So I am thinking of going to a local AMP near me, and have for the most part done my research. Pretty sure they offer extras; drove by the night at around 9 and they were still open. Anyways, I'm taking about $150 to make sure I have enough, and not taking any personal items. My only question is, when they ask if I've been there before should I say "No, but I've been to others in town. Just recently saw this place and want to give it a try". Or should I say a friend recommended it? Anything else I should know?

You might try asking on your regional board or on the Massage Parlors board. How do you know 150 is "enough" without knowing what goes on in the AMP you are going to? Here in Hawaii you can get full GFE FS at an AMP for 200 (50 to the house, and 150 to the girl)

As far as your question about if you have been there before, both of your answers work. You are right in not telling them you are brand new to the AMP scene as they may take advantage of you. But you also don't want to tell them you have been to their AMP before, because they will know you are lying.  

You could say. "First time here, but I have been to others." Be ready to name names though, in case they ask you which ones and who you saw. An alternative is to say you have been to others in another city/state. The comment about being recommended by a friend also works but be more specific. "My friend Joe told me about this place. He really likes it." Be prepared to describe him too, in very general terms. (Tall guy, glasses, brown hair.)

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When I go to new ones, I normally just say I have been to others located near (location), and wanted to try this one out.  They generally say ok, and that's that.  

But one time I went to a new AMP and said that, and the lady was like "well we are not those other ones near (location), we are legitimate here and we don't do things like happy endings" and she was giggling because she couldn't keep a straight face when she said that.  Where that particular AMP was, there was some children's gymnastic place located in the same shopping center, just a few suites over, so I guess the area was too family oriented, and I wasn't in the right type of neighborhood.  But the ones located in real hole in the wall shopping centers in questionable areas do give extras, especially if they are still open at 9 or 10 pm.  The legitimate places will be closed by 7 pm.  At least that is how it is where I live.

Thanks alot for the advice! pretty sure 150 is enough, saw their ad. Also, I'm looking for FS, and have heard that one should ask about extras beforehand. Apparently once she's messing with jr, it will make it a bit hard to concentrate. Is this true, or should she be the one to offer the menu?

for some reason $160 seems to be the most common number. so $150 could be an all inclusive rate. If I were the OP I would be sure to  bring at least an extra hundred just to be sure though.

Unless you have seen reviews of that place or know people who been serviced there, you still have no idea what goes on in there and for how much.
Again there are a lot of regional variations, but all the AMPs here are reviewed (on a site other than TER) so it is easy to know what to expect. All the AMP ads here say $50, but that is just for the house fee. If you showed up with 50 here (based on what you sad in the ad), you would basically get in the door. Maybe you would get a shower and quick non pro massage.

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Perfectstorm is correct, at least where I live, whatever it says on the ad is normally just the fee you pay to the house.  That doesn't cover the "gratuity" you pay to the masseuse directly for any extras.

I have never asked for extras beforehand, in fact I don't think that is proper etiquette.  Let her do the massage, then offer the extras, which normally occurs around the halfway point of your session.

So at that time, just tell her straight up what you want in plain english, then she may briefly pretend like nobody has ever asked her that before, but she will nevertheless tell you the price for that service.  You pay that fee directly to the masseuse and that is her gratuity.  At least that is my experience.

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From my own  research and personal experience you always answer yes to that question even if you haven't. If they ask for your name and pin just say it's been a while since you've been there and start dropping names of the providers from the reviews. It also helps if you get the table shower the first time around.

Each place is different so your experience will vary. Just make sure your research.

but in some areas the AMP charge a fee, usually about $160 for forty minutes, that is "all inclusive" no tip is asked for "extra services"

For an example, most of Texas operates this way.

I will agree that usually you pay a small house fee, between $40-60 and then after "the flip" she will ask for a tip for extras. Sometimes asked as subtly as her simply her sticking her hand out for money if her English is bad. lol

Just so you know, statistically, ladies working in parlors have a higher likelihood of being trafficked. I'm not saying that ALL of them are, simply that there's a higher rate of it that goes on in establishments like that.  If you'd like to avoid fueling the human trafficking industry,and be sure you're dealing with someone who isn't being coerced, you might want to consider sticking with an independent masseuse.