My tattoo was done wrong/artist stood me up on two appts. got another to fix it now even worse what do I do?

Question

First artist had my design stenciled on the back of my neck. Simple tattoo (two eyes) You could see that the eyes did not match. Went back the next day and he said he would fix it. Stood me up twice. Then got another appt for 10:00 at night called at 9:30 and he said to come on in. Got there and he told me it was going to be an hour he is behind. He wasn't working on anyone when I came in. I think he took someone that just walked in. Anyway I have been waiting for a month to get him to fix it so I went to another artist and he said he could add on the couple of things I wanted done to kinda correct the others work. Well this guy the same thing. Eyes are suppose to look alike. Neither one of these artist had them matching. Simple tattoo. What should I do. I know I am going to add on to the new mistake and get someone else to fix it but I will be going to the best. Should the other two parlors give back my money. I have pictures what I wanted and what I got from both.

Answer 1

There's really not a whole lot you can do. It's your job to find a good artist. The artists job is to give you a tattoo. They did that. Just because you are unhappy doesn't mean you get your money back. Next time, do more research so you can be sure you walk away with something you're happy with.

Answer 2

Good luck getting your money back.

You need to research your area and find a REPUTABLE artist that is good at their craft. Don't just look at their portfolio...ask around. Artist will only put their best work in their portfolio. You never see the ones they've FUBAR'd on. If you see someone locally that has quality tats and find out if they were done locally or even a reasonable driving distance away. Chances are you'll have to have some cover work done.

BTW, do you know what eyes facing backwards represents?

Answer 3

Consider suing their butts off. Tattoo artisits like thos never get caught and give other artist a bad name. They have no business calling themselves tattoo artists. Hang on to the picture and don't get any new work done yet. Get someone to photograph your tattoo, collect the evidence then go to small claims court. You should at least get your money back so you can pay for the correction.

Answer 4

no, you don't get your money back because they did the work. the fault lies on you because you didn't make sure to get a TALENTED artist to tattoo you. it's an expensive lesson to learn that not all tattooers are artists and even a seemingly "simple" tattoo isn't always so.

maybe now you have learned your lesson and will research artists before going to just anybody. good luck on fixing your tattoo.

Answer 5

Tattoo artist always guarantee their work, if this is what is happening I would try to get at least half of your money back, from both of them.

Answer 6

I don't know if you could successfully sue in small claims court. They could claim they used "artistic license" or that your demands were "unreasonable" (which I'm sure they weren't). Your best bet is to go to the best, as you are planning to do, and then bad-mouth the other artists to anyone who will listen.

Answer 7

Nothing you can do. You probably signed a waiver before the first tattoo stating that you wouldn't hold them responsible.

Let it go. Maybe later get a cover-up. Sorry that happened.

Answer 8

I say you shade in the star make it all black, it would still look nice and the dinosaur looks good enough to my eye. If i were you dont go back to the same guy that screwed yiour tatoos up in the first place.

Answer 9

If you need to remove the tattoo your options are given below.