Verena
I got a bamboo tattoo at Bloodline two days ago – my second tattoo there after having my full arm done about a year ago (done with a machine, not bamboo). I’m very happy with both results; the quality of the work is excellent and I would definitely recommend the studio. I’m deducting one star for organization and communication. From the very first communication, I clearly described what I wanted (including reference photos) and was given a price estimate of 8,000–10,000 Baht. During the session, it turned out the tattoo would take much longer and I was charged for a full-day session. While I was told a higher rate for bamboo tattoos usually applies, this was not charged separately. However, due to the extended time and day rate, the final price ended up being more than double the original estimate. This was only clarified once I was already in the session. The final price itself is fair, and I would have been willing to pay it from the start. The issue was the lack of coordination between reception and artist, and the late communication. Also, it had been agreed that I could have small touch-ups on my previous tattoo done for free. This seemed to have been overlooked at first, and the original artist wasn’t available. Initially, I was asked to come back another day, but in the end another artist stepped in and completed it on the spot. The result is great, but again shows room for improvement in organization. Overall: excellent artistic work, but communication and planning should be more transparent.
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