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Texas business offering free tattoos for toy donations

Free tattoos are being offered by a San Antonio in exchange for toys to help children affected by flooding in South Texas.

Credit: Omer Messinger

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Free tattoos are being offered by a San Antonio in exchange for toys to help children affected by flooding in South Texas.
By Bob D’Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Oct 19, 2018

Toys for tattoos is catching on in South Texas.

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Residents looking for a bargain on tattoos can find a good deal in San Antonio while helping flood victims, WOAI reported.

Platinum Tattoos & Body Piercings is running a promotion called "Toy4Tats," the television station reported. The San Antonio business is offering a free tattoo worth $60 for customers who bring a children's toy worth at least $20.

All toys will go to children affected by the recent flooding in South Texas, WOAI reported.

The event will run through Nov. 17. From Nov. 17 through Dec. 31, all donations will go toward Toy4Tats’ annual Christmas drive.

If customers want a tattoo valued at more than $100 and bring a toy worth $20, they will receive an $80 discount, WOAI reported.

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