I recently worked in an office where there were doors on the cubes, and all the doors sounded the same when knocked upon. More than once, I told someone, "come in," when they were actually knocking on someone else's door... and then heard them enter someone else's cube.

Being a natural problem solver, I decided to order one of these lovely chimes to hang on my door, to use as a sort of doorbell. I got lots of compliments on it, and everyone who sat near me thought it was (a) very pleasant and (b) a clever solution.

A few months later, someone I didn't know came by. (Later, I learned who he was, and I found out his office was nowhere near mine.) He was very angry and said the chime didn't belong in an office. He was loud enough and acting threatening enough that the folks in the cubes around mine heard everything, and one even came out to try to film what was going on.

Then, a member of my staff walked past and said to him, "hey man, could you tone it down?" - because the guy was being very loud and belligerent and probably disrupting others' work. (It wasn't until much later that I realized "tone it down" might've been a pun, but I digress.)

Anyway, the angry guy turned around and was all, "and who do you think you are?" to my staff member. Angry guy grabbed at my staff member's torso, trying to grab his badge to find out who he was, and manhandling him harshly, and just generally acting in a manner unbecoming of a civil office worker.

After the angry guy stormed off, the cops were called, statements were taken, the angry guy was sent home by his boss, I had a terrible day and got nothing done, and I even missed out on having a pizza lunch with my staff because I was too busy talking to my boss and my boss's boss and angry dude's boss and then sending too many e-mails.

A few weeks later, I passed the angry guy in the hall and he wouldn't even look in my general direction.

Now, the project I was managing has finished, so I'm in a different office.

Anyhow, this is an awesome chime and you should buy it. Made of real American hardwood!

This is an absolutely wonderful product. After buying and comparing a few chimes, I decided to purchase quite a number of these to give out as gifts, starting with myself. I use it for my meditation and yoga moments throughout the day. I find it a lovely way to begin - and return to - a mindful day. The recipients of this chime have been struck (pardon the pun) by its beauty and quality. I am grateful to the people at Treeworks in Tennessee for producing something that is so helpful in this complicated world of ours.

I love this chime, it's super dainty and I use it in my classroom to quiet my students when they are about to transition into a different activity. The kids love it because I don't have to scream over their noise and I love it because I don't have to scream over their noise. The students listen out for the chime and they get quiet because they can hear the light sounds coming from the chime.

Every wedding planners must have item in her/his toolchest. Bought it as a present for a wedding planner friend, and she loves it. Avoids the awkward moments, when transitioning guests from cocktails to seating, etc...she can chime away pleasantly and doesn't feel like a pest!

what a lovely sound it makes! I am a trainer and I bought it to begin trainings, getting attention without raising my voice, I also teach mindfulness and will use it to begin and end meditation.

It is beautifully crafted and looks FAR more expensive than it was. I will give them as gifts to friends as well...

I am deeply impressed with the packaging and presentation as well.