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Pain For Sale
865 28th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508, United States
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Ch
Review №1

It was amazing! My best friend and I went there Saturday night for a few piercings. Everything was great. Service, the vibe, literally everything. Were definitely planning to come back for more piercings one our heal. Thank you so much!

Am
Review №2

Great shop, and LOVE Tom! Their hours are super legit for random people like me who decide to get out of work and go grab some ink therapy. Tom has done 8 of my 15 tattoos! Tho Ive seen work by all their artists and its AMAZING, Im a creature of habit and Toms my guy! Super accommodating whenever he isnt booked balls to the wall, and never fails to go above what I initially imagined.

Br
Review №3

I went in to get my second ear lobe piercing. Im a wimp and was about to pass out. Brailey did my piercing and was incredibly professional. He assured me that it wasnt painful, asked if I had any questions, ensured the cleanliness of the room and materials, and overall made me feel a little more relaxed. This was about two months ago. Ive followed all the instructions he gave post-piercing and my ears are happy and healthy. My friend also got her daith pierced and is very happy with it (shes much less of a wimp than I am). Highly recommend this place and Brailey!

Ni
Review №4

Juan did am amazing job with designing my tattoo for my daughter along with giving me the tattoo. He made sure it was exactly what I wanted. Its beautiful! No complaints here! Thanks again!

Ca
Review №5

Brailey was incredibly knowledgeable and gentle. Super clean and explained everything as he did it. Helpful when explaining aftercare also. 10/10 would recommend getting stabbed by him.

Ka
Review №6

Everyone at PFS is super friendly and professional. They do excellent work, especially Brailey. Hes amazing, great conversation, very professional, knowledgeable and totally makes you feel comfortable. I will be returning again and again! (Sandra)

Pa
Review №7

Once again my family got tattoos. Tom the duck mans the best, he always gets us in quick, very clean, professional, up front &, super talented. Cat dad too!😻❤️

De
Review №8

I’ve been tattooed by Juan a few times and appreciate how well he listens to my ideas and creates the perfect piece for me. I can tell he cares about his clients satisfaction and each piece he works on, which means great results. He’s currently working on a larger back piece for me and I couldn’t be more excited. I highly recommend Juan as an artist. He’s clean, he keeps his work area clean, he’s professional, easy to communicate with, and you could just look at him and forget you’re even being tattooed 😁 I’ve also gotten 3 nose piercings here. Cleanest place I’ve gone to and definitely worth the money.

Al
Review №9

I had an amazing experience here! I highly recommend if youre looking to get a piercing. The piercer was very professional, clean, and patient. Taking time to make sure the placement was perfect! I got my nostrils pierced and they turned out so nice! Super even and they match beautifully. Ill definitely be coming here for all of my future piercings

Me
Review №10

Brailey was fantastic!We came in somewhat late and he stayed an hour after closing to accommodate our party. We all felt welcome and appreciated the hospitality. We will be stopping by anytime we are town. Thank you so much!

Mi
Review №11

The best experience ever! Juan did an amazing job with our tattoos! He listened to what we what and went to work. Juan is amazing and a great personality. I highly recommend Juan and will definitely be back for more work!

ta
Review №12

Brailey was the one that did my piercing and was very professional about it. we were in then out of there no unnecessary waiting. thank you for my piercing today!!

Au
Review №13

One of the best experiences I’ve ever had and cannot recommend enough if you want to get a piercing! Good quality, great price, and amazing customer service!! He had no problems moving the placement to wherever I wanted and was very patient. Definitely am coming back for all my future piercings!!

Ar
Review №14

Great first experience being tattooed here, I know they use top notch jewelry for the piercings as well.

Id
Review №15

Cant wait to come back for my next tattoo. Gene did an awesome job recreating my sisters handwriting for the tattoo I wanted. Very clean and professional. Also great jewelry selection I grabbed a few earnings while I was in too.

Ma
Review №16

Brailey was amazing!! Walked in to get piercings with my friends to end our festivities for my Bachelorette Party and he was super amazing. Greeted us with an amazing attitude and was very informative about the process for each of us. After a bad experience at a different shop, he really changed my view on piercers and I absolutely intend on coming back for more!

Ju
Review №17

Looking around in the area for a chair, wondering if you have any openings, attached are a few Ive done in the last year or so. Can send more, they didnt have a place to contact you on here, and your listed website domain is no longer connected (which I can help with also)

El
Review №18

Ive been to this shop many times over the years and have had mostly positive expirences with getting both tattoos and piercings, but this was my first time at the new location, and its so bright and clean compared to the old one. Ive had 2 sessions to complete a forearm tattoo with Juan this year and was very impressed with him, hes the real deal. Hes a great artist, easy to talk to, professional, and kept his workspace exceptionally clean. I cant wait until I can schedule with him again for my next piece.

be
Review №19

Tom did my skeleton hand tattoos, and was incredibly professional and kind throughout my whole visit! Ill definitely be coming back to see him!

Ka
Review №20

Honestly a great experience for my sister and I as this was our first tattoo! Tom did a fantastic job with everything and we are definitely happy canvases, Thank you!

Sh
Review №21

Brailey and Tom were really great and accommodated our bachelorette party on short notice. Clean, professional, and low key atmosphere - definitely recommend for piercings and tattoos. Thanks so much guys!

An
Review №22

The tattoo artist were nice and accommodating! They even offered food during our appointment, which was excellent!

Ha
Review №23

The workers are very kind and made me feel comfortable when I was getting my piercing, the place was very clean and he did a overall great job

ve
Review №24

Very nice. Very clean

Mi
Review №25

Hours are misleading, why post if you are open until 9:00 and closing at 8:00? You need to update your hours…js

Ma
Review №26

I had a horrible mishap with my belly button piercing (that I got done at screaming needle) at work...my boss recommended Pain for Sale and they were able to give me great advice for how to keep the piercing clean and when they repierced it they were very precise and didnt even charge me even though I insisted they charge me for service. They even gave me a free top for it because the original one had been lost. This place was great so I plan on getting my next tattoo there.

El
Review №27

Recommend for nose piercing! I had my right nostril done by Brailey yesterday. He was super professional, friendly, and efficient! Also very focused on sterile techniques and he taught me how (and how not) to keep it clean :-). Price was great too! Thanks so much!

Ke
Review №28

The piercing service was great. Tattoos there are in high demand. They say its first come first serve for tattoos but you should probably push for an appointment. It says they open at one but they open at noon for tattoos, the peircer gets there at one. I ended up going somewhere else and getting a tattoo there 💕

Ph
Review №29

Baileys customer service during my wifes appointment for her nipple piercing was great! All the folks there were nice. Clean, professional. We will be back! 😀

He
Review №30

Walked in for a tattoo...had such a great experience I went back for another one withing a week with the same artist! Definitely recommend!

re
Review №31

I went here to see if my year old septum that fell out was still opened and not closed, they didn’t even offer to tapered it, and said it probably was closed. paid $50 to get re-pierced bc i believed that it was closed too but the septum piercing after was also really low, so i took it out. the next day i went to a different place and they were able to put my septum in back just fine in the original spot. spent 50 dollars for no reason...

Ti
Review №32

Great shop worked by awesome people. Juan did my ink and not only is he a fantastic artist he is also a really cool guy. I will definitely be going back!

He
Review №33

Tim was very professional very engaged In making sure I was happy with the placement of my nose & second eyebrow piercing he walked me thru each step & treated me with dignity and respect the whole time I highly recommend this establishment Sincerely Shaun Paul

Li
Review №34

Very clean and everyone was friendly! Brailey pierced my nose and was super helpful with any questions I had. Will definitely go back in the future.

Pa
Review №35

Billy just did and amazing tattoo on my arm. I was very worried about it. But he designed exactly what i wanted. I absolutely love my dinosaur tat! Thank you so much billy for putting up with me

cc
Review №36

Brailey did a great job explaining the process and how to care for my new piercing. Thank you Brailey!

Da
Review №37

This place is great and very professional.

Sa
Review №38

Some woman with zero personality or social skills did a simple tattoo for me and managed to mess it up. It looks horrible. Worst tattoo Ive ever gotten.

Ve
Review №39

Billy was great. He drew up my idea for an awesome memorial tattoo for my dad. He gave away a tattoo and I was the lucky winner. Great service, clean facility and nice staff.

Sk
Review №40

Literally the best piercing experience I’ve ever had! Super nice man and very professional.

CH
Review №41

Great place Jeff got us in last min and stayed late.... good looking out!!

An
Review №42

Some of the best work Ive gotten done. Billy Mackey was a great artist, very friendly, ridiculously talented. Definitely helped bring my tattoo to life! Well worth the money.

Am
Review №43

Braley was excellent. Treated me with up most respect. He talked to me through the whole procedure of a hood piercing. Thank you..

Au
Review №44

Clean facility, friendly staff, and great options. Theyre careful to follow covid guidelines as far as hand sanitizer, masks and groups of people.

Te
Review №45

Went in and got my VCH pierced and Brailey was the best!! He talked me through the process and it was quick and smooth!! I would recommend him to anyone

Ro
Review №46

Awesome friendly professional fun

Sa
Review №47

The staff is down to earth, professional and excellent artists.

Kr
Review №48

The people there are all very friendly,, i had Juan work on a tattoo of mine, and the line work is so clean. he even free hand drew it on my arm. so impressed.

Ke
Review №49

Ive had 3 tattoos done here and all of them were amazing! Very clean place, great customer service, honest and talented artists!

Je
Review №50

Great experience with Brailey!

El
Review №51

Brailey is the best!

Ni
Review №52

I got a nose piercing here by Brailey recently, and it was hands down the best piercing experience Ive had. I sought out this shop after seeing Brailey left another tattoo shop because he had done my cartilage a few years ago, and he was fantastic. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to get a piercing.

Na
Review №53

Staff were all very helpful and friendly!

Ky
Review №54

First time getting a tattoo and this place was great. They were quick and professional and quite talented with the art. Very satisfied with the result and would definitely go back for a few more.

Th
Review №55

I do not know who cleans their place, I would appreciate it if they sent them my way! Literally the cleanest tattoo parlour I have ever stepped foot in and I look in all the cracks & crevices. LOL. I do though. Super great staff, fast free-hand work by Juan Pimentel was SPOT on and exactly what we wanted. I felt 100% safe in their hands with PERMANENT ink. Thank you PFS!

Ma
Review №56

My recommends for piercings

Fa
Review №57

It was awesome! Got a cartilage piercing and they were v v kind to me and helped me and my sister with all our needs!

Co
Review №58

Atmosphere good artists are nice and helpful. Pricing is a bit on the high side. For this was charged 250 $.

Bi
Review №59

This place is a joke. The piercer is nice. The rest of the people there pick and choose who to talk to, or work on. And their 31 dollar tat for Halloween was a tooth... 😣 the rest were 51 and up. We stayed 45 minutes and only the piercer talked to us. 2 other artists were there, one was playing on a hoverboard; the other was outside smoking... Go See Christopher Bettley!

Sa
Review №60

Billy did an amazing job on one of my tattoos and couldn’t get over how well it was so I got another one less than a week from the first. Definitely recommend him anytime

ap
Review №61

Was a walk in. Got me in 45 minutes b4 close. These dudes are some of the coolest, Ive ever met. Atmosphere bomb. And clean, chill and quality of work is fire.

Br
Review №62

It smelled very clean in the shop and the guy who pierced them talked me all the way through (i got a double helix) and he marked them and asked if they needed to be moved and made sure i was 100% ok afterwords so i’d definitely recommend you go to this location!!

It
Review №63

Billy does Hella great line work! 10/10 would definitely go back

Ei
Review №64

Today I was pierced by Bailey. Not only was he super professional and informative, he was also very kind. I was really nervous but his demeanor helped a lot. I will be going back for any future piercings.

Je
Review №65

Gotten my first tattoo there. Really well service, the guy that did mine and my parents was really nice, and walked me through the process. Its a really beautiful tattoo. Cant wait till it heals and cant wait till I get more. Definitely going back there! Thanks Billy!!!

Jo
Review №66

Walked in today for a tattoo and had the pleasure of working with Gene. He was great at figuring out the size and location best suited for the piece I wanted. Didn’t have to wait long at all either. The tattoo was done in no time and looks great. He was meticulous in making sure the details were right so I left with no regrets. I’ll be back again for sure!

Ca
Review №67

I went in for a piercing and the young man who took care of me was awesome. He explained that I wasnt a candidate for the piercing I wanted, that it would do more harm than good. He could have just made his money and sent me on my way, but he didnt, he took time to explain everything to me to. In the end I got new jewelry on the piercing I already had- which was great because they have a good variety to choose from. I left a nice tip and thanked him for caring enough not to let me make a mistake. Thank you Pain for Sale. 😊

Ab
Review №68

These guys are awesome! Had a blast meeting them and getting work done by them. They have been really great. Did an out of this word cover up! The artist Willie is worth every penny, dime, dollar I spent. They are all very polite and friendly. They answer any and all questions anyone could have. Definitely going to become a repeat customer.

Ed
Review №69

I saw Willie two years ago and was beyond satisfied with the service and experience. Willie did an absolutely fantastic job on my rib cage and surpassed my expectations. Looking forward to coming up in two weeks to get more work done with Willie

Lu
Review №70

I had the pleasure of getting a tattoo from Gene yesterday. It was by far the best experience I’ve had at any shop. He did an amazing tattoo and takes great pride in his work. I will definitely recommend him to everyone and keep coming back to him

Ja
Review №71

Billy Jack is an awesome artist. Go see him for your tattoo needs!

ta
Review №72

I had a great overall experience here. Ryan did a traditional rose on my arm. He was awesome the whole time. He made sure to take his time so the tattoo looked perfect. He also made sure to show me he was opening new needles every time. The shop was very clean and well taken care of. The other workers there were awesome too. I liked that they would compliment each others work and give pointers so the art looks great. I will definitely go back for more!

Ja
Review №73

Very clean shop. Staff is friendly and entertaining. They are great comrades that seem to click well. They offer constructive criticism/guidance to each other. I am very satisfied with the work they did. They made me sit in the chair until we were both happy with the result.A Scarab holding a Dragonball rather than the sun.

Ka
Review №74

I love it and the guy that tatoo me is so kind and down to earth. Nothing but laughs and good work.😘 ill be back and he like my smile...

Co
Review №75

Very friendly, clean, and professional!!! I definitely recommend going here!

Ha
Review №76

Went to pain for sale tattoo last minute and was super glad that they were open till 2AM. The staff was super friendly and very easy to talk too. Zack Kelley did my tattoo free handed and It came out better than I couldve hoped for. Awesome environment and had good music :)

Pe
Review №77

My tattoo wasnt painful. Very detailed. Billy is an amazing artist. Found my forever future tattoo shop. Check them out. Be worth youre time.

Am
Review №78

Jeff is an awesome artist, he made my fairy pop

Ja
Review №79

Never a bad encounter with the one and only Zack Kelley!! Love the professionalism from him. He is my favorite artist here. Absolutely will be coming back again and again.

Ro
Review №80

Very friendly and welcoming staff. Ryan did my piercing and he was absolutely AMAZING!!! Very knowledgeable, very professional. All around great service! Love this place and will definitely be back! 😊😊

TR
Review №81

Better than I had anticipated. I dont know of any other shops open until 2 a.m. I was very satisfied with my artist, especially for the price! clean and laid back. for me, the only drawback is not having separate tattoo rooms... overall experience 4.5. the younger kid (owners son) is a fruity dude but one hell of a piercer, also very knowledgeable and helpful.

Mi
Review №82

Words cant even express how happy I am with my new tat!!! Jason over there has got his gun on lock down. Such a chill dude, an really went all out in the details I wanted for my sweet pea flower, mind you it was no easy task but after 6 hours he kept at it with passion. I cant wait for him to do my families autism ribbons later this year. Thank you so much Jason Norton!!!!!

Al
Review №83

I got pierced by Ryan and he was so cool and made me feel extremely comfortable. He talked me through the entire experience. Very professional place. Cant wait to go back 👍

Ge
Review №84

Epic!!!

Me
Review №85

Love this place. Great service. Staff was very nice and professional. Clean as a whistle. Prices were good. Jewelry selection good

Ra
Review №86

After getting my piercings at a different shop and having problems with the healing process, I stopped in and had their piercer take a look and figure out the problem. After thoroughly cleaning the piercings, Tom explained that the jewellery was too small and causing them to not heal.He replaced the too small bars for ones better suited to the area, and explain a better cleaning regimen.One of the best experiences Ive ever had, and I will be recommending Tom and Pain for Sale to all of my friends.

Pr
Review №87

Ryan did my nipples piercings a couple weeks ago and he did a great job at making me feel comfortable. He kept saying he “watch me clean this, now watch me take the needle fresh out the package” he was really good with distracting me too so I barely felt the needle. He also told me exactly how to clean it and so far everything’s looking good. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone. Very friendly and safe.

Au
Review №88

Gene was great and very personable! We did a walk in with three people getting tattoos. He was more than happy to help us and make sure we were all 100% satisfied and fully informed on the aftercare.

To
Review №89

Fantastic atmosphere and incredible artists. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a beautiful tattoo. As a professional musician my image is important and I wont be getting my tattoos anywhere else but these guys. Thank you to Nightmare for bringing my last couple pieces to life for me. Ive recieved tons of compliments!

An
Review №90

I just got my 5th tattoo yesterday which were 4 roses and a compass running up the back side of my ribcage to add to my story I’m trying to tell on my ribs and it’s by far my favorite!!! I’ve gotten 4 (including my newest one) from pain for sale and love them all but this newest piece is unlike anything I could have ever expected and that’s simply because it was done by an unbelievably talented artist that goes by the name Gator. Anyone that is looking for a truly professional, beautifully detailed tattoo, especially any realism tattoos PLEASE contact pain for sale and ask for Gator. This is the most beautiful piece I have to date and I WILL be going back! Thank you again Gator for helping me tell my story with this newest addition to my rib piece!!

da
Review №91

Very good artists and decent prices

Ju
Review №92

Place is clean and professional. The artists there are gifted in what they do. Recommend this place to anyone. From tattoos, piercings and permanent make-up. Thanks Billy.

Jo
Review №93

I heard about Pain For Sale from my Brother Zach. He had just gotten an absolutely Stunning piece from Gene. 3 days later after meeting Gene while Zach got his dressing changed, Gene and I talked about some of my ideas for a New piece. Not only was he amazingly receptive but we talked and last night 6/5/19 I went and got another ABSOLUTELY STUNNING piece on my forearm. Gene is an amazing person and God send of an artist. The entire staff from my dealing are Phenomenal. They are personable friendly and always checking out what each other are working on. I totally got the Family vibe when at Pain For Sale. I Highly recommend them for your next piece, be it small large or whatever you decide this shop of badass artists will take GREAT care of you.Props to Gene for giving me a Tattoo I could only Dream of before. Gene you my brotha are absolutely an amazing person keep up the phenomenal work man!!!!Reaper

Tr
Review №94

Very talented in detail work. All staff are friendly and welcoming. Fair pricing for custom work!

br
Review №95

Went here to get a nose piercing. The guy who helped me was super awesome and did a great job. Id definitely recommend these guys to everybody ♡

Ki
Review №96

My husband and I went in Saturday night and had nothing but great service! The guy doing the piercings was super friendly and the two tattoo artists that were there were also very down to earth and easy to talk to. We both got tattoos by Gene and we couldnt be happier with them! They turned out better than expected and I would go to him again inia heartbeat!!!

He
Review №97

Got some mustache tats!

Ty
Review №98

NEVER GO TO PAIN FOR SALE!! IF YOU ARE SERIOUS ABOUT YOUR TATTOOS I HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND NEVER EVER GOING HERE! The people are very depressed and don’t even seem like they enjoy tattooing. They do terrible work, not even sure where they got their licenses. The one guy looks like a crackhead and kept saying “oops” as he was tattooing me. YOU READ THAT CORRECTLY. SAYING “OOPS” AS HE WAS TATTOOING ME. if you want good tattos, lightning revival, love, mos eisleys, wealthy street tattoo all do fantastic work. But never go to pain for sale

Ma
Review №99

Great staff, very friendly. Gene did an amazing job on my tattoo. Verry happy and will be coming back for more.

He
Review №100

Ryan has done multiple piercings for me. He does a great job! Utensils are always clean and sterile. Such a nice guy!

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  • Address:865 28th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508, United States
  • Site:http://painforsale.net/
  • Phone:+1 616-635-2522
Categories
  • Body piercing shop
  • Tattoo shop
Working hours
  • Monday:1–8PM
  • Tuesday:12–10PM
  • Wednesday:12–10PM
  • Thursday:12–10PM
  • Friday:12PM–12AM
  • Saturday:12PM–12AM
  • Sunday:12PM–12AM
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
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