanks for the excellent post. I had a couple questions, comments. (1) You said Offshoot of Anna's. Is that true? Or inferred. If it's really true, I guess I'd call Anna directly and ask her to give me a reference into the new shop. (2) When you asked for the special, they said no. It's $60. I guess I would show them the ad, or else walk out. (3) I've learned that different towns make it easier or harder to open a shop. That's why certain towns seem to have more AMPs than others. I have a couple friends that opened legit shops. I learned a couple things that might help explain your findings. (a) If you have multiple activities (like Nails, or foot massage) it helps easing the concern of the towns-folk. (b) During the first month or two of operation, all kinds of people show up, to check the place out. LEO, Zoning guys, concerned neighbors. So the owner will warn all workers to behave. Over time you might develop a rapport. Some of my favorite places are technically legit. Bob.[/QUOTE]