Recently popped in to the shop to have my boyfriend's ears pierced.
The piercer was apparently in a lot of pain- something to do with his mouth- so he was very crabby and didn't bother hiding it despite having one client in the chair and another waiting within ear shot. The piercing, itself, went really well. Super professional, didn't need a clamp, just eyeballed the places my boyfriend wanted his piercings and all was over and done in just a matter of minutes (for three piercings).
No one let us know how to pay for the piercings and they had music blaring in the shop, so it was difficult to communicate with the piercer- he had to ask us numerous times when we were trying to say. We were trying to ask him who we should give the money to, and when he finally heard, he replied simply with "Me. Cash only."
Well it would have been great to know it was cash only before my boyfriend got into the chair!
Thankfully they had an ATM just down the block, but it was awkward for my boyfriend to have to go down there with his new, freshly bleeding piercings, to get cash... We decided he could "leave me in the shop as collateral" (jokingly). Didn't take long and we were glad to be out of there so fast, at least...
Overall, really great piercer, it must have just been a bad day for him...
The cleaning girl was a little rude in both of our opinions, and she wasn't very warm on the phone prior to the walk-in.
Piercing prices are really reasonable and the piercer is quick and efficient, but...
We don't plan on going back.
If you don't mind putting up with people who have bad attitudes, then we'd recommend the place. If you're looking for a shop with great, positive atmosphere and smiling faces... look elsewhere!
Pros:
Great piercer
Professional and quick
Cheap prices
Nice shop decor
Cons:
Staff come off as Unfriendly/Unapproachable
Could be more clear on shop policies
Poor communication
No waivers before piercings
Tense atmosphere