I went in on wed to get a tattoo, this guy that i know said that he would do it for me but never told me that he was an apprentice. so i roll up in there the next day and got the tattoo. when i was getting it done i noticed that one of the letters looked nothing like an L. so i told him and he was like wait until its done. so i did. To my knowledge i found out when i was in 1st grade wat an L looks like. in stead he managed to put an U on it. or something... not sure what. then when i went to pay for my tattoo she was like were not taking money from you and i was like why not and then thats when i found out that the dude was only an apprentice. then the asshole tried telling me i had to pay him 175! after the manager told me he only does free tattoos now... what should i do because i got something permanent on my body and there is no way of fixin a U into an L????
2006-08-18 02:41:14 · 34 answers · asked by viacode6 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
complain to the manager. You were never told that A) h e was a manager and B) he can't spell.
Consult a Doctor about having part of the tattoo removed. OR go see a PROFESSIONAL tattoo artist to see if anything can be done.
2006-08-18 02:47:44 · answer #1 · answered by Marvinator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm no lawyer, but I would think that someone should have told you that this guy was an apprentice and had no experience so that you could have declined getting a tattoo from him. It seems like the artist misrepresented himself. Plus, I'd think one of the more senior tattoo artists should have been in there with you, overseeing this newbie's work.
You might try contacting an attorney through your local bar association, if you want to go that route. I know my local bar association has a free referral service. I explained my problem and they matched me up with an appropriate lawyer who gave me a very much reduced rate on my consultation. Also, maybe call around to other tattoo shops in your area, find out how they train new artists in their shops. All I really know about tattoo apprenticeship comes from the show Miami Ink and Inked and I don't think they let the newbies do tats without some sort of supervision.
Another option might be to find a tattoo artist who has been in the business a while. Have him or her look at what was done. Maybe they could do something to make it look better.
Hope that helps.
2006-08-25 03:14:35 · answer #2 · answered by BethS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow!!! That sucks. Sorry to hear you had such a lame experience...I hope it wasn't your first...Getting a tattoo should always be fun.
Like many of the answerers have already suggested, I would definitely do some research on some more reputible shops. In the meantime, let the tattoo heal, and try coming up with some ideas of something you might like as a cover up. Go to a good shop and see what they think they can do for you.
If the tattoo you were getting in the first place was something you really wanted, you could always have it redone, somewhere else on your body. I know it sucks, but you know what they say...S*** Happens. All you can do now, is try to get over it and get on with it. Worse things could have happened...
Good Luck...and I hope your next tattoo experience is a better one.
2006-08-22 18:10:21 · answer #3 · answered by keimilina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is one of the reasons that you only go to a well known and reccommended tattoo artist and you ALWAYS ask to see a porfolio of the artist's work before getting a tattoo.
You should have done your homework, and unfortunately you are partially to blame for not doing some background checking on the tattoo artist.
Did the tattoo artist tell you how many years he had been doing this? Did he misrepresent himself in any way? If so, you may be able to sue the tattoo shop. Also, did you sign any sort of disclaimer prior to getting the tattoo? This could enable the tattoo shop to be free and clear of all responsiblility.
Go to a reputible tattoo shop and find another artist to look over what was done. It may be possible to fix or cover the tattoo with a new piece of artwork.
2006-08-18 02:51:43 · answer #4 · answered by cricket 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only cheap way of correcting this would be to have another darker tattoo applied over the top of this one. You wont be able to see the original one underneath if the new ink is dark enough and covers a wide enough area, then perhaps have the original redone in a new place. The only other solution i can see would be to have it removed by laser but then you are looking at a lot of money =( With regards to the whole situation? I would maybe get a lawyer and sue the guy, might get the removal paid for that way ;)
2006-08-24 05:15:35 · answer #5 · answered by Jinxx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$175 ?! no way! what an asshol. That apprentice has got to have the decency to charge you only $50 for his unprofessional artwork. If you get with the manager, ask him logically and nicely to see if they can correct that U and erase some spot in the future visit-- if they are technologically capable for that correction. Until then, even I wouldn't pay more than $50 in all fairness. But don't go in there pissing people off now! very interesting question
2006-08-24 21:27:33 · answer #6 · answered by Jimmy Par 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let the tattoo heal taking care of it the way your care sheet says to. After it has healed find an experienced artist with a good portfolio and ask them what they can do to fix it. As far as money goes the parlor should back their artists and repair any mistakes or imperfections for free. If they don't they're just a poor business and shouldn't be allowed to offer any services let alone a permanent one. In the future rushing into a tattoo is always a bad idea, check the artist and parlor out as well as you can before even considering having them do work for you.
2006-08-18 02:55:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would tell the tattoo shop that I was going to see an attorney for the shoddy work that is now a permanent part of your body!!!
They will either pay to have it removed or give you some recourse to correct it. You could have another picture put over it or maybe change the language to represent something different.
2006-08-24 15:05:14 · answer #8 · answered by judy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go see a professional tattoo artist and get it fixed, and be done with it. Did you go back and give that moron a piece of you're mind yet? Chalk this one up under the experience category and move on. I have ten tattoos myself, so I can relate.
2006-08-18 02:52:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even in modern facilities, tattooing is not without risks. FDA urges consumers and healthcare providers to report adverse reactions to tattoos and permanent makeup, problems with removal, or adverse reactions to temporary tattoos. Consumers and healthcare providers can register complaints by contacting their FDA district office (see the blue pages of your local phone directory) or by contacting FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) Adverse Events Reporting System (CAERS) by phone at (301) 436-2405 or by email at CAERS@cfsan.fda.gov.
2006-08-24 10:22:05 · answer #10 · answered by Jim Bob 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋