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Title: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: QuietTruth on July 04, 2009, 03:23:47 PM
Never have but I'm hearin' now you supposed to? From personal experiences, have ya'll?

 ???
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: ikke on July 04, 2009, 03:39:28 PM
lolololol, never got a tattoo but it sounds like giving a tip to the person at the cash register in a wall-mart
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Post by: GimmeYourShoes on July 04, 2009, 03:50:56 PM
I tip no one. Not even strippers.
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: Don Jacob on July 04, 2009, 04:14:34 PM
i do especially if it's touch up or cover up work.
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: .:DaYg0sTyLz:. on July 04, 2009, 04:44:00 PM
You better....or else...

(http://gallery.dirtyhandschoppers.com/gallery/albums/Posters/epic_failure.jpg)
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: AnybodyKilla on July 04, 2009, 05:10:16 PM
You better....or else...

(http://gallery.dirtyhandschoppers.com/gallery/albums/Posters/epic_failure.jpg)

LOLLLLLLLLLLL!!!
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: Don Jacob on July 04, 2009, 05:10:27 PM
lol yeah. but they have removal now, so it's a matter of who you go to as well. some shops will comp you the removal fee if you're not happy or if a former artist fucked you up.
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: .:DaYg0sTyLz:. on July 04, 2009, 05:33:58 PM
lol yeah. but they have removal now, so it's a matter of who you go to as well. some shops will comp you the removal fee if you're not happy or if a former artist fucked you up.

it would be a good idea for Punk'd or somethin.  Have some sort of tool that feels like a real tattoo needle, but uses a fake wipe off ink. And just completely fuck somebodies tattoo up. Theyll think its real, and flip lol
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: ikke on July 04, 2009, 05:43:55 PM
lol yeah. but they have removal now, so it's a matter of who you go to as well. some shops will comp you the removal fee if you're not happy or if a former artist fucked you up.

it would be a good idea for Punk'd or somethin.  Have some sort of tool that feels like a real tattoo needle, but uses a fake wipe off ink. And just completely fuck somebodies tattoo up. Theyll think its real, and flip lol
lol
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: .:DaYg0sTyLz:. on July 04, 2009, 06:03:36 PM
You better....or else...

(http://gallery.dirtyhandschoppers.com/gallery/albums/Posters/epic_failure.jpg)

LOLLLLLLLLLLL!!!

man Ive seen this shit so many times, and I crack up everytime I look at it! lol
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: Sofa_King_Awesome on July 04, 2009, 06:16:50 PM
Yes, tip, unless it's the owner tatting you
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: Jaydc555 on July 04, 2009, 06:24:00 PM
I tip
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: LAXCENTRAL on July 04, 2009, 06:51:23 PM
Never have but I'm hearin' now you supposed to? From personal experiences, have ya'll?

 ???
I THINK YOU SHOULD
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: The Watcher on July 04, 2009, 07:23:04 PM
no

all of the tattooists ive been to get like 75% of the money you pay for the tattoo, while the owner of the place gets the other 25% or whatever
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: Jaydc555 on July 04, 2009, 07:24:12 PM
I didn't know you we're Jewish watcher
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: LAXCENTRAL on July 04, 2009, 07:25:15 PM
I didn't know you we're Jewish watcher
if thats beening a jew than the Jew I know is not a Jew
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: QuietTruth on July 04, 2009, 07:46:02 PM
Propz to ya'll course.
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: The Watcher on July 04, 2009, 08:44:38 PM
I didn't know you we're Jewish watcher

i'm not jewish @ all, but going to a tattooist who isnt getting paid properly will likely end up with you getting that mess in that fail picture
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: Jaydc555 on July 04, 2009, 08:50:24 PM
What does that have to do with tipping a tattooist?If they do a good job I like to tip.They appreciate it and it goes towards developing a relationship with the artist especially if you plan on getting more
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: The Watcher on July 04, 2009, 08:57:00 PM
What does that have to do with tipping a tattooist?If they do a good job I like to tip.They appreciate it and it goes towards developing a relationship with the artist especially if you plan on getting more

and if they don't do a good job, what do you do, not tip?

the last tattoo I got cost me $600, with the artist getting like 500 of that money from memory. i'd rather that than the artist getting paid some $10/hour wage and getting a $50 tip or whatever, not giving a fuck if he loses his job or not
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: Jaydc555 on July 04, 2009, 09:00:33 PM
I still don't get what that has to do with tipping?If you go to a shop like that you deserve whatever happens.I don't get what the quality of the shop your going to has to do with tipping?
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: The Watcher on July 04, 2009, 09:07:45 PM
where as you're tipping i'd guess because they aren't making a good wage and want to give them a bit extra, i've only been to tattooists who are already getting the majority of the money i'm paying, which is like a wage+tip+tip+tip combined i guess

also, i'm in .au, not the us/eu. we don't really tip here since the minimum wage here is like $15/hour or something from memory
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: Þŕiņçë on July 04, 2009, 09:20:03 PM
tattoos are for squares
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: NiCc_FrUm_ThA_nO on July 05, 2009, 05:39:02 AM
I dont. Mostly cuz my tats have been done by family or homies.
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: Tanjential on July 05, 2009, 09:55:02 AM
it's rude to not tip; the tip should be substantial too.

if you get a multi-hundred dollar tattoo, it's not unusual for the artist to get like a hundred dollar tip.

jaydc is right, it's very much about establishing a good relationship with your tattoo artist...

-T
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: Moe on July 05, 2009, 11:08:42 AM
You better....or else...

(http://gallery.dirtyhandschoppers.com/gallery/albums/Posters/epic_failure.jpg)

LOLLLLLLLLLLL!!!

man Ive seen this shit so many times, and I crack up everytime I look at it! lol
always.
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: JAZ on July 05, 2009, 05:18:34 PM
you got a tat, QT?
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: Fuck Your Existence on July 05, 2009, 05:25:53 PM
What does that have to do with tipping a tattooist?If they do a good job I like to tip.They appreciate it and it goes towards developing a relationship with the artist especially if you plan on getting more
thats the key. you find someone that does good work and that you can trust
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: you gon always be my latin queen bitch on July 05, 2009, 05:32:03 PM
nah i didnt and prolly wont lol
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: QuietTruth on July 06, 2009, 07:58:50 AM
you got a tat, QT?

Yeah, but it's not like artwork. That's why I ask ya'll....So, like ya'll do it like a restaurant? Give them a percentage of the price? Bigger the tat, bigger the tip? Madd curious.. :P and I prop ;D
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: the ghost on July 06, 2009, 10:29:05 AM
So the dude I use charges 100 per hour.  He usually does 4 hour sessions at I time and I would give him an extra 100 as a tip.  Thats 25%.  It's quite a bit, but if you are happy with the work, and want to get more done that's not too much.  Mine took like 13 hours, so I wanted dude to be happy lol.  Anyhow if its something small that costs you like 75 bucks 25% tip on that is ok as well.  As long as you like the work.
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: Muhfukka on July 06, 2009, 08:31:09 PM
and if you dont like his work....youre fucked
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: LooN3y on July 07, 2009, 01:24:43 PM
yes you do if its from a parlor, not really if they doin it inhouse.
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: .:DaYg0sTyLz:. on July 07, 2009, 07:02:19 PM
dont tip, and just go to a different tattooist for your next tat.
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: Tanjential on July 07, 2009, 07:34:49 PM
dont tip, and just go to a different tattooist for your next tat.

basically yeah in the sense that...if you don't wanna tip the guy that is currently tattooing you...then don't go to him again.

but if you like them and want their work again, tip 'em.

-T
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: QuietTruth on July 07, 2009, 07:50:42 PM
dont tip, and just go to a different tattooist for your next tat.


Hahaha, yeah.
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: .:DaYg0sTyLz:. on July 07, 2009, 08:37:31 PM
dont tip, and just go to a different tattooist for your next tat.

basically yeah in the sense that...if you don't wanna tip the guy that is currently tattooing you...then don't go to him again.

but if you like them and want their work again, tip 'em.

-T

ever since i worked at Papa Johns when I was younger...i understood the importance of tipping lol
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: QuietTruth on July 07, 2009, 09:21:54 PM
Yeah, a tip's a good look, shit I felt terrible after I found out you should. So after that, I thought I ain't goin' back there. It's embarrassing, LOL. But I mean, if it's somethang small, do you really, if it don't require personal artistry?
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: Tanjential on July 09, 2009, 05:54:34 PM
all right show us the tat and tell us how much you paid for it

we'll discuss your best course of action/level of righteousness only after that

+1

-T
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: QuietTruth on July 09, 2009, 09:31:49 PM
I don't own a digital camera, so I lose.


But I'm mainly talking about lettering, writing. I mean you giving him the text font and words, and all they doin' is puttin' it to the skin and tracing and coloring, basically.

So how you tip that?

Mines mainly costs around $60. That's the hourly rate.

Doesn't take any longer than 25 minutes.

But if your gettin' artwork and portraits, etc., thangs that put personal touch and effort too or anythang costin' madd hours, I could understand the tip.

You understand where I'm coming from word? Propz back course too.
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: herpes on July 09, 2009, 09:50:37 PM
What did you get truth ?

And for my first tat I gave the guy 25 bucks I think.
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: QuietTruth on July 09, 2009, 10:09:34 PM
Various writing, words, on my arms, neck, torso. Put it on your torso, it means it's 'always on your side.' Put it around the collar bone cuz it's a 'pain in the neck'. LMAO.


Nahhh, haha..but a 25 dollar tip? What was that for? Writing too?

See I only had a 20 dollar bill and I didn't know if that was too much to give dude when I got my neck done, cuz it's small, took approximately like 6 or 7 minutes.
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: Tanjential on July 10, 2009, 10:40:51 AM
you're probably fine, if it was that quick for real buuuuut were it me getting a 60 dollar tattoo, i'd just give the artist a bill.


-T
Title: Re: Do you tip a tattooist?
Post by: LooN3y on July 10, 2009, 12:09:35 PM
What did you get truth ?

And for my first tat I gave the guy 25 bucks I think.


must be a piece of shit. lol 25 bucks
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Post by: QuietTruth on July 10, 2009, 03:05:11 PM
Aight, good lookin' Tanj..haha.
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Post by: you gon always be my latin queen bitch on July 10, 2009, 07:11:29 PM
how much do people tip for dinner and food?