Tipping

PEACEBROTHER

Just wondering is it the norm to Tip the Tatooist when they have completed the piece ( If you happy with it )
Getting my 1st piece done and just wondering do i tip , im only getting a name tatooed ( cost around 80e )

gadgetman25

PEACEBROTHER wrote: »

Just wondering is it the norm to Tip the Tatooist when they have completed the piece ( If you happy with it )
Getting my 1st piece done and just wondering do i tip , im only getting a name tatooed ( cost around 80e )

Eh it really depends on how the session goes. Normally for a big piece I would give a small tip at the end of the session or at the last session. Everybody is different. For a small piece like that I myself wouldn't tip but I don't know some people would! Depends on how your session goes! Never hurts I suppose!

ZombieMamma

I have never tipped and I've had quite a bit done..

How much did u tip?

gadgetman25

ZombieMamma wrote: »

I have never tipped and I've had quite a bit done..

How much did u tip?

It wouldn't be much, €10 the most and wouldn't be all the time.

ZombieMamma

Ah I feel guilty now! haha
Total cheapskate :eek:

gadgetman25

ZombieMamma wrote: »

Ah I feel guilty now! haha
Total cheapskate :eek:

Hahaha! I don't really tip anymore! (don't have the money to!!!) (",)

Atavan-Halen

I tend to tip too much, but I'm happy with all my tattoos so I don't mind giving a bit extra!

ZombieMamma

gadgetman25 wrote: »

Hahaha! I don't really tip anymore! (don't have the money to!!!) (",)

Yea yea moneybags! haha

Anyone else I should start tipping?

gadgetman25

ZombieMamma wrote: »

gadgetman25 wrote: »

Hahaha! I don't really tip anymore! (don't have the money to!!!) (",)

Yea yea moneybags! haha

Anyone else I should start tipping?

Hahaha! Jesus moneybags! I wish!!

ZombieBride

It depends, I have tipped some but not others, if they work in a studio as opposed to owning it then I'd be more inclined to tip as a huge chunk of what they earn from the tattoo goes back to the shop, so it's nice to give them something for themselves.

blaser r93

PEACEBROTHER wrote: »

Just wondering is it the norm to Tip the Tatooist when they have completed the piece ( If you happy with it )
Getting my 1st piece done and just wondering do i tip , im only getting a name tatooed ( cost around 80e )

on big pieces if im happy with it, id give a tip

Syllabus

jebus!

this just shows how Americanised we've become


imo - tattoos cost so much, afaik all or most of that money goes to the artist, why then give them more money??

Star Lord

Syllabus wrote: »

imo - tattoos cost so much, afaik all or most of that money goes to the artist, why then give them more money??

Typically (AFAIK) around 50% of what you're paying goes to the artist.

To my mind, if I believe the artist deserves it, and if I can afford it, I'll tip.
I've never been too flush after getting a tattoo done unfortunately, so haven't done so far.

Cupcake_Crisis

I normally don't tip, it just never crossed my mind tbh. But i think I will be tipping for my latest piece as it's taken 3 sessions and I paid upfront for it so I haven't actually given him any money for it in months!

In saying that, I'll be giving him a tenner and telling him to buy himself a pint! I'm a student, I can barely afford tattoo's as it is

Syllabus

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

Typically (AFAIK) around 50% of what you're paying goes to the artist.

To my mind, if I believe the artist deserves it, and if I can afford it, I'll tip.
I've never been too flush after getting a tattoo done unfortunately, so haven't done so far.

well considering that an hourly rate of 100€ per hr is not unheard of from tattooist, even if they only got 50% thats a farily decent hourly rate imo

if my take away delivery driver earned 50€ per hr i wouldn't tip him either