| They say the industries of vice are the ones that do | | | | down to how people view their ink. Most view a tat as |
| well during recessions. People will, after all, always buy | | | | a form of art work that means something particular. |
| cigarettes and booze when things are down. Well now | | | | With this in mind, they take the time to really map out |
| it appears as though they will need to add tattoos the | | | | what they want and then hunt for an artist that can |
| equation. | | | | meet there needs. The best artists usually have |
| It's been a might rough couple of years. Whether you | | | | waiting lists, and that fact converts the tattoo from an |
| call it a Mild Depression or Great Recession, it is the | | | | impulse purchase to more of a well thought out effort. |
| rare person that hasn't been stressed out by the | | | | With this conversion comes a greater commitment to |
| current economic situation. When the economy goes | | | | the tat. |
| bad, historically people smoke and drink and...well, do | | | | Where there is demand, there must be supply. The |
| other adult things. If the statistics coming out are | | | | current state of the tattoo industry is such that there |
| accurate, lots of people are also getting tattoos! | | | | are not enough tattoo artists or shops. As a result, the |
| Tattoo shops are seeing tons of business despite the | | | | industry is seeing a booming business when it comes |
| recession. This is somewhat of a surprise given the | | | | to the expansion of existing shops or the opening of |
| nature of a tattoo. While getting inked is no longer | | | | new ones. This is a pretty amazing development when |
| something on the edge of society, there is little doubt | | | | you think it through. Can you even name one other |
| the cost of doing it is still pretty expensive. This is why | | | | business group that is EXPANDING these days? |
| it is somewhat surprising to find that so many people | | | | The world of tats is such that ink is so popular these |
| who are otherwise trying to cut there expenses are | | | | days that not even a Great Recession can slow the |
| spending hundreds or thousands on tattoos. | | | | momentum down. This will not always be the case, but |
| There is, of course, a secondary reason why most | | | | it is still pretty amazing to see these days. |
| tattoo artists still have waiting lists. The reason comes | | | | |