It’s because they typically have to pay a portion of what they get as payment to the actual shop for “booth/chair rental” it’s pretty dumb, but on paper, the less you charge, the less you have to pay. So they set their price low and then the extra tip goes straight to them instead of the shop.
I would be cool with this answer if the prices of tattoos in general haven’t also skyrocketed in price.
I remember when you’d find someone who was just passionate about tattooing and they’d charge a couple hundred, and I’d gladly tip them 100%. Now you get someone who doesn’t even enjoy tattooing, just does it for the money, they have outrageous additional rules and fees and then after charging you a grand for a mediocre tattoo they expect a 50% tip.
Edit; My real issue is that tips used to be a sign of good work, now that they’re expected the quality of work and customer service sucks.
You seem like the kid who loved tattling on other kids in school.
It isn’t subverting the payment system. They don’t control how much the client tips them. Could be $100, could be $10. Typically the shop knows that’s what goes down. It isn’t that serious.
So they set their price low and then the extra tip goes straight to them instead of the shop.
Just tell me the real sum and I can pay you under the table the "tip" if it's a taxation issue. I'm just an adult with bills to pay, not some contestant on The Price Is Right.
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u/TruckDouglas 9h ago
It’s because they typically have to pay a portion of what they get as payment to the actual shop for “booth/chair rental” it’s pretty dumb, but on paper, the less you charge, the less you have to pay. So they set their price low and then the extra tip goes straight to them instead of the shop.