After reading loads of insightful reviews on this forum, I thought I'd contribute back to the community. I went to A1 Relaxing Spa on 111 Eldridge one late afternoon since there weren't many reviews on it and the house fee was $40 for an hour.
After an intense upper and lower body workout, I immediately went over A1 and rang the bell until the door buzzed open. There was a long, dimly lit corridor down the hall and the rooms were very bare - barely able to fit the bed and a chair. I was led to the first room so I didn't get to see if there was a shower down the corridor.
My provider was Lucy. She's petite, has long black hair and in her 30's. I'd rate her a 6, personally. She has conversational English. Before we started, I started the timer on my phone so I could keep track of the hour. I stripped naked and laid on the bed. Lucy started massaging my body with her hands. I was not impressed. There wasn't any power in it - and did I mention? She was on her phone for the first 5 minutes.
Lucy then did the standing massage on my back. I did not expect it to be so damn good. This was definitely the highlight of the massage. She was pinpointing my knots like a cannon ball and demolishing them. Another 10 minutes of heaven went by and she got down and started to massage me with more energy than in the beginning. I was really enjoying this.
Soon enough, she flipped me over and offered me up sell services - starting with FS. Now here is where my lack of mongering haggling experience comes in. I wasn't in the mood for FS and told her next time. I wanted a CBJ and when I took out 25, she grimaced - and said so little. I took out two more 10's and she still said it was too little but she'd give me just a HE so I went with it since I already fronted the 10. The HE was mechanical but she let me touch where ever. She jerked me one way and rubbed my nipple and eventually I blew my load.
She went out for a wet towel and cleaned me up. As I laid there, I was filled with mild disappointment for the money I spent and the service I received. BUT at least the knots were pushed out. I glanced at the timer and saw 40:00 - meaning 20 minutes left. Lucy came back and said "finish?" I told her that it was still 20 minutes remaining and she gave me a pretty decent neck and scalp massage but I am not impressed by how she wanted to skimp out on the remaining 20 minutes. I should've followed the words of wisdom I read on this forum and only go for 30 minutes.
Eventually she said she was really tired so I said okay - packed up and left. She left and never returned to say goodbye. All in all, decent massage but unprofessional and I did not feel too welcomed.
Guys, what would you do in the haggling situation?