1.BUDGETING
If you have a budget for your tattoo, let your artist know. They can work around what you can spend. ALSO LET YOUR ARTIST KNOW IF YOUR BUDGET CHANGES! LIFE HAPPENS AND MAKING YOUR ARTIST AWARE OF YOUR BUDGET RESTRICTIONS WILL HELP THE BOTH OF YOU WORK OUT A PIECE/SESSION SCHEDULE THAT WORKS FOR YOU!
2.BARTERING
Consider bartering services, trades, specialized skills or goods with your tattooer. Content creator? Cosmetologist? Electrician…?
3.DISCOUNTED PORTFOLIO PIECES
Ask your tattoo artist if they’re looking to tattoo pieces for their portfolio at a discounted rate? OFTEN ARTIST HAVE BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL DESIGNS THAT HAVE YET TO BE TAKEN, ASK ABOUT WHAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO TATTOO
4.TAX RETURN
Use your tax return for a tattoo!
5.PAY LATER OPTIONS
Ask your artist if they accept an after–pay service or credit cards. Like Klarna or affirm after-pay.
6.GIGWORK
If you have extra time and no extra money, consider applying to work for a gig-work, like lyft, uber, door dash or only fans ;)
7.FLASH DAYS
Not sure about how to get a tattoo, or what to get? Call or stop by the shop! Check the event section on our website for our meet n’ greets and flash days. Our artists have books of flash with original designs for you to look through.
Support local business in times of economic downturn, shop small, shop Oakland!
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