Do dads get the short shrift on Father’s Day gifts when compared to mom and Mother’s Day gifts? Well, Mom usually IS the favorite so, yes, maybe they do a little. Who can compete with Mom? Dads are a little easier to buy for (aren’t they?). We’ve got a good solution for a Father’s Day gift.

When you order a wind chime for Father’s Day, BuyChimes will throw in a free BuyChimes carabiner. That’s right, in addition to enjoying the beautiful wind chime (and the fun project of picking the perfect spot to hang it and then getting to hang it), he’ll get a cool gadget to hang it with! What father wouldn’t love another gadget?  Just check the appropriate check box when you’re purchasing the chime.

No, it’s not breakfast in bed, but it should help put a smile on dad’s face.

—Jeff

BuyChimes.com

Recently, we started offering a service of wrapping gifts. For a long time, we have offered an option for a plain outer box (concealing the chime and our company name from the recipient until they open the gift). As of yesterday, we offer (for $5) to gift wrap the chime box (all chimes come in an attractive box from the manufacturer), write the giver’s message in a note card and place it on the gift-wrapped box along with matching ribbon. We then place this ensemble in a plain outer shipping box. That ensures that the gift is in good condition when it arrives.

We think this is a fantastic deal. Only $5 and your gift is given that extra-special personal touch that is always noticed and appreciated. We’ve done gift-wrapping at special request for return customers in the past, but we’re delighted to now offer this service to everyone.

Mother’s Day… Father’s Day… summer weddings—these are all wonderful occasions to gift a top-quality wind chime!

Carolyn

BuyChimes.com

We sent a newsletter to our customers, and it’s up on our site (big banner. you can’t miss it). But we should also post our notice here. We have a spring sale going on. It will end soon (5/7/2010), so catch the good deals while you can.

The sale prices are on all Corinthian Bells, Gentle Spirits, and Bells of Vienna wind chimes.

To give a few examples of the savings: the Corinthian Bells 626, is regularly $180.00. During the sale, the price is reduced to $170.00. The Bells of Vienna 206, a delightful small chime in the key of A, is on sale for $48.00, originally $50.40.

Happy Spring!

—Jeff

BuyChimes.com

So we are digging out from 18 inches of snow! We hope to have the wind chime shipping operations back in… operation soon.

We are experiencing a big snowstorm today. The weather folks are calling for 16 to 20 inches total. I’m sorry that this might delay some packages for Christmas.

our snowy Corinthian Bells 306

Jeff

BuyChimes

Maybe you’ve been raking leaves from your yard all fall. You’re tired. Now is your chance to rake in some savings as a reward. Our Rake-in-the-savings sale is going on now. We started this storewide sale on November 7, and it will go through the 20th.

Here’s an example of the savings—the Corinthian Bells 306, a popular chime for gift-giving, is regularly $62.00. During the sale, we’ve reduced the price to $58.00. The Gentle Spirits 108, a perfect small chime in the key of C, is on sale for $51.00, originally $57.00. All products are discounted, including the popular BuyChimes carabiners, used for hanging.

These crisp, fall days are simply perfect here in Northern Virginia. The sugar maples are at their peak this week and there’s usually a light breeze to ring chimes – what could be better?! (Now if that light breeze would just send all the leaves down at once…)

Now that the days are turning cooler, we also heard from a number of customers about a Christmas sale, and indeed, we’re on the cusp of announcing an “Early Bird” Christmas Sale. In this case, the bird gets the chime, not the worm!

Be sure to check back soon for discounts on the unique gift of wind chimes. And please, if you need a recommendation on a chime, call me! I’m always happy to offer a suggestion, depending on your budget and gift recipient.

What’s your favorite chime? Currently, I have a Corinthian Bells 306 (the 36 inch) chime hanging close to my front door. Even in the slightest, metro-DC breeze, which is never strong, I can hear it ringing. I love it! It’s not one of the deepest chimes, but the resonance and lilting melodies make it perfect for my flower garden. Many friends and family comment on it as they come up the walkway to the house.

Tell us what chime you have and why you love it.  Maybe it’s right by the water garden in your back yard?  Or perhaps it greets you in the morning outside the bedroom window?  We’d enjoy hearing your story.

Wow! Carolyn is quoted in the first page of a Washington Woman magazine article (August 2009 issue). Each month, The Home Page column feature businesses or products related to the home. The title sums it up for August: Have the Chime of Your Life (active magazine reader) or here’s the pdf version.

In the article, Carolyn offers tips on hanging chimes, being considerate of your neighbor (who could argue with that?) and some info on the chimes we sell. Hope you enjoy it.

Welcome to the BuyChimes blog. We hear many great questions and stories about our wind chimes all the time! So here’s our blog to hopefully answer questions and tell a few stories of our own.
A popular question–what chime should I buy that will sound good with the one I already have?

I usually recommend that folks think about how close or far apart you plan to hang the chimes. If they are not close together, then by all means, any chime will simply add to the melodious sounds that are filling your garden. If they will be close together, perhaps a higher or lower pitched chime in the same key will sound the best. The Corinthian Bells chimes have three sizes in the key of C, for example – the 106, the 476 and the 446. Or the key of A can be found in both the 206 and the popular 516.

But if you are a person that simply loves the resonance of particular chime lines, buy whatever you want! You can’t go wrong with the Corinthian Bells, Bells of Vienna and Gentle Spirits lines.