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Has Anyone Heard From Daniel M?

mellowyellowgirl said:
Have been following this thread. Do you think perhaps he’s got some mental health challenges?

The reason I ask is because this sounds like someone I know, albeit not in a gem context.
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Same here, again not gem-related. Reminds me so much of someone I know, with mental health problems. The behaviour never changes and is extremely frustrating.
 
He was my go-to jeweler. Overall great personality, sweet family & wife, great prices, dependable quality, & a good eye for design.

Sadly I can say that today he is no longer my go-to jeweler. His communication has been horrible & each time it's something new. We all go through it but for some reason he's incapable of slowing down or closing his shop momentarily while he catches up on orders.

I've found other jewelers that are comparable and compatible with my personality type. I will say that his prices were still the best but I'd rather pay an extra $100 for peace of mind.

I am glad that those who are still working with him are speaking out so anyone new to him who reads this thread at least goes into the work with eyes wide open.

Anyone who wants their stones back or cannot wait anylonger; I'm afraid you'll have to get quite stern with him. He tends to stretch the patience and kindness of us willing to wait.
 
His website has his phone number listed. Might just give him a call...
 
PinkAndBlueBling said:
His website has his phone number listed. Might just give him a call...
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I'm a big believe that the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior. It's nice to give a vendor a second chance, but this vendor has shown unreliability over and over again. I think it's time to put the pressure on and not let up until your property is returned to you.
 
LemonMoonLex said:
He was my go-to jeweler. Overall great personality, sweet family & wife, great prices, dependable quality, & a good eye for design.

Sadly I can say that today he is no longer my go-to jeweler. His communication has been horrible & each time it's something new. We all go through it but for some reason he's incapable of slowing down or closing his shop momentarily while he catches up on orders.

I've found other jewelers that are comparable and compatible with my personality type. I will say that his prices were still the best but I'd rather pay an extra $100 for peace of mind.

I am glad that those who are still working with him are speaking out so anyone new to him who reads this thread at least goes into the work with eyes wide open.

Anyone who wants their stones back or cannot wait anylonger; I'm afraid you'll have to get quite stern with him. He tends to stretch the patience and kindness of us willing to wait.
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@LemonMoonLex Can you share who do you use instead of DanM? I also have my stones with him, he stopped answering my messages and I am not sure i want to go through this for future projects.
 
Drahokam said:
@LemonMoonLex Can you share who do you use instead of DanM? I also have my stones with him, he stopped answering my messages and I am not sure i want to go through this for future projects.
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LemonMoonLex is no longer with us. She is deceased.
 
LemonMoonLex said:
He was my go-to jeweler. Overall great personality, sweet family & wife, great prices, dependable quality, & a good eye for design.

Sadly I can say that today he is no longer my go-to jeweler. His communication has been horrible & each time it's something new. We all go through it but for some reason he's incapable of slowing down or closing his shop momentarily while he catches up on orders.

I've found other jewelers that are comparable and compatible with my personality type. I will say that his prices were still the best but I'd rather pay an extra $100 for peace of mind.

I am glad that those who are still working with him are speaking out so anyone new to him who reads this thread at least goes into the work with eyes wide open.

Anyone who wants their stones back or cannot wait anylonger; I'm afraid you'll have to get quite stern with him. He tends to stretch the patience and kindness of us willing to wait.
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Hello, I was searching for a review about Daniel M and came across your comment. I discovered him through a Reddit user who sent a stone to be set by him, and I also did the same. However, it’s been a week since he got my stones, and I haven’t heard anything from him. Should I be worried? Thank you.
 
Madamshop said:
Hello, I was searching for a review about Daniel M and came across your comment. I discovered him through a Reddit user who sent a stone to be set by him, and I also did the same. However, it’s been a week since he got my stones, and I haven’t heard anything from him. Should I be worried? Thank you.
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If you read through all the posts you'll get an idea. He had my stones for nearly 2 years and didn't do anything with it.
 
@Madamshop One week is nothing, unfortunately. Just keep on him. Here is his number: (781) 657-0200
 
maryjane04 said:
Just be firm if he doesn't deliver as promised then take your business elsewhere. I ended up using a different jeweller who got the stones back for me.
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He has my stones :( He initially said it takes about 2-3 days to be set, but he hasn't replied to my messages. Do you think he would return them to me?
 
Madamshop said:
He has my stones :( He initially said it takes about 2-3 days to be set, but he hasn't replied to my messages. Do you think he would return them to me?
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Yeah of course he would return them to you... Eventually....

When he had my stones.. I had asked for it back like maybe 3-4 times. I even provided my return address. Each time he would say oh I'm working on it and nearly done but weeks go by and I haven't seen or heard anything. You have to be really firm to get him to return your stones! Make sure he knows you're serious.
 
I recommend asking for a realistic timeline and then staying on top of it with regular check ins. If he tells you a date for a step then follow up the next day to see if that step took place. I recommend having a clear idea of what you want, dan has great creative ideas but asking him to come up with suggestions/ideas will delay project completion, as i have learned the hard way. I have sent stones for my current project in mid July, i approved cad in December or early January. My previous two projects were done in 4 months. Good luck!

Madamshop said:
Hello, I was searching for a review about Daniel M and came across your comment. I discovered him through a Reddit user who sent a stone to be set by him, and I also did the same. However, it’s been a week since he got my stones, and I haven’t heard anything from him. Should I be worried? Thank you.
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ShinyPink said:
@Madamshop One week is nothing, unfortunately. Just keep on him. Here is his number: (781) 657-0200
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Called him but voicemail and he hasn’t replied my messages how do I reach him? :cry2:
 
Drahokam said:
I recommend asking for a realistic timeline and then staying on top of it with regular check ins. If he tells you a date for a step then follow up the next day to see if that step took place. I recommend having a clear idea of what you want, dan has great creative ideas but asking him to come up with suggestions/ideas will delay project completion, as i have learned the hard way. I have sent stones for my current project in mid July, i approved cad in December or early January. My previous two projects were done in 4 months. Good luck!
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I've tried calling and sending messages, but he hasn't replied yet, so I'm anxious :(
 
maryjane04 said:
Yeah of course he would return them to you... Eventually....

When he had my stones.. I had asked for it back like maybe 3-4 times. I even provided my return address. Each time he would say oh I'm working on it and nearly done but weeks go by and I haven't seen or heard anything. You have to be really firm to get him to return your stones! Make sure he knows you're serious.
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How to reach him? I called but voicemail only and he didn’t respond to my messages! Can I send you dm? Thank you
 
You have to keep at him on etsy. He also has this email: [email protected]

Send, wait until the next day, send again. I'm too embarrassed to tell you how long he's had my stone. Let's just say it was not sent in 2024. :roll2:
 
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