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09-12-09 21:46 #5200
Jolin's Watertown - Draped & Undraped
Leggeddog,
As an update, late last year the curtains/drapes setup was done away with in Watertown, they shut down for awhile, and actually built, all new, private rooms with walls and new rugs in Watertown. They even built new stairs to the right of the bike shop. I got to be there during part of the renovations. It really was a mess before that. A couple girls (like Tori, who started there, went to Quincy, then to Braintree, now gone; and the older Sylvia, now gone) had me hooked on going there often when it was a mess because I got some really good service.
Have been to CT South St. several times, but do not like the parking hassle. Jolin's non-girl thing really got to bother me for multiple reasons, so, I now have boycotted all her locations because I hated playing the (s)he/he guessing game. Natalie, who, I was convinced was a girl, but, due to feedback from others on the forum, I am not even sure about anymore.
I may move my boycott blockade long enough to try out the newest girl in their South St. ads. At least, I hope she is really a girl.
Originally Posted by Leggeddog
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09-12-09 14:39 #5199
Watertown Thai
When there above the bike shop twice, pretty good massage but it is a shithole. no walls curtains only. Yes the girl that works in Brighton now is the same one that worked in Watertown. I had her massage me the second time around there. It was only ok, bended me like a pretzel. Heard in the Asian culture that the number 8 is good luck so that is probably why she charges .8. Just a thought. Joline's places have change and watch out who you get, you never know if it is a real girl. Have discussed this on this board before and don't want to again. The place in CT is nice.
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09-12-09 13:41 #5198 Originally Posted by Momo Epez
Momo
Have you been to the Watertown location???
It is a complete shithole, I could not drive home fast enough to get in the shower.
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09-12-09 11:52 #5197
Pricing higher allows you to do several things.
In the few places I have been, Joline always provides a newly renovated location with clean modern bathrooms,full walls ( not the ones that go up 3/4 of the way). I think she has 5 locations. Originally Posted by Stressed Out
The providers are trained in Thai and I hear they are expanding to other styles. Now training cost money and time. Lets see. 5 locations x 4 providers, thats a staff of 20. ( how else did they learn how to do thai massages, and yes they are not all from Thailand) Running multiple locations add additional expenses. Higher prices allow for all of the extra things we all like, clean towels. privacy, full 60 minute services. A provider who can focus on your time and not answer phones or the door. New faces every once in a while to keep things interesting.
Higher prices allows better cuts for every-one. Happy providers hopefully transaltes to happier clents. Pricing is also is a way to target a certain clientel.
Now lets compare this to say Angels or Tina in Quincy. (my other regulars). Location, older building, no private bathrooms. Their lease must be much cheaper per sq. foot. How many times does Angel or Tina answer their phones while you are just about to get in the zone. When was the last time you saw a new face in either location. I know Angel keeps a nice clean place and I have depended on their predictable level of service.
I do not like paying higher prices. Who does? But I hate it when the one time I allow my self the luxury of a massage, I end up getting an inferior/ stressed out experience. I look for a relaxing and pleasant massage where I feel like I am being pamperred and a nice HE to finish things off. When I think of how many boched experiences I have had and the money I have wasted, the extra .20 does not seem all that much.
Just my .02.
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09-12-09 10:45 #5196
Spa Tao
review on clreviews of Spa Tao. Looks like a YMMV place.
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09-12-09 10:44 #5195
Thai Places
I could be wrong ( I usually am). The girl in the picture for the Brighton Thai place looks like a girl I used to see in pictures for Galen St. Maybe it's a new place for Joline. Maybe I have to TOFTT.
I also think (again I could be wrong), because Thai massage is supposed to be a "specialized" massage, places think they can get away with charging more. Or it could be to help pay for their surgeries. But that's another topic that like my pole has been beaten to death.
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09-12-09 10:37 #5194 Originally Posted by Stressed Out
So many places including angle at .6 and Tina at .7 whats the extra value for the .8. Times are tough I can only afford once or at most twice a month. Go to angle and its like visit three times and the fourth is free. Plus tip of course.
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09-12-09 10:27 #5193
Joline always charged 80
Don't know why but Joline has always charged 80 for any of her places from as far back as I can remember. And even when she was an 'indie' back in West Rox and Dorchester she charged 80. Guess that is her magical number. It is interesting though that the 'new' Thai places also charge 80. Gee-are they connected???? Originally Posted by Asian E
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09-12-09 10:26 #5192
Jolene May Charge What She Can Get Away With?
Jolene has always been above avg cost it seems and wow.8 that is steep especially these days despite what was said on the TV the other night about the recession being over. Right! Originally Posted by Asian E
It must be simply old fashion supply and demand. If they can charge.8 folks show up and pay then that is your choice.
They should take the markup and invest in some showers.Unless they have to pay off their connections back home that helped them get visas or something?
Thai massages in themselves can be excellent therapeutically but just too much oil for my taste. I prefer to take the.2 put it towards my tip expenses and go elsewhere. At least a few years ago Jolene let me use her shower upstairs at her old place. Whether it is Thai, Aamp or AMP this has always been a common theme of mongering economics on cost/value.
Hope she doesn't get greedy on you thai fans out there and raises the price even more or you get it on the "other end too" with out the value.
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09-12-09 10:19 #5191
Allston used to be good!
Your about 10 years too late. back then yes allston was the place to go. There were many places in the area both of the AAMP arena, many indies like the Estonians and the more stable business places in allston and Brookline. Then an over zealous asian cop decided he was going to betray his own kind (allston/Brighton and not CT) and rid the area of the places. being asian the palces were an easy target since they wouldn't question on of their own. Looks like he is still at it. Nothing worse than a scum who picks on his own kind. Then again CT is loaded with places that are left untouched. So that is where I would head! OH BTW about the same time Cambridge was also one of the places to go...so you struck out twice. Take a trip to RI...you'll love it! SO Originally Posted by Footjoy
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09-12-09 09:12 #5190
Massage Envy to Spa B
The girls must make a percentage of the fee so a percentage of 60-80 is better than 39.
BTW, I would bet this is the same Stephanie, since my review was from 2/09.
She probably got sick of guys grabbing her legs and giving her views of their fruit basket and left for what she thought were greener pastures.
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09-12-09 09:04 #5189
Massage Envy to Spa B
Just wondering why those at Envy would make the switch to Spa B. I work close by and see a lot of the girls from Envy. They are mostly young good looking and look it. I have been there several times (39 bucks and a tip-can't beat it) but all are legit and 'non-pros' so to speak. I know that business is good there so I wonder why they would go from there to Spa B if they were just going to massage with no extras? My guessing would be that the tips are about the same for a non-extra massage. Just a sat am musing. SO Originally Posted by Natebost
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09-11-09 23:15 #5188
Thai Places
I've been to Jolines places many times with great results everytime. My question is, why are all the thai places .80 an hour? There's a new place in Brighton which also advertises for .80.
Thoughts?
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09-11-09 22:16 #5187sorry I just cannot deal with the phone type stuff, so many providers are out in the open plus you got RI Soooo close why bother. Originally Posted by Steven1234
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09-11-09 22:13 #5186 Originally Posted by Joe Fish
It was just like that movie. The massage woman would say" Ok Clint eastwood (Calihan), you have exactly 3 minutes to get to the payphone at xxx Beacon street....if you fail the massage will be cancelled. Then i called her from that phone and went to xxx Commonwealth Ave. This happeded about 10 years ago when there were pay phones by the way and I was young and stupid and excited about the chase.
No more Amigo.
Steve
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