I have visited twice. My first time was excellent. The artist and the person at the front desk really worked with me to get the exact piece I wanted. After paying my deposit and coming back, I did get a sense that they were trying to upsell me, being that I'm a tourist. I have them the ultimatum that either we do it in one session like we agreed or they could keep my deposit. We agreed then to do it in one 5 hour session since I was leaving the next day.
On my second visit, the artist, Rene, I had worked with the previous year was no longer there. From the start, I didn't get that friendly welcome I got the first time; I was seen more as a bag of money in my eyes. I got a sence that they knew who I was and I got upselled from the start. It was a simple, linear tattoo; however, I did not leave there feeling satisfied. read more