I didn't even get a chance to get an appointment. I called and didn't get an answer, so I hung up. A little while later, I get a very odd and cryptic text message. At first, I had no idea who this was or why they were texting me because no one identified themselves as Moxie. Then it got even weirder. Here is the play by play:
Unknown number: The girls are in appointments right now can help you?
Me: Pardon? Do you have the right number?
Moxie: You just called Moxie Massage.
Me. Umm. I did, but this is slightly offputting...
Moxie: Ok? When they are in a massage the phone numbers are transferred to the ipad. I'm Heather's mother, I take a message......I don't know why that's offputting? They don't have a receptionist.
- Exposition: I don't know these people and I never left a message. The phone rang and rang and I hung up - end of communication. They text me randomly with "can I be helped," with an air of being put out, like I called them, why am I confused on who randomly texted me? Additionally, yes, there really is a lack of punctuation, semblance of grammar, and an overabundance of ellipses in the text. I don't respond, I am not interested if this is the first impression.
Moxie: We like to acknowledge that call...?
-Exposition: I don't understand the text. This is getting weird, I'm over it, I don't respond again.
Moxie: If this is because you are looking for something illegal I'll stop you right there. We are professionals.
-Exposition: WHOA!!! That escalated quickly! What is that all about!? And clearly the way this crazy person is comporting herself, she is not truly professional. I am incensed: she will not stop texting and has now accused me - a female and law-abiding professional of being a sexual deviant. I begin showing the text stream to my work colleagues and they are equally confused and appalled.
Me: It is not that. I wanted to schedule a massage. And now I get very odd and unprofessional texts. I am no longer interested. Please do not contact me again.
Moxie: (shrugging girl emoji) suit yourself
-Exposition: Clearly, they are professionals (sarcasm)... this is ridiculous.
Me: PS, I will now be posting this message in its entirety for everyone to see.
Moxie: Ok?
- Exposition: I do not respond. It was initially an empty threat; I just want her to leave me alone and perhaps reflect on her poor customer service skills, like greeting potential customers, identifying herself before sending random texts, and accusing potential clients of soliciting sexual favors for money.
Moxie: In 12 years you're the only person that's had an issue..
Me: Please do not contact me again.
It's at this time that I feel I should move from empty threat to it being necessary to post this craziness that ensued in text form. Wow, just - wow. Heather, I don't know you and perhaps you are an amazing massage therapist with a heart of gold. But your mother needs to be coached on proper texting etiquette and interacting with potential customers. read more