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I've never tipped a tattooist, although I did give one a copy of the IDW deviations series, Transformers, as he was a massive Transformers fanboi. Does that count?
I assume a healthy profit is built into the price I pay.
I've used every artists I've had a tattoo from multiple times, aside from tattoo conventions and guesting artists from overseas, and they were inflated prices already (not complaining)
What’s the deal with tipping? I’ve sometimes given a bit extra if they’ve spent extra time drawing or editing while I’m there, but it’s such a big personal expense already it’s a bit tough to part with more, especially if I’ve just chosen some flash. I once grabbed a bag of beers for a (highly respected/trendy) shop, as I had a consultation that didn’t go very well and I felt like I wasted their time a bit, and was met with such ambivalence I ended up feeling like a bit of a weirdo.