Rubmaps & Mongering before GPS

[BillyBlueEye2]

lol how did newspapers get away with erotic advertisements? And nothing wrong with being old. We all age.

Newspapers like Star Ledger would list massage spas under 'services' but they would not list any photos or other details so you didn't know if it was a legit place or not, there was usually just a phone number or address. I'm not sure what people did for reviews before the internet, i guess just word of mouth from their friends.

 

[hbkman]

Newspapers like Star Ledger would list massage spas under 'services' but they would not list any photos or other details so you didn't know if it was a legit place or not, there was usually just a phone number or address. I'm not sure what people did for reviews before the internet, i guess just word of mouth from their friends.

Used to have to call the place and use code words to ask if there was anything extra. They had ways to tell you extras were available without flat-out telling you that extras were available. Sometimes it was something simple like a little laugh.

 

[Robosharkss]

Used to have to call the place and use code words to ask if there was anything extra. They had ways to tell you extras were available without flat-out telling you that extras were available. Sometimes it was something simple like a little laugh.

I think it was always like we'll take care of you no worries , but at the same time nowadays if someone said that I would write it off as a no go kind of place LOL

 

[JimboHoffa]

I used to think Rubmaps was the Bible of MPs. But they have been slipping of late.

They still show all of Passaic as open.

They randomly have legit places on there too.

Comfort spa in Westwood is completely legit.

They have a Hand&stone location which is laughable.

They have massage element in Totowa and claim they have latinas but this is also a legit multimillion dollar franchise.

They have the wrong healthy way. Healthy way fairlawn is legit, but healthy way Paramus is self service/HE.

Not sure who manages run maps but quality control is a big deal.

I have no idea how people found these places before rubmaps/google maps. Maybe the yellow pages?

But even then how do you figure out who to make it there, and back? Directions wise?

I was born in 1993 so I do have some experience of life without a gps, but can’t imagine how people mongered.

Before the internet was big, it was either the classified ads in the Star Ledger or the classified ads in Steppin’ Out magazine.