Straight rude! I have several tattoos on my body and I am no stranger to the process.
When I walked in, nobody welcomed me. I had to walk from booth to booth looking for someone to ask a simple question or two. When I finally found someone, the young lady I spoke to acted as if I had the plague.
The two questions I asked were:
How much would it be to touch this up and add more pop with color?
How much would it be to put this (had an illustration in hand) around my right wrist?
With a very limp and annoyed response, I got, “Ugh! I have no idea. Go talk to him (she said his name, but I can’t remember)” as she pointed in the general direction of where I found “him” in a booth.
The artist was working on someone and I had to interrupt during a dip. His mannerisms and tone confirmed that I was interrupting and inconveniencing him. I asked him the same two questions and this is what I got, “That?! I don’t know... ummm $80-$90 bucks?? And for that around your wrist?? You’ll have to leave that with me and take one of my cards. You can call me tomorrow and ask when I’m not working on someone.”
Wow... ok. So... Let me get this straight. I’m coming into YOUR establishment and potentially putting money into said establishment, but it’s my responsibility to followup in the hopes that you’re not working on someone when I call??? Also, $80-$90 for a touchup on a 2” x 3” area is kinda outrageous considering most parlors charge $150-$200/hr for a NEW tattoo.
Cheers guys! I wish all the best of luck with your business and future transactions.