How long is too long to wait...?

ShakesSea said:
I think 50% is totally reasonable and it's exactly what I proposed when I had my cue done. Gives the maker something to work for as well as some assurance that the buyer has the cash available and something on the line. I didn't go to one particular cue maker because he wanted nothing up front and was confident he could sell the cue if I didn't come through. I preferred he thought of it as my cue, not something of his he could sell off.
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I agree, it's a fair number on both ends.

It blows my mind seeing guys pay 100% upfront and expect makers to work with the same urgency as they would having to earn the final 50% upon delivery.
 
This is plain ridiculous. Get the cue and the upfront payment. Find someone who is willing to repair it in a timely fashion. Of course this is coming from someone who waited 11 years for a Southwest. I also just sent a cue maker a $500 deposit for a place on the schedule in '18.
 
8 months isn't long for joint work. My buddy had some joint work done that took 15 years to do. :rolleyes:
 
Franky4Eyes said:
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?
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I would go over there and take my cue back and send it to 'Mortuary Mike' to do the work. Mike is first class and I have never experienced better service from anybody in the business.
 
this jackass gave me a negative rep bc he didnt like my answer. the **** is that?? your friend is a massive idiot/pussy. that better???? jeez, rep that neagtively
 
trinacria said:
this jackass gave me a negative rep bc he didnt like my answer. the **** is that?? your friend is a massive idiot/pussy. that better???? jeez, rep that neagtively
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lol. He gave me green rep for calling his friend a pussy!
 
I didn't give anyone any negative rep. I gave most people positive rep for taking the time to reply.
I agree with everyone.
I'm just being honest that I agree and gave folks green rep.
Is positive rep not something good?
Hahaha.
You guys...
If I gave buddy up there ☝ green rep for calling my friend a female birth canal;
Then why would I give anyone negative rep for a rational and well written articulate response like yours trina?
Sorry if you thought it was neg rep. Pretty sure it was green rep I gave you.
 
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Franky4Eyes said:
Most the responses are definitely what I expected.
I've been telling him grab his stuff and just have it done by someone else.
The cue maker is an older fella and my friend doesn't feel he should or need to tell him anything.
As for outing the guy there's no real point. He isn't accepting any new biz anyway. Plus, I'd prefer to not advertise his name. Even bad press is still free marketing. Lol!

No, it's not my friend's only cue. He just left it to see how long it might take him.
After the first few months it was comical. But it's far past any point of patience.
I told him months ago another friend of mine could have it done in a few days.
Not sure why he hasn't lit a bigger fire under this guys ass.

As for the buying a sneaky pete off the guy; I happen to collect sneakies from various cue makers.
So, the purchase was more of a justifiable impulse buy.
2 for $320 isn't too big a bruise.
For the shaft quality alone I couldn't pass up the deal!
He usually charges more than that for a single sneaky pete.

Long story short, the whole situation could've been dealt with differently.
I know there are other threads about waiting on a cue to be built,
but wasn't aware of one regarding lagging on simple repairs. My itch has been scratched. Thank you for the input.
Back into the shadows I go.:thumbup:
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Don't want to mention the guy's name but you want to come on here and complain?

Suffer your loss in silent shame next time.

Your thread has no value to this forum.

JC
 
It was a gathering of general consensus regarding my chosen topic. It worked for me. Hahaha!
Your reply holds as much value as this thread.
The passage you qouted me with doesn't even contain any complaints... Simple explanation of events.
Anything perceived other than that, is an entire misinterpretation at the luxury of your own imagination.
This forum seemed the ideal place to find a collective of answers about this cue related quandary.
Unfortunate some disagree.
Respect and good health to you all.
 
trinacria said:
this jackass gave me a negative rep bc he didnt like my answer. the **** is that?? your friend is a massive idiot/pussy. that better???? jeez, rep that neagtively
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Gave me rep too and not the Green one which i'm confused by.. what is going on with this? makes no sense.

what goes around comes around...
 
Franky4Eyes said:
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?
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First mistake was paying up front. Second was not thumping him upside the head after a 6 month wait. Some on here will tell you that cue makers work on "cue makers time" and just have patience. If it was me i would get my cue back asap, get a refund (if possible) and get out of dodge.
 
j_zippel said:
Gave me rep too and not the Green one which i'm confused by.. what is going on with this? makes no sense.



what goes around comes around...
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Yeah he sent me a message and said it was positive rep. It's not him. He apologized, not that he needed too, but he was real cool about it.


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people never learn to get an exact date when it will be finished. then call close to that and ask if its done. give a small extension for a good reason or take your stick back and send it to the few that do the work right away right the first time and send it back.
for in person repairs you should not have to give money in advance as he has your stick .
 
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