Michelle Nelson rugging "Beware"

[bearpaw]

Whether or not to allow product and service reviews on the forum and whether or not to lock them at times are issues which have been discussed by the mods and admins. Generally the more we moderate the more comments we get that we are inhibiting speech and expression. Usually we put more emphasis on keeping the discussions civil than removing or locking these type of discussions.

For myself when I want to know more about a product or service I read online reviews. You always have to sort through the positive and negative reviews posted by many different people, but you can usually get an idea if the product or service is something you might want to try or something to avoid after reading reviews. I also think reviews give companies valuable insight for possible improvements to their product or service.

I would suggest that if members who have no actual experience with the product or service would refrain from posting their opinions and conjecture, it would be easier to get a clearer view of the comments by members who have actual experience with the product or service.

I would also suggest that both parties involved in a negative review use the opportunity to settle the dispute in a friendly and professional manner. In the end that will benefit both parties.

[Jonathan_S]

I waited 3 years for a Bobcat once................best Bobcat mount I have.

Hahahahahahahahahahahahah!

[Alchase]

I waited 3 years for a Bobcat once................best Bobcat mount I have.

Hahahahahahahahahahahahah!

Um, it would not happen to be the "only" one would it 

 

[MtnMuley]

I waited 3 years for a Bobcat once................best Bobcat mount I have.

Hahahahahahahahahahahahah!

Um, it would not happen to be the "only" one would it 

 

....I'm thinking we need to see a picture of it to prove it's even true..........

[Band]

Reading this topic has been painful!

Michelle, I am going to be very straight forward in telling you that you are the problem.  Your promises quite obviously go unfulfilled time and time again.  Your responses to customers historically are essentially unresponsive and replete with excuses.  The customer knows you have the upper hand in your business interactions because you are in possession on their highly prized trophy but you are often a black hole with that trophy.  They are cordial in your interactions for as long as they can stand it, but eventually everyone gets fed up with unresponsiveness and they usually end up being belligerent and threatening.  And as soon as it gets to that point you back off and rhetorically ask them why you should respond to them when they are being a jerk or threatening you.  Quite simply, it is time to grow up and do the following from this day forward:
1. Give realistic timelines
2. Meet or beat those timelines
3. Avoid giving excuses like the plague

I have met you an I think you are a very nice person, but I am asking you to please stop the madness!  Rather than spending what surely amounts to hours and hours of wasted time continuing this fight with your customer please simply post the following:

Michelle: Hoyt, I am sorry that we have come to loggerheads and I believe it is time to settle our business.  Your taxidermy work is complete and will cost $X to ship.  Please send me a check with that amount and I will send the work back to you via X carrier before the end of the next business day after I receive your check.  I will communicate the tracking number via e-mail the day your work it sent.

And then please follow through with what you said - to the letter, no excuses.

Hoyt, your frustration is understandable, but it is time to put an end to this.  if Michelle communicates to you as shown above please be cordial, professional, and responsive so you can get the taxidermy back and fulfill your responsibility to your customers.

[HUNT-HARD]

 
          I can honestly say after reading a few posts on this site that I would never send a animal to her shop. It's said to say because I'm sure she is a wonderful person and does great work but for me it wouldn't be worth the battle that from the sounds of it could happen.

[CAMPMEAT]

I waited 3 years for a Bobcat once................best Bobcat mount I have.

Hahahahahahahahahahahahah!

Not to jack the thread, but well worth it.........

[MtnMuley]

Alright, you're off the hook, MEAT

[CAMPMEAT]

Alright, you're off the hook, MEAT

Good, I was sweating that one out !

[bearpaw]

Nice looking bobcat, did Michelle do it?

[Jonathan_S]

Alright, you're off the hook, MEAT

Good, I was sweating that one out !

Gotcha.  I was picturing the other one   

Sweet mount.

[Sitka_Blacktail]

Sounds like another troll to me.

Dahlberg's Taxidermy   459 North Angus Loop ...   (907)315-4432.

https://www.facebook.com/dahlbergstaxidermy


There is a good possibility this is legit.


Maybe one of the mods can see if the IP leads to a provider in AK?

His work looks impeccable.  It's also nice to see a taxidermist who makes an effort to keep things on schedule.

[Rainier10]

I would like to leave it open.  I want a response that he got them and they are of good quality.

As soon as I am done eating and shower I will pull both Rugs out of the box and get pictures of the quality and post them.

Wow, I have read all 8 pages and can't believe that at 6:20pm we are still waiting on breakfast to see photos and price for shipping.

After reading it all I am not impressed with the OP or Michelle, when you throw mud you are going to get some on yourself and nobody looks good.  This thread is a great example of how to not handle things from either position.

[turkeyfeather]

I would like to leave it open.  I want a response that he got them and they are of good quality.

As soon as I am done eating and shower I will pull both Rugs out of the box and get pictures of the quality and post them.

Wow, I have read all 8 pages and can't believe that at 6:20pm we are still waiting on breakfast to see photos and price for shipping.

This seems to be SOP. It really is to bad, I hate watching someone implode. 

[jackelope]

Hopefully she decided to not take them out of the box and continue moving forward with the shipping process. Maintaining forward progress is the goal at this point.