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Review of Trader Bob's Tattoo Shop

Trader Bob's Tattoo Shop: A Classic Old School Tattoo Shop in St. Louis

If you're looking for a classic old school tattoo shop in St. Louis, Trader Bob's Tattoo Shop is the place to go. Located at 2529 S Jefferson Ave, this shop is the oldest tattoo shop in St. Louis and has been around for a long, long time. The shop has a great vibe and the staff is friendly and supportive.

Trader Bob's Tattoo Shop offers custom designs as well as classic designs. The artists are all amazing and take the time to make sure that your design is exactly what you want. They are also very talented and can do a variety of styles, from traditional to watercolor.

While the pricing is pretty fair, it is important to note that the shop has a $100 minimum. However, many customers feel that the price is well worth it. Some customers have even said that they have received their best tattoo experience ever at Trader Bob's Tattoo Shop.

While some customers have had mixed experiences with the shop, many have had great experiences. Some customers have even said that they would go back to the shop for a specific artist rather than just a walk-in. It is important to note that the shop is an appointment needed business, but some customers have had difficulty getting in touch with the artists.

If you're looking for a classic old school tattoo shop in St. Louis, Trader Bob's Tattoo Shop is definitely worth checking out. With its great vibe, talented artists, and custom designs, it is no wonder that this shop has been around for so long.

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Trader Bob's Tattoo Shop Reviews - 100

4.6
Quality
5.0
Location
5.0
Price
4.0
Service
4.5
Brittan Blair

Brittan Blair

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Best experience Friendly staff

My friend and I were tattooed by Evan and Matt. By far our best tat experience ever! We will be back as often as possible. Rose was super sweet getting us set up, and everyone was just so nice! I cannot emphasize enough how amazing this place is!

Alpha

Alpha

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Great Tattoo Artists High Quality Work Good Reputation Price Non-Negotiable

So, my name is Matthew. I had received a tattoo from Joey (feather fingers). Great guy, went back and scheduled with Matt because Joey had left. They have an all around great shop and it has been around for a long, long time. If your looking for great work and aren't going to complain about prices, perfect place. Just a word to the wise, never negotiate with your artist on price. They are providing art. The price pays for that. If you try and negotiate, some will...but your work will suffer.

Megan Clontz

Megan Clontz

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Fair Pricing Good Vibes Bad Tattoo Experience Specific Artist Recommended

I got my first two tattoos here in 2021 (and I’m just now writing a reviewπŸ€¦πŸΌβ€β™€οΈ). First of all, I love the shop, I love the vibes, and the pricing is pretty fair. My first tattoo came out amazing, but it was done by a guest artist who is located 2 hours away. My second tattoo is from someone who still works at the shop, but it is easily my worst looking tattoo. I showed my inspiration picture from Pinterest, and I ended up getting literally the exact picture (which was not what I had in mind, I was hoping for something creative and along the same lines). But I just went with it because I was a walk in and they were busy. The tattoo colors will not hold, even after touching it up, plus he went super deep in my arm, in a pretty sensitive part of my arm as well.
Overall, I do like the shop and I would go back, but I would go for a specific artist, rather than just a walk in. Plus, it is cool to say that I got a tattoo from the oldest shop in St. Louis.

Jason Miller

Jason Miller

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Great Artists Friendly Supportive Highly Recommended

As a fellow tattoo artist out in Union Missouri, I stopped in to check it out, and am completely sold on this shop. Good people, great artists, friendly, supportive, and overall everything a shop should be. Their extremely high reviews, would only be surprising to somebody who hasn’t been there, and met them.

Dorina Crabtree

Dorina Crabtree

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Great Staff Excellent Service Tattoo Design

Great staff. Our artist (Matt)took the time to make sure out design was exactly what we wanted. Matt was great, did 3 matching tattoos for my Mom, my sister and myself. I love it.

Q W

Q W

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Tattoo Trader Bob's Expensive

You won’t believe it but they put ink into your skin and you can’t wash it off no matter how much ivory soap you use at granny’s. I got my wedding ring redone at Trader Bob’s and they did good. It’s $100 minimum but well worth it. Grandma said I should just use a sharpie every morning or force a ring on that too small so it’ll stay on forever and use the $100 to invest in QVC, the wave of the further. I told grandma that I wasn’t buying anymore George Foreman grills for her friends and their panini club. Anyway, go see the folks at Bobs. They are nice, they’ll tattoo ya and it hurts. Don’t forget to Tell them granny sent ya.

David Shovlin

David Shovlin

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Excellent Work Impressed

Ethan and Tyler did excellent work. Tyler even made major modifications to the design I brought in for my eagle tattoo to fit the space better. Really impressed with them

M Matlock

The artist made my daughter feel very comfortable and it was great work!

Yesper

Yesper

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Talented Artist Great Conversation Asian Style Tattoos

Had the pleasure of having Featherfingers do this fine piece of work. Very interesting guy to talk to while he's working and does probably the finest detailed tattoos at least in the st Louis area. I definitely recommend you come to him for your next or first piece. He also does amazing Asian style tattoos.

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Great Tattoo Fair Price Recommend

I got my arm tattoo done here many years ago but to this day I look down and point it out to the people close to me and I have no problem telling them that this business done it for me for a fair price I always recommend this place 100% look forward to my next visit to the location for this specific reason I love you guys keep up the great work ❀️❀️❀️❀️

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