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I have read through this entire thread, and wonder if I am the insane one, or everybody else is mad.
Questions -
Does Dan Shelton make beautiful looking cues? Yes, no doubt about it.
Do the cues play well? I have no idea, but have heard yes, they do.
Do I have sympathy for what (I have read) he has gone through in the last year? Yes, of course I do. It is not a nice thing.
Why oh why do people STILL give him the benefit of the doubt?
The way he has acted since his troubles began are beyond reprehensible! He continued taking money from people for cue orders, when he had no way of providing the products. His last activity on here was MONTHS ago. Even if he had just come on to keep dragging it out a bit, regular updates, even if not good news, are still more appreciated more than vanishing off the face of the earth.
It seams that because he has some well connected friends on here (ADR147, Mike Wooldridge, Trevor White etc) people think he is beyond reproach! The people that have ordered cues from him have been a lot more patient with him that they have needed to be, or would have been with anyone else that was selling them something. Is this for fear of upsetting a different cue maker?
I would like to own a DS cue in the future. They look like fantastic bits of timber, and are something to keep and enjoy, however after reading this, I am certainly glad I have never ordered one from him, as I have a feeling with what has happened, I would have added to his troubles.
As I said above, I have nothing but sympathy for the guy and his situation. I truely hope his life is turned around for the better, and that he on his way back to doing what he enjoys and does extremely well - making cues. On the other hand, I hope MW or whoever gave him a really good kick up the a**e about the way he has treated his customers, and he returned with a vengance, and works to try and restore his once golden reputation.
My summary of him from this forum, and researching his work -
Dan Shelton cues - Beautiful, brilliant.
Dan Shelton the man - I don't know him, but has always seemed nice enough reading his posts. Knowledgable when it comes to making cues, and prepared to help and offer advise where he can. Genuine.
Dan Shelton the businessman - (currently) not good at all. Very poor customer service. After reading what has been posted above, verging on con man. (Note I am certainly NOT calling or insinuating this, I am voicing what I would feel, based on the stories of others from this thread).
Questions -
Does Dan Shelton make beautiful looking cues? Yes, no doubt about it.
Do the cues play well? I have no idea, but have heard yes, they do.
Do I have sympathy for what (I have read) he has gone through in the last year? Yes, of course I do. It is not a nice thing.
Why oh why do people STILL give him the benefit of the doubt?
The way he has acted since his troubles began are beyond reprehensible! He continued taking money from people for cue orders, when he had no way of providing the products. His last activity on here was MONTHS ago. Even if he had just come on to keep dragging it out a bit, regular updates, even if not good news, are still more appreciated more than vanishing off the face of the earth.
It seams that because he has some well connected friends on here (ADR147, Mike Wooldridge, Trevor White etc) people think he is beyond reproach! The people that have ordered cues from him have been a lot more patient with him that they have needed to be, or would have been with anyone else that was selling them something. Is this for fear of upsetting a different cue maker?
I would like to own a DS cue in the future. They look like fantastic bits of timber, and are something to keep and enjoy, however after reading this, I am certainly glad I have never ordered one from him, as I have a feeling with what has happened, I would have added to his troubles.
As I said above, I have nothing but sympathy for the guy and his situation. I truely hope his life is turned around for the better, and that he on his way back to doing what he enjoys and does extremely well - making cues. On the other hand, I hope MW or whoever gave him a really good kick up the a**e about the way he has treated his customers, and he returned with a vengance, and works to try and restore his once golden reputation.
My summary of him from this forum, and researching his work -
Dan Shelton cues - Beautiful, brilliant.
Dan Shelton the man - I don't know him, but has always seemed nice enough reading his posts. Knowledgable when it comes to making cues, and prepared to help and offer advise where he can. Genuine.
Dan Shelton the businessman - (currently) not good at all. Very poor customer service. After reading what has been posted above, verging on con man. (Note I am certainly NOT calling or insinuating this, I am voicing what I would feel, based on the stories of others from this thread).
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