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Still no knife from Dale Chudzinski
- Thread starter vashooter
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there are too many that demand 50% up front before they even begin work still.
there are quite a few that will blow scheduled deadlines, will reluctantly provide you a new date, and even get uppity when suggesting they should START finally...
and more than a handful, that will simply blow the deal, and even demand final payment. even then, you might be 1-2 years out from getting your knife. nice!
the reason? many of us are far too *nice* and patient. don't be. before you give anyone a penny, insist on a deadline, notices. make sure they have your email addresses and phone numbers. and for Groo's sake, the moment they blow a deadline, tell US. every excuse (my dog ate it), should be known. a few or two delay, sure, fine... but a month? uhm, no. a season? no way. a year? eff that.
fight! be uppity back. take your business elsewhere. spill the names so more people don't get burned.
and!!! demand shipping verification/insurance too. several instances of "well, i sent it, you shoulda got it, what's your problem"...
Bladite
there are quite a few that will blow scheduled deadlines, will reluctantly provide you a new date, and even get uppity when suggesting they should START finally...
and more than a handful, that will simply blow the deal, and even demand final payment. even then, you might be 1-2 years out from getting your knife. nice!
the reason? many of us are far too *nice* and patient. don't be. before you give anyone a penny, insist on a deadline, notices. make sure they have your email addresses and phone numbers. and for Groo's sake, the moment they blow a deadline, tell US. every excuse (my dog ate it), should be known. a few or two delay, sure, fine... but a month? uhm, no. a season? no way. a year? eff that.
fight! be uppity back. take your business elsewhere. spill the names so more people don't get burned.
and!!! demand shipping verification/insurance too. several instances of "well, i sent it, you shoulda got it, what's your problem"...
Bladite
Darn good points; and yes I was a sucker to pay up front. He did not ask me to, however (he might have asked for a deposit, I don't remember). Since my experience with craftspeople of all kinds has been so good, and since most are working hand-to-mouth, with such "working capital" as a credit card might permit, I thought it would be kind to play Daddy Warbucks and pay up front, because I was fortunate enough to be able to do so.