Exactly!! When I first put my chimes out front, I asked the neighbors if they could hear it or if it bothered them. Everyone said no, BUT we do have some new neighbor's so maybe I will ask..thanks for the reminder. However, I would NOT be offended in the least if a neighbor, just a waver or not, approached me KINDLY and told me they were bothersome. I'd rather they told me than hate on my poor unsuspecting chimes...