Worst Cue by a Revered Builder.

[Chris]

Lee deserves all of the bad feedback because of the moneys he took as deposits for cues he did not deliver. Last I recall, many of those cues never materialized.

I was fortunate to receive one of the last cues he delivered. After more than 13 years, my cue is still straight together and a part. It plays fine and I still play with it. I received a custom designed 59.5” cue for not very much money.

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That illustrates that building a cue and running a business are two distinct skills. Doing the former well doesn't imply competence in the latter.

 

[Sealegs50]

Nice taper. Wish you could get entry level cues cut that way.
So, is Peppers crook, victim, or flake?

Lee was not a flake. In the minds of people who lost their deposits, “crook” would be one of the nicer labels they might use.

 

[Quesports]

That illustrates that building a cue and running a business are two distinct skills. Doing the former well doesn't imply competence in the latter.

This has been proven over and over on AZ. Stearing had business difficulties as well. I know another in demand cue maker infamous for taking deposits and never delivering.
It’s not easy being self employed doing all the hands on work then doing the business management.
A good friend told me it’s great you only have to work half a day. You just have to decide which half you want to work, the first 12 hours or the second 12 hours. Seven days a week!!!

 

[straightline]

Lee was not a flake. In the minds of people who lost their deposits, “crook” would be one of the nicer labels they might use.

Ok. Good enough.