I first came to East Coast for a nose piercing. $30 and it was an awesome experience. Josh makes…read moreyou feel comfortable and he's hilarious. He knows being stabbed in the face with a large needle is going to suck. But he makes the experience not suck. Gypsy the dog also makes you feel welcomed. :) Then I went back to East Coast for a tattoo. It was my first tattoo and the experience was awesome. They really know how to interact with their clients to get you to feel relaxed and comfortable. I told the tattoo artist "I only want one tattoo." He told me, "Yeah, right. You'll be back." And he was right. I went back a few months later. My second tattoo experience was just as amazing! And then I went back for a third! There was a bit of miscommunication during the appointment set-up process, but it all worked out perfectly in the end! East Coast will do their best to work with you and make things right and will make you want to return... even when you initially said, "I only want one tattoo." I will only go to East Coast Tattoos & Body Piercing because their work and customer service are EXCELLENT. And because of Gypsy. And their location is perfect for me. I'll be back. :)

I got my belly button pierced about a week and a half ago (almost 2 weeks now) I went with my…read morefriend and she got her lip pierced as well. she went before me and everything went well. my piercing also went very well. the next day it started to get extremely infected. red, bloody, pus. i decided to give it a few days to settle and then i would take action of it didn't get better. about 2 days after the piercing i was talking with my friend when we realized the piercer never changed gloves after piercing my friends lip. it has been almost 2 weeks and my piercing is so infected i now need heavy antibiotics from the doctor. the pain is unbearable, and getting worse each day.

I waited a long time to get in to Tyler - first because he is so highly sought after and busy, and…read moresecond because of the pandemic. My session lasted over 6 hours and was super relaxing. He is very down to earth. Everything in the shot is spotless and top of the line. His room has a super comfy reclining chair with a huge tv with hulu netflix cable et. And you have total control on what you want to watch or listen to. On arrival check in was super friendly. Waiting room clean and comfy. Tyler Introduced himself took my photos and we had a pretty detailed discussion about what I hoped to accomplish. He took my idea and elated it considerably. He went back to his studio and came up with some stencils, worked my ideas and the final product was more than I could have hoped for. This is session one of two- hope to complete begining of Feb.

Amazing atmosphere and talent exhibited by this establishment. Spooky decor is nice to look at…read morewhile the artist prepares. My artist was splendid, and I was able to find the right one through repeated inquiries through social media. A good friend recommend me and since I have been here four times. And I'm an out of towner. I'm just used to it. It's renowned for a reason and I recommend it.

1st off John answered the phone & put me at ease immediately. At 69 & 73 my sister and I embarked…read moreon our first tatoo. Dan LaMacra tatoo artist was incredible, detailed, super clean, thorough, gentle & oh so kind! We are thrilled with our hearts. He stole ours!

Requested 10 inches LONG, narrow, thin, tattoo down the center of my back. Not wide…read more I'm wide enough. Tried to show John what I wanted. He said he knew what I wanted. Apparently, not. I had been reassured that John was aware of my request plus I had submitted pictures. A simple black & gray tattoo that maybe should have taken an hour to do. Instead, I have 5 flower heads without stems or leaves that cost more than double what I was expecting. There is no way to rectify this. The script is completely obscured. To say that I'm not happy is an understatement. This is why I felt the need to have a consultation. Obviously, he did not understand what I meant. Flower at the base of my neck, leaves on either side of script & stem running down my back around the words. This tattoo looks nothing like what I asked for. Avoid at all costs!!!

I am 59 years old and always wanted a nice rose on my upper right shoulder. Jaime was incredible!…read moreWould highly recommend him. Very gentle too!

Just got a great Lost in Space Robot tattoo fromTom. I would…read moredefinitely recommend this place very friendly staff great prices. Thank you

Erin is amazing! She helped design my tattoo of my son's signature and incorporate it with another…read moredesign I showed her. She is extremely nice, patient and has amazing tattoos. This was my first tattoo and she made it an amazing experience!

Showed up randomly one week night to get a small tattoo on a whim with a friend. Adam took us on…read moreeven though he had already cleaned down his station. They both came out so good that I booked him for a full day for a bunch of little projects I wanted done. They all came out phenomenal, including some small finger ones. Not only was he extremely patient when I wanted to tweak stencil placement a couple of times, he ENCOURAGED me and made me feel super comfortable. One tattoo we worked on was a wave of words down my leg. He free handed the general shape, took the time to cut each word and tape them to my leg, we checked and rechecked the design, placement, flow etc and I ended up changing the font style and he worked with me every step of the way. I will DEFINITELY be back to work with him for future projects!

I decided to get my first Tattoo in rememberance of my Son that passed away. I wasnt sure what I…read morewanted but with the help and guidance of the Owner/Ronnie we discussed and came to a decision. The shop was ultra modern and imaculate. His staff were all so welcoming and talanted. I live in Miami and have received so many compliments and people asking for his information. You will have a great experience at MERK INK TATTOO STUDIO. Thank You Ronnie

We traveled to Salem for our 11th wedding anniversary + my 40th birthday that is at the end of this…read moremonth. I knew that I wanted to get a tattoo to commemorate the trip. I went to 3 different tattoo shops to get an idea and a feel for their place before I decided on Merk Ink Tattoo Studio. I liked the vibe and feel of Merk Ink and I thought the woman at the front desk was very friendly and personable. It had been almost 21 years since my last tattoo so I was a bit nervous at first. She introduced me to Ireland who was very professional and made the entire session smooth and comfortable from start to finish. I decided on a small pumpkin with no color just above my wrist. The whole session took maybe an hour or so and I was obsessed with the tattoo once he was done - it was exactly what I wanted. It has been a week now and I can still say that I love my tattoo as it is healing and I am so happy that I chose Merk Ink! I will definitely be back to see Ireland the next time I visit Salem! Check them out for great work - I highly recommend!

Now I have a 2 because their communication sucks!! Like really really bad! I had called to book an…read moreappointment or to see about a tattoo. Guy told me to message them on IG cuz it would be better to communicate about the tattoo I wanted. Nope took days for them to communicate and also believe it was multiple ppl messaging at the same time. (Because they would ask same question that I just answered). The conversation just went around the bush and I had to call again. They thought I was playing around. Day came and went in. Nobody was at the desk. No communication still until they were ready to tattoo u. They got a 2 because 1 they r the cheapest shop in Salem! 2 they r the only ones that do flash tats. The girls there do awesome tats! I had one she was good. I also messaged her on IG after the fact and she messaged right back!!

Corey took the idea in my mind and designed/stenciled a masterpiece. Johnny was also very helpful…read morein the consulting process, and Nick was a friendly apprentice/DJ during the appointment. Small miscommunication with the appointment time, which Corey did right by me with the price. Highly recommend the team at Sacred Harp.

Never will you regret getting your next tattoo here!…read more Once you get a tattoo from the group at the gallery tattoo, you will never find yourself in another tattoo shop. Even the thought of another tattoo shop hurts my eyes to consider. Thanks everyone! My first tattoo was from where Kurt Started when he was in middle school transition to opening his own shop. Thank you Pino Bros ink. But thank you Kurt for opening this shop! If you guys ever need reading material, i have tons of self published books now! Can always bring some in wherever I have the time for my next tattoo!

This is an amazing tattoo studio! Nate designed a beautiful design based on the image my son gave…read morehim. They really match the artist with the artistic sense of the customer.

great work, wicked friendly dudes, real clean & cozy. best place for a trad tat on this side of the…read moremississippi

This is the most interesting and cool tattoo shop I've ever been too. The tattoo artist, Sean,…read more knows what he is doing and he has many years of experience. The shop atmosphere was great, felt like a spa with such nice plants. My cousin and I both got our tattoo here and the line was perfect. We both got a lot of compliments on our tattoos. Our friends are now coming to this shop for their tattoo. Definitely going back for more.

Went for my Friday the 13th $31 special and got a quick dog paw. I am excited to have Tegan draw…read moreup something to spice up my semicolon tattoo. I will be back soon when I can have more done. The line was out the door from opening to way past close for this special. We could pick from one of the posted art pieces. They really prefer cash but will take a credit card for an extra fee. The place is clean and open. If you're not sure if you want one then go for a special and try it out. It really doesn't "hurt" as your mind would like to tell you. Once you get one...then you will be hooked and want more. So fun to be expressive of who you are.

This was honestly the worst experience I've had at a tattoo shop. It took me awhile to write a…read morereview, but this has been on my mind since it's been done. This place is unhygienic and has an extremely rude owner. She allowed her dog to jump on my chair while being tattooed. I had to ask multiple times for it to be removed, while she just laughed it off. She had friends in the shop waiting for her to go to dinner during my appt. She complained the entire time she did the tattoo about how she did not want to be there. The work was subpar and done so aggressively. Her fee does NOT equal her work or atmosphere she creates. She made me feel like I was such an imposition to her. It was money wasted and I should have stood up and walked out. I highly recommend going anywhere else than this place. I had to go to another shop to fix what she did.