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Complaint Review: Dan the Tree Man - Derry

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  • Reported By: Ricky — Londonderry New Hampshire USA
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  • Dan the Tree Man 13 Kendal Pond Rd Derry, USA

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Dan The Tree Man was known to me as Daniel Bracksey and apparently now is going under the different name of "Dan Wells" with good reason. On December 11, 2012, he too a $200 cash deposit from me to do tree work and said he would return in about an hour or so with his equipment. He never returned and I was unable to reach him by telephone and waited for several hours and my numerous calls to him went unanswered. I would later learn that after our meeting, Mr. Bracksey/Wells, instead of going to get his equipment, traveled to Salem, NH, to purchase drugs, where he attracted the attention of the Salem, NH, police. He was arrested and while in custody, he lunged for his drugs which the police had placed on a table, swallowed them, and then, after exhibiting signs of heroin poisoning, having to be taken to the hospital.

After he made bail, Mr. Bracksey/Wells went to live with his poor mother in Massachusetts, and thereafter got into a high speed chase with police there  and wrecked his car. These acts were all chronicled in the newspapers

I have never heard since from Mr. Bracksey/Wells nor gotten any of my deposit back from him. I would sue the low life, yet as I did give him cash, I'm certain he would deny I ever gave him anything and given that he had already told me on a previous job that he was behind in his child support and had other civil judgements already, the possibility of recovering anything ever from this deadbead is zero. 

Dan is an otherwise likeable guy, like all good con men are, yet I don't want any druggies working for me because if he or any of his workers get hurt, most likely it would be on my insurance as he probably doesn't have any.

As it turns out, Dan screwed himself out out of thousnds of dollars of tree work that went to (((REDACTED))), so the episode related herein is proof that honesty is the best policy. Dan, if you're out there, what goes around come around and with any luck maybe when you're in the next drug induced stupor, you'll fall into your wood chipper.   

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#3 Consumer Comment

Dan the tree man

AUTHOR: Jared - (United States)

POSTED: Thursday, July 26, 2018

Whoever OP is, you are posting links to articles about a "dan bracksley"  and he is SO clearly not Dan Wells.  There are plenty of pictures to verify that...as well as in the article itself they say he's from LONDONDERRY.  Not only did we just use Dan to give : 1. a free estimate and 2. paid him for that tree removal, not only that but I paid zero money until the job was DONE.  And I had 4 other estimates, Dan was $1k less.  They did an incredible job, at the exact dollar amount he esitmated originally.  It was a very difficult removal, in a very small community on a .1 acre lot. The tree was 100 ft. totally dead and required a lot of care and expertise.  

Not only did Dan get it done FASTER than quoted, by about two weeks, he got it done earlier in the day than he estimated as well.  Dan clearly runs a tight ship.  The communication and precision between him and his team was amazing to watch.  Not only did DAN WELLS come highly recommended, my mother and grandmother are old family friends of the Wells family, and my mother has known Dan since high school.  Dan and his family have been in the business a long time...The amount of money and equipment Dan has (again all verifiable) is staggering... there's no way that he's a heroin addict who has had to bail himself out several times at 50k a pop, and also running a successful business like this while doing drugs and stealing petty cash. 

You are complaining at the wrong "dan the tree man"

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Somebody obviously jealous of me!!

AUTHOR: Dan the tree man - (USA)

POSTED: Friday, October 28, 2016

My name is Daniel A Wells and I am the owner of Dan the tree man. This article was just brought to my attention by a repeat customer of mine. Since I started this business in 2011 someone has been trying to destroy my online reputation. The story is the same every time, the person who wrote it a mystery. I have never taken a deposit in my life. I've never done drugs in my life. I have a beautiful wife and 2 year old daughter and have lived in my house in Derry NH since 2004. This comment , with a few differences , was recently posted on Angie's list . After a couple weeks of aggravation and hassle I was able to prove that this comment is all lies. I'm sure there is a Dan bracksley out there, but he is NOT me. If u really look at the pictures it's obviously not the same person. We also have different birth dates and different middle initials. I did file a police report during that period and plan on doing so again. Whoever wrote this will be held accountable. The comment appeared on this site within days of me successfully removing it from Angie's list. This is not a misunderstanding but someone maliciously trying to attack my character. Not to pat myself on the back but I run an extremely successful business and employ a large crew full time. Truthfully I can say that despite these lies I have not noticed any decrease in work load. I own a 28 ton crane, log truck, 65 foot bucket truck, a large dump truck and a brand new 60,000 $ wood chipper. If you are in the Derry area and need tree work you can be sure we will do a professional and clean job. Call my business phone number 603-216-5865 and don't worry I won't take a deposit even if you offer. Lol

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Dan The Tree Man Dan Brackesy Daniel Wells Crook Druggie Con Man Crackhead

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POSTED: Friday, August 19, 2016

Here are some interesting links on "Dan The Tree Man" Dan Brackesy or Dan Wells as he's calling himself now...  the con man who scammed me out of a $200 deposit that he used to buy drugs with.

Dan's latest con is he's going around telling people he doesn't know who I am or never did business with me. This is the same old con he used on me. If Dan gives you the time of day, check your watch, as he's a pahelogical liar.

If you do business with this POS, DO NOT GIVE HIM ANY MONEY UP FRONT.

Check out these links and especially the booking photo and you'll see, Dan Brackesy and Dan Wells are one in the same, he's changed his name, maybe not even legally... check his drivers license out.

 

 

http://patch.com/new-hampshire/salem-nh/londonderry-man-charged-with-crack-possession

 

http://www.fox25boston.com/news/police-use--stun-gun-on-nh-suspect-who-reportedly-swallowed-crack/139342169

 

http://patch.com/massachusetts/belmont/police-chase-through-toney-hamlets-ends-with-9-charge9de193f22d

 

 

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