April 16, 2009 at 9:00 pm #29702
    purplestar
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    @purplestar

    Never thought abouth this one before, but do you tip the Tattoo Artist? I never have done it the past and I have never heard or been told that your do. In the UK we tip cabbies and our hairdresser (and the girl that washes). We tip in restaurants…

    I suppose that if they are running their own shop, the cash is theirs, but if you have a few artists working under one roof and they split the premises cost ot pay for their patch…? Tatting doesn’t come cheap…have I shown my gratitude by choosing the artist and paying him or her….or do I tip?

    What is customary in your counrty?

    Purplestar

    April 16, 2009 at 9:59 pm #63296
    Tecratt
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    @tecratt

    I always tip. Usually $20-$40 depending on size/time of tattoo. Especially with custom pieces.

    Happy artists do better work. 😀

    I’m interested in seeing what everyone else does too.

    April 16, 2009 at 11:05 pm #63301
    Outlaw
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    @outlaw

    as an artist i can only say that it is nice to recieve a tip but it isnt expected 😀

    it does show the artist that you are more than happy with their work 😉

    April 16, 2009 at 11:59 pm #63303
    Tecratt
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    @tecratt
    Outlaw;38918 wrote:
    as an artist i can only say that it is nice to recieve a tip but it isnt expected 😀

    it does show the artist that you are more than happy with their work 😉

    How often would you say you are tipped, rough guesstimate?

    April 17, 2009 at 12:34 am #63304
    Joker1
    Participant
    @joker1

    I’m from Australia, and we don’t tip over here, but I used to tip my tattooist ’til he told me to stop and buy beer for myself instead…

    April 17, 2009 at 12:40 am #63305
    Outlaw
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    @outlaw
    Tecratt;38921 wrote:
    How often would you say you are tipped, rough guesstimate?

    i would say 25% of the time since the credit crunch started, it used to be nearly all the time

    April 17, 2009 at 12:51 am #63306
    Tecratt
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    @tecratt
    Outlaw;38923 wrote:
    i would say 25% of the time since the credit crunch started, it used to be nearly all the time

    Wow that sucks.

    If I can’t afford $20-$40 for a tip I probably don’t need to be spending $400+ for a tat.

    April 17, 2009 at 7:30 am #63321
    Butterfly
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    @butterfly-2

    when i had my wings done my bf at the time tipped my artist a few pints at the pub :rolleyes:

    April 18, 2009 at 10:07 pm #63400
    purplestar
    Participant
    @purplestar

    I had my new tattoo done 3 weeks ago and went back for a little fine tuning (as planned). As I paid in full 3 weeks ago I felt it only right to buy the artist ‘a drink or two’. He wasn’t expecting it but I felt it only right.

    thanks for your replies every one.

    April 18, 2009 at 10:46 pm #63402
    Tifacady
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    @tifacady

    I tend to tip via chocolates for the shop, but only if I’ve fainted the previous tat!
    (just in case you think I’m a total pussy, I faint when I get too hot, even hot showers are a no go! It’s not the pain!)
    x

    May 7, 2009 at 3:23 pm #64443
    Rockysmom
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    @rockysmom

    my bf tipped $20 last time. it was the second session out of 3 or 4 that he’s going to. he asked about it and the guy replied that it’s appreciated, but not expected. they should still do a fab job regardless if you tip.
    i think it’s totally up to you.

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