Where are the Flash Sets?

Flash2xs.com, LLC has made the decision to suspend the sales of tattoo flash sets. While this was a difficult choice to make, we are confident that placing our focus on the direct-to-consumer, single tattoo design sales model we pioneered through TattooFinder.com is the best way to serve our customers, our artists, and tattoo studios. Over time we have gathered ample evidence showing that the demand for tattoo flash sets by tattoo studios has lessened dramatically while direct consumer interest in single tattoo designs has surged. While this is likely due to many factors, the most substantial undoubtedly involves the mainstream adoption of the internet and the increasing role of TattooFinder.com in the individual tattoo experience.

TattooFinder.com's single tattoo design sales model empowers people in their tattoo experience in a way that flash on the wall never could by providing them the ability to search out and find their own Tattoo Friendly™. Traditional printed tattoo flash sets are limited to the wall space in a tattoo studio, and the selection of artwork purchased and displayed by the shop is governed by the particular tastes and budget of the studio operators. TattooFinder.com houses an ever-growing, potentially limitless library of Tattoo Friendly design reference. Searching through a database of designs online is much quicker and easier than perusing unorganized designs on a physical wall (and oftentimes more entertaining!). Visitors can zero-in on exactly what they're looking for in a few moments time. Or, they can spend hours researching different design ideas as they develop their own personal vision for their perfect tattoo. With TattooFinder.com, visitors can take the time they need to make thoughtful decisions about artwork that will last a lifetime in the privacy of their own home or workplace, without the pressure they might feel in a tattoo shop. TattooFinder.com makes the post-purchase full-size design and accompanying, high-quality stencil immediately available to print and take to the tattooist of their choice. A TattooFinder.com customer can then work with their tattooist to have their tattoo vision fully realized – getting designs tattooed as originally created, personalized with color changes or line thickness to better meet individualized tastes, or even using multiple designs to create a custom tattoo.

The single tattoo design sales model benefits tattoo studios as well. No longer do tattooists need to spend hard earned money on tattoo flash sets that they think their customers will want to get tattooed. Customers today are willing to invest in their own design reference, and they are excited about doing more of their own design research before they come to the studio. When customers arrive at the shop, they are providing their tattooists with Tattoo Friendly artwork and the accompanying high-quality stencils already created and ready to use. Some shops are even running the TattooFinder.com website in their lobbies. We recognize the importance of bringing studios further into this model and are working to find better ways to support tattooists wanting to use TattooFinder.com as an in-house resource.

Flash Artists too benefit from the single tattoo design sales model. An artist selling flash sets is limited to tattooists as their customer. The customer base for single tattoo designs is exponentially larger and includes virtually anyone who wants to get tattooed. With an average of 60,000 visitors to TattooFinder.com each day, flash artists can reach a much larger audience with their artwork. The TattooFinder.com website also provides photos and biographical information for customers interested in learning more about the artists who created the designs, giving them worldwide exposure and recognition.

One might ask, “Why not just still keep selling flash sets online for additional revenue generation?” Presently, single tattoo designs sales constitute over 90% of Flash2xs.com’s revenue source, while flash set sales make up only about 2%. At the same time, with shipping and printing costs, flash set sales are the most expensive product for us to sell. Financially, it simply makes more sense to put our resources towards that which is generating by far the most revenue currently, and where we feel revenue will continue to increase in the future. More important than the money is our strong commitment to a customer-focused approach to doing business. While tattoo flash sets will always have a historical significance, the tattoo enthusiast has spoken, and they want to research design reference on the internet, on their own time, and make sure the designs they choose are perfect for them. Customer desire has always driven the growth of the tattoo industry and the single tattoo design sales model is a extension of this growth. Flash2xs.com, LLC is committed to supporting and further empowering tattoo-seekers in their own personal tattoo experiences through this focus on single tattoo design sales. We are confident that our decision benefits not only us, but also the tattoo community as a whole.

We're always open to listening to any questions, concerns, or ideas you might have. Please feel free to contact us. If you need to get in touch with us about a past tattoo flash set order, don't hesitate to call us at 303-774-0208.