A Ok Tattoo

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Let me start off by saying that going to this tattoo shop was one of the worst decisions I have ever made in my life. My boyfriend and I decided to get tattoos during our trip to Roswell, NM. We were drawn to A-OK since it looked really clean and professional. We walked in and were greeted by a very nice receptionist and felt welcomed (at first)... The first red flag should have been that Amy was the only artist that worked in this huge shop (I am now assuming that it is because she is impossible to work with). Since we were on a cross country trip, we didn't have much time to look for any other shop and decided to get our tattoos that day. Amy was not only incredibly rude and condescending, but also gave me a $215 basic quarter sized tattoo. The first thing that she made us do was pay the full amount as the "deposit" which she claimed was her policy. I realize now that the reason she enforces this "policy" is because most people probably back out after having to deal with her. After paying the "deposit" (that locked us in) she handed us each a packet of paperwork to complete. It had an extensive amount of personal questions that most doctors offices don't even require you to answer. My boyfriend wanted a design that he tried to explain to her. After going over multiple sketches that didn't really embody the design he was asking for, he tried showing her photos of what he wanted. She refused to look at the designs and explained that she was a true artist and true artists don't take references from other people's designs. She also mocked his ideas and told him that she would attempt to do what he asked for but promised that it would look bad and she wouldn't be including it in her portfolio. Finally, after going back and forth several times, she ended up using the design that he suggested in the first place and it turned out great. When it was my turn, I was already nervous to work with her on my tattoo. I had seen a behind the ear tattoo of two feathers that I absolutely adored and had been anticipating to get for a long time. I showed her a photo of what I wanted and she didn't even want to look at it. She said that it was because she wanted to give me a unique tattoo that no one else has (which I completely respected and understood). I trusted that she was going to do my tattoo justice since she went on and on about how much of a perfectionist she was but she didn't put any effort into making it "unique" it was basically a dumbed down version on what I had asked for. Once she finished tattooing the back of my ear (which only took about 10 minutes) she started to put away all of her equipment before I even had a chance to look at it and ask her to make any adjustments. Between the both of us, we have over 20 tattoos and have dealt with many artists all over the country. This is by far the worst experience that both of us have ever had with any tattoo artist. Getting a tattoo is not only about the finished product, it is also about the experience that you have with your artist and the process of receiving the tattoo. Unfortunately it's an experience that we will remember for the rest of our lives. If you are considering receiving a tattoo from Amy, I would strongly discourage you. Save yourself the time and the money. I don't want anyone else to experience what we had to go through...