PEE or DASC - Page 2

DamnRandall · 06-08-2008, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Pinoy_Bb

i thought that DA would ship faster since it's in North America. That's pretty sad that it takes more than a month to actually receive a controller from DA whereas a controller from China takes less time to receive and is a better quality controller.

Lawl. More than a month? Try 8. I've been without a controller since October. I had DistorteD for less than a month, then Steve said to go ahead and ship my controller to him so he can start wiring it up.
"ETAs" kept getting pushed back, but I still had faith that he would finish it in a timely manner. Preorders for Gold came up, and I ordered mine via EMS Speedpost thinking that I'd have my controller by the time it shipped. I wish I knew then what I do now because I'd save myself some money by just doing economy mail. Blah.

I got super excited when I got an email from DHL notifying me that a package is being shipped. Turns out, though, he never actually shipped it. Yes, he did have some personal issues as well as a prior engagement, but it's still pretty inexcusable. Almost one month later and it still hasn't been shipped. He emailed me with a couple updated ETAs with timeframes that keep changing (he just needs to hand it to someone at DHL! You can request a scheduled pickup for crying out loud!) but honestly I'm just ignoring them now. I'd believe him saying, "I'm giving birth tomorrow!" more than, "I'm shipping your controller tomorrow."

A lot of people (myself included) keep telling Steve to quit giving out too optimistic ETAs and that he should handle things differently. I really hope he actually takes our advice.

The Chemist · 06-08-2008, 01:50 AM

Something ALWAYS comes up with Steve. He will deny this up and down, but It's not about him being optimistic or excited with dates, its him getting you off of his back.

I would have probably had to wait double the amount of time if I wasn't CONSTANTLY applying pressure to him, and EVEN with that, it still took him seven months to send the controller out. Its a good thing I canceled my decals because I'd probably still be waiting for it.

His business practices and his "I've been so busy making other controllers" bs are absolutely inexcusable, especially when you consider the fact that he could EASILY set up a logical queue that he could handle. If he can't handle five orders, he should only take one at a time, instead of ten.

prodygee · 06-08-2008, 04:27 AM

And I tell ya, DAO's shipping to Europe won't take more than a week!! Once it's shipped of course.

Because DJ DAO has this strange timing, once a month he goes all out and sends every order out like almost in two days, but sometimes your order gets postponed agin and again. But it's not that bad, because DJ DAO's are FANTASTIC!

I don't know about DA, but he makes them all by hand? DJ DAO has a small factory running with a couple of people, this goes a bit better, plus he has an auto-part factory helping him out with everything he needs, from oil for the PCV to the metal parts.

DJ_WiGWaM · 06-08-2008, 05:27 AM

from what ive read an spoken to people about DA an steve he is a big scammer takes your money delays delays delays till after the time when you can do paypal , TT investigatiuon with bank or credit card charge back (90 days)

gives you lie eta's fake shipping numbers , ton of people have paid an never recived there controllers that i personaly know in australia an have been left being burned by this faggot , no refund , no controller

go DJDAO i dont know much about him but i ordered one of his today an anything has to be better then the horror stories ive heard about this steve shady guy , he was very helpful an replied to my email an agve me an estimate of time to make an ship the controller + discount on postage cause australia is closer an less expensive for postage now

ill post some pics an feedback in the djdao thread when i recive my product

kknd · 06-08-2008, 10:15 PM

I posted this on another thread but ya, I live in Canada, I ordered a PEE and paid for it on May 19th, I got it on June 2nd. It took exactly 2 weeks! That's what I call speed!!

Riku · 06-08-2008, 10:48 PM

Just go ahead and get a Dao. You won't be sorry. I currently own a PEE and its heaven. Pay DA no mind at all.

(I actually ordered a Pop'n controller that I received 8 months after the fact. Within the time I also order my first PE that I received 3 days after the payment cleared. Its funny because I confused DA for DAO when I first ordered the controller.)

zoglog · 06-09-2008, 12:39 AM

DJ Dao's controllers can either be a blessing or a curse depending on your luck.

If you get a good one on arrival, it'll work great (my PE has worked pretty well thusfar)

However the craftsmanship can sometimes be messy. My base is not perfectly aligned and there was glue residue on various parts. Also the TT is slightly lompsided. Plus there's the whole shipping from china thing and If it arrives broken, you're on your own to fix it.

Compass · 06-09-2008, 06:44 PM

Dao isn't perfect, but he's been close enough with my orders that I'm not going to split hairs.

I have a PE with some minor cosmetic issues and an occasionally misfiring TT, but I love it to death all the same. I also have a Pop'n ASC that is beyond reproach; just incredible in every way. Both controllers reached me in less than two weeks from the time I posted payment through WU.

In short, Dao =