Edmonton price war possible?

[Qster]

This was sparked by a couple of pricing and price war comments in recent threads, and also my recent trip to TO where prices have dropped.

Last month, visited 5 different downtown TO MPAs, most of them still started out at $280 all-in, but quickly drop to $200 all-in as soon as I gave them that "are you kidding" look, "oh you regular, $200 all-in"; they call it "all-in" there, lol. Two sessions were with 20 something, "omg, why cant we have MPAs like you in Edmonton" college girls. Virtually every studio I walked in (shortly after the dinner hours), all of the ladies were just sitting there waiting, every place seems to be extremely slow, most places, I was the ONLY customer all hour. Also, previously limited service places are now offering the full meal deal.

A not so funny conversation:
Naive me: "oh, I didnt think anyone offered that at this spa" (remembering from a year ago)
20ish slim pretty Asian MPA: "I don't for _insert color_ customers but I do for others, these days, customers will walk out immediately if I say no to ..."
I actually felt a little sad for her, with her looks, she should have been able to make a great living without offering the full menu. Also sad that your skin color still matters these days.

In Edmonton, I am still paying $220-$240 to my regulars, $300 once when I temporarily lost my sanity for a drop dead gorgeous blonde bombshell. Lately, for a couple of visits, I paid $200 to a southside Asian micro BUT the quality of the ladies and massage is no where close to what I experienced in TO. Based on Albertaman's earlier post, I guess I may still be overpaying. I will not try to reduce my fees to my regulars but I am trying to get a sense as to whether I should go see more new SPs who may be offering more for the same price.

Are you experiencing increased level of services and lower fees from newcomers these days?

 

[Albertaman]

In Calgary, have seen private location at 60/hr (no hanky panky), one even at 45/hr (again, no hanky panky). In a spa, have seen 60/hr and 69/hr recently as well, extras are extras. At one location, they offer special days where the 30minute room rate is dropped to 20 instead of 40. Not much change in extras rates, unless you learn the firm and polite approach of making an offer and then being willing to walk away, with a smile.

What I find funny is how new spas open up with nothing new to offer, no differentiation, and boldly announce 'opening special' room rate of 80/hr. The word must be out in China that guys in Alberta are suckers.

 

[ChaosFactor]

It seems the actual quality at places that provide extras has gone down lately and perhaps that is due to organized crime buying out all the locations? Many times the entire experience feels like they are just going through the motions and there is no English spoken at all.
I am finding the independants who are coming in with lower rates and offer good service are being booked solid with regulars so they stop advertising, that leaves the typical ones that everyone knows about or the MP's and spas that charge the same rates at RMT's with no extras and no receipts!
The guys in China think we are suckers because maybe we are?