Deposits are to be a minimum of $100 or 20% of session price, whichever is greater. Deposits are requested in order to begin designing your tattoo and secure your scheduled appointment time. Tattoo designs take time and care depending on size and complexity. Mystery Ink Tattoo artists are dedicated to designing the best piece possible and request deposits that our time and effort is not forfeit.
By paying your deposit you agree, understand, and consent to the following:
- All deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Any deposit paid will be applied to the total cost of the tattoo, for the tattoo design originally agreed upon. Mystery Ink Tattoo may hold a deposit amount for safekeeping to be applied to a different tattoo at a future session with consent between both client and tattoo artist.
- Tattoo designs will only be available for review in-person on the day of the appointment. The artist is not obligated to send any progress photos or design photos. Minor design changes may be completed on the day of the appointment.
- Paid deposits do not equate to the purchase of the tattoo artwork. Deposits are a downpayment for the tattoo service itself and the artist owns all rights to their tattoo design. The artist is not obligated to release the design prior to the scheduled appointment and tattoo service.
- Paid deposits must be redeemed within (1) year of original deposit payment.
Cancellations, rescheduling, and No-Call/ No-Show Policy:
- No-Call/ No-Shows will forfeit their deposit.
- No-Shows shall include those who arrive more than (30) minutes past the agreed upon time with no communication with the artist or Mystery Ink Tattoo of delayed arrival.
- Cancellations must be made a minimum of (48) hours prior to scheduled appointment by contacting Mystery Ink Tattoo or the artist directly. Any canceled appointments must be rescheduled within 2 weeks of cancellation to avoid forfeit of deposit.
- To reschedule an appointment, please contact Mystery Ink Tattoo or your artist directly at least (48) hours prior to appointment time. If a client reschedules more than (2) times for any session, regardless of notice, the deposit will be forfeited.
- Contact with Mystery Ink Tattoo or artist is defined as a direct conversation either via telephone or responded message. If the shop is closed or you are unable to reach us by phone, we are available via the shop’s Facebook page and Instagram page.
Creating a tattoo design based on a concept is subjective and variations may exist between the concept and the finished design. If the finished design is not to your liking, minor changes will be made at the artists discretion. However, substantial changes (equal to or greater than 30% of the tattoo design) or the request of an entirely new design will require a new deposit and potential rescheduling to accommodate the time for design changes. Prior deposit will not be forfeit; rather both deposits will go toward the final tattoo cost unless combined with prior cancellations and/or reschedules.
Under extenuating circumstances, the artist has the discretion to refund a deposit, reschedule with less than (48) hours notice, or come to another agreement with the client, however they are not obligated to do so.
Mystery Ink Tattoo and its artists reserve the right to refuse service to anyone displaying unruly behavior, signs of intoxication, signs of poor hygiene, or any other potentially harmful or disruptive behaviors. If you arrive at your appointment in a manner that suggests performing tattoo services would potentially be harmful to you or others, services will be refused. Forfeit of deposit will be at artist discretion.
