Studio Lovecraft makes getting a tattoo affordable for everyone.
If you’re planning to get a lot of work done, or a special statement piece, you probably know that it’s a big investment in personal artwork that lasts a lifetime.. But most of us don’t just have a stack of cash laying around.
It's the "Piggy Bank" Payment Plan!
When you put the deposit down on a flash design through the Studio Lovecraft Flash Book or Request a Custom Piece, we will send you an invoice/price break-down. We take payments electronically through this invoice using PayPal (don’t worry if you don’t have time to create a free PayPal account, you can check out as a guest.)
After you click the “Pay with PayPal” button at the top of the page, you will be asked how much you would like to pay.
The “minimum amount” is your deposit amount. The full balance is not due until your appointment.
Re-access your invoice whenever you would like to make another payment. Once you’ve finished paying off your deposit, you will be contacted for scheduling.
Scheduling with the Piggy Bank Plan
After your deposit is met, your receptionist will offer you the next available appointment, but tell us that you need to push your appointment out if you know you will need more time to finish paying your balance off. After that, just continue making your payments! Your balance is due by the time you come in for your appointment, so feel free to give yourself as much time as you need!
If, when your appointment is coming up, you realize you won’t have the balance in time, please Contact Reception at (909) 430-1400 to reschedule. We will be happy to push your appointment back to provide you as much time as you need to continue making payments.
Your total balance is still due at the time of your tattoo. Please make sure to let us know at least 48 hours in advance if you need to push your appointment back so we’ll have time to offer the appointment to another client, or your invoice may be subject to a late cancellation fee.
You Can Also Schedule in Sessions!
If your artist has recommended splitting your tattoo into sessions, your price breakdown will include the total due at each session. You may also request that we break up your work into sessions if you would like to get started slowly.
Note: Small or simple work may not be eligible; additional sessions are subject to additional scheduling fee.
You can still use the Piggy Bank Plan in conjunction with our session breakdown option, just pay off the total due for the session by the time you come in to get work done on your piece. Your receptionist can help you figure out how much of your balance is due at each appointment. This should also be noted on your invoice.
What's the Catch?
There isn’t one. There is no added charge for this service, no additional fees, or interest charges, and no maximum timeline. Some invoices may have a minimum amount for payments, but there is no deadline to make payments, as long as you pay off your session balance on or before your appointment. Otherwise you can take as much time as you need!
Important: Artists update their prices frequently!
As our artists excel in their techniques and grow their careers, it’s only natural that they earn raises and their pricing charts change. But that doesn’t mean that the pricing on your invoice will change!
When you put a deposit down on an invoice, we lock down the price we quoted you in your estimate, and as long as your invoice doesn’t become “inactive” (more on this below.) This price never changes! Keep in mind though, that unless payment is received towards a piece, we cannot hold an old estimate for you.
If your invoice is closed due to inactivity, you will need to open a new request with reception using the latest pricing chart, so be sure to contact reception to push your due date before this happens.
Just don't go dark on us..
"No Activity, No Contact" Policy
If there is no activity on an unscheduled invoice, we may contact you to make sure you’re still interested in getting your piece. If you are unable to be reached and do not contact us, your invoice may become “inactive” and is subject to closure. Your deposits will be allocated to your credit line, and you will have to open a new invoice with the latest pricing chart.
"No Activity, No Appointment" Policy, AKA "Abandoned Deposits."
Our artists really want to tattoo the pieces they design, so please do not claim a piece with no plan for scheduling an appointment. If you are not ready to schedule your appointment right away, that’s okay! If there is no activity on your invoice for several months, and you have not scheduled an appointment, your artist may decide to close your invoice and offer the design to someone else.
Note: This policy also applies to excessive appointment cancellations.
That being said..
We will always reach out to you before taking action on your invoice, however, and your previous contribution will be cashed out as credit to your account. (Please note: this policy does not apply to “No Show/No Call” Deposit Forfeitures.) If your invoice is cancelled, please contact us and let us know what’s going on. We will always do our best to work with you!
Finally..
Your deposits are transferrable!
If you have changed your mind about what you would like to receive, we will happily make adjustments to your design or transfer your deposits to another design.
If you decide to make adjustments that increase the size or complexity of your tattoo, we may have to adjust the price as well. If your artist has already drawn up a custom piece for you, your invoice may be subject to a re-draw fee, otherwise, we will provide a transfer at no cost to you!
Note: Payments are non-refundable.
If you decide to cancel a tattoo you’ve made payments on, we will transfer your payments to your credit line. You can then apply them to another design in the future, or even give them to a friend!
So What are You Waiting For?
Updated July 23, 2024.