168 Tattoo — Local services in Pennsauken Township

Editing for a few things here since I can’t respond. Normally when I see a response from a business owner like this one to a patron, the owner’s response speaks for itself. But there are a few things I need to clear up:

I myself am a small business owner and would NOT be writing this to hurt the reputation of a business. I felt I was taken advantage of in a situation. Google reviews are for the public to make an informed decision about a business which they choose to use or not. I understand it sucks and it hurts to hear that someone is not happy with your product or work, but I am merely telling my truthful experience after I received these tattoos. I have no problem with communication but Rick already lost my trust and I had a feeling he may get defensive. I’m glad I trusted my intuition. I didn’t send Rick over “25 texts”. This was a back and forth conversation. I did send multiple pictures On his own volition, Rick drew up a sketch sleeve for me which was incredibly kind. I offered to pay for a sleeve consultation. For some reason, Rick states in one of his other Google reviews that the shop does touchups for free. But I would have had to pay for mine. Rick did not say that if I get “another tattoo” he would do my touchups for free, he said that if we start on my sleeve touchups would be free, which would most likely be even more money plus put me in a situation like the one I’m in now with the 2 pieces I have. This tattoo artist is clearly talented and I’m not sure how I would damage any reputation as I have no influence over the tattoo world. After calling and talking to multiple tattoo shops, all of them said the same exact thing to me about my tattoos from Rick. And it’s not just my hand tattoo that is faded, it’s the snake on my forearm that is typically an easy healing spot and I know this because I have a tattoo on my other arm in the same spot.

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First, let me start off by saying I was SO excited about working with Rick on a wildlife sleeve and it honestly breaks my heart to be writing this since I thought I had found my perfect artist. He is truly welcoming, warm, and comforting. He tattooed 2 separate smaller pieces on me, both which looked fantastic after he completed them. I was skeptical of not receiving aftercare instructions except to keep my hands clean as possible and to rinse with warm water and plain soap. Eventually the tattoos started to hurt because there was no moisture on them besides the warm water method of healing. I personally have never heard my previous tattoo artist state to not moisturize, and my friends were really confused when I told them what the healing method was for 168 Tattoo. I knew this was Rick’s method he recommended for healing.

It’s now been a full month and after receiving opinions from people into tattoos, plus multiple reputable shops in NJ and PA, I’m being told from numerous shops and friends that both tattoos have to be completely redone. I’m disappointed since this is a lot of money that I spent on these tattoos. When I asked him about doing touchups before I reached out to other tattoo shops, he told me that the touchups on his art would cost $80. I know charging for touchups are up to the discretion of the shop but I wish I knew this prior to getting these tattoos done as well. Overall I’m just sad that these tattoos will need to be redone when I thought I found my artist...

chileeeee! i went here off the good ratings but i can see they are all from one race! WHITE! me and my friend wanted to get matching tattoos and the guy who answered wasn’t bad. however…….the tattoo artist just wasn’t it. he was very stand offish but after seeing a book with a SWASTIKA on it i see why!!!!! he tatted my white friend first and when it was my turn he really was off.. like after he tatted me he just walked out! he ain’t wipe it or put nothing on it! meanwhile he tapped a paper towel on my friends back! and mines was on my wrist so mines definetly needed to be wrap too.. i have a arm and a leg sleeve and THIS NEVER HAPPENS needless to say IF YA BLACK DONT GO BACKKKK AND IF YA WHITE IT MIGHT BE RIGHT!!!!...

My partner has already had 2 tattoos done here by Rick. We had 2 appointments scheduled on her birthday that Rick didn't send drawings for until the night before, which were nothing as we discussed in our face to face meeting where he did simple drawings and threw themout in front of us. He then refused our appointment on her birthday! I was so excited for this, and this guy Rick, in the end, didn't care about what we asked for and ruined a very big birthday. Disgusting. Be careful doing business here if you want to have much input into what he will put on your body. My partner still loves her artwork. He is a gifted artist, just...