Tattoo Shops

Tattoo Shops Boom During Recession

Articles about Tattoo Shops By Boris Gibson

They say the industries of vice are the ones that do well during recessions. People will, after all, always buy cigarettes and booze when things are down. Well now it appears as though they will need to add tattoos the equation.

It's been a might rough couple of years. Whether you call it a Mild Depression or Great Recession, it is the rare person that hasn't been stressed out by the current economic situation. When the economy goes bad, historically people smoke and drink and...well, do other adult things. If the statistics coming out are accurate, lots of people are also getting tattoos!

Tattoo shops are seeing tons of business despite the recession. This is somewhat of a surprise given the nature of a tattoo. While getting inked is no longer something on the edge of society, there is little doubt the cost of doing it is still pretty expensive. This is why it is somewhat surprising to find that so many people who are otherwise trying to cut there expenses are spending hundreds or thousands on tattoos.

There is, of course, a secondary reason why most tattoo artists still have waiting lists. The reason comes down to how people view their ink. Most view a tat as a form of art work that means something particular. With this in mind, they take the time to really map out what they want and then hunt for an artist that can meet there needs. The best artists usually have waiting lists, and that fact converts the tattoo from an impulse purchase to more of a well thought out effort. With this conversion comes a greater commitment to the tat.

Where there is demand, there must be supply. The current state of the tattoo industry is such that there are not enough tattoo artists or shops. As a result, the industry is seeing a booming business when it comes to the expansion of existing shops or the opening of new ones. This is a pretty amazing development when you think it through. Can you even name one other business group that is EXPANDING these days?

The world of tats is such that ink is so popular these days that not even a Great Recession can slow the momentum down. This will not always be the case, but it is still pretty amazing to see these days.