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What do you tip a tattoo artist?

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  1. Fenety Fenety is offline

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    Feb 10th, 2010 (2/10/2010 9:36pm)

    Do you tip a tattoo artist at all or is it built into the price? I just got a $160 tattoo and tipped $10.

    Also, the ribs is incredibly painful.
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    Feb 10th, 2010 (2/10/2010 9:36pm) in reply to Fenety

    10 - 15%
     
  3. skeeze666 skeeze666 is offline

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    Feb 10th, 2010 (2/10/2010 9:38pm) in reply to Fenety

    Thank you for not posting pics... dear god I don't want to see some dude's tat
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    Feb 10th, 2010 (2/10/2010 9:38pm) in reply to Fenety

     
    Originally Posted by Fenety View Post

    Do you tip a tattoo artist at all or is it built into the price? I just got a $160 tattoo and tipped $10.

    Also, the ribs is incredibly painful.

    hopin ur tattoo is not a pic of ur profile pic (flame away at mine)
  5. wantagolf wantagolf is online now Moderator

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    Feb 10th, 2010 (2/10/2010 9:38pm) in reply to Fenety

    Depends on where the tatoo is?

     
  6. Cesporz Cesporz is offline

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    Feb 10th, 2010 (2/10/2010 9:39pm) in reply to Mr. Blonde

     
    Originally Posted by Mr. Blonde View Post

    10 - 15%

    This is standard because tatto artisti dont really get paid hourly. The make a % of how ever much the tattoo was. Some artist even rent thier stations like a hairdresser.

    Alot of people dont tip them and thats not cool.
  7. Bong BrOke Bong BrOke is offline need new bong

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    Feb 10th, 2010 (2/10/2010 9:40pm) in reply to miami fresh

     
    Originally Posted by miami fresh View Post

    hopin ur tattoo is not a pic of ur profile pic (flame away at mine)

    plz choose a new name not including Miami in it...it's not fair to the city.
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    Feb 10th, 2010 (2/10/2010 9:41pm) in reply to skeeze666

     
    Originally Posted by skeeze666 View Post


    Thank you for not posting pics... dear god I don't want to see some dude's tat

    I won't, it looks pretty bad right now because its all gray scale. It'll take a while to even out.
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    Feb 10th, 2010 (2/10/2010 9:47pm) in reply to Fenety

    I go to an expensive guy, cause I'm working on a whole back piece. Pay $150 an hour. Last session, he did 2.5 hours, but only charged me for two (cause he made me wait 1.5 hours for a 4 hour appointment, family emergency). I tipped him $50 on top of the $300, probably a little high but I really appreciate his work. Plus, your regular guy should like you and want to spend more time on and be excited about your work.
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    Feb 10th, 2010 (2/10/2010 9:50pm) in reply to Fenety

    no chaz joke yet?

    weird...
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    Feb 10th, 2010 (2/10/2010 10:02pm) in reply to Cesporz

     
    Originally Posted by Cesporz View Post

    This is standard because tatto artisti dont really get paid hourly. The make a % of how ever much the tattoo was. Some artist even rent thier stations like a hairdresser.

    Alot of people dont tip them and thats not cool.

    FK tipping if they want to make more charge more - ffs, why can't shit just be built into the price?
     
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    Feb 10th, 2010 (2/10/2010 10:32pm) in reply to time4badbeat

    Because it's a service industry...the better job they do the more you tip. Whatever happened to rewarding quality service? If you're that much of a cheap POS, then don't get work that requires talent.
     
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    Feb 10th, 2010 (2/10/2010 10:41pm) in reply to Magnet Steve

     
    Originally Posted by Magnet Steve View Post

    I go to an expensive guy, cause I'm working on a whole back piece. Pay $150 an hour. Last session, he did 2.5 hours, but only charged me for two (cause he made me wait 1.5 hours for a 4 hour appointment, family emergency). I tipped him $50 on top of the $300, probably a little high but I really appreciate his work. Plus, your regular guy should like you and want to spend more time on and be excited about your work.

    i use to run a tattoo parlor, im not an artist though. its amazing how many people go bargain hunting when theyre out trying to find a tattoo artist. you would think people would pay a bit more and go with the proven artist, but they usually just go for the cheapest quote. now im not saying more $ is always better, but for something thatll last forever im for sure gonna be overpaying just for safetys sake.

    20% at the bare minimum. i gave the guy that did my leg sleeve a few tshirts, a bottle of some pappys bourbon, and a new rotary pen when all was said and done.

    you really do want to make friends with your artist and it makes them more eager to do their best. ive known my artist for 7+ years and chill with him bout 2x a month. he still likes to check out his work about every other time i see him to see if i need touching up and what not. hes constantly showing my leg off to randoms when hes networking and im more than happy to lift my pants for them.
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    Feb 10th, 2010 (2/10/2010 10:43pm) in reply to JJDude

    They shut down 7 parlours here because of AIDS and hepatitis problems. What do you tip for that?
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    Feb 10th, 2010 (2/10/2010 10:47pm) in reply to wantagolf

     
    Originally Posted by wantagolf View Post


    Depends on where the tatoo is?

    This is insane
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    Feb 10th, 2010 (2/10/2010 10:48pm) in reply to JJDude

    a doctor provides a service and requires talent
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    Feb 10th, 2010 (2/10/2010 11:06pm) in reply to tieful

    If he does good work tip him. You are allowed to tip your doctor, but you probably don't appreciate good service.
     
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    Feb 10th, 2010 (2/10/2010 11:11pm) in reply to NewMike

     
    Originally Posted by NewMike View Post


    They shut down 7 parlours here because of AIDS and hepatitis problems. What do you tip for that?

    Typical Canadians, everyone knows the AIDS is free.
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    Feb 10th, 2010 (2/10/2010 11:36pm) in reply to Fenety

    I am getting my tattoo over the summer probably. I am also intrested in blacklight tattoos, completey invisable without blacklight:

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    Feb 10th, 2010 (2/10/2010 11:58pm) in reply to Cesporz

     
    Originally Posted by Cesporz View Post

    I am getting my tattoo over the summer probably. I am also intrested in blacklight tattoos, completey invisable without blacklight:


    Obv. moonlight/cosmic bowler imo
     
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    Feb 11th, 2010 (2/11/2010 12:01am) in reply to jdsas

     
    Originally Posted by jdsas View Post


    Typical Canadians, everyone knows the AIDS is free.

    30k a year in meds, constant dribbling shits, bacterial infections and puking 24 / 7 is hardly free
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    Feb 11th, 2010 (2/11/2010 12:35am) in reply to time4badbeat

    Pretty sure whatever amount that you decide to tip, your better off doing it prior to the proceedure.
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    Feb 11th, 2010 (2/11/2010 12:38am) in reply to time4badbeat

    Thanks for the rail and stuff. Had a few OT rail calls, due to ship one soon.
    Cheers
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    Feb 11th, 2010 (2/11/2010 12:43am) in reply to elendil

    Tipping doctors??? seriously?
     
  25. L0bstaM0bsta L0bstaM0bsta is offline OT Podcast Host

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    Feb 11th, 2010 (2/11/2010 12:52am) in reply to Fenety

    Thinking about getting my first tattoo. About 90% sure what and where finally, lol...has only taken me two years to decide
  26. Cesporz Cesporz is offline

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    Feb 11th, 2010 (2/11/2010 12:53am) in reply to L0bstaM0bsta

     
    Originally Posted by L0bstaM0bsta View Post

    Thinking about getting my first tattoo. About 90% sure what and where finally, lol...has only taken me two years to decide

    Same here lol but I want to be certain its what I want etc.

    What are you thinking about getting?
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    Feb 11th, 2010 (2/11/2010 8:31am) in reply to elendil

     
    Originally Posted by elendil View Post

    Pretty sure whatever amount that you decide to tip, your better off doing it prior to the proceedure.

    This is what I was thinking because he's not going to show his appreciation for the tip after getting it done. Or if your getting another tattoo you could tip after I guess. But either way, I tipped after.
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