Policies
Consultations
This is the first step in the tattoo process! My preffered method for consultations is face to face, but I also do phone calls or facetime! Due to the influx is tattoo scams I no longer take deposits without speaking to you! This is for your protection and also because it creates a connestion between us that isn’t through a screen.
During the consultation, the goal is to exchange ideas and come up with a clear path forward for me to start designing!
Pricing
The million dollar question! How do I do pricing? I like to keep it as simple as possible by charging $150 an hour tattoo time. Tattoo time as in my machine is on.
For day sessions I will keep track of any breaks we take that are longer than ~5 minutes and subtract it off your total. Heres an example:
You arrive at 11 am, it takes about 30 minutes to get the stencil situated so we start at 11:30. We tattoo until 3pm and then take a 30 minute break to eat. When we finish tattooing it is 6pm. Your total for the day is $900 (150x6).
This pricing structure protects you from paying for snack breaks and me if the tattoo taked longer than I expected. That is also why, when I give you a quote I will never give you an exact price, I will always give you a price range.
Are there exceptions to this rule? Yes! I always tell potential clients, if you have a budget, let me know! There are ways we can simplify the design or break your tattoo into multiple sessions to help with finances.
Still have a question?
Send me an email at: inquire.bublkat@gmail.com
Design Process
I will have your tattoo design ready for you to review when you come to your appointment! In some cases if I feel like I need more guidance for your design, I will send it the day before for you to give a round of feed back. Then final touches day of. Why do I do this?
Designing your tattoo is meant to be a personal experiance, and in order for me to make something that you- and only you- love, I want the feedback to be between me and you. Having you at the shop to show me exactly what you do or don’t like is the best way to make designing as smooth as possible. Don’t worry- I will never charge you for design time!
Deposits
Before starting the design or booking an appointment, I will ask you to leave a deposit. This is meant to protect my time for booking and drawihng your design. The amount of the deposit is generally %20 of the estimated total, and will go towards your payment day of. Deposits are non refundable excpet for extreme circumstances. Remember- communication is key!
Rescheduling & Cancelations
If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment you must give 24 hours notice, and keep in mind deposits are non-refundable. I understand completely that sometimes there are extreme circumstances and that’s not always possible, in those cases please do your best to communicate with me so I can adjust my schedule accordingly!
No call no shows automatically loose their deposits and must leave another one to reschedule! There is a 20 minute grace period before you are considered a no call no show!
