mike webb
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hi, I am not bashing mike. my wife and I both play with his cues. I sent him 1200 dollars six years ago ;half the price of two 1200 cues and have nothing yet. I like mike and wouldlike the cues but nothing is happening. like I said he wont answer me any way I try. he still has my 1200 dollars but we have no cues. the other half of the money was to be paid on delivery. I just don't know what has happened to mike?? everide
you have every right to be on here asking for help on how to make contact with mike.
$1200 deposit for over 6 years?
You're a lot more patient than I'd ever be.
best,
brian kc.
hi, I am not trying to bash mike. my wife and I both play with his cues. I sent him 1200 dollars six years ago as half of the cost of two cues. he talked back and forth for a while.and I understood a lot of his problems but now he wont answer me at all. the other 1200 was to be paid on delivery. in my mind he is a top cue maker but I want at least I cue which was paid for six years ago. I don't think that is unreasonable. thank you.everide yes only 8 posts but im 66 and have been playing pool since high school.again, I am not bashing, just want the cues
Everyone else's comment is the bashing, I total understand being pissed, I'm in the same boat with a different cuemaker. Its been 3 years when it normally takes him 6 month, he screwed up the cue, sent me a pic of it and asked if I wanted it, and I said no, I didn't pay $800 for a cue that had one ring twice the size of all the others. So its been 2.5 years no cue, excuse after excuse, but I see hes still putting out cues, you would think the person cue he screwed up would be top the the list.
Six years and $1200 later...plus he said he has attempted to call but has not gotten a return call?
Your experience is clearly on the opposite end of the spectrum and completely irrelevant to what he's got going on.
I know I should read the rest of the thread first
This make the most sensimillia.
I believe he talked to mike today, he being overide
yes I did finally get ahold of mike. he said he is working on it and it would be soon. I trust mike or I would not have sent him 1200 dollars. he said he will send pictures. lets hope he means it. I know he has had trouble and I think ive been patient; 6 years is a long time.lets hope for the best. everide
well pictures shouldn't take long - Let us know how it looks on Monday!
I consider Mike Webb a friend and very honest too
Never met Mike face to face.. I have talked now and then. Mike has had more than his share of hard luck this last year. Loosing his parents. Shop flooding. And through it all he will say he will make good. Mike is not the fastest at what he does. Mike is not the slowest at what he does. He never really liked building Custom Cues. He builds such great Cues he was always pestered to build them and is a perfectionist in every aspect of his work.
Mike Cochran and Tim Scruggs used to recommend repair work like handles to Mike because they just didn't have time to get to it and he is that good.
I know this fact about Mike Webb. His word is golden. You might not like the speed he gets to things. You might not like being told it will be a while.
But give the man the time he needs. He always makes good on his word.
He is a gentleman and his word means everything to him
If you are complaining about Mike right now shame on you. You should look in the mirror and be thankful he is what you are worried about because those fears are groundless.
Hang in there Mr. Mike,
Your friend
Nick Serdula
Never met Mike face to face.. I have talked now and then. Mike has had more than his share of hard luck this last year. Loosing his parents. Shop flooding. And through it all he will say he will make good. Mike is not the fastest at what he does. Mike is not the slowest at what he does. He never really liked building Custom Cues. He builds such great Cues he was always pestered to build them and is a perfectionist in every aspect of his work.
Mike Cochran and Tim Scruggs used to recommend repair work like handles to Mike because they just didn't have time to get to it and he is that good.
I know this fact about Mike Webb. His word is golden. You might not like the speed he gets to things. You might not like being told it will be a while.
But give the man the time he needs. He always makes good on his word.
He is a gentleman and his word means everything to him
If you are complaining about Mike right now shame on you. You should look in the mirror and be thankful he is what you are worried about because those fears are groundless.
Hang in there Mr. Mike,
Your friend
Nick Serdula
very well written nick
That is the first time those words were ever put together like that.
'...look in the mirror and be thankful he is what you are worried about because those fears are groundless". Anybody want to take a shot at what that means?
Six years and virtually nothing. An afternoon on the couch and a few clicks on AZB and whaddya know?
Behold the power.
Time
His word is golden? Man was 60 when he gave him 1200, now he's 66. Mike knows this I mean respect your elders. How many more years of playing of playing strong does he have. My grandpa pretty much put his sticks in the closet when he was 72. Mike might of had problems but we all do that's life. No reason to avoid a paying customer, especially one who puts 1200 up front and gives you years. Nick I say shame on Mike taking advantage of an older gentle man.
Lets not lose sight of the fact that this thread did what it was intended to do and did so without coming to unnecessary insults and personal attacks.
The OP - Reached out here knowing the community could help put him in touch with a cue maker who has a good reputation but for whatever reason couldn't get on the same page with the OP's attempts to reach him. He made a point to mention Mike's good name and made sure to state that his dealings with Mike when he could reach him were nothing short of professional and courteous.
The OP weathered some unnecessary flaming himself but in the end the cue maker was made aware and immediately made contact with the OP and some assurances were made.
At this point I think the outcome is a net positive.
The OP - Reached out here knowing the community could help put him in touch with a cue maker who has a good reputation but for whatever reason couldn't get on the same page with the OP's attempts to reach him. He made a point to mention Mike's good name and made sure to state that his dealings with Mike when he could reach him were nothing short of professional and courteous.
The OP weathered some unnecessary flaming himself but in the end the cue maker was made aware and immediately made contact with the OP and some assurances were made.
At this point I think the outcome is a net positive.
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I have also been waiting this last year for a cue from Mike. I have known and trusted Mike for 15 years. He has done repairs, refinishing, new shafts and rewraps, new cues etc. for me and his work has always been top shelf. I'll wait my turn behind you. I trust Mike to take care of things as he has always done
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Holy crap dude, do you people not bother to actually read and think things through and comprehend them before you comment? It has been six years now since the sizeable 50% down payment on two cues which are presumably several years overdue now. Not weeks, not months, but years. Years. You really don't see any problem with that? You really don't think someone has a right to not be real thrilled about that?
But that isn't even the biggest issue. The big issue is that Mike apparently did not keep the OP informed about the delays once they were past due. Mike's word may be golden--IF you can get it. And therein lies the problem. He wasn't giving the OP his word or any word any more. Do you think it is ok to be years over due on a cue build and not contact the customer at reasonable intervals to explain what is going on or at the very least let him know that you haven't forgotten about him and that his cue build is still a priority for you? Do you find anything about that the least bit acceptable?
And worst of all, and what really concerned the OP the very most is not only was Mike not contacting the OP to give him updates, but for an extended period of time he had actually started avoiding the OP and refusing to communicate with him even as the OP was desperately seeking him out for the latest word. Over a period of time the OP called Mike repeatedly on the phone. He never got a return phone call, just ignored and avoided. Over a period of time the OP repeatedly sent Mike emails. He never got an email back, just ignored and avoided. Over a period of time the OP repeatedly sent Mike letters. He never got a letter back, just ignored and avoided.
You really think that is acceptable and that the OP should just sitting at home silent and happy as a cat with a bird in his mouth and just thanking his lucky stars that he chose to deal with someone as fabulous as Mike because it couldn't possibly be any more of a smooth and more satisfying deal? Again, Mike's word might be golden--IF you can get it and he doesn't ignore you and avoid you like the plague. Where I come from this isn't the least bit acceptable and there isn't anything the least bit golden about it.
There is NEVER a good reason not to communicate short of being dead or in a coma--period. And it just makes good sense aside from the fact that you are obligated to do it and that it is the right thing to do. People will bend over backwards to accommodate or deal with your issues and will generally put up with just about anything if you will just keep them in the loop with good honest and open communication.
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I'll make this short... I don't know the OP at all but if what he states is true; 6 years to make a cue(s) is a long time to wait. At least if you a purchasing a Searing, Szam, or Southwest you know it can be a while for your cue. In addition, the OP claims he has reached out to the cue maker for an update. How long does it take to respond to an email, letter or phone call from the person you is providing you business?
Glad to hear the guy finally heard back from Mr Webb...probably a result from this thread. Hope your cue(s) get to you sooner rather than later.
Glad to hear the guy finally heard back from Mr Webb...probably a result from this thread. Hope your cue(s) get to you sooner rather than later.
hi,,first of all I want to thank mike for responding. like I said I just wanted a response.i ve always liked and dealt only with mike and I know about the problems he has had.i tried to be patient and gave him the benefit of the doubt. I waited 6 years before I said anything about it on this forum.thank you all for coments.it did work as I got to talk to mike. I look forward to getting the cue which he said would not be long. lets hope so. thank you everide p.s. im 66 and I hope to play with the new cue at least 30 years.
With all due respect to all involved, you are 66 years old now and have waited 6 years, and now Mike, after ducking you for a long time resurfaces because of the pressure of this thread now saying your cues will be done "soon".
I, personally, would be wanting a date positive that my cues will be in my hands.
For someone to dog you out for six freaking years, and that's exactly what it is, dogging you out, I'd be concerned over what their definition of "soon" is.
hope it all works out.
best,
brian kc