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I really don't want to have to write this review....especially since My first experience here was exceptional. Now, I would advise anyone reading my review to NOT GO TO JIMMIE EAST FOR YOUR PIERCING. Disclaimer: THIS IS MY FIRST AND ONLY PIERCING EXPERIENCE OTHER THAN EARS. I HAVEN'T GONE ANYWHERE ELSE. The first time I came it was outstanding. I had gone to Piercing Pagoda initially (my bad), and I left my saline at the Kiosk, so I went to the closest shop to buy more, which is how I ended up at East Coast instead. I just asked to buy saline but Jimmie realized my nose stud was not in properly. He threw me in a chair, called over a lady named Kim and was like "Yeah we need to get that out and get you a better stud." He repierced me with a flatback stud and got me all good again. I was SOOOO thankful! Now the second time I came, I asked the blonde girl for a jewelry change, plus I couldn't get the stud out by myself. I wanted a nose ring. I bought one with rhinestones off Shein. He told me the ring was a piece of sh!t but that's fair it was. So he got some of his other jewelry from the back, he put it in but it didn't fit (he said "wrong gauge"). NOW THIS IS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. He comes back with the ring THAT YOU SEE IN MY NOSE. He just snaps it in, and the first thing I noticed is that the ring is very girthy, and I didn't even want a ring that thick and he didn't show me prior to insertion, but whatever. He proceeds to tell me it was one you can just snap in and out so it should be more adjustable. He also said it was a ring Kim made (what I gathered is she used to do business there now she's doing solo ventures), but she is/was not working there that day. But he said it was one of her designs, and it was similar to the design I brought in and it was already in my nose so cool. Finally, I came back in the other day (4/2/25) to show him the state of my nose ring. When I told him, he immediately was defensive and told me he didn't put that POS in my nose and wouldn't even own up to it. He says he doesn't even have that kind of setup, blah blah so I asked him to show me and he said he was fresh out surgery, walking with a walker, etc. and was UNABLE. It made for a very distressing and unprofessional experience. He never even asked to look at the jewelry or assess it, he immediately got defensive. He came up with excuses like "Maybe someone else did it, maybe Kim did it," but obviously I know who pierced me. I stepped out to call my boyfriend crying because he has been the one taking me to get my jewelry done. I was trying to explain what was happening to him when I see Jimmie get up and start approaching me outside the shop. He's all like "Okay I'll show you the setup" no you should have done it when you were supposed to. He tried to lure me back in the shop but I ended up walking away and leaving. Now I'm in the process of finding a new piercer. I've been thinking of the highly rated Cowpok, or I like the ratings of Arboreal Ink and Lucky DeVille Tattoo. Just do your own research and go somewhere that's NOT piercing pagoda (lol) or EAST COAST INK.

How do you screw up a heart? Do not go to East Coast Tattoo in Buffalo!!!

I went there for a simple heart tattoo. Look at what they did to my arm. Her excuse was it is a hard spot. Stay away from this business total scam and highly untalented and not trained. Beware and her name was Kim. The rating is one star because I couldn't give a zero rating because that is what they deserve.

this is just from cancelling alone
Bitsy R.

honestly these reviews saved me this is literally what he said i don't know what kind of professional would respond like this. not an ideal way to run a business. just clarifying i am not an ex nor do i know this person, i didn't ask anything about how much he makes nor do i care. so f****** weird man.

U can see the fuckups luckily the coverup was pretty good for how bad east coast fucked me up left me with half a snake outline smfh

Fucked up my tat told me to come back the next day cause he wasn't in the mood to do a snake went to a different place lucky deville parlor and they got me right and gave me a fix up‼

I love the work that this man does. I have five tattoos from him and he is friendly, and fun. I love his art and he always makes sure it is his best on every tattoo. Looking forward to at least two more. Thank you Jim.

Botched piercing that's already rejecting 2 hours after it was done.

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walk in appointment, it was super fast and the service was amazing. super affordable and friendly, i'm so happy with my piercing!

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real easy quick tattoo very professional and clean and does great work. would defiantly go back for next tattoo

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