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You may be able to get some ink in exchange for something other than money at one Waterbury tattoo parlor.
People looking for a little body art in the Waterbury area have an option to pay for it with something other than money. They may be able to trade video games or children’s toys for their tattoos.
Jay Moynahan, owner of Foundation of Youth at the Brass Mill Center Mall in Waterbury, has started offering his tattooing and piercing services in exchange for those items, according to the Republican American.
He says he’s willing to negotiate with people who might not be able to afford the body art, and hopes it will develop return customers. “I believe that a lot of people who are trading will come back, and pay with cash when they have it,” Moynahan told the paper.
With the recession, Moynahan has seen a 30 percent drop in sales, so he turned to Craigslist and began advertising his offer to barter, according to the Republican American.
His posting says he’s looking for Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii games, or even toys for his 2-year-old son.
He deducts the value of the traded goods from the normal price he charges for a tattoo or body piercing. A typical tattoo at the shop runs about $150, according to the paper.
Posted Monday, Apr 26, 2010 - 1:16 PM EST
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