The term, "You get what you pay for" has never been more apropos than at Massage Envy.
The unfriendly check-in.
The wait time that was auto-deducted from my hour, turning an hour massage into a 43 minute massage.
And the shakedown for the gratuity at the end, all combined to make this experience one I WILL NOT repeat.
I've been to two locations of M.E. both equally bad.
During the massage, the therapist was hawking a 12 month membership plan which I thought was tacky. Try to relax while someone is attempting to sell you a membership...the two are mutually exclusive.
My overall conclusion about M.E. is that it's a massage sweatshop for the masses, and will likely appeal to those who have never had a good massage and have no expectations.
As a veteran massage aficionado however, I know the difference between a relaxing, therapeutic experience and what this place is selling. The best analogy I can give is the difference between fine dining and fast food.
If this place is fast food, its not even up to Taco Bell standards.