Tipping for Tattoos

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Monday January 14th, 2008 @ 8:58 PM

Filed under: Tattoos

I’m going to be getting a new tattoo done quite soon, and most of the tattoos I already have are smaller pieces. This will be my first larger piece, so I’m going to be spending considerably more on it than usual. My question is, how much do you tip for a larger piece? Is it like going to a restaurant (15-20%) or do I just throw in an extra $40? I’m not too sure how that works….Is there some kind of rule of thumb to go by?

There isn’t a hard-and-fast rule such as the one for tipping at a restaurant…although I know many people who apply the same rule. I personally tend to tip more in the 30%-40% range, but I’m able to do so and I tend to get a hefty discount on my work. When it’s all said and done, an artist working at a shop that isn’t taking advantage of them shouldn’t be depending upon their tips to live, so anything extra you throw in should be appreciated.

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