I am all set up when you arrive, there are no smoke breaks, no food breaks (for me, but feel free to bring food for yourself), NO Phone Calls, No random visitors, and No wasted time.
If you have ever been tattooed by me, you also know that I work quickly. what might normally be a 2 hour tattoo, I can get done in 1 hour without sacrificing quality in any way.
All of that being said, over the last 11 years of tattooing, my rate has not increased proportionally with my increases in speed, Efficiency, and Skill.
AT the end of the day, the cost is the same for you, but the tattoo process is much Faster (and dare I Say, BEtter) than may other places.