Sometime back I had an event to attend within 2 hours, so I decided i was a good time to have a spa pedicure, no polish. I've never been to this space before, yet was greeted warmly and openly. I reviewed the prices and though it was slightly higher than I prefer, I continued with a spa pedicure.
The woman who worked on me, did a great Job. It took longer than anticipated, yet since I wasn't getting polish it was fine. It was relaxing overall and she worked through my winter dryness and cuticles. I had a wee bit of time to spare since I wasn't walking far, so when she asked if I was interested in a chair massage, I said sure and agreed to 10 Mins.
This is where it went all downhill. I was transferred then to a gentleman who must've mistaken me for a steak that needed tenderizing because the the massage SUCKED. I mean it was like being pinched repeatedly and squeezed like lemons. The most concentration was repeated on my shoulder blades with one pass down my entire back. I LOVE spas, massages and anything relaxing... this was far from it. I asked him to ease up a bit, however his brain translated my request to curvy girl=squeeze harder. No sir. I have skin with nerves that feel your every pinch and ridiculous shoulder blade push. Unless you are trying to pinch through meat to get to my bones, ease up.
Towards the end of the massage, typically a masseuse will end with light passes over your back and light stokes to 'awaken you' and finish with a low spoken "thank you"... not with Mr. Crabs. I received 2 chops and a YOU'RE DONE.
The last straw was when it came time to tip. I am not one to carry much cash, and wanted to put the tip on my card. It was not the case. So the cash I had available was 15% of the bill. A perfect amount to cover the pedicure (with no polish). I typically like to tip more like 20%, however this is all the cash I had at the moment, even though I thought I had more. Then thats when all the marbles rolled down hill into a mud pit.
I was brazenly yelled at for not tipping Mr. Crabs. The 10 Minute massage was 13$ or more + tax. All in, the tip would have been $3.00
I said I only have a card, no cash, if you want to take it. They then handed me a business card with a Venmo account on it. (That was a first) I took a picture of it and said I need to run, but will send it. My wifi wasn't working in the salon, so when I get out, I'll send it. Their wifi password is equal to 89 numbers and letters and Im sorry, I was pushing time to get to my event.
The absolute repeated embarrassment of I didn't tip him and hovering over me while I even tried to get Venmo dowloaded onto my new phone.... was such a turn off! For 3 $??? Im not cheap in the slightest. I honor time and value great work. But I had to leave, so I did. read more