**DRAFT**

Specials

The idea is to allow the maximum availability of quality massage to all. Discounts and specials are offered for several reasons. First, to give you the opportunity to try a service you might not otherwise try. Second, to accommodate those that cant otherwise afford a quality massage. To continue to offer these specials to those that need it, please, take advantage of discounts only if you need the discount.

Specials are only valid when mentioned when booking, and if available. (see availability and limitations)

Most discounts are only "available" at the 'Home Base' location unless specifically stated otherwise. Discounts and prices at other locations may vary, and you should ask before scheduling to confirm pricing.  A partial discount may available at some locations.

See:

Coupons / Frequent  Buyer Cards / Pre-Payment & Bulk Specials / Grants

Various specials have appeared on the web, and locally find out where you can learn more and join our facebook, twitter or mail lists. Some specials require you to Friend/Like/Check-In, or Sign-up online!

How to keep in touch and informed: Papers, Facebook, Twitter, Mail

Locations

Locations fall under several categories: 

Now that you have seen the categories of locations, here is the breakdown of discounts available.

Availability & Limitations

In addition to primarily being available only at the Home Base location(s), discounts may be limited by the day and time.

Factors for all availability:

MASSAGE POLICY & DISCLAIMER (LINK)

Holiday Chart

(Call for availability 504-717-2577):

NOTE: Some are observed on the nearest Monday (see brackets around dates with a ~), others a nearby weekend possibly in addition to or instead of the actual day (*), and some may include part of the day before and/or after.
Pre-Payment may be required especially during holidays & festivals

Holiday factors: Several factors affect holiday availability:
  1. Demand: Demand may be higher or lower than normal
  2. Participation: Your therapist may want to participate in festivities
  3. Transportation: Often transportation around the city may be affected during holidays, and thus make it hard to plan. 
  4. Holidays may affect more than just the "official" day of the holiday.

Tipping

Tipping your massage therapist is always recommended. Some say you should not tip the owner, but you should tip the therapist doing the work. You are tipping for the work done. Your therapist puts there heart and soul into your session, show them your appreciation. The session is often priced so everyone can get work done. Some days a knot or two needs extra work. That extra work is put into your session, and should be rewarded.

What should you tip?

NOTE... Why tipping is important: A therapist at a spa or shared facility often gives more than half of what you pay to the facility, and tipping is the way they make there money. If the therapist is at there own facility, they don't have the luxury of having a dozen people working for them to help pay for the facility. In fact, you can get better service if you want a particular therapist because your therapist has a larger selection of times. If you get a quality massage, show them both your appreciation, and keep them in business with a good tip. 


Trades & Gifts 

Most items you would think of as a trade would be better off as a tip or gift. Trades are counted as income by the tax man. So the offer to trade must have a reasonable value to the therapist. If it is of sufficient value that the therapist actually needs the product or service, they would probably just go out and acquire it. Yes, on there own. Possibly at your store. Because of this, any trade is most likely already devalued to your therapist. Anything you are offering is more of a value to you proposing the trade. It is assumed that the value is because you gain a discount or benefit, and thus may have to accommodate to the therapists availability. Trades may feel personal so unless you are already a friend, great care will be taken to maintain a professional barrier. Sometimes seconds may be welcomed, other times only professional items (NOTE: I often get wholesale and bulk pricing). Please check before making a purchase. These issues leads to a a double whammy for you.

Often gifts

Potentially higher priority items:

Other things and there considerations: