The following is what she wrote\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I went to Serenity Spa in Saskatoon after seeing a Facebook ad promoting a discounted facial. The facial itself was relaxing and professionally done \u2014 no complaints there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But immediately afterward, I was taken into a high-pressure sales pitch with a man named Patrick. He showed me AI-enhanced photos of my face taken at extremely unflattering angles, clearly meant to create insecurity and urgency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Patrick then pitched a \u201cpremium\u201d package priced at $269 per month \u2014 but avoided saying upfront that the payment plan runs for 24 months. That means you\u2019re paying over $6,400 total for 12 facials, which works out to more than $500 per treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When I asked for the terms in writing before paying, I was told that I would only receive the contract after payment \u2014 a huge red flag. He was evasive, wouldn\u2019t answer direct questions clearly, and pushed financing heavily even when I said I only pay in full or not at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eventually, they offered me the most expensive plan ($6,500+) at the same price as the cheapest one ($3,600) \u2014 a clear sign that these \u201cvalues\u201d are made up and the goal is just to close a sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is not a spa experience \u2014 it\u2019s a sales trap disguised as skincare. If you go, enjoy the facial and decline everything else. Do not sign anything or commit to a payment plan without reading all the fine print (which they won\u2019t show you in advance).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This kind of business model should not be allowed in Saskatoon, and the public deserves to be warned. I hope more people speak up before they expand to other cities<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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