Tattoo Artist Refuses to Tattoo Scarred Leg: Heartless or Justified?

Picture this: you’ve been in a car accident and have been left with a large, distressing scar on your leg. You decide to cover it with a beautiful tattoo, hoping to turn your pain into art. You find a talented tattoo artist, book an appointment, and pay a deposit. But when you arrive, the artist refuses to tattoo you and keeps your deposit! This is the unfortunate situation one young woman found herself in, and now the internet is buzzing with opinions on whether the tattoo artist was in the right or the wrong. Let’s dive into the story…

The Tattoo Artist’s Side

The Plan: A Large Leg Tattoo

Terms and Conditions Sent

Clarifying the Rules

The Car Accident and the Scar

Why He Refused to Tattoo

Fear of Being Sued

Deposit Drama

Anger and a Pepsi Incident

The Artist’s Dilemma

The Internet Weighs In: Heartless or Justified?

So, was the tattoo artist right to refuse the tattoo and keep the deposit, or should he have been more understanding of the young woman’s distress? Opinions are divided, and the internet is buzzing with heated debates on the matter. Some argue that the artist was simply following his own rules and protecting his business, while others believe he should have been more compassionate. Let’s see what the top responses from the internet have to say about this controversial situation…

Tattoo artist justified in refusing scarred leg, but poor communication.

Did she read the document before agreeing?

Clear terms or heartless discrimination? Deposit payment timing unclear.

Tattoo artist and client both at fault. ‍♀️

Tattoo artist’s T&C’s length debated: YTA or NTA?

Tattoo artist’s inflexible policy makes him ESH in sensitive situation

Business rules followed, NTA for refusing scarred leg tattoo

Customer breaks rules, artist refuses service. NTA.

Running a business means weighing the cost of goodwill vs. ill will

Business advice for tattoo artist on handling clients with limitations. ‍

Tattoo artist stands by terms, customer leaves bad review. NTA

Tattoo artist under fire for refusing scarred leg tattoo

Tattoo artist’s refund policy questioned based on T&Cs timing.

Tattoo artist has out-of-the-norm rule, but client could have clarified

Empathetic reply supports tattoo artist’s decision to refuse scar tattoo.

Pricing policies can be tough, even when you’re NTA

Customer didn’t follow conditions, NTA for refusing tattoo.

Valuing time: NTA refuses to tattoo scarred leg.

Communication is key in service industry ️. Learning from experiences helps grow businesses.

Clear communication is key when contacting tattoo artists

Tattoo artist and customer both at fault for poor communication

Deposit rules ignored, NTA for refusing scarred leg tattoo

Client didn’t read documents, NTA. Sign and send back!

Tattoo artist justified for refusing to tattoo scarred leg. NTA.

Customer disregards terms, NTA for refusing tattoo on scarred leg

Choosing between Ryanair or John Lewis customer service

Music teacher defends tattoo artist’s deposit policy. NTA.

User defends tattoo artist’s decision, suggests preventative measure.

Deposit finalizes booking, NTA for refusing scarred leg tattoo

Tattoo artist keeps deposit despite refusing to tattoo scarred leg

Tattoo artist enforces policy, customer leaves unjust review. NTA wins.

Clear terms and conditions were provided, NTA. Professionalism is key.

Poor communication leads to ESH situation in tattoo shop

Trust but verify: Should tattoo artists require a deposit upfront?

Misunderstanding or poor policy? NAH, but update policy to clarify.

Clear communication and lost time/money. Respond to bad review.

Customer defends tattoo artist’s refusal to tattoo scarred leg.

Tattoo artist receives support for refusing to tattoo scarred leg.

Customer didn’t follow rules, artist justified in refusing tattoo.

Tattoo artist and client both at fault, suggests alternative options. ‍♀️

Client didn’t read instructions, NTA and cancellation fees justified.

Tattoo artist’s policy on scarring causes distress and controversy. NTA.

Tattoo artist justified in refusing to tattoo scarred leg. NTA.

Customer agreed to terms, artist not heartless for refusing tattoo.

Tattoo artist refuses scarred leg, commenter warns other artists.

Tattoo artist not heartless for refusing scarred leg tattoo

Tattoo artist refuses scarred leg tattoo, sparks debate. NTA wins.

NTA for choosing a different artist. Do they do coverups?

Tattoo artist keeps deposit after client breaks guidelines. NTA

Tattoo artist justified in refusing scarred leg tattoo. NTA

Recipient of body modification defends tattoo artist’s scar policy

Honesty is key when getting a tattoo, NTA.

Setting rules and requirements is fair. NTA in this case.

Deposit protects tattoo artist’s time & compensation. NTA.

Customer’s ignorance leads to NTA verdict for tattoo artist

Tattoo artist justified in refusing to tattoo scarred leg. NTA

Customer doesn’t read agreement, loses deposit and acts immaturely

Deposits aren’t just for holding appointments, NTA explained

Clear terms set, NTA. No need to feel bad

Tattoo artist refuses service, Redditor says NTA and justified

Deposit for sketch time is reasonable. NTA for enforcing policy.

Tattooed commenter defends artist’s refusal to tattoo scarred skin.

Tattoo artist defends refusal to tattoo scarred leg. NTA.

Tattoo artist refuses to work on scarred leg, commenter supports decision.

NTA – Failure to disclose scar, refund not owed.

Keloid-prone commenter defends tattoo artist’s refusal to tattoo scarred leg.

Customer didn’t read contract, NTA for refusing service.

Tattoo artist justified in refusing scarred leg tattoo. NTA.

Clear communication and petty actions lead to justified decision.

Discussing scars with the artist beforehand is important. NTA.

Tattoo artist justified in refusing scarred leg tattoo

Tattoo artist receives support from fellow tattooer for enforcing policies.

Tattoo artist is NTA for refusing to tattoo raised scar.

Clear rules ignored, NTA for refusing scarred leg tattoo

Reading directions is important, entitled customers deserve no special treatment

Canceling with short notice may result in a fee

Taking responsibility for reading terms: NTA comment section

Refund policy questioned in tattoo artist’s scar refusal.

Setting boundaries and sticking to policies is important.

Tattoo artist stands up for their time and worth

Clear instructions and non-refundable deposit policy. NTA

Tattoo artist stands their ground, tells entitled customer off