^im not sticking up for any shop, i have my own shop i stick with and i use the guys they have available, b/c i know theyre the best, it all falls back on the old adage that you get what you pay for, the shop you speak of just may be overly priced, which i dont doubt, but cost isnt everything.....9 times out of 10 if youre looking at 2 shops and ones cheaper than the other theres a good chance the cheaper shop will use poor quality inks, needles, etc and not have as much experience as the more expensive place

like i said it just depends on the tattoo you want, if its simple any yahoo can do it and do it reasonably well, for more challenging stuff i wouldnt mind paying more for a more experienced artist