Hi all, I'll get right to it...
Took my custom cue to the maker a couple weeks ago. Talked for a bit, told him what I wanted (a second shaft, and a tip on the original). He said he was busy, but he'll squeeze it in, and it would be ready in a couple weeks. So I left the cue with him to match up the joint (at his request).
I hadn't heard back from him, so I called this morning (a few days after the two week mark). It seemed to be a cordial conversation all around.
I asked how progress was going, he freely admitted he hadn't touched it yet. He's busy, but he'll get to it in the next week or so. I said fantastic, I'll follow up in a couple weeks.
He was forthcoming by telling me he hadn't gotten to it. For now, I'm willing to err on the side of caution, and take him at his word for now.
On the flip side, I read stories here about cue makers holding a cue for months, always being busy, never seeming to get around to it.
I'd like to think it will be ready two weeks from now, if not before. And I'd like to have a reasonable pre-emptive plan in place.
That said, if it's not ready, then in the board's opinion...
- Would you go get your cue at that point ?
- Or let the maker continue to put it off ? And if so, how long would you let him put it off ?
Thoughts and opinions are appreciated.
Took my custom cue to the maker a couple weeks ago. Talked for a bit, told him what I wanted (a second shaft, and a tip on the original). He said he was busy, but he'll squeeze it in, and it would be ready in a couple weeks. So I left the cue with him to match up the joint (at his request).
I hadn't heard back from him, so I called this morning (a few days after the two week mark). It seemed to be a cordial conversation all around.
I asked how progress was going, he freely admitted he hadn't touched it yet. He's busy, but he'll get to it in the next week or so. I said fantastic, I'll follow up in a couple weeks.
He was forthcoming by telling me he hadn't gotten to it. For now, I'm willing to err on the side of caution, and take him at his word for now.
On the flip side, I read stories here about cue makers holding a cue for months, always being busy, never seeming to get around to it.
I'd like to think it will be ready two weeks from now, if not before. And I'd like to have a reasonable pre-emptive plan in place.
That said, if it's not ready, then in the board's opinion...
- Would you go get your cue at that point ?
- Or let the maker continue to put it off ? And if so, how long would you let him put it off ?
Thoughts and opinions are appreciated.
