Thanks everyone. It was a bad experience but I won't let keep from what I want. I'll find a good place soon.
Debi, yes, it's still illegal til November, but the tattoo shops are all over the place. (do a yellowpages search and you'll be surprised!) It's simply not a big enough deal for the police, they really don't care. This place is regulated and sterile and all that, but the guys are definite jerks.
Christy