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Originally Posted by zukes
Wow, my massage therapist doesn't solicit tips. I know thigns are different here in Ontario than there with the costs of things. Out of curiousity, what does an hour massage cost there? It is regulated here by the government and it's $68 for an hour.
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That seems to be on the cheaper side in California, but it depends where you go. It's much more at a fancy hotel or spa. It's MUCH cheaper where I work..we charge only $56 for an hour or $35 for half an hour but it's at an aquatic therapy facility (kinda like a gym). The AWESOME package we have is called the Platinum membership, where you get
- 2 hours of massages per month AND
- unlimited use of the pool/hot job/classes (water aerobics or back classes in the pool)
all for 90 dollars a month if you sign up for a 1 year contract
or 100 dollars a month if you sign up for a 6 month contract.
We keep our prices low cuz we're non profit, but the 4 massage therapists we have all have extensive training and its the same massage you're going to get at a fancy spa. Becaues they keep their prices somewhat lower than most, they seem to get big fat tips!
The tips actually go to them directly, whereas the cost for the massages goes to the organization. Private massage therapists collect the entire cost of the massage where if they're working for osmeone else, they';ll either get paid by massage or get an hourly wage, so those people really appreciate tips compared to the ones who work for themselves or on a contract where they get the entire cost of the massage.
