do u tip a tattoo artist if he is the shop owner?

But I'm Dutch so

AndGodCreatedMe said:

not trying to be stupid but.. do dutch people tip at all?

TheDuck said:

with pain in our heart

just kiddig

ofcourse we do

AndGodCreatedMe said:

i really didnt know. thanks
well im on my way to my appointment for my first tattoo....

TheDuck said:

good luck and maybe it's a good idea to tip him before he sets the tatoo

TheDuck said:

let me guess.....a duck?

I wouldn't tip the tattoo-guy.....I mean you don't tip the cassier either when you buy a coke in the convenience-store, do you?

oh, and I am dutch too.....

abierman said:

we're so greedy

i tip for services rendered...to a degree. when i get my hair cut, eat out, order in, get a manicure/pedicure, massage, facial, wax, etc i do tip. even the owner is the person doing the work, i tip...though, strangely enough, i don't tip my colon hydrotherapist. anyway, i am not familiar with tattoo etiquette but i would probably tip for a job well done. you could always ask another customer at the shop if all else fails.

good luck!!

YES!

Oh, nevermind, I thought you had a question about tripping.

I always tip my tattoo artist at least 20%. He does great work...and deserves something extra. And yes, the etiquette books DO say that tattoo artists should be tipped.

Case said:

But etiquette books also set forth an exception: you're not supposed to tip the owner, whether you're having your hair cut, getting a tattoo, or whatever. I think that's the concern of TheDuck.

With that said, in addition to tipping tattoo artists, one should also tip body piercers. For a piercing, I might tip $10. For something less complicated, such as jewelry insertion, maybe I'll give $5.

abierman said:

nope not a duck.

Hello

matt said:

thanks. i thought i had an appointment with the owner. that was my question but it turned out it was another artist in the shop.

Case said:

even if its the owner of the shop?
i tipped.

BobGeorge909 said:

hi