21 Reviews

Pain For Sale Tattoo

Grand Rapids, Michigan
General Info
We have three stores, two in Grand Rapids, Michigan and one in Gillette, Wyoming. Client satisfaction is of the utmost importance to us. At Pain for Sale you will find nothing but professionalism, cleanliness and the best tattoo artists and piercers in the area. #1 priority. When you become a client of Pain for Sale, you become a part of our family and we treat our family well!
Reviews
Sobrina S.
24 Feb 2019
REPORT
Let me just get right to it. I walked in with 3 other people (we called beforehand and they told us to just come on in). The person who spoke to us but wasn't doing any tattooing was real cool, howeve... Read More
Let me just get right to it. I walked in with 3 other people (we called beforehand and they told us to just come on in). The person who spoke to us but wasn't doing any tattooing was real cool, however, our actual tattoo artist was a complete asshole. I'm just gonna keep it 100% truthful here on Yelp. He told one person (hand tattoo) not to get that tattoo because of jobs.. I get that. He then proceeded and asked the guy if he wanted to work at a gas station forever and blah blah blah. The next individual, he said" how many tattoos do you have(8), any visible ones?, yeah no look at healed hand tattoos" and dismissed her and her idea. Mine (a sun that was the size of a nickel) was estimated $90. The next gal (small pine tree about 2in tall) estimated $150. After all of this shenanigans I asked him why he'd charge nearly $100 for a little sun, he proceeded and said "it's not the price it's the portfolio" ... his portfolio was shit. Read Less
Ashley Bray
10 Jun 2018
REPORT
Highly recommended. Gene does fantastic work! I love my Sally tattoo and it healed very well!
Christopher Eckels
9 Jun 2018
REPORT
Went to get a tattoo tonight and the service there was incredible! Great personalitys all around!! Would definitely go back for more ink!!!
Devan J.
7 Apr 2018
REPORT
Everyone here is so kind and did a killer job. Worked with 5 of us at once, and gave good advice, while also working with us on our idea. Best part the tat is rad. 100% would go back to get more done.
Jr Figurowski
28 Sep 2017
REPORT
Ryan is hella chill and did a great job for my friends first piercing!
Kush Kay
22 Sep 2017
REPORT
Love You Guys ! Have Better Great Deals
Scott Lighthill.com
21 Aug 2017
REPORT
If ya all need a tattoo this is the place to go, I've gotten a couple tattoos from Nightmare. My lines are crisp and the work is outstanding, thank you guys and especially Nightmare, prices are reason... Read More
If ya all need a tattoo this is the place to go, I've gotten a couple tattoos from Nightmare. My lines are crisp and the work is outstanding, thank you guys and especially Nightmare, prices are reasonable also Read Less
Brie Sorensen
28 Jul 2017
REPORT
Zack is awesome. My friends and I came in late but he was willing to tattoo all of us. Zack, you did absolutely wonderful work on covering up the scars on my arm with this beautiful Simba painting. I ... Read More
Zack is awesome. My friends and I came in late but he was willing to tattoo all of us. Zack, you did absolutely wonderful work on covering up the scars on my arm with this beautiful Simba painting. I cannot thank you enough for what you did. Definitely recommend! Read Less
Eyrin Lawrence
10 Jul 2017
REPORT
Scott did an amazing job! Everyone was super polite and awesome. I absolutely love it. It is exactly what I wanted. I definitely recommend this place for any tattoo/piercing!
Jessica Routley
19 Jun 2017
REPORT
I had gone a few years ago and had a neck tattoo done turned out pretty good so decided for my mother's memorial tattoo I'd go back, Zack Kelley did my tattoo, we'll the base of what will be eventuall... Read More
I had gone a few years ago and had a neck tattoo done turned out pretty good so decided for my mother's memorial tattoo I'd go back, Zack Kelley did my tattoo, we'll the base of what will be eventually my mom's memorial tattoo, turned out amazing, and he was awesome! Had good laughs and plan to have him add to it to the next few years to complete my vision for my mom. Thank you again Zack! Read Less
Michelle Preslar
17 May 2017
REPORT
Went around getting quotes for two, small, simple tattoos. Drove all the way across town and the guy who talked to me seemed like he was better than anyone else and was very rude. I asked how much itd... Read More
Went around getting quotes for two, small, simple tattoos. Drove all the way across town and the guy who talked to me seemed like he was better than anyone else and was very rude. I asked how much itd be and he said $150! I told him i had been getting quotes for $60-$80.....he said it was going to be $60 for a tattoo maybe 2 inches big and was 4 "letters" and that would mean the other one would have been $90??? And that was "hakuna matata" small on my coller bone.....will never return. Felt like since i was alone they were trying to rip a girl off. � Read Less
Kaitlyn Puckett
26 Apr 2017
REPORT
Tyler Kidder
11 Apr 2017
REPORT
Zack Kelley is an extremely talented artist and is amazing to work with. I was always hesitant of getting work done or choosing an artist because of the extensive detail, line work, and shading that t... Read More
Zack Kelley is an extremely talented artist and is amazing to work with. I was always hesitant of getting work done or choosing an artist because of the extensive detail, line work, and shading that the pieces I like require. Zack assured me that it was right up his alley, with the utmost confidence, while still being incredibly humble. Any images or ideas I shared with him he quickly redesigned in his head and explained to me in a way that made me like it more than the orig...inal idea. I currently have 10 hours in on my side piece and it's everything I had hoped for and more, with minor tweaks for the better on Zack's part. The first 5 hour session seemed to fully heal within 5-6 days with proper care. I will be getting all of my future tattoos from Zack and I suggest anyone with intricate designs/ideas or anything involving multiple perspectives to seek him out. See More Read Less
Yvonne Sampson
1 Apr 2017
REPORT
I had any older tattoo on the back of my neck that faded really bad. Gator redid it for me and did a great job. Thanks!
Rebekah Jo Stitt
25 Mar 2017
REPORT
-they were all really nice, Zack did a really good job on mine and my friends tattoos, they made her feel really comfortable for it being her first tattoo. Thanks guys, would definitely go back.
Caitie Mays
12 Mar 2017
REPORT
They did an awesome job! Ty was amazing and did two of my tattoos for me in one night! Mind you the crew was awesome also and made you feel really comfortable.
Emily Erwin-Perez
22 Jan 2017
REPORT
Zack bookes an appointment, didn't show because he was getting his own tatto. Gator is the best && a true life saver!! With that being said, never ever book an appointment with Zack . I paid a depos... Read More
Zack bookes an appointment, didn't show because he was getting his own tatto. Gator is the best && a true life saver!! With that being said, never ever book an appointment with Zack . I paid a deposit and booked an appointment & he didn't even show up. He will tell you to send your artwork to their e-mail address but he won't bother to even draw it up. I thought he was nice && legit until he lied and stood up us-very unprofessional! That is not how an artist should be nor r...epresent the place they work for. Gator was awesome and nice enough to draw up and do tattoos for my husband and I. He was friendly and hilarous all the while with making us feel comfortable. I am so glad we got to work with him instead & we love our new tattoos. He will definitely be the one I will go to for my future tattoos or my friends dad who works at Screaming Needle. See More Read Less
Amanda Michelle
3 Jan 2017
REPORT
Went to this shop (28th st location) back in the summer with my two friends to all get tattoos. We were greeted by the... I assume receptionist tho I'm not sure... who said "hi what do u want?" So alr... Read More
Went to this shop (28th st location) back in the summer with my two friends to all get tattoos. We were greeted by the... I assume receptionist tho I'm not sure... who said "hi what do u want?" So already I'm feeling off. We told her we all wanted tattoos and she had us start filling out paperwork. She then asked us how we were going to pay (mind you without even telling us pricing details or talking to any artist) and said their CC machine was not working so we could go to t...he atm at down the street. Which we did. Fine. We get back and the artist... which I apologize I do not know his name, but I do know he was married to the receptionist... who finally went over pricing. He then told us he had to sanitize his station. No biggie! Meanwhile the person who I believe was the piercer is sitting outside the store on a blanket having a picnic with his gf, which honestly is just unprofessional in any right. When he finally got everything set up and us all back to his station, he kept walking away and disappearing for minutes at a time and we had no idea what he was doing or what was going on. Also when he did one of my friends tattoos, he thought it ok to hock a loogie into the trash can right behind her. He also made a comment about my other friends lightning bolt being about "white power." Are you kidding? Completely unprofessional the entire time. And now, only 5 months later, all of our tattoos are faded, patchy, and look like we've had them for 5 years! And we also are all very pale people who avoid the sun and also have other tattoos that look better that are older. I'm extremely unsatisfied with the quality and care of this shop. See More Read Less
Jenny D.
26 Nov 2016
REPORT
Arrived since yelp stated they were still open till 2 am. We're from Chicago and very disappointed after seeing they were closed. Please update your hours.
Tim Reed
27 Sep 2016
REPORT
My spot to get late nite ink
Jo K.
14 Oct 2014
REPORT
I got my snakebites done here over the summer, and it was a great experience. Dylon was my man, and he very clearly was in his element. The room he took me to was very clean, and he washed his hands i... Read More
I got my snakebites done here over the summer, and it was a great experience. Dylon was my man, and he very clearly was in his element. The room he took me to was very clean, and he washed his hands in front of me, and opened everything from sterile packaging onto a sterile environment, so I was very at ease about not getting an infection from a dirty procedure. He let me be very finicky about the dot placement on my lip for the piercings, and he laid to rest my fears about getting pierced through scar tissue, because it was my second time with snakebites (they had been done crooked before despite perfect dot placement, ergh!) and I wanted them in the same spot. He was very good about keeping the environment relaxed, even let me choose what music we listened to while we were doing it!  My piercings are completely symmetrical, and they healed so fast! i haven't had a single infection, and they are just perfect. This is my go to place for piercings from now on! They also have some of the cheapest piercing prices in town, and they have deals all the time! I brought my friend here to get her nose pierced, and I would take any friend there for a piercing. Read Less
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(616) 635-2522
865 28th Street Southeast
Grand Rapids Michigan 49508
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Pain For Sale Tattoo

Grand Rapids, Michigan
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865 28th Street Southeast
Grand Rapids Michigan 49508
We have three stores, two in Grand Rapids, Michigan and one in Gillette, Wyoming. Client satisfaction is of the utmost importance to us. At Pain for Sale you will find nothing but professionalism, cleanliness and the best tattoo artists and piercers in the area. #1 priority. When you become a client of Pain for Sale, you become a part of our family and we treat our family well!
Monday
12:00PM-02:00AM
Tuesday
12:00PM-02:00AM
Wednesday
12:00PM-02:00AM
Thursday
12:00PM-02:00AM
Friday
12:00PM-02:00AM
Saturday
12:00PM-02:00AM
Sunday
13:00PM-20:00PM
Sobrina S.
24 Feb 2019
REPORT
Let me just get right to it. I walked in with 3 other people (we called beforehand and they told us to just come on in). The person who spoke to us but wasn't doing any tattooing was real cool, howeve... Read More
Let me just get right to it. I walked in with 3 other people (we called beforehand and they told us to just come on in). The person who spoke to us but wasn't doing any tattooing was real cool, however, our actual tattoo artist was a complete asshole. I'm just gonna keep it 100% truthful here on Yelp. He told one person (hand tattoo) not to get that tattoo because of jobs.. I get that. He then proceeded and asked the guy if he wanted to work at a gas station forever and blah blah blah. The next individual, he said" how many tattoos do you have(8), any visible ones?, yeah no look at healed hand tattoos" and dismissed her and her idea. Mine (a sun that was the size of a nickel) was estimated $90. The next gal (small pine tree about 2in tall) estimated $150. After all of this shenanigans I asked him why he'd charge nearly $100 for a little sun, he proceeded and said "it's not the price it's the portfolio" ... his portfolio was shit. Read Less
Ashley Bray
10 Jun 2018
REPORT
Highly recommended. Gene does fantastic work! I love my Sally tattoo and it healed very well!
Christopher Eckels
9 Jun 2018
REPORT
Went to get a tattoo tonight and the service there was incredible! Great personalitys all around!! Would definitely go back for more ink!!!
Devan J.
7 Apr 2018
REPORT
Everyone here is so kind and did a killer job. Worked with 5 of us at once, and gave good advice, while also working with us on our idea. Best part the tat is rad. 100% would go back to get more done.
Jr Figurowski
28 Sep 2017
REPORT
Ryan is hella chill and did a great job for my friends first piercing!
Kush Kay
22 Sep 2017
REPORT
Love You Guys ! Have Better Great Deals
Scott Lighthill.com
21 Aug 2017
REPORT
If ya all need a tattoo this is the place to go, I've gotten a couple tattoos from Nightmare. My lines are crisp and the work is outstanding, thank you guys and especially Nightmare, prices are reason... Read More
If ya all need a tattoo this is the place to go, I've gotten a couple tattoos from Nightmare. My lines are crisp and the work is outstanding, thank you guys and especially Nightmare, prices are reasonable also Read Less
Brie Sorensen
28 Jul 2017
REPORT
Zack is awesome. My friends and I came in late but he was willing to tattoo all of us. Zack, you did absolutely wonderful work on covering up the scars on my arm with this beautiful Simba painting. I ... Read More
Zack is awesome. My friends and I came in late but he was willing to tattoo all of us. Zack, you did absolutely wonderful work on covering up the scars on my arm with this beautiful Simba painting. I cannot thank you enough for what you did. Definitely recommend! Read Less
Eyrin Lawrence
10 Jul 2017
REPORT
Scott did an amazing job! Everyone was super polite and awesome. I absolutely love it. It is exactly what I wanted. I definitely recommend this place for any tattoo/piercing!
Jessica Routley
19 Jun 2017
REPORT
I had gone a few years ago and had a neck tattoo done turned out pretty good so decided for my mother's memorial tattoo I'd go back, Zack Kelley did my tattoo, we'll the base of what will be eventuall... Read More
I had gone a few years ago and had a neck tattoo done turned out pretty good so decided for my mother's memorial tattoo I'd go back, Zack Kelley did my tattoo, we'll the base of what will be eventually my mom's memorial tattoo, turned out amazing, and he was awesome! Had good laughs and plan to have him add to it to the next few years to complete my vision for my mom. Thank you again Zack! Read Less
Michelle Preslar
17 May 2017
REPORT
Went around getting quotes for two, small, simple tattoos. Drove all the way across town and the guy who talked to me seemed like he was better than anyone else and was very rude. I asked how much itd... Read More
Went around getting quotes for two, small, simple tattoos. Drove all the way across town and the guy who talked to me seemed like he was better than anyone else and was very rude. I asked how much itd be and he said $150! I told him i had been getting quotes for $60-$80.....he said it was going to be $60 for a tattoo maybe 2 inches big and was 4 "letters" and that would mean the other one would have been $90??? And that was "hakuna matata" small on my coller bone.....will never return. Felt like since i was alone they were trying to rip a girl off. � Read Less
Kaitlyn Puckett
26 Apr 2017
REPORT
Tyler Kidder
11 Apr 2017
REPORT
Zack Kelley is an extremely talented artist and is amazing to work with. I was always hesitant of getting work done or choosing an artist because of the extensive detail, line work, and shading that t... Read More
Zack Kelley is an extremely talented artist and is amazing to work with. I was always hesitant of getting work done or choosing an artist because of the extensive detail, line work, and shading that the pieces I like require. Zack assured me that it was right up his alley, with the utmost confidence, while still being incredibly humble. Any images or ideas I shared with him he quickly redesigned in his head and explained to me in a way that made me like it more than the orig...inal idea. I currently have 10 hours in on my side piece and it's everything I had hoped for and more, with minor tweaks for the better on Zack's part. The first 5 hour session seemed to fully heal within 5-6 days with proper care. I will be getting all of my future tattoos from Zack and I suggest anyone with intricate designs/ideas or anything involving multiple perspectives to seek him out. See More Read Less
Yvonne Sampson
1 Apr 2017
REPORT
I had any older tattoo on the back of my neck that faded really bad. Gator redid it for me and did a great job. Thanks!
Rebekah Jo Stitt
25 Mar 2017
REPORT
-they were all really nice, Zack did a really good job on mine and my friends tattoos, they made her feel really comfortable for it being her first tattoo. Thanks guys, would definitely go back.
Caitie Mays
12 Mar 2017
REPORT
They did an awesome job! Ty was amazing and did two of my tattoos for me in one night! Mind you the crew was awesome also and made you feel really comfortable.
Emily Erwin-Perez
22 Jan 2017
REPORT
Zack bookes an appointment, didn't show because he was getting his own tatto. Gator is the best && a true life saver!! With that being said, never ever book an appointment with Zack . I paid a depos... Read More
Zack bookes an appointment, didn't show because he was getting his own tatto. Gator is the best && a true life saver!! With that being said, never ever book an appointment with Zack . I paid a deposit and booked an appointment & he didn't even show up. He will tell you to send your artwork to their e-mail address but he won't bother to even draw it up. I thought he was nice && legit until he lied and stood up us-very unprofessional! That is not how an artist should be nor r...epresent the place they work for. Gator was awesome and nice enough to draw up and do tattoos for my husband and I. He was friendly and hilarous all the while with making us feel comfortable. I am so glad we got to work with him instead & we love our new tattoos. He will definitely be the one I will go to for my future tattoos or my friends dad who works at Screaming Needle. See More Read Less
Amanda Michelle
3 Jan 2017
REPORT
Went to this shop (28th st location) back in the summer with my two friends to all get tattoos. We were greeted by the... I assume receptionist tho I'm not sure... who said "hi what do u want?" So alr... Read More
Went to this shop (28th st location) back in the summer with my two friends to all get tattoos. We were greeted by the... I assume receptionist tho I'm not sure... who said "hi what do u want?" So already I'm feeling off. We told her we all wanted tattoos and she had us start filling out paperwork. She then asked us how we were going to pay (mind you without even telling us pricing details or talking to any artist) and said their CC machine was not working so we could go to t...he atm at down the street. Which we did. Fine. We get back and the artist... which I apologize I do not know his name, but I do know he was married to the receptionist... who finally went over pricing. He then told us he had to sanitize his station. No biggie! Meanwhile the person who I believe was the piercer is sitting outside the store on a blanket having a picnic with his gf, which honestly is just unprofessional in any right. When he finally got everything set up and us all back to his station, he kept walking away and disappearing for minutes at a time and we had no idea what he was doing or what was going on. Also when he did one of my friends tattoos, he thought it ok to hock a loogie into the trash can right behind her. He also made a comment about my other friends lightning bolt being about "white power." Are you kidding? Completely unprofessional the entire time. And now, only 5 months later, all of our tattoos are faded, patchy, and look like we've had them for 5 years! And we also are all very pale people who avoid the sun and also have other tattoos that look better that are older. I'm extremely unsatisfied with the quality and care of this shop. See More Read Less
Jenny D.
26 Nov 2016
REPORT
Arrived since yelp stated they were still open till 2 am. We're from Chicago and very disappointed after seeing they were closed. Please update your hours.
Tim Reed
27 Sep 2016
REPORT
My spot to get late nite ink
Jo K.
14 Oct 2014
REPORT
I got my snakebites done here over the summer, and it was a great experience. Dylon was my man, and he very clearly was in his element. The room he took me to was very clean, and he washed his hands i... Read More
I got my snakebites done here over the summer, and it was a great experience. Dylon was my man, and he very clearly was in his element. The room he took me to was very clean, and he washed his hands in front of me, and opened everything from sterile packaging onto a sterile environment, so I was very at ease about not getting an infection from a dirty procedure. He let me be very finicky about the dot placement on my lip for the piercings, and he laid to rest my fears about getting pierced through scar tissue, because it was my second time with snakebites (they had been done crooked before despite perfect dot placement, ergh!) and I wanted them in the same spot. He was very good about keeping the environment relaxed, even let me choose what music we listened to while we were doing it!  My piercings are completely symmetrical, and they healed so fast! i haven't had a single infection, and they are just perfect. This is my go to place for piercings from now on! They also have some of the cheapest piercing prices in town, and they have deals all the time! I brought my friend here to get her nose pierced, and I would take any friend there for a piercing. Read Less
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