It's simple, don't beat it up. I've been playing for 30yrs and have never had a cue refinished,my oldest cue is 20yrs old and looks almost new,no nicks or dings, shafts are smooth as silk.
I've only got the blue one, the green is in somebody else's collection. I showed this one to Don at the derby. The cue is every thing you would expect from Dennis, amazing fit and finish, the pau shell sparkles like a diamond and is one of the most amazing players!
just because she is not saying what you want to hear doesn't mean she is lying!if you are that pissed off then just sell your spot,being this close to construction there are many that will buy your spot and you will make money for just making a phone call years ago.
if laurie told you that you have a spot then you have a spot,plain and simple.i find it hard to believe that she would not accept early payment since I've been doing that since my first order with them in 1986,Jerry even finished a cue for me early in 1993 because I had prepayed and he wanted to...
Wow some nice Gilbert's out there,miss mine,maybe some day I'll get another one.Cuehunter zip it,you don't even play pool anymore,you just play with big balls.:D
Correct Skins,there is a lot of misinformation about South West cue's out there.People that have never owned one or ordered one from Laurie or Jerry think they are authorities on them.