The Apex Tattoo Studio — Local services in Rogers

I was scheduled at 12pm for a 2hr appointment. The day before, they requested it to be pushed till 1pm. The day of appointment, they pushed appointment back to 2pm. That's fine, I wanted my tattoo. The artist was 10mins late to shop. He came in, never said a word, I was the only person in the shop. He messed around for 15mins before ever speaking a word to me. Finally, he said "ok, what do you got" I showed him a simple spine tattoo and he was negative, and pointed out several flaws. (which is fine, i want an honest artist) He took 45mins outside, while smoking, to draw it. Came inside, without saying a word, and went to his station. Took him 50 mins to clean/sanitize his station. He dozed off a couple times sitting on his stool. I honestly think he forgot I was there. By now, I've been there almost 2hrs and still don't have a stencil of the tattoo. And, he has said a total of 10 words to me in 2hrs. He finally calls me into his section, puts on the stencil, before I can look to see if I like it or if it's straight, he stands up and says "I'm going to smoke while that dries" He had a couple men come in and bring him food. He goes to the back, eats and then back outside to smoke. I am in his station, waiting for him to come inside to tell him the tat isn't even straight on my spine. He is outside another 20 mins smoking!!! By this time, I am so aggravated, I just walk out! I reached out to A Street Tattoo Studio, they worked me in the next day and "free handed" the most beautiful spine tattoo that I could have wished for. A Street treated me with respect, created a better tattoo than I envisioned and the price was incredible. I would never recommend APEX Tattoo Studio!! Horrible service, rudeness and unprofessional. You want to get the tattoo of your dreams, go to A Street Tattoo Studio. They will treat you right!!! The men there, Sean, Gilbert and Tristan are...

Justin the shop owner is extremely nice and talented. He is an army veteran and gives a discount to other veterans. Coming from a family with military I can appreciate that. Non of the other shops around do that. He is respectful of women and kids. A 17 year old kid came in and wanted a neck tattoo. And sure he could do it and take the money but he actually talked to him about it and did not persuade him but based on the design and his age the kid opted for a better placement because he gave his advise. He was genuine. He is open to color, black and grey and trying new designs or styles. He will work with you on design and your budget. He also ensures the tattoo up to three months for any touch ups you may need. Tattoo’s can heal out weird based on what your body can stand. Overall great experience. I have a lot of tattoos and have been to shops where they are just not good people. Justins shop is clean and maintained and he’s respectful of everyone that walks through the door. Now go book that...

Completely the most unprofessional tattoo place I've ever been to. First off, I paid a 200$ deposit, and Mike rescheduled on me twice. When I'm finally able to come in and get the tattoo, Mike was close to 3 hours late. Would normally not bother me but he still choose to charge me a full day. When I explained to him originally when I first booked the appointment my price range was only 600$ the cover up I originally wanted. He only tattoo'd me maybe a total of 2 and a half hours. Because everytime we took "a smoke break" it would take him 30mins to start back up again. We were suppose to meet the following day, @ Noon, which clearly he was also "running late for" so I just left. Don't get me wrong the two and a half hours he spent on my tattoo the first day turned out looking great... but not 750$ worth of non sense. I would never go back there, unless your trying to get ripped off. Why would he tell me it would cost me 1200$ when he knew I didn't have it...