Pricing Models in the Service Industry
KK is a fantastic massage therapist. And besides being a beautiful lady, she is a CMT who gives one of the best massages in the DC area. She is also a business woman who is the proprietor of a salon. For the sake of this discussion, I assume you're characterizing her as an "independent" because she does not work for someone else. But even if she did not have an office and she was working out of a place other than her home, (such as a townhouse or apartment,) she would still have certain bills to pay. She has fixed costs like rent, utilities, insurance, etc; and variable expenses such as the costs of oils and lotions, laundering linens, etc.
But ultimately, she is providing a service. So when it comes right down to it, she is working in a service industry. Therefore, I consider getting a massage from her like going out for a wonderful meal in a great restaurant. I pay the establishment for the food, the table to sit at, the clean dishes the meal comes out on, the electricity, etc. But even if the owner of the establishment herself serves me, I still give that person a tip. That is the customary business model in the service industry in the USA.
I consider it fair to pay someone of KK's caliber, a professional with her certification and skill level, the listed price for her legitimate services. Anything else she offers that is above and beyond a massage should be rewarded by tipping. Just like different levels of tips are given at AMPs for varying levels of service. (I don't consider that "upselling".)
So not only do I see nothing wrong with her expecting a tip for going above and beyond providing a standard level of service, I see no problem with her mentioning a tip if one was not forthcoming. Same goes for all the other independent ladies.
As for your other question: No, I have never been shorted on time by KK. My advice is to point it out to her at the time when it happens. If she does not satisfactorily rectify the situation, then you should bring your complaints to the review boards.
Stay safe out there.
Derringer.
[QUOTE=Telcova;2910592]I don't like how the Indys charge tip included AMP rates, then expect a tip on top of that.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=JfFaster;2910383]Visited KK, one of the Thai providers in NOVA today for the first time. Very nice massage and OK finish. I am concerned, however, about the pricing. The ad clearly states $1. 2 for the hour and that she does not upsell. In fact, when I arrived, she told me she was independent. When I handed her the hourly amount at the conclusion of the massage, though, she said that the $1. 2 was the shop fee and that it did not include her tip. In short, she shamed me into an additional $. 4, which equates to the total fee in Greenbelt for TS and FS. Not what I had in mind. To add further fuel to the fire, I noted when I was leaving that the massage was only for 45 minutes. She had removed my watch earlier and, only after dressing, did I note the amount of time shorted. Has this happened to others with KK or am I missing something about the pricing and time?[/QUOTE]
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