I have dealt with Joe on a few occasions and I've never really had any BAD experiences with him I can honestly say I've never been blown away by how nice he was. He was a little rude when I asked him for a quote on a cue which everyone on here said it could be made. What I dislike about him is high and mighty attitude. I get that vibe from his website, emails and phone conversations. I still buy certain items from him but I am by no means a cheerleader for him. As far as his big long waiting list, I don't believe it. Anyone with that long of a waiting list would not be putting a new cue on ebay every week. I've heard a few stories about less than stellar workmanship too but I have yet to see one of these high demand masterpieces. Who knows how good/bad they are? The downside is I don't think there is much resale value to them. Which is odd for a 2-3 year waiting list. Hhhmmmm.........
Dave
Dave