HOT - Massage, Pedicure, Manicure

[sportznutt]

I'm thinking of buying this for my wife's birthday. Am I missing something, or is this a smoking hot deal?

http://www.travelzoo.com/ca/local-deals/Toronto/Spa/20004?utm_source=top20_ca&utm_medium=email


Highlights

For $59, relax with a 4-service spa package at Vaccaro Angel Beauty Spa, regularly $266
This deal includes a massage, manicure, pedicure and a facial
Visit the Mississauga or Richmond Hill locations
The staff at Vaccaro Angel Beauty Spa have more than 15 years of experience
At the Mississauga location, make use of the fitness center and pool at the AAA 4-Diamond Sheraton Gateway Hotel


The Fine Print

Vouchers can be redeemed starting Thursday, June 28, through Jan. 31, 2013. This exclusive deal is limited to the first 1,500 vouchers purchased. Appointments are required. A 48-hour notice is required for canceled appointments or voucher will be forfeited. Valid at either of the spa's locations. Up to 2 vouchers can be purchased per person; additional may be purchased as gifts. Must present paper voucher at spa to receive services. 2 people can be booked at one time (no groups over 2). Not valid on holidays. Please tip on the full value of the services offered. See below for full terms and conditions.

The Deal

Vaccaro Angel Beauty Spa has pampered Torontonians for more than 15 years. For $59, get a four-service spa day that would regularly cost up to $266 at this spa in the AAA 4-Diamond Sheraton Gateway Hotel. This deal can also be used at Vaccaro's Richmond Hill location.

This two-and-a-half-hour spa package includes:

• A 30-minute Swedish, lomilomi, shiatsu or relaxation massage

• The spa's signature 45-minute Angel Experience Deluxe Facial that is customized for each individual skin type and includes a gentle massage of the face, neck and shoulders

• A 30-minute Vaccaro deluxe manicure with filing, shaping, cuticle care and your pick of polish

• A 45-minute Vaccaro pampering pedicure that includes a foot soak, shaping, cuticle care and polish

At the Mississauga location, Travelzoo subscribers can make use of the fitness center and indoor pool.

Terms and Conditions
Vouchers can be redeemed starting Thursday, June 28, through Jan. 31, 2013. Appointments are required. Not valid with any other promotions or offers. Up to 2 vouchers can be purchased per person; additional may be purchased as gifts. Must present paper voucher at spa to receive services. 2 people can be booked at one time (no groups over 2). A 48-hour notice is required for canceled appointments or voucher will be forfeited. Must be used in 1 visit. Tax and gratuity are not included. Not valid on holidays. Valid at either of the spa's locations.

[eladmk]

<moved to group deals>

[CLOSER]

Its just ok.

$20 above my price point that includes:
60 minute massage
manicure
pedicure
downtown location

[catwalk]

NOPE. Don't do it. Your wife will NOT be happy!

Just do the math, even if the spa is open 6 days a week, that's about 10 people a DAY, just for voucher holders.

This deal is not sustainable. I'll bet the business provides the service to a few dozen people at most before backing out & not honoring voucher holders OR just go out of business.

Stay far far away.

[starry101]

I googled the company and most the search results on the first few pages were mostly other deal sites selling vouches for the same deal. That's usually a big warning sign for me.

[jerrysiz]

I buy a lot of these type of spa deals for myself. The majority of the time they're okay but nothing to write home about, sometimes they are rather disappointing, and occasionally they are better than expected. My usual attitude going in is to have low expectations and figure that I'll probably get an acceptable or better result from at least one or two of the services (which makes it worth the price of the voucher), and I prepare myself just in case I have less than exceptional service because I'm a voucher customer...So if that's all I get I'm not too disappointed, and if it turns out better I am pleasantly suprised. I find this a workable method for buying vouchers for myself when I'm not familiar with the business...but for your wife's birthday? Perhaps I'd aim a little higher. ;)

[sportznutt]

Thanks for the opinions guys:)

[flafson]

2 and a half hours for $59, ouch. They have left probably 50% of that amount so they get $29.5 for 2.5 hours of work. So even if they pay the poor girl/guy minimum wage of $12 an hour, it's going to cost them $30 just to cover the cost of the employees.
Let's say they can do 6 of these per day at 6 days a week. But of course they have 2 locations so multiply by 2 so they can treat 72 people per week. At their current selling rate they are probably going to sell 1500 coupons which will take them 21 weeks to honour all of them. So if they close shop for the next 6 months maybe everyone will get what they paid for.
6 months of work for no money, where they are going to lose alot of money because there are other expenses other than employees.
If i assume that employee cost is only 50% of the total cost (which is a pretty conservative figure) then they are looking at losing $45,000 on this deal.

[MrsPotato]

This isn't a spa.
It's a fly by night Asian operation where they give you terrible service. Don't do it!