blueiris Wrote:
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> my husband went to a room salon with 2 friends and
> they spent a ton of money, would love to know what
> really happens in one of these places.....this was
> in Chicago il.
Let me respond as I have never been, but I know at least some of the inner workings. I also have a lot of my own questions.
First of all, in America, room salons are not known for prostitution. Many Koreans are disappointed by this and complain, because in Korea, these places can typically be places where you can take the girl out for sex afterwards. But not in America.
In America, there might be kissing, there might be touching, but it's more probable that there is absolutely nothing but talking and the girl may sing or dance and pour drinks.
From what I hear, a bottle of Johnny Walker Black goes for $300. Beer, water, soda, fruit is free.
So price for the average person if he goes alone is:
$300 for Johnny Walker Black
$100-$200 tip for the girl
$50 tip for the waiter
$50 tip for the madam
Girls typically make $10,000 per month if things are good. They also pay $100 per week to stay in a shared apartment that the owner usually has leased.
I am also confused if the waiter/madam tip is per PERSON or per PARTY. I THINK it's per PARTY but I don't know for sure.
Okay now for my own questions.
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/DC-Madames-That-Ran-Illegal-Karaoke-Bar-Sentenced-119943484.html
They made $4 million in approximately 34 months. Is that profit or revenue?
That's about $4000 per day!
Not counting tips, that would require 16 bottles of Black per day (assuming they made $250 profit per bottle).
Are you telling me that there are that many old Korean rich guys in this area?
Has anyone actually been here before? Anyone know how many girls were actually working? If there was only 4, then the 4 million figure probably represents revenue. If there were 8, then that sounds more like profit.