Massage Parlor Reports

[Bob521]

If you are at McCormick, Chinatown is five minutes away. There are two AMPs on Archer just past the Walgreens on the right side of the road. I've been in both. I tend to suspect they will not meet your needs. I'm sure other members can steer you to a good place. There is one called Mercy Acupuncture that is on 333 North Michigan (Near Millennium Park - Not Chinatown, in case you are headed into the city). And for Chinatown, I checked a rub map-oriented review site and saw Ruby Spa / 312-968-1668/2971 S Archer Ave / Chicago, IL, 60608 and Archer Spa / 773-847-9808/3181 S Archer Ave / Chicago, IL, 60608. These had recent, and a large number of reviews with a 4-star average ratings. But I have no personal knowledge. I doubt that first time visitors automatically get FS at any of these sites. But, for what its worth, the Chinese places do treat the massage part of the experience pretty seriously. As for Apartments, the only ones I've been to are the personal residences of my friends. Again, other members will have better advice. Good luck. Please report back if you find a decent place. Bob.

Not sure if this should be posted here or not so I will try to brief.

I will be at the McCormick Center in next month for a convention. Looking for AMP's in the area. A few years ago, I went driving blindly into the city and found a couple off of Archer I think it was. Are those still around? What are the chances to get into an apartment if there are any in the area. What kind of screening do they require? We are just starting to get the apartment scene here in Minneapolis and I have yet to try them out due to out of town travel.

Thanks in advance for any tips someone can give.

[Member #5028]

I am never a jerk. Its a business deal and I have the money. They get a lot of money for maybe 7-10 minutes of work. I just leave with no tip and hopefully (probably not) the provider gets the message. Rocket Dork.

I'm with you, except I'll give a small tip if the massage was decent. In my (relatively few) experiences at AMPs, the massages are generally much better than at other places where you're hoping to leave happy. So, if the girl gave a not-half-bad massage for the. 6 or. 8 door fee, I'm not going to totally stiff her. If she says she wants another. 8 for the handshake, I just say "no thanks" and go. Haggling isn't what I want to do there. I leave her a sawbuck and I'm on my way.

[Go4MN]

Not sure if this should be posted here or not so I will try to brief.

I will be at the McCormick Center in next month for a convention. Looking for AMP's in the area. A few years ago, I went driving blindly into the city and found a couple off of Archer I think it was. Are those still around? What are the chances to get into an apartment if there are any in the area. What kind of screening do they require? We are just starting to get the apartment scene here in Minneapolis and I have yet to try them out due to out of town travel.

Thanks in advance for any tips someone can give.

[FngrBngr]

My only concern with that place is that there is not much going on in Chicago Ridge, and Chicago Ridge LEO is certain to find some way to spend their time, such as busting the poor schmucks that go there.

It has been open for quite some time. One can only wonder why some places stay open and others close. I have a tendency to think it's more the neighbors complaining than the cops. My. 02.

Finger.

[Lokkin4]

They get a lot of money for maybe 7-10 minutes of work.

This is my stance too. The fucking upsell for topless or full nude? Give me a break. My face is in the dirt for 90% of the session. You guys paying these outrageous better wake up.

[NiceChicaGaGuy]

I love me some Latina ladies, but the consistently want too much on the up sell. There is a place around 111th and ridgeland. The have black and Latinas from time to time. Never been there yet, out of my way. Then spa Paris I'm markham, but you won't get what you want. I like Polish Barbie. I always have a good time and value.

I sat stay away from Stacey in Matteson. Kinda of lazy and uninspired. Won't repeat.

My only concern with that place is that there is not much going on in Chicago Ridge, and Chicago Ridge LEO is certain to find some way to spend their time, such as busting the poor schmucks that go there.

[Rocket Dork]

Same here. This is the best policy. Theres no need to be a jerk about things. They have a price that they think they hospitality is worth and I have a price I'm willing to pay for it. Its all "extras" anyhow. So I don't feel any obligation to pay what I don't want to, and certainly don't expect them to give me things they don't feel they were paid what they want to be paid for it for. Usually, but not always, it ends up working out and they would rather get 80 for a blow job than 0 dollars for no blow job instead of holding out for the 100-120 they wanted for it.

If theyre willing to blow or fuck or jerk me off, theye arent going to hold out for 20-40 extra dollars when they realized that its only 10 minutes of their time anyhow and they could have 80 bucks rather than 0 (BJ) or 40 bucks rather than 0 (HJ) or 100-120 rather than 0 (FS). And if its not worth their time. Thats cool with me too. No hard feelings. Everyone gets to set their own price.

I am never a jerk. Its a business deal and I have the money. They get a lot of money for maybe 7-10 minutes of work. I just leave with no tip and hopefully (probably not) the provider gets the message. Rocket Dork.

[George W. Bush]

Attitudes change when you tell the girl to leave and send someone else in. Only had to threaten this a couple of times, but the girls change in a heartbeat. I've also had a few that were so overpriced I told them forget about it, got dressed, and left without a tip. It's not like I'm going to see them again anyway. I pay, and pay well after the deed is done for good service but it's not a flea market and I'm not there to haggle or be asked to pay in advance.

[Eddinger]

Same here. This is the best policy. Theres no need to be a jerk about things. They have a price that they think they hospitality is worth and I have a price I'm willing to pay for it. Its all "extras" anyhow. So I don't feel any obligation to pay what I don't want to, and certainly don't expect them to give me things they don't feel they were paid what they want to be paid for it for. Usually, but not always, it ends up working out and they would rather get 80 for a blow job than 0 dollars for no blow job instead of holding out for the 100-120 they wanted for it.

If theyre willing to blow or fuck or jerk me off, theye arent going to hold out for 20-40 extra dollars when they realized that its only 10 minutes of their time anyhow and they could have 80 bucks rather than 0 (BJ) or 40 bucks rather than 0 (HJ) or 100-120 rather than 0 (FS). And if its not worth their time. Thats cool with me too. No hard feelings. Everyone gets to set their own price.

I agree with this as well. I am one that is rarely negotiated with as well. And when I am, I automatically say "never mind" and have a smile on my face the whole time. Hell, I even refuse if they ask me to pay first. I'm laying there naked on a table and you expect me to get up and fumble around in the dark to get money? Forget that. That's a huge boner killer for me. Again, I politely say "never mind" or "no thanks" and am never a jerk about it.

On the flip side of that, I will tip over the standard amount if the girl goes above and beyond the level of service or even if she is super friendly. An extra 10 or 20 won't break me, but the girl will remember me on future visits.

[Jadedone]

I agree with this as well. I am one that is rarely negotiated with as well. And when I am, I automatically say "never mind" and have a smile on my face the whole time. Hell, I even refuse if they ask me to pay first. I'm laying there naked on a table and you expect me to get up and fumble around in the dark to get money? Forget that. That's a huge boner killer for me. Again, I politely say "never mind" or "no thanks" and am never a jerk about it.

On the flip side of that, I will tip over the standard amount if the girl goes above and beyond the level of service or even if she is super friendly. An extra 10 or 20 won't break me, but the girl will remember me on future visits.

That said I take dmichaels advice on this point. Although I don't get annoyed by the negotiating game, I just don't play it. Here's what I pay, here's what I would like from you, if that doesn't work for you, that's OK, no one owes anyone any explanations, I'll be on my way.

[BenBeck]

It turns out that OD has limited staff (Hannah) and you might just get one of the OGs from across the street: Judy, Anna, Sophia. They fill in when Hannah is busy.

Could be worse. All good in their own ways. Judy is the outlier.

[Bob521]

For reasons I don't actually understand, I rarely get negotiated. I think it is because I gravitate mostly toward older (30,40,50 year old) Chinese women and establish a rapport on the first visit. They are not really the top level young girls. And they have limited language. But I went to this place Jun Spa last year. Wolf and Kensington in Mt Prospect. After three visits worked my way up to full nude massage and DATY with a girl from New York. Not reciprocal BJ. Just HE. Gave her $60. She pouted. Frankly, I think $60 was generous by $10. Anyway. I said nothing. Never returned. So I voted with my feet. Bob.

I do worry about what happens to the talent if they feel like they can get paid more in other cities. These girls travel frequently as you all well know. I would hate to deprive the area of talent and force the best girls to go to cities where they command a premium, especially cities that have a lower cost of living than Chicago does (and probably less of a LE hassle too).

Then again, they do have limited choices where they can work, they can't just walk in somewhere and say "I'm your new talent". They have to know someone.

That said I take dmichaels advice on this point. Although I don't get annoyed by the negotiating game, I just don't play it. Here's what I pay, here's what I would like from you, if that doesn't work for you, that's OK, no one owes anyone any explanations, I'll be on my way.

[IlDiavolo]

I second dmichaels69's observation. He and I tend to be some of the strongest proponents of taking a sledgehammer to the BS we're facing more and more in the market. You did exactly the right thing. Hell, I've hit the door leaving zero tip and never thought twice about it. They ruin my experience, I can easily ruin their time, too. Well played, Kaptain!

I do worry about what happens to the talent if they feel like they can get paid more in other cities. These girls travel frequently as you all well know. I would hate to deprive the area of talent and force the best girls to go to cities where they command a premium, especially cities that have a lower cost of living than Chicago does (and probably less of a LE hassle too).

Then again, they do have limited choices where they can work, they can't just walk in somewhere and say "I'm your new talent". They have to know someone.

That said I take dmichaels advice on this point. Although I don't get annoyed by the negotiating game, I just don't play it. Here's what I pay, here's what I would like from you, if that doesn't work for you, that's OK, no one owes anyone any explanations, I'll be on my way.

[WhiteRookDown]

I second dmichaels69's observation. He and I tend to be some of the strongest proponents of taking a sledgehammer to the BS we're facing more and more in the market. You did exactly the right thing. Hell, I've hit the door leaving zero tip and never thought twice about it. They ruin my experience, I can easily ruin their time, too. Well played, Kaptain!

I had a very similar experience at S&L on Michigan today. 70 for massage, and the therapist (I didn't get a name) asked me what I wanted. I asked for this and that and then she told me she only does standard finish. Why even ask then? She wanted 80 and I countered with 60 with top off, and she said that 60 was ok, but top stays on. I said next time then, so she settled on 50 but by this point, after all the negotiating, I wasn't having it anymore so I said no. She seemed upset but who cares? I got shorted 15 minutes, got dressed, tipped 10 and left. This is good guys. I learned here on this forum to stand my ground, and if we all keep doing this, things can only get better for all of us.

[DMichaels69]

I walk if they play these I am a princess BS games. Too many other spas who don't do that.

I had a very similar experience at S&L on Michigan today. 70 for massage, and the therapist (I didn't get a name) asked me what I wanted. I asked for this and that and then she told me she only does standard finish. Why even ask then? She wanted 80 and I countered with 60 with top off, and she said that 60 was ok, but top stays on. I said next time then, so she settled on 50 but by this point, after all the negotiating, I wasn't having it anymore so I said no. She seemed upset but who cares? I got shorted 15 minutes, got dressed, tipped 10 and left. This is good guys. I learned here on this forum to stand my ground, and if we all keep doing this, things can only get better for all of us.