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- How do you accept payment? I accept checks, credit cards, and PayPal at the Main Shopping Cart Checkout. I further accept credit cards by phone or mail. Checks and money orders may be sent with mail orders. I do not retain any credit card information. If you have any problem with any payment method, please call me at 512-291-4114, and I can take your information over the phone. Credit cards are sometimes declined for various reasons such as inactivity, too much activity, out of state restrictions, limits, incorrect information such as billing address errors, etc. Online Processors usually rely on AVS (Address Verification System). Some Bankcard Issuers do not support AVS. AVS matches the customer's numerical data entered in the Billing Address fields with the Bankcard's billing address on file. A mismatch is rejected. This is why it is very important to make sure you enter the exact billing address for the Credit Card you are planning to use. Reentering the correct information, upon receiving an error message may result in a duplicate response. If you have received an error message, it is best to wait at least 15 minutes before reentering the correct information. Gift cards for the exact amount of the order may be declined because online processors often charge a token amount ($1) for preauthorization (this is refunded immediately upon processing), and therefore the remaining balance is deficient. If your order has been rejected, there may still be a hold on the funds in your account until the next business day or two.
- Do you accept orders outside the 48 States? At this time I do not and make no exceptions.
- Do you offer discounts? No. My wind chimes are in high demand, and there are only so many I can produce in a day. They are already as reasonably priced as can be.
- Do you have a showroom? If you are local in Austin TX, you may view and purchase from a full display of my wind chimes at Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Rd, near the Y at Oak Hill. Their phone is 512-288-6113. I do not sell out of my own location.
- What is your return policy? My wind chimes carry a 30 day 100% Satisfaction guarantee. If you are unhappy for any reason, return them in the original box within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. Return shipping expenses are the buyer's responsibility. Please contact me first for authorization.
- Which wind chimes are compatible together? On each wind chime product page below the product description is a 'Specifications' section. At the bottom of the 'Specifications' section, look for 'Compatible With'.
- Do you make larger or lower toned wind chimes? At the moment I offer only what you see on the website. Westminster Quarters is the lowest tone I have.
- Do you repair other brand wind chimes? No, I do not. Wood parts fail too easily, and different brand construction assemblies all have their own protocols. Music of the Spheres Wind Chimes will repair other brand chimes. Also try www.windancerchimes.com for parts and repair services.
- How do I hang wind chimes? Suspend securely and directly from a strong hook or bracket where there is a steady unbroken breeze. Since my wind chimes are heavier than most, a bit more steady wind is required to generate a decent attack. It may seem that there is a lot of wind, and the light weight wind chimes are moving, but in actuality, the wind might be broken and diffused by trees and other obstructions. The wind catcher is designed to ride the wind like a box kite, and will swing left and right, perpendicular to the direction of the wind. Hanging from ropes and tree limbs can cause a pendulum effect upon the entire assembly, resulting in less action. Good locations are high up on corner house eaves where the wind whips around. Suspend at least 12 inches from any wall or object. Experiment with different heights and locations, taking into consideration the seasonal wind directions. Sometimes the wind is not strong enough to energize the wind catcher to swing and will instead keep it slightly aloft and pushing gently against the downwind pipes. If too much or not enough wind, then relocate. Also consider the proximity to other brand wind chimes that may not meld together musically. For indoors, a small fan may be used. They may be placed near doorways and windows for any incoming breeze and also to allow visitors to brush against them either accidentally or intentionally. Some tie a string from the wind catcher to a door.
- Is there any maintenence required? Since there are no wood parts, there is no need for any periodic treatments. Just use soap and water when needed, and occasionally clean inside the tubes with a pressurized water hose to clear out spider webs and wasp nests.
- Why do you use 8 tubes instead of 6? 8 tubes allow fuller expression of the tonal range of 1 1/2 octaves.
- What is your musical background? I learned to play acoustic guitar as a teenager. Later I joined a drum circle which occasionally performed publicly and privately for compensation. When I picked up the didjeridoo, I had the opportunity to record in a couple of studios, and thus became interested in a studio of my own. While I earned a certificate in audio engineering, I ran a small demo recording studio and began to produce songs of my own. I now perform in a band called Message From Space (visit www.messagefromspace.net).
- Who is Stephen Burnham? Stephen Burnham is the original inventor of the internal pinned suspension system for hanging the metal tubes of a wind chime. Stephen Burnham also pioneered the popular top suspension ring, the aerodynamic angled wind catcher, and the central antinode activation. He licensed to me his ideas in 1983. Since then, many other wind chime makers have adopted these designs, most without acknowledgement. Jeff Kile, now retired, worked for Stephen Burnham previous to his founding of Grace Note Wind Chimes. Larry Roark, deceased, interviewed me about wind chime designs prior to his founding of Music of the Spheres Wind Chimes. Woodstock Percussion bought Windsinger, Stephen Burnham's daughter Laura's version of her father's wind chime designs in 1999, 2 years before his death. Woodstock does give credit.
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Davis Blanchard Wind Chimes are the Preferred Premier Wind Chimes
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Full 1 1/2 Octave Voicings
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Harmonically Tuned
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Soothing Sounds
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Durable Sleek Design
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Affordable
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Free Lifetime Repair
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Free Shipping
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Free Personalization at Checkout
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Handmade USA Solely by the Founder
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All Service and Sales by Davis Blanchard
"Hello, I'm tardy getting to this, but I just wanted to tell you how much pleasure your set of chimes (Summer Simmer Wind Chime) has given me since I set them up a couple of weeks ago. There is a fair amount of turmoil in my life in the moment. The soothing tones of these chimes provide a very welcome aural 'balm'! Thank you, I'm a fan!" Bob in Santa Monica---Soothing Tones More Testimonials...
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Handmade, hand tuned, and hand signed by the original artist in the USA since 1980. Support local independent artisans and collectible quality. Keep the money in the community.
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Original musical compositions expressing 1 1/2 octaves of 8 precise notes. More interesting and fuller range of music than with 6 tubes and single octave scales.
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Harmonically tuned to Just Intonation for pure pristine tones. More pleasing and soothing listening experience.
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Durable long life construction. Protected investment for peace of mind. Reduce the impact on the landfill.
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Guaranteed to stay in tune. Never worry about retuning bad notes.
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The original internal pinned suspension system developed by Stephen Burnham. More action, longer resonance, less wear, and sleeker appearance.
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Outdoor EMT quality galvanized steel tubes. Brighter articulate sound and longer resonance than aluminum.
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Durable ABS parts. Longer lasting wear outdoor. Outlasts wood and won't warp or crack. Save a tree.
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300 pound test UV resistant braided polyester cord. The strongest available. Guaranteed to last much longer than any other wind chimes.
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Aerodynamic wind catcher. More consistent action from the wind. Won't twirl around ineffectively like other wind chimes.
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![I bought this set of windchimes
As a gift to you from me
Hang them on your porch
Or even from a tree
A gentle breeze will blow them
The sound will bring a smile
So sit on down, right under them
And listen for awhile
The song that they are singing
Is a message for you to hear
The words that they are saying
Are, "A friend is always near."](/account/images/quote.img?version=1"e.text=_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_&author.text=Anonymous+Customer+2%2F15%2F10&begin.fill.color=8A9393"e.fill.color=152827&stage.width.max=420&pid=1268321304917)
