Its funny how prices work in the tattoo industry. Here you have artist who think they are a Kat Von D or Leonardo. So now they think they can charge you the customer $100 an hour or $500 for a piece that should run you $100. We moved out of Chicago and into the Rockford Area to provide the customer a reliable and safe shop that frankly isn't going to spill you a bunch of crap about how good we are and thus have to charge premium dollar for it. Some of the shops around this area are charging fees that even the best in the industry isn't getting. Don't be fooled by shops advertising on the radio how good they are or how they are the best around. I've seen the work most shops in this area put out and let me tell you it isn't all worth no $100 an hour or even $65 an hour. Aberration Tattoo has artist that have completed a minimum of 2 years in an apprenticeship and 1 year probationary period. Other shops employ artist that go online and buy a tattoo kit and call themselves artist. We have a shop in town that should by no means have the doors open. Aberration has had to fix numerous tattoos from this shop and it's quiet scary that its still has its doors open to the public.
So we encourage anyone looking to get a tat or piercing to do research before just walking into any old shop. Check for their State License, ask for a tour of the shop. Make sure your making an informed decision. And o yea shop around for the best price. Don't believe a radio ad and think they have the best artist. You'll be in for an experience you won't be to happy with. Come visit us at Aberration Tattoo and check out the work and ask for a price on drawing you up that custom piece.
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