Tip, How Much?

gdhmcq · 05-30-2007, 12:55 PM

OK, I am scheduled to get my first tattoo tomorrow. Thanks to a number of you for the ideas. What I am wondering is how much someone should tip the artist. The tattoo I am getting is going to cost around $400. So what I am looking for is what you think would be a good tip, average tip, and a POS tip.

Dileca · 06-14-2007, 02:52 AM

Do you guys tip! Wow I have never heard of that over here

AJLee613 · 10-21-2007, 11:34 PM

ive got about 200 bucks worth of ink right now and im putting in another 500 in about a month. i always go to the same guy, because i am fuzing the designs together to create 1 big one and so having it done by the same person makes it easyer because it is all his work he has to work with.

im going to tip him 50 bucks after my last session from the 500 dollor tat.

from wat i kno artists do not expect a tip and might be even more pleased at an excited and happy face rather then some extra bucks.

Hy3na · 12-28-2007, 01:23 PM

A Tip...my God My Artist Charges Me Enough As It Is....he Gets Diddly Squat From Me

bluntmonkey · 01-28-2008, 03:59 PM

Heres a Tip Cheap Tattoos arent always good and Rarely are good tattoos ever cheap but consider cost against a lifetime and it works out well Remember You get What YOU PAY FOR!!! Caveat Emptor!

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SexyWitch · 08-08-2008, 06:32 PM

I don't tip because I go to a place where the guy owns the shop and works there alone. I've been going to him for some time now so he he gives me a break on whatever he does for me.

Strut61 · 01-04-2009, 07:15 PM

I've personally been to privately owned shops and those where the Artist works for someone else......In the case where the Artist owns the shop I haven't "Tipped"....If in the other, the Tip is just a little "Thanks Dude" that the Artist can shove right in their Pocket! I've given about 10% in those cases. Jus my .02 not that you have to....

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05-30-2007, 12:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
gdhmcq Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5	Tip, How Much? OK, I am scheduled to get my first tattoo tomorrow. Thanks to a number of you for the ideas. What I am wondering is how much someone should tip the artist. The tattoo I am getting is going to cost around $400. So what I am looking for is what you think would be a good tip, average tip, and a POS tip.

06-14-2007, 02:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dileca Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 270	Re: Tip, How Much? Do you guys tip! Wow I have never heard of that over here __________________ The good things of life were meant to be enjoyed

10-21-2007, 11:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
AJLee613 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4	Re: Tip, How Much? ive got about 200 bucks worth of ink right now and im putting in another 500 in about a month. i always go to the same guy, because i am fuzing the designs together to create 1 big one and so having it done by the same person makes it easyer because it is all his work he has to work with. im going to tip him 50 bucks after my last session from the 500 dollor tat. from wat i kno artists do not expect a tip and might be even more pleased at an excited and happy face rather then some extra bucks.

12-28-2007, 01:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hy3na Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: canterbury {uk} Posts: 36	Re: Tip, How Much? A Tip...my God My Artist Charges Me Enough As It Is....he Gets Diddly Squat From Me

01-28-2008, 03:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
bluntmonkey Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: florida Posts: 754	Re: Tip, How Much? Heres a Tip Cheap Tattoos arent always good and Rarely are good tattoos ever cheap but consider cost against a lifetime and it works out well Remember You get What YOU PAY FOR!!! Caveat Emptor! B

08-08-2008, 06:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
SexyWitch Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Queens Posts: 3	Re: Tip, How Much? I don't tip because I go to a place where the guy owns the shop and works there alone. I've been going to him for some time now so he he gives me a break on whatever he does for me.

01-04-2009, 07:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
Strut61 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Central Pa Posts: 3	Re: Tip, How Much? I've personally been to privately owned shops and those where the Artist works for someone else......In the case where the Artist owns the shop I haven't "Tipped"....If in the other, the Tip is just a little "Thanks Dude" that the Artist can shove right in their Pocket! I've given about 10% in those cases. Jus my .02 not that you have to.... )

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