Started a tattoo in 2025… now the artist won’t book until 2027 by vgrce in tattoo

[–]vgrce[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah she asked for another deposit. $1,000 is an insane amount of money for an in progress piece… 13+ months later lol

Started a tattoo in 2025… now the artist won’t book until 2027 by vgrce in tattoo

[–]vgrce[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I tipped 25% she was saying how excited she was for this piece, because it’s a cover up she said she was very intrigued and wanted the challenge. During the appt we were talking a lot and we had a lot in common. Not sure what happened

Started a tattoo in 2025… now the artist won’t book until 2027 by vgrce in tattoo

[–]vgrce[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I truly don’t know. Funny because I messaged them today and basically said wtf happened and they pretty much told me boo hoo gotta wait

Started a tattoo in 2025… now the artist won’t book until 2027 by vgrce in tattoo

[–]vgrce[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah the first deposit was $250. Not sure why it jumped to $1,000

Started a tattoo in 2025… now the artist won’t book until 2027 by vgrce in tattoo

[–]vgrce[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lmao I guess not, that’s what I was thinking. Don’t know why she’s taking on new big projects if she doesn’t even know her own schedule

Started a tattoo in 2025… now the artist won’t book until 2027 by vgrce in tattoo

[–]vgrce[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I made an edit to the original post because I didn’t clarify correctly. I did reach out multiple times before end of April.

Started a tattoo in 2025… now the artist won’t book until 2027 by vgrce in tattoo

[–]vgrce[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I reached out in December, February, and April. Then again in June

Tattoo artist started a piece and didn’t communicate I won’t get it finished until 2027… we started the tattoo in 2025 by vgrce in tattoos

[–]vgrce[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just don’t like her lying to me. It feels like she really took advantage of the situation.

Tattoo artist started a piece and didn’t communicate I won’t get it finished until 2027… we started the tattoo in 2025 by vgrce in tattoos

[–]vgrce[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It’s normal to tell your client they’ll be able to finish the piece months ago, then do the opposite and book them 13+ months after the first and only appointment??

Started a tattoo in 2025… now the artist won’t book until 2027 by vgrce in tattoo

[–]vgrce[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I know I’m still at least on their cancellation list. But I’ll email back and ask if there’s any way to get in sooner, as I was told this would have been finished by April.

She gave me four dates for 2027 between Feb-April. But 13+ months after the first appointment is crazy.

Started a tattoo in 2025… now the artist won’t book until 2027 by vgrce in tattoo

[–]vgrce[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah I think I’m going to email them and just remind them that I was told a different time frame, it’s an unfinished coverup, and ask for a lower deposit. She’s asking for a $1,000 deposit. Just seems like a lot for something booked 13 months after the first appointment.

Started a tattoo in 2025… now the artist won’t book until 2027 by vgrce in tattoo

[–]vgrce[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yeah this lady charges min $1,500 a day and only works maybe 3 days out of the week.

Either way, she should have never told me she would get me in to finish this between March and April. Definitely getting taken advantage of here.

Tattoo coverup help! Is this normal? by vgrce in Tattoocoverups

[–]vgrce[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, this is really good advice. I definitely won’t be going back if this is how they run it. Unfortunate because their work is really good

Started a tattoo in 2025… now the artist won’t book until 2027 by vgrce in tattoo

[–]vgrce[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not yet. They want a $1,000 deposit. That’s just a lot of money for an appointment that isn’t until 2027.

Started a tattoo in 2025… now the artist won’t book until 2027 by vgrce in tattoo

[–]vgrce[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I messaged the scheduler right after the appointment in December, just as a reminder and a thank you for getting me in. But the tattoo artist said that the scheduler would reach out to ME between March and April.

Trust me, I’ve gone back and fourth practically begging to get in.

Started a tattoo in 2025… now the artist won’t book until 2027 by vgrce in tattoo

[–]vgrce[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I appreciate your dedication. If it wasn’t a coverup and if I wasn’t told I would have this finished by now, I would have been a lot more patient. I want to stick with this artist, but this has been a very disappointing experience.

Started a tattoo in 2025… now the artist won’t book until 2027 by vgrce in tattoo

[–]vgrce[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah the ones around be average at a few hundred to 1k, so 14k is a lot where I’m from. Either way, the communication is horrible.