Eights and Aces

I have been  looking for an artist who I'm comfortable with and like the work of for a very long time. I went in just to talk to Flip (he is the artist of 4 people I know) and ended up booking an appointment for the following week. Being this was my first tattoo, I was very very nervous. He made me feel very comfortable, checked in with me through the whole thing, and it came out more beautiful then I could have imagined. He took my design idea and fit it beautifully to my body and personality. What is more, he patiently explained the aspects in the design I wanted that he thought I would not like and why. I put my trust in him about it, and I'm glad I did!  Not only do I LOVE my tattoos, but I'm so grateful I found an artist who cares more about the art then the prestige. He's a cool guy and he does great work!

I got my first tattoo here last week. It's very small, and it only took Jen ten minutes to do. She was done so quickly, I didn't realize she was actually finished. The shop is very clean and cute, and Jen was so nice and friendly, she made what could have been a nerve-wracking experience really comfortable. I would highly recommend this place, they're very nice!

I'm surprised by the amount of 5 star reviews this place has because going here, for a price quote, was one of the WORST experiences I've ever had at a tattoo parlor.

I have never met anyone as rude as (who I assume was) Flip. I knew that getting a quote might be difficult because I didn't not have my design printed out on paper, only a phone picture, but I did not expect to be dismissed and treated so poorly. Flip practically ripped me and my friends a new one and declared that even trying to price our tattoo from a picture would "f*ck us both over". He was so rude, I didn't even know how to respond.

A simple "I'm sorry, but I can't really  price this unless you give me a print out of actual size." would have sufficed but I guess making us feel extremely unwelcome was his goal today. Aside from that, he told us our piece wouldn't look good unless we made it into a FULL back piece which was definitely not what I was looking for while other shops were much more friendly and accommodating, and encouraged us that it was doable with a diameter of 4". If anything, I think it just shows that if a tattoo isn't his "style", he's going to treat you like sh*t and try to cheat you.

From a business standpoint, it seems highly unprofessional to treat your customer as such when they are willing to give you $100s to create art on their body that will last a lifetime. Especially if it's their first time your shop.

I definitely will never be coming back here again, nor will I suggest this place to my friends.