So, last June of 2016, a friend of mine had given his cue
to a pretty established local cue maker for repair.
The collar on his one piece bird's eye widow butt was loose;
so he thought to take advantage of his misfortune, and have
new matching basic, single veneer, ring work installed on both the shaft and butt.
My friend paid him up front and got a receipt.
The guy seemed pleasant as can be and said he get it done.
No Prob!:thumbup:
6 months later... He gives the cue maker a call,
and is invited back over to his workshop.
My friend said from the tone of their brief chat,
he was thinking the cue repair was completed.
I know the cue maker as well, so I offered to give him a ride over there.
As we walked in, my friend immediately pointed out his cue and parts;
left just where they were 6 months prior, and covered in a layer of dust.
I'm guessing most folks can imagine how he was feeling. LOL.
The fella said he wasn't feeling so hot and he also kinda forgot about it.
Points for honesty anyway.
To earn some brownie points ourselves, each of us bought a sneaky pete from him
that day. We thought the sale might put a spring in his step.
Again, he says no prob and this time will be done soon.
Here we are another 3 months after that. Going on 10 months soon.
No clear ETA established. Not a word.
My friend is so disturbed by it that refuses to
contact him again and feels like his cue is being held hostage.
What would you do? Take your cue back and go elsewhere, or ride it out?
Has anyone else waited this long for basic joint work?
to a pretty established local cue maker for repair.
The collar on his one piece bird's eye widow butt was loose;
so he thought to take advantage of his misfortune, and have
new matching basic, single veneer, ring work installed on both the shaft and butt.
My friend paid him up front and got a receipt.
The guy seemed pleasant as can be and said he get it done.
No Prob!:thumbup:
6 months later... He gives the cue maker a call,
and is invited back over to his workshop.
My friend said from the tone of their brief chat,
he was thinking the cue repair was completed.
I know the cue maker as well, so I offered to give him a ride over there.
As we walked in, my friend immediately pointed out his cue and parts;
left just where they were 6 months prior, and covered in a layer of dust.
I'm guessing most folks can imagine how he was feeling. LOL.
The fella said he wasn't feeling so hot and he also kinda forgot about it.
Points for honesty anyway.
To earn some brownie points ourselves, each of us bought a sneaky pete from him
that day. We thought the sale might put a spring in his step.
Again, he says no prob and this time will be done soon.
Here we are another 3 months after that. Going on 10 months soon.
No clear ETA established. Not a word.
My friend is so disturbed by it that refuses to
contact him again and feels like his cue is being held hostage.
What would you do? Take your cue back and go elsewhere, or ride it out?
Has anyone else waited this long for basic joint work?