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Initial Complaint
06/14/2023
- Complaint Type:
- Service or Repair Issues
- Status:
- Unanswered
I enrolled in classes at Florida Tattoo Academy on April 1st through June 11th, based on the fact that there would be 200 hours of instruction and training, also that supplies would be provided, administration didn't account for Easter which took a day out of this calculation but even with this oversight there were only 168 hours total and not 200, this was discussed in an email to administration 10 days after classes started but I was assured this would be resolved, which it wasn't. Also, getting supplies was a constant struggle, even though this was also addressed in the beginning of transitioning from theory to the physical practice of the actual tattooing process. The school was always out of something, Vaseline, gloves, biohazard bags, needles, as well as a limited supply of color Ink that should have been replaced before classes started. Some of the Items NOT covered during instruction but clearly indicated on the website was understanding the specifics of skin biology, using different color pigments and how skin color impacts the overall tattoo. Also, on the website it also explains that students also learn how to build, breakdown, and maintain coil machines, and are introduced to using foot pedals, this didn't happen either. Also not covered during class was topics that included shop management, tattoo pricing and students were never given pig skin in as a last step before exam, I don't know what exam they are referring to before becoming licensed to tattoo. The online curriculum and what actually occurred during class were two different things all together for $6,600 (not including the obscene credit card fees to pay using credit card was not worth it. Per your Enrollment Contract Line 11 Program/course cancellations and refunds: If the school changes its curriculum, while the student has a signed Enrollment Agreement with the school, then the school will do one of the following: I would personally prefer to receive a Refund all monies paid by the student.
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Customer Complaints Summary
1 total complaints in the last 3 years.
0 complaints closed in the last 12 months.