Based only on reputation, I'd rank Velocity rims as way better than "decent."
To me, Alex rims meet the definition of "decent": inexpensive, reasonably good looking, not too heavy, have nice-to-have things like double eyelets, and the couple of pairs I built were easy. Built straight and tight, no drama, (even for a novice wheelbuilder like me,) and took a beating like a good double-wall hand-built wheel should.
That, to me, is what decent parts are all about.
--Shannon