Just a quick warning to anyone joining the forum regarding looking to get any repair work done, like I did.
Three and a half months ago I engaged a seemingly reputable member of this forum to make a repair to a damaged polystone statue for me. I was assured it would be no problem, would take about 4 weeks and would be done exactly to how it looked originally.
Three months later and all I have had is being ignored, excuses, being told it's being posted the next day, the next week etc, and still nothing.
It got to the point where I challenged the person, to be told I would be getting it sent back to me "in just a jiffy bag, second class royal mail, uninsured" and that basically enjoy it when I get it sent back to me in bits. Along with a load of other abuse.
I don't think I was being unreasonable letting it go for over 3 months - I was very patient and understanding, until I got the abuse. I doubt I will ever get this part of my statue back and if I do its going to be useless anyway.
I am not sure if the forum moderators would be happy for me to name the person, so unless I am told otherwise then I won't, but still want to leave this warning to say don't fall into the trap I did and make sure you know properly who you are dealing with if you are looking for this kind of repair work, because you may end up with nothing back.
I have full email trails to validate my claims.
Stay vigilant people.
Three and a half months ago I engaged a seemingly reputable member of this forum to make a repair to a damaged polystone statue for me. I was assured it would be no problem, would take about 4 weeks and would be done exactly to how it looked originally.
Three months later and all I have had is being ignored, excuses, being told it's being posted the next day, the next week etc, and still nothing.
It got to the point where I challenged the person, to be told I would be getting it sent back to me "in just a jiffy bag, second class royal mail, uninsured" and that basically enjoy it when I get it sent back to me in bits. Along with a load of other abuse.
I don't think I was being unreasonable letting it go for over 3 months - I was very patient and understanding, until I got the abuse. I doubt I will ever get this part of my statue back and if I do its going to be useless anyway.
I am not sure if the forum moderators would be happy for me to name the person, so unless I am told otherwise then I won't, but still want to leave this warning to say don't fall into the trap I did and make sure you know properly who you are dealing with if you are looking for this kind of repair work, because you may end up with nothing back.
I have full email trails to validate my claims.
Stay vigilant people.