Category: | Tattoo Shop |
Address: | 5545 NW Loop 410 #103, San Antonio, TX 78238, USA |
Phone: | +1 210-682-5239 |
Site: | platinumtattoos.com |
Rating: | 3.5 |
Working: | 12–11PM 12–11PM 12–11PM 12–11PM 12PM–12AM 12PM–12AM 12–6PM |
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Erica L
I have had 3 tattoos and 2 piercings done total - All the artists have been amazing and professional. Still, I dread coming here when I want a tattoo because that guy that works at the front and does piercings is a condecending prick. You can recognize him by the black ring around his "neck." All of the artists Ive spoken with agree that he is disgusting toward customers. Dont pay with a credit card, or he will roll his eyes because he has to walk 5 feet to run it through the machine, and heaven forbid he burn a calorie or risk chaffing and rash from those massive thighs rubbing together in those giganitc special-order jeans that looked like they had been worn so many times, they could probably stand on their own... He made some very rude comments to myself and my friends, but I could barely discern them over his heavy breathing. It also looked as though he had been cleaning ashtrays out with his elbows, or maybe he was making tortillas with his elbows, Im not sure, so he could have just been tired from that, in all fairness. I witnessed him dealing with a male customer in the same manner, and the customer eventually asked him whether he had a problem; Of course he said no, it would take a backbone to do more than huff and puff and mumble under his hot breath. Its really a shame because some of the best artists in San Antonio work here; you just have to get passed the big mean ogre to get any work done! My advice to anyone who is considering coming here, bring a Baby Ruth to offer to THE BEAST, or go directly through the artist and you will get a great tattoo!
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Justin Rutter
I went to get some "INK" done on my chest and rib cage area. Upon walking into the shop, I was impressed by how clean the shop was. I felt like I was walking into a clean, safe workplace. It was also cool to see artistic creativity. From the furniture, to the art on the walls. I "DIGGED" the vibe they had. Everyone that worked there treated me in a friendly and professional manner. I felt very comfortable! Which is a big deal to me, seeing as how I had never stepped foot in that shop before. My artist, Justin, was AMAZING!! He was extremely clean and thorough setting up before I even sat in his chair. Not only did he do an ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC job on my piece, from the outline, coloring, and shading, everything was done with precision. I enjoyed sitting in his chair while he "cranked" up some music and got into his "ZONE". The chest and rib cage area is a pretty painful part of the body (I have other tattoos on my back, arms, and legs) and during this session with Justin, after a while, when my skin was getting tender, Justin would say things to me like.... "Hang in there buddy" or "Were almost done,youre doing great". That helped put me at ease. The entire "Platinum Tattoos" experience was OUTSTANDING in more ways than 5. I cant wait to go back and get this piece finished up. I still have one, maybe two, more sittings to do, and I am looking forward to not only those sittings, but MANY MANY more tattoos by Justin and the Platinum Tattoo shop. They have forever earned my business!!
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mike p
I just got my backpiece done and I am thrilled. Both artists are amazing and I witnessed some really awesome ink being laid down here in their shop. Everybody wears scrubs and its super clean here. You can tell this shop holds themselves above the standards. I had visited virtually every shop in the city, wicked, elevatedink, fam trad, adrian lol....i had researched everybody... Nobody has the history, the cultivated experienced artists, the proper sterilization labs (good luck finding a $20k autoclave machine in a purpose built lab. I felt immediately comfortable when Every needle, tube, even the medical napkin came out of a sterile bag. The ink was properly handled....did i mention i am personally osha certified?!! This place is legit. If we could give a blue plate award, There would be a mountain of plates hanging on the walls here. I was happy to learn that Platinum has pioneered Aseptic technique in the tattoo industry here in San Antonio. Its not often that you learn that a tattoo company had evolved into the most sophisticated facility in San Antonio Texas! They do it right!
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Martin Ferrara
I went to Platinum Tattoo and I got to work with Justin. He was very thorough and very accommodating to what I was asking for. Ive worked with a lot of tattoo artists probably 10 or 12 at least and Justin was definitely one of the best ones Ive ever worked with. I highly recommend him and we already have a few more ideas in the works. And the best part was the affordable price for top-quality A+ work. After we were done with my session he even offered to touch up one of my other tattoos for me that was looking a little funky. Very grateful to have met Justin and will definitely be working with him again soon thank you really appreciate the work you have done for me thus far.
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Sarah LaValley
I had Jacob do a piece on my ribs and it came out amazing. Everyone in the shop wears scrubs and its been a week and my tattoo is completely healed. I would recommend this place to everyone, especially seeing as I was visiting from Dallas and had never been to any shops in San Antonio. The only side note is to make sure you bring at least $50 more than what youre expecting to pay bc the nearest atm is across the street. (No they arent over priced, I had cash but was $20 short and had no tip money) Go during the beginning of the week as well when theres less people doing it (which is what I was told by Jacob)
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Amy Earls
Justin is awesome! He re-covered up 2 of my cover ups that were done somewhere else and did a new tattoo of my daughters name. He also is working on a bigger cover up for me and I cant wait to see the drawing of it. I was so nervous given the horrible experience I had at another shop. I am so glad I walked in to Platinum, now I can look at my tattoos and be happy instead of pissed off. Justin takes the time needed to ensure you will be satisfied with your tattoo and does not make you feel pressured into doing something you dont want to do just because he spent the time working with you. Thank you Justin!
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A Private User
I just had piercings done here, which went perfectly fine and they were really knowledgable and didnt beat around the bush when it came to things. They told me straight up what would happen if I didnt care for my piercing, etc. But I really was offput when I first called to make my appt by a rude receptionist chick. To be perfectly honest I was not going to go into my appointment because I figured the piercer would be as rude as the receptionist (which he wasnt thankfully). Its in a crappy area but inside its really clean and yeah. Platinum just get a new receptionist and then Ill be back!
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Nikki Rukavina
Got my industrial piercing done here and he didnt do it right he did it and the wrong angle making the average barbell to long for the piercing so it wont heal I had to remove it and put two small bars in each hole so it could fully heal but even then a normal bar a is to long a moves around a lot and keeps opening it up! Crap place doesnt know what its doing the guy was in such a rush didnt ask questions had me in and out in less then 2 mins most places ask if the location is ok before they put the hole....