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Beware of Massage Envy South Miami location (LONG)

Went on saturday am with FI for a couples massage on their $39 first time trial promotion. sounds lovely right? well, it became more like massage nightmare! the guy that was going to do my massage asked me to take my neckless off. I did right in front of him and i put it in a pocket of my purse right in front of me. I laid down in the massage table facing the floor for about 25 min. the first 10 min i was already pissed bc this guy was barely touching me, he just kept pressing one point in my back with ONE hand. So when I had enough of that I told him that I couldnt feel anything so to just go on and give me a back rub. This must have been the worst massage I ever had (and I have had a lot of them in spas here and abroad) and it only laste 35 minutes!! so when hes done I got dressed quickly and told FI that I was going totalk to somebody about the time issue (it was supposed to be 50 min) and that i was not paying for that crappy service. So I did and I was so fired up that I forgot to get my neckless from my purse and put it back on right there. This is a white gold neckless with a diamond cross on it that costs about $800, a gift from my mom.

Anyway, I spoke to the front desk that tried to sell me a membership so i was like no thank you i am really dissapointed with the massage and it wasnt for the right time. So they call the manager bla, bla..they ended up complementing the massage ( I had to pay for their mandatory 20% tip) and giving me a gift card to come back next saturday. Ok, I didnt remember that i wasnt wearing my neckless until sunday am when im getting dress..guess what? the neckless is not in my purse. omg, i had to wait till this am to call this place. the person that answered told me they would call me back after they spoke to the manager and questioned the therapists in the room. this was at 10 am. At 8 pm I called back bc nobody has called me and they just said nobody has turned in a neckless yet. I am like of course not, I put in my purse! I get transferred to the same manager that saw me that day and she has an attitude and she says that no neckless have been found. i am like look I took it off in front of the guy, he saw exacly wehre I put it and I am facing down for half an hour, have you talked to him? shes like "no, i havent" if they havent turned in is bc is not in the room. And Im like, of course is not I just told you i put it in my purse!! omg im so upset! this is areally expensive jewrly and i have fooled like an idiot. I cant beleive i didnt check right there! I filed a report at the police tonight. They even said that certainly it was removed from the purse while i was receiving the massage but it would be hard to prove and that the manager should have questioned the therapists.
anyway..i hope the police goes there and scare this guy and the stupid manager.

I even places a neckless in the pocket again and lef the zipper open. I flipped the purse in the gound, rolled back and forth..nothing came out of the purse..just to prove it didnt fall out, IT WAS taken by these people..dont ever go to this place!! This is the last thing I need right now.


Re: Beware of Massage Envy South Miami location (LONG)

  • edited December 2011
    OMG!!! That's terrible!  I hope the police can put a scare in them and make them return your necklace. GL!
  • edited December 2011
    OMG!!! I can't believe that happened to you!!! I hope your necklace is recovered and that guy gets fired!!
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  • bears4lifebears4life member
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    edited December 2011
    HOLY MOLY! @$#%!!!! I'm sorry this happened to you and I really hope and pray that they find the necklace and something happens to this guy.
  • edited December 2011
    These Fucking People!! And sorry for my french ladies but this post really hit home for me.....Fi surprised with an afternoon couples massage at Massage Envy (another location) During my massage the guy asked me to take my ring off to massage my hands....I told him no! Well the remaining 20 minutes were hell....He hurt me during the massage! First my massage,then some therapist fondles a customer a few weeks ago and now they steal from you...Truly Disgusting!! If I were you I would call Channel 7 and blow a lid on this bullshit "business" franchise......OMG
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  • edited December 2011
    WTF!!!!! I would be furious, screw the manager, we have to find the owner and let them be aware of the people they are hiring!!!! Also, since they do massages dont the have cameras in the rooms? I am so sorry you got taken, that is awful!!!!! thanks for letting us all know!

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  • twinkle82576twinkle82576 member
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    edited December 2011

    This is horrible! I'm sorry this happened to you. You should def. report them to the BBB also.

  • edited December 2011
    Wow! I cant believe that happened to you! I hope that the cops scare the crap out of them and you get your necklace back!
  • Karyan30Karyan30 member
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    edited December 2011
    yes, I am reporting them to the BBB. I looked over reviews online and apparently ALL the locations nationwide have problems from untrianed therapist, to horror stories about broken ribs or bruises from painful massages to scams on the memberships (Dont you ever sign up!) you will never be able to get out of it and they will keep charging your cc. Also, they advertise $39 per an hour massage but is BS its 50 minutes and you must pay a "mandatory" tip of $15. Also most of their ex employees complain on forums that they are under paid and most dont have any benefits. They even say that sometimes they dont get the tips that we pay and stealing is not uncommon! this is a franchise so each location has a different owner but they all seem to be sweat shops that are there just for scam you into selling you the membership that you can never get out of. This is horrible! I hope the police does something and this guy has a record so this abuse stops.
    BTW the manager gave me a complementary massage card for next saturday and i even made an appointment (this is before I learned my neckless was missing) yeah they can wait for me, I will not go back to that horrible place!!
  • edited December 2011
    CALL HELP ME HOWARD!!!
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  • edited December 2011
    Omg this is horrible...ive had a few friends go there and they all thought it was great...no one had complained...i think one might even have a membership..hmm... wow I will warn them though to atleast be careful with the expensive jewelry :(
  • avee10avee10 member
    500 Comments
    edited December 2011
    I hate that place.  My mom got scammed into the membership at the one in Kendall.  They will not let you out of it. There is no ending point for it so basically they will just charge you forever, I finally went in there and asked them to give me a copy of the contract my mom had signed. They told me "we dont do that" I was fuirous and started gettting really nasty with them.  The manager told me to calm down or he would call the police so I told him not to bother and called them myself.  We were finally able to get out of the contract, but it was ridiculous what an ordeal the whole thing was.
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  • Linz10882Linz10882 member
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    edited December 2011
    I went to the Coral Gables location and had no problems at all!  Our couple's massage lasted the full 50 minutes, we were charged the discounted "intro rate," weren't forced into any contracts, etc.  The massage was pretty good.  I know lots of people who have had good experiences there, so it's good to keep an open mind!! ;)
  • bears4lifebears4life member
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    edited December 2011
    I agree with Jen...call help me howard!
  • edited December 2011
    I would definitely call Help Me Howard. I would be extremely furious if something like that happened to me. I hope the guy gets fired and you find your necklace. Good luck!!!!!!
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