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05-06-2008 4:28pm#1
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I had a similar, but more prolonged experience in a very well known tattoo studio in Waterford City.
I had been considering my second tattoo for about 12months, had a design in mind, but wanted some professional help getting it sorted. I did an extensive search online and gathered together a selection of pictures that were similar to, or had elements of, what I wanted. I put them all together in a document and annotated them, highlighting what I liked about them. I rang the studio and booked a consultation.
When I arrived for my consultation, the main artist was busy. He popped over, asked me what I wanted and abruptly told me that he found that style of tattoo boring and wasn't interested (fair enough, don't want a tattoo done by someone who is not into it). He did say that the other artist in the studio would help me out and that I should email him the document and a description of what I wanted. I went home a little disappointed, but sent the email immediately.
I got a reply two weeks later form the artist saying that he would put something together ASAP - I replied saying thanks and that I was really looking forward to seeing what he came up with. Another 3 weeks passed and I emailed again to see if there was any progress. A few days later I got a design back that was good, but not great.
I printed it out, added a bit, removed a bit and just generally tweaked it. I sent it back to see what the artist thought. Another 2 or 3 weeks passed and I heard nothing. I was in town and called in to the studio. The artist was there and apologized, saying that they were really busy and that he would attend to it that evening...
No reply the next day so I sent another email - a little less polite (but not rude) than my previous ones, saying how disappointed I was. The artist emailed me back that evening (funny how he could reply quickly when he was being challenged) saying that I was rude and that I didn't understand the process of getting a tattoo... He said I should have booked a consultation if I wanted to sort out the design!!!!!!! Arrrrggggghhhh :mad:
Anyway, I emailed him back, reiterating the chain of events that had got us to this point and mentioned that, as the artist, if he was not happy with how things were going, why didn't he suggest I come in to see him - he persisted with the email communication, that was initiated on the advice of the studio, but somehow this was my error...
I politely ended the whole farce, saying that I could no longer work with an artist who had such a lack of interest in his clients . As a consumer, I have never been treated with such little respect.
Anyway - I am booked in to another studio in Waterford City tomorrow morning
. The guys in the other studio were all sound out - really approachable and friendly. It made such a difference and I am really excited...
I'll post a picture tomorrow evening!0 -
I had a similar, but more prolonged experience in a very well known tattoo studio in Waterford City.
I had been considering my second tattoo for about 12months, had a design in mind, but wanted some professional help getting it sorted. I did an extensive search online and gathered together a selection of pictures that were similar to, or had elements of, what I wanted. I put them all together in a document and annotated them, highlighting what I liked about them. I rang the studio and booked a consultation.
When I arrived for my consultation, the main artist was busy. He popped over, asked me what I wanted and abruptly told me that he found that style of tattoo boring and wasn't interested (fair enough, don't want a tattoo done by someone who is not into it). He did say that the other artist in the studio would help me out and that I should email him the document and a description of what I wanted. I went home a little disappointed, but sent the email immediately.
I got a reply two weeks later form the artist saying that he would put something together ASAP - I replied saying thanks and that I was really looking forward to seeing what he came up with. Another 3 weeks passed and I emailed again to see if there was any progress. A few days later I got a design back that was good, but not great.
I printed it out, added a bit, removed a bit and just generally tweaked it. I sent it back to see what the artist thought. Another 2 or 3 weeks passed and I heard nothing. I was in town and called in to the studio. The artist was there and apologized, saying that they were really busy and that he would attend to it that evening...
No reply the next day so I sent another email - a little less polite (but not rude) than my previous ones, saying how disappointed I was. The artist emailed me back that evening (funny how he could reply quickly when he was being challenged) saying that I was rude and that I didn't understand the process of getting a tattoo... He said I should have booked a consultation if I wanted to sort out the design!!!!!!! Arrrrggggghhhh :mad:
Anyway, I emailed him back, reiterating the chain of events that had got us to this point and mentioned that, as the artist, if he was not happy with how things were going, why didn't he suggest I come in to see him - he persisted with the email communication, that was initiated on the advice of the studio, but somehow this was my error...
I politely ended the whole farce, saying that I could no longer work with an artist who had such a lack of interest in his clients . As a consumer, I have never been treated with such little respect.
Anyway - I am booked in to another studio in Waterford City tomorrow morning. The guys in the other studio were all sound out - really approachable and friendly. It made such a difference and I am really excited...
I'll post a picture tomorrow evening!
Great to hear you got it sorted with another studio in the end, I look forward to seeing it, from what you have said a lot of thought went into it and it sound well cool.
Don't leave me hanging like they did to you
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Captain Ginger wrote: »A little update, we had dinner and finished early so I decided to go get it done.
The guy was Hungarian and as I said he had a really good portfolio but he wasn't very talkative and didn't bother explaining what he was going to do (not that I didn't know, but still...), I guess a lot of this could be chalked up to his English being pretty poor, and I can't really hold that against him.
Came to 80 euro in the end and I tipped a tenner, but looking back on it I don't think it was deserved.
At the end of the day I am thrilled with the tattoo to bits, however the service left a lot to be desired.
Do you by any chance remember this guy's name? I think he did a tattoo for me last sunday. I was going in with a friend to get her tattoo done, and saw his portfolio and he had a free slot so I thought what the hell (I've been carrying the design around for a while) 'Twas my third tattoo, but first in Zulu, and have to say I'll be heading back to Colourworks for anything else I get done. I paid 200 for the tat, (I'll stick a pic in the sticky thread if I can work out how!
) and it only took about an hour, so I think I was pretty ripped off, although the tat is gorgeous. Is expensive for an hours work? 0 -
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Fudge, thought so!
W*nkers!! Ah well, I'm happy with it, so that's the main thing, but I had to knock about 80 off the price when my OH asked how much it had cost.:p
200? Jesus.... I saw the tattoo you're talking about and it does look great, but I think we got different people because mine was only 80 for what looks to be the same amount of work maybe give or take 15 minutes.
200 euros is crazy money though, I can't remember his name but he was fairly tall, had blond hair and his English isn't great.
His portfolio is in a little book with photographs.
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No, I asked beforehand. I was flush at the time so just paid without giving it a second thought. I heard Zulu are meant to be expensive, and there was no price list up. It was also the first colour piece I've had done, so I figured the colour may make it dearer. That said, despite the ripoff I'm delighted with the tat, it's beautiful. I just wouldn't go near them again
I don't know the guy's name who did it, he wasn't very talkative, and I never thought to ask. Back to Darren in Colourworks from now on! 
:cool:
edit: I was a walk-in on a sunday, so not sure if that had anything to do with it.0 -
at least you got it done and your happy with ye tattoo.No, I asked beforehand. I was flush at the time so just paid without giving it a second thought. I heard Zulu are meant to be expensive, and there was no price list up. It was also the first colour piece I've had done, so I figured the colour may make it dearer. That said, despite the ripoff I'm delighted with the tat, it's beautiful. I just wouldn't go near them again I don't know the guy's name who did it, he wasn't very talkative, and I never thought to ask. Back to Darren in Colourworks from now on! :cool:
edit: I was a walk-in on a sunday, so not sure if that had anything to do with it.
swineline have a good reputation with their work which ive seen.
im sure kastro is a tattooist there and ive seen his work and very good stuff hes done.
darren in colour works has great stuff too and i have website if it helps.
http://www.colourworkstattoostudio.com/0 -
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why not crumble?:rolleyes:
i go to differant ones,nothing wrong with that?:cool:
cos darren in colourworks is an artist s/he worked with not only twice, but is an absolutely fantastic artist. i think s/he knows well what i meant, in that of all his/her tats that s/he should have gone to darren for the colour one
just a bit ironic or something,t hat's all.0 -
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Well what happened was he was halfway through it, and one of the other people wanted to cash up for the night so he asked if I could pay him (mid tattoo) I wasn't too happy about it but went along and thought I'd tip him to make him happy and maybe do a better jobOP: glad ya got it done in the end and are happy with the result, dont tip ppl like this though, now he thinks you got good service when you clearly didnt.
its funny how we have just accepted the tipping culture in ireland, a few years ago it was unheard of and then started with 'tipping for good service only' not its widespread, we just do it as a matter of fact.
really doesnt sound like they deserved your extra tenner tho. 0 -
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