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Customer Finds Out Tattoo Artist Is Convicted Felon And Demands Their Money Back, Shop Responds In Best Way
Getting a tattoo is a big decision to make, so obviously you want to know what you are doing. Choosing the right design, the right location on the body and a reputable artist that you can trust are all essential. This person was very thorough, even researching the background of the artist, and I think it’s fair to say that they didn’t like what they found.
So they decided to cancel the appointment, doing so in a snooty and judgmental way and even going as far as to demand an ‘inconvenience fee.’ The tattoo shop duly delivered the epic response that the uppity client deserved, and sparked a debate about rehabilitation and the prison system in the process. Scroll down below to see how it all unfolded, and let us know what you think in the comments!
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Here’s how people reacted to the tattoo shop’s epic response
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Sheila Robinson 7 years ago
I'd be interested to hear what this person thinks ex cons should do for money if they aren't allowed to work. IMHO some of the biggest criminals aren't behind bars, plenty in business and politics don't seem to have to pay for their crimes.
diane a 7 years ago
i dont even like the term "ex cons" they have paid their price and entitled to be regarded as ordinary people
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Asia 7 years ago
Just a side note: do people really think, that only bad people are in prisons? Sometimes good people do bad things (intentionally or not, does not matter) but that does not make them bad in general. Some of the entries suggest otherwise.
sh 7 years ago
Hell, sometimes innocent people get accused for doing bad things and end up in prison for it. You never can know.
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Emma B 7 years ago
It's important to do all your research about your tattoo artist before you even approach them for an appointment at all. You need to know if they do the style you're looking for, and if you like their work. I'm curious to know how this "client" found out AFTER they put down this deposit. And what an a*s to demand a "inconvenience fee"! What a loser!
diane a 7 years ago
why do so much research about a tatto artist - just look at their work -- -when i had mine it never crossed my mind to ask her if she had ever been in prison
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La Petite Morte 7 years ago
If an artist/shop has enough of a reputation that they require a deposit for a session, there will always be a statement in the boilerplate that says if the session is cancelled the deposit is forfeit. It's standard business practice, for good reason. By cancelling an appointment you've prevented the artist from making any money for that 2-4 hour time period. Tattoo artists don't get paid hourly, they get paid only when they do work. So the owner was well within their rights to keep the deposit when she cancelled, as clearly stated in the contract she signed when she paid the deposit. Also, we dont know *why* he was in jail. You can speculate all you want, but the length of the sentence doesn't automatically mean it was a violent crime. I've seen people sentenced to 20 years because they had one pot plant in their house under 'intent to distribute' laws. I've also seen lengthy sentences after the person who was robbing them at gunpoint was injured the gun went off accidentally. We don't know. Our justice system is screwed up and has been for decades, so assuming that the length of the sentence implies a specific class of crime is asinine.
Chris Jones 7 years ago
Financial crimes usually get the big sentences. I agree we shouldn't speculate though.
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Andres Tejeda 7 years ago
Funny if she really feels that strongly about ex-cons, then she is in for a wake up call if she ever goes out to eat.
Khristina 7 years ago
Seriously. I am a manager of pizza place and if I turned someone down because they made a poor choice as a child, I'd have like 3 employees lol
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stellermatt 7 years ago
the guy did his time and he's come out and tried to do something with his life. I'm assuming he didn't kill anyone or anything truly horrible, if so he deserves the right to make a go of his life.
Sasy 7 years ago
Seven years out of jail, working hard, staying out of trouble, to then get called a Monkey...that kind of reaction is a bit overboard, if it was some kind of health concern whatever, but that language was demeening garbage. A movie based on a true story had a kid sentenced to alcatraz for stealing food from a store to feed him and his sister, store was also a post office, he was penalised for some crazy federal crime. Anything could have caused 13 years, if the boss trusts him, coworkers feel safe, then boo on that mean customer.
Ellen 7 years ago
Hi. Look at me. Privileged white girl here. I also was convicted of a felony four years ago for possession. After all this time, including probation, I can finally have it expunged. It's taken this long for one mistake that I paid for and have learned from. The point is, almost every day you're doing something that any state could deem illegal you just haven't been caught. A lot of luck mixed with a dose of stupidity but nevertheless I shouldn't be valued any less of a human being
Sheila Robinson 7 years ago
I'd be interested to hear what this person thinks ex cons should do for money if they aren't allowed to work. IMHO some of the biggest criminals aren't behind bars, plenty in business and politics don't seem to have to pay for their crimes.
diane a 7 years ago
i dont even like the term "ex cons" they have paid their price and entitled to be regarded as ordinary people
Load More Replies... Asia 7 years ago
Just a side note: do people really think, that only bad people are in prisons? Sometimes good people do bad things (intentionally or not, does not matter) but that does not make them bad in general. Some of the entries suggest otherwise.
sh 7 years ago
Hell, sometimes innocent people get accused for doing bad things and end up in prison for it. You never can know.
Load More Replies... Emma B 7 years ago
It's important to do all your research about your tattoo artist before you even approach them for an appointment at all. You need to know if they do the style you're looking for, and if you like their work. I'm curious to know how this "client" found out AFTER they put down this deposit. And what an a*s to demand a "inconvenience fee"! What a loser!
diane a 7 years ago
why do so much research about a tatto artist - just look at their work -- -when i had mine it never crossed my mind to ask her if she had ever been in prison
Load More Replies... La Petite Morte 7 years ago
If an artist/shop has enough of a reputation that they require a deposit for a session, there will always be a statement in the boilerplate that says if the session is cancelled the deposit is forfeit. It's standard business practice, for good reason. By cancelling an appointment you've prevented the artist from making any money for that 2-4 hour time period. Tattoo artists don't get paid hourly, they get paid only when they do work. So the owner was well within their rights to keep the deposit when she cancelled, as clearly stated in the contract she signed when she paid the deposit. Also, we dont know *why* he was in jail. You can speculate all you want, but the length of the sentence doesn't automatically mean it was a violent crime. I've seen people sentenced to 20 years because they had one pot plant in their house under 'intent to distribute' laws. I've also seen lengthy sentences after the person who was robbing them at gunpoint was injured the gun went off accidentally. We don't know. Our justice system is screwed up and has been for decades, so assuming that the length of the sentence implies a specific class of crime is asinine.
Chris Jones 7 years ago
Financial crimes usually get the big sentences. I agree we shouldn't speculate though.
Load More Replies... Andres Tejeda 7 years ago
Funny if she really feels that strongly about ex-cons, then she is in for a wake up call if she ever goes out to eat.
Khristina 7 years ago
Seriously. I am a manager of pizza place and if I turned someone down because they made a poor choice as a child, I'd have like 3 employees lol
Load More Replies... stellermatt 7 years ago
the guy did his time and he's come out and tried to do something with his life. I'm assuming he didn't kill anyone or anything truly horrible, if so he deserves the right to make a go of his life.
Sasy 7 years ago
Seven years out of jail, working hard, staying out of trouble, to then get called a Monkey...that kind of reaction is a bit overboard, if it was some kind of health concern whatever, but that language was demeening garbage. A movie based on a true story had a kid sentenced to alcatraz for stealing food from a store to feed him and his sister, store was also a post office, he was penalised for some crazy federal crime. Anything could have caused 13 years, if the boss trusts him, coworkers feel safe, then boo on that mean customer.
Ellen 7 years ago
Hi. Look at me. Privileged white girl here. I also was convicted of a felony four years ago for possession. After all this time, including probation, I can finally have it expunged. It's taken this long for one mistake that I paid for and have learned from. The point is, almost every day you're doing something that any state could deem illegal you just haven't been caught. A lot of luck mixed with a dose of stupidity but nevertheless I shouldn't be valued any less of a human being
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