Category: | Tattoo Shop |
Address: | 1017 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA |
Phone: | +1 773-528-6969 |
Site: | chicagotattoo.com |
Rating: | 4.1 |
Working: | 12–10PM 12–10PM 12–10PM 12–10PM 12–10PM 12–10PM 12–10PM |
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Andrea Popova
This is the first review Ive ever written...I did a lot of research before getting my first nose piercing, and I was originally excited to go to Chicago Tattoo & Piercing for the procedure. I loved the piercing (I got the smallest size, in gold) but a week after getting it, I developed a small bump on my nose just around the piercing. After researching online, I found that these were common and often go away with time. I waited weeks, then months. I kept the area clean with the spray Id been given and used Tea Tree Oil when instructed by a Chicago T&P piercer. I went back three times over the course of months, was given mixed advice, and finally stopped going. I kept hoping the bump would go away. I tried everything. When i lived in D.C. I asked for advice there, when I moved to New York I asked for advice there. No one could figure out what the problem was. And every time I was so fed up I wanted to take it out, the bump would go down just enough for me to think "Maybe this time itll go away!" Finally, after 2.5 years, I went to Insight Studios, where the piercer took out the piercing and replaced it with a retainer. The bump immediately went down. Its been three days and the bump is the lowest its ever been. The actual gold of the piercing had been a problem the whole time. It also probably wasnt solid gold, as it had tarnished almost all over. I paid close to $200 for that nose ring. Needless to say, Im extremely disappointed. I hoped they would have given me a high quality piercing, but it was not. I want my money back.
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Thandi Henley
I called the shop to price how much it would cost to get my tragus pierced. A woman told me $30 plus $35 for the piercing. (Now I have a total of about 8 piercing and never heard of a shop charging for jewelry unless a person wanted to upgrade. They have no standard jewelry.) Continuing with the story I went to the shop recently for Allision because she does amazing work. Note I spoke with the receptionist and I told her I wanted my tragus pierced. She told me its $40. Slightly puzzled because I was quoted $30 over the phone but whatever. She went to get the jewelry and pulled out three trays the first tray jewelry was $35 second tray was about $55 or 65 and the third was $72 and up. So I choose one earring on the $35 section. The woman said oh thats $65. I began to think why was there a $65 earring on the $35 tray earrings. After this I left the shop because I felt this lady was making up the prices however she felt like it. I found having to pay $65 for a tragus is a bit much seeing as though I have a industrial and it cost $45 buck with the jewelry. For Allisions work I would have gotten it but the receptionist or whoever she was made me feel like she was trying to get over on me.
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Megan Escobosa
I came in one night with some friends. They were getting piercings and I was getting my first tattoo. Im very satisfied with the tattoo I received here and the way it loooks. Unfortunately, I will never return to Chicago Tattoo & Piercing. Customer service is absolutely not their strong suit. The girl at the front desk (with purple hair) was so rude and unwilling to help. I was also interested in buying some more jewelry for the 11 piercings i have in my ears and I asked her where the jewelry for the specific piercings was and she said "I dont know." and walked away. So she lost business there as well. She neglected to mention to my friends getting piercings that the backs of the earrings were an additional 35 dollars and they both ended up paying about 70 dollars for one piercing, which was almost double what the front desk lady had told them. I speak on behalf of my friends: we are satisfied with the work we had not but will NOT ever be returning to this tattoo/piercing shop solely based on the less than stellar service we received. If a group of people come in to a business and spend 400 dollars, theres no explanation for the way we were treated.
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Shannon Graue
Horrible customer service. So rude and not able to listen to my needs and meet them. I went in for a nose piercing. Ive had it done before, along with many other piercings, and was told they will not do a hoop which is the only piece of jewelry Ive ever had in my nose. I would never change it out if I didnt have to. Not only do I not get what I want, but all their options where limited and not cute. The ones that were acceptable were gold plated which they charge at least 90$. So, that would mean I would have to go 6-9 months with something I hate in my nose only to pay for another piece of jewelry on top of it later to switch it out. Then I was told they charge for the piercing and the jewelry. Ive never been to a place that almost double charged for a piercing. On top of that, I was talked to like I was an idiot. Ive been in the nursing field for a long time and am experience in getting tattoos and piercings. I know some things about wound healing. I left immediately and went to another place that did exactly what I wanted and only charged me for a flat price (which is what Im used to).
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A Private User
Ive been tatted here before and the tat was ok. The tattoo artist told me I could come back for free touch ups. 3 weeks after my tattoo I came back for a touch up, the artist was gone, no one could tell me where he went, I was told he was still tattoo-ing in chicago but no further info. They also said the touch ups would cost money since he no longer worked there. Bummer... Then my friend went for an estimate for a cover up, she wanted to talk to an artist but the receptionist told her they could not cover up her tattoo...She asked to talk to the artist and the receptionist said they were too busy. My friend said she liked the artists work could she set up an appointment. The receptionist said no....so she went to another tattoo place and they covered up her tat with what she had originally asked the receptionist at chicago tattoo and piercing... lost two customers.
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s pacino
I wish i could give them ZERO stars. The first time I got inked there were no problems. I was helped and was in and out . This go around today they just piss me off.It was a new receptionist guy with a hipster mustache that didnt know what he was doing. I came in and waited patiently and was told that my design and would be considered a walk-in and should come back after 4 pm ( I arrived at 12:30).No problem! I came back around 4:50 and again waited patiently to be served,and when I actually showed him the design he showed it to an artist that was working and he stated it was too big for the placement that I wanted and asked for suggestions; I was given rude answers like, "Nah, I cant do that" which is fine but, I was asking for other alternatives. I just had it with people waste my time and acting rude. I will take m y businesses elsewhere.