Michelle Nelson rugging "Beware"

[DRENALINJUNKIE]

You are willing to lose thousands of dollars of potential customers over $100 shipping. Wow! This just makes you look bad. Cut your losses and move on.

[losdaddy7]

You can print your own label at home and request carrier pickup through usps.com.  The right thing to do would be to send it Express Mail "hold for pickup".  Price is only $81.85 and he will have the items by Thursday.  Add the $750 insurance for $4.25 more...

[Michelle_Nelson]

Michelle Nelson 11/26, 5:15pm: Ill call you when I get out of the doctors office.

Jesse Dahlberg 11/26, 5:15pm:  Ill be headed home in 45

This is when it was discussed.

It was discussed again right after I mailed him back his first Lynx in December. 

I told him that as soon as I had a shipping quote for the second box he could send me shipping for both.

FYI, payment was made in full to include return shipping.

He has known ALL ALONG that he was responsible for return shipping.  He lied when he said he had already paid for it.  How?

If that is the case then you are still in the wrong cause you never gave him a quote for the second box. Your complaining that he never paid you and by your own admission you have never givin him a price to pay you. WOW 

Actually Turkeyfeather you are wrong.  I shipped the first box to him on my own dime.  I had plans that this second box was going to be shipped on my dime.  Once I shipped the box I would know how much he owed me.  I could send him a message with the total and then he could send me a check. 

Things changed once HE started with the threats and telling me we were not friends any more.  How was I supposed to trust him to follow through after that?  If he didn't. . . .I was out a minimum $100

I don't think his integrity is in question here. 

Really?  The only thing he came on here with was accusations out of his own mouth.

I'm the one that provided a picture of the check.  Text Messages and Facebook Messages between us.  Only thing I couldn't supply was phone conversations.

Claims F&G and the Sheriff would be at my house today to collect his animals.  Where were they?  Ohhh thats right.  Neither one showed up. 

[turkeyfeather]

Really?  The only thing he came on here with was accusations out of his own mouth.

I'm the one that provided a picture of the check.  Text Messages and Facebook Messages between us.  Only thing I couldn't supply was phone conversations.

Claims F&G and the Sheriff would be at my house today to collect his animals.  Where were they?  Ohhh thats right.  Neither one showed up.

Michelle, your just not getting it. I'm sorry but this is a prime example of why someone shouldn't make a business out of a hobby. You gotta stop with the excuses. Believe it or not I am really trying to help you here, but it seems you are hell bent to run your business into the ground. That's to bad. 

[ICEMAN]

Michelle, I hate doing this to you, but I need to jump in here.

I have sat quiet way too long on this.

Michelle, let me remind you of the following;

I have been waiting for 52 months for you to finish my 2009 bear hide and euro skull.


October 2009.
Michelle, 52 months ago, in October of 2009, we delivered my 2009 black bear to you to rug and euro skull whiten. I provided a deposit the day you received the bear hide, I sent to you an extra check/advance on the work just before Christmas, wanted to be sure you had xmas cash.... I followed up with two more payments prior to the work being completed. Four payments in all.

February 2010
In a February 28, 2010 email you advised me that the hide was still on the shelf, you would begin work on it in a couple of weeks, should be done as you finish my skull, both in a couple weeks...

October 2010
In an October 26, 2010 email, you advised me that my skull was done, bear is back from the tannery, hide in the freezer waiting for a rug shell. Repairs to the head have all been made.

You claimed that you were remodeling your shop, but as soon as things started to slow down November 15th (2010), that you were to start mounting stuff again. "Yours will be one of the first ones getting worked on."

September 2011
In a September 7, 2011 email you advised me that you were "sorry it is taking so long on your (my) rug. .....you hoped to have the bear done in the middle of October 2011."  You also stated; "If for any reason at all I think it will take a bit longer, then I will let you know."

March 2012
By March 2012 I had not heard from you and sent to you a bit of an angry email asking where my bear rug was, and when would it be done. Your reply contained many excuses in it. Bear rug not completed yet.

June 2012.
Michelle, this is the last time you have contacted me regarding my bear rug.
June 29, 2012 you advised me in an email that "I'm sorry it has taken this long.....When I get it done I'll call you so you can come get it. As far as I am concerned your Bear is paid in full."

Michelle, you have not contacted me for 20 months. You have told me 5 times that it was almost done, or would receive your earliest attention.

I have not posted negative commentary in any of the threads started on this forum which call into question your business practices, until now.

I advise you not to call me a liar. I have treated you with nothing but the utmost of respect. I too have run a business and understand the complexities involved. You have provided nothing to me but excuse after excuse, and lie after lie regarding my bear rug.

Your actions have put me in the uncomfortable position of having to air my dirty laundry in order to get your attention and hopefully a finished product. This delay has fouled the image of my bear in my mind. I only hope that you will complete my bear rug with the attention to detail that you have been known to deliver on projects like this. I pray that you will finish my bear in a professional manner. I have absolutely no power in this situation. You have my rug and skull, and been paid for most all of it.

Since you took possession of my bear hide, I have bought property and built a house with all of my energy. I worked 1/2" off of each femoral head in my hips and had both of my hip joints replaced during the construction of my home. I have battled cancer, taken Chemotherapy and massive radiation therapy, had invasive chest surgery as part of my treatment. I returned to work after all three surgeries and continue to work a 40hour work week through all recovery times. I am not in the mood and have no patience anymore for your slow work and excuses.

I really do not care why you have not finished my rug, there is absolutely no viable excuse or reason that my rug is not complete, in my possession and hanging on the wall of my home.

Do not give me another excuse about why my rug is not complete and beautiful.

Put my rug at the top of your list of things to do, work hard to finish the product.

Finish my rug, then contact me so that I can have someone else pick it up for me.

[h20hunter]

Just when you think it can't get uglier. That sucks Ice.

[Jonathan_S]

Michelle, I hate doing this to you, but I need to jump in here.

I have sat quiet way too long on this.

Michelle, let me remind you of the following;

I have been waiting for 52 months for you to finish my 2009 bear hide and euro skull.


October 2009.
Michelle, 52 months ago, in October of 2009, we delivered my 2009 black bear to you to rug and euro skull whiten. I provided a deposit the day you received the bear hide, I sent to you an extra check/advance on the work just before Christmas, wanted to be sure you had xmas cash.... I followed up with two more payments prior to the work being completed. Four payments in all.

February 2010
In a February 28, 2010 email you advised me that the hide was still on the shelf, you would begin work on it in a couple of weeks, should be done as you finish my skull, both in a couple weeks...

October 2010
In an October 26, 2010 email, you advised me that my skull was done, bear is back from the tannery, hide in the freezer waiting for a rug shell. Repairs to the head have all been made.

You claimed that you were remodeling your shop, but as soon as things started to slow down November 15th (2010), that you were to start mounting stuff again. "Yours will be one of the first ones getting worked on."

September 2011
In a September 7, 2011 email you advised me that you were "sorry it is taking so long on your (my) rug. .....you hoped to have the bear done in the middle of October 2011."  You also stated; "If for any reason at all I think it will take a bit longer, then I will let you know."

March 2012
By March 2012 I had not heard from you and sent to you a bit of an angry email asking where my bear rug was, and when would it be done. Your reply contained many excuses in it. Bear rug not completed yet.

June 2012.
Michelle, this is the last time you have contacted me regarding my bear rug.
June 29, 2012 you advised me in an email that "I'm sorry it has taken this long.....When I get it done I'll call you so you can come get it. As far as I am concerned your Bear is paid in full."

Michelle, you have not contacted me for 20 months. You have told me 5 times that it was almost done, or would receive your earliest attention.

I have not posted negative commentary in any of the threads started on this forum which call into question your business practices, until now.

I advise you not to call me a liar. I have treated you with nothing but the utmost of respect. I too have run a business and understand the complexities involved. You have provided nothing to me but excuse after excuse, and lie after lie regarding my bear rug.

Your actions have put me in the uncomfortable position of having to air my dirty laundry in order to get your attention and hopefully a finished product. This delay has fouled the image of my bear in my mind. I only hope that you will complete my bear rug with the attention to detail that you have been known to deliver on projects like this. I pray that you will finish my bear in a professional manner. I have absolutely no power in this situation. You have my rug and skull, and been paid for most all of it.

Since you took possession of my bear hide, I have bought property and built a house with all of my energy. I worked 1/2" off of each femoral head in my hips and had both of my hip joints replaced during the construction of my home. I have battled cancer, taken Chemotherapy and massive radiation therapy, had invasive chest surgery as part of my treatment. I returned to work after all three surgeries and continue to work a 40hour work week through all recovery times. I am not in the mood and have no patience anymore for your slow work and excuses.

I really do not care why you have not finished my rug, there is absolutely no viable excuse or reason that my rug is not complete, in my possession and hanging on the wall of my home.

Do not give me another excuse about why my rug is not complete and beautiful.

Put my rug at the top of your list of things to do, work hard to finish the product.

Finish my rug, then contact me so that I can have someone else pick it up for me.

I'll pay for their gas to come pick it up.

ICEMAN is a class-act and

Just when you think it can't get uglier. That sucks Ice.

   52 months?  Good night Irene.

[JLS]

Just when you think it can't get uglier. That sucks Ice.

No kidding.  This just went from a train derailment to a two train head on collision.

Wow.

[jackelope]

Finish my rug, then contact me so that I can have someone else pick it up for me.

I'll pick it up for you.

[Taco280AI]

52 months? Should get an apology, the work done RIGHT NOW, and a full refund.


She has more drama than a reality TV show 

[kramer]

There's no excuse possible for this type of turnaround. Excuses are like aholes everyone's got one and they all stink. I have over 20,000 dollars in taxidermy work and have never had to wait longer then 12 to 14 months tops. This is for all quality work from reputable taxidermist. I consider Michelle to be right up there with Barboury outfitters on the do not use list. Spend more time working finishing people's stuff and less time on the computer.

[Jonathan_S]

Finish my rug, then contact me so that I can have someone else pick it up for me.

I'll pick it up for you.

  you rock.  I'm still in awe of the 52 month number... 

[jackelope]

Finish my rug, then contact me so that I can have someone else pick it up for me.

I'll pick it up for you.

  you rock.  I'm still in awe of the 52 month number... 

Hey its your gas money.

[Jonathan_S]

   cheaper than me driving!

[stevemiller]

I hope its tanned at least,frozen for 52 months.  I remember a rumor once about a year ago that she was closing up shop.If you are Michelle and you have lost your drive to do this stuff anymore it would be best for all involved to come clean and fix the problem,By honesty you can save face.if you need to send it somewhere to get it done that would be better than nothing,for some these are once in a lifetime rugs.I would hope that ICEMAN will be with us for a long time but it will be more diff. for him to go out and get another bear again.  And He has an unarguable rep. for being brutally honest on this forum.