Of course major work/restoration can take a long time and be worth it.
On the other hand I had a relatively small job that I gave to a gunsmith who said "several weeks". Eight months and many phone calls later I demanded my gun back and it took another two months for him to return it. I then gave the gun to another gunsmith who gave me no promise of a completion date - one week later to the day I got the call that the gun was ready and, indeed, it was fixed. Guess who gets my money in the future.
I've been self-employed for 35 years. In addition to performing quality work, honestly dealing with customers and timely delivery of services yields long-term success.
Last edited by FlyChamps; 03/24/15 10:40 PM.
