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Austin et al: The Rocker arrived safely this afternoon. The wrapping job was itself a wonder of wonders. The beautiful Rocker is simply a product of the most artistic minds and hands in the business of woodcarving. It is more beautiful than we imagined it would be. The grain of the wood takes on a surreal flow of curves and colorations, so much more intense than we thought it would be. No one could be more pleased.

Thank you all for your signatures, which makes this Rocker so much more to us than a piece of inanimate furniture. We enjoyed meeting you, and we will never forget your artistry.

Every good wish,
A. and S.

You are most welcome. This one will not be coming back!

Chair is wonderful. The sensation of "unloading" the lower back and shoulders is so profound, I zone out a bit. Can read for hours, now.

Shipping crates as well built as the chair, give your team a pat on the back for me.

P.

Hi Gary,

We are – as you say – rocking happily. I now have to race my toddler to get a seat, but when the baby and I get to use the rocking chair it weaves its magic and rocks us to sleep!

Thank you for your warm service and a gift I hope to hand down the generations.

All the best,
K.

Hey Austin,

We did receive the table and chairs in very good condition. The movers were so careful and mindful of both the delivered items and the walls. They were also very engaging and polite. We absolutely love the pieces. They are flawless and the craftsmanship is amazing. We are still in the process of getting moved and settled but the dining room will be beautiful when finished.

Thanks again for your beautiful work,
M. and T.

The custom desk you built for us arrived in perfect condition and ahead of what had been first scheduled. It is a beautiful piece of furniture, its design and craftsmanship surpassed our hopes, and we are very pleased with it. In fact, we have been very pleased with all our dealings with your company from the beginning of the process. Your honesty, efficiency, and thoughtful consideration at every stage have made us feel like old friends and not the first-time-customers-living-a-thousand-miles-away that we actually are. Thank you. I expect we will be doing business together again.

Sincerely,
W.

Austin,

The chair and stool arrived safely last Friday.

They are absolutely gorgeous! The wood is beautiful and the workmanship top notch.

I think a friend here in Bend will be ordering one soon for herself!

Thank you very much for your great customer service and stunning products. I could not be happier with my experience purchasing from you.

T.

Dear Gary and Austin, We received our walnut rocker today and everything is perfect! What a beautiful chair! Thank you very much for your wonderful service, Thanks also to Bela for your beautiful abstract art on top of the box!

Thanks again,
C.

Austin –

The rocker arrived safely late this morning [ perfectly packaged! ]. It is even nicer than we imagined and we hope it will be a family heirloom for generations.

Best wishes for the New Year,
D. and L.

Dear Gary,

Just a quick note of thanks for the lovely visit today. You and Austin were both kind and gracious and I feel totally energized by my trip out there. I will work on my blog post in the next day or so and send you a link to it once it's up.

https:/myrockingthesis.wordpress.com/2013/12/17/my-rocking-visit-to-gary-weeks-company/

Please extend my thanks to Austin as well. I didn't see his email on the site.

I really appreciate your time and all the knowledge you shared. You guys are inspiring!

More soon,
I.

Dear Austin,

We are delighted with the rocking chair.

As it happened the chair shipped the day the baby was born and we were back at home just a few days before it arrived.

Really impressed by the workmanship and attention to detail, also the great simplicity of the piece. And super impressed by the packing for shipment.

Our great thanks. We are very happy to add the chair to our home and to the memories we'll share with our new son.

D.

Gary —

Happy New Year!! The chair is perfect and a huge hit!! It exceeded all expectations.

Looking forward to the stool.

My complements to you shipper too, I was impressed with how well it was packed.

Happy Holidays!
K.

Gary,

Thanks for not only your amazing workmanship (I know it is a team effort!), but also for the outstanding hospitality!! I really appreciate folks who will take the time to show off their work centers and are proud of the work they do. Your team all seems really happy and proud of producing amazingly beautiful furniture.

Hope you and your staff have a wonderful Christmas season.

Blessings and peace!

B.

Yes I got it delivered yesterday. I am very happy with the set. My husband thinks its very nice too and comfortable. My daughter loves it too.

. . .

It is a beautiful addition to my kitchen.
Thank you for your attention to details not only in your woodworking but also your customer service.

B.

Hi Gary,

We do indeed have the chair! It's beautiful and so comfortable!

My husband is in love for the second time. Haha! I think if he could sit in that chair all day he would be the happiest man in the world . . .

We're both looking forward to having our little girl here and sitting with her in the rocker.

Thanks again for the wonderful service and of course this beautiful chair.

Sincerely,
T.

Dear Mr Gary Weeks,

Thank you so much for the beautiful rocking chair made for our son and daughter in law in San Antonio, Texas!

Every part of ordering the rocking chair, from starting the chair order on line to the delivery of the chair could not have gone more smoothly!! Your help is greatly appreciated and your company's service is unmatched by others ! In today's world it is refreshing to work with a company such as yours!

Again, thanks for your expert workmanship, the chair is SO beautiful ! Thanks for your service unmatched by others! Thanks for the extra care I know you took to make sure my order was made perfect and thanks for how delivery people took extra care to deliver chair on time and in perfect condition!

Warmly,
Grandma

Gary,

The pleasure was ours! You are such an amazing customer advocate, a trait sorely lacking in most businesses today where the push to make profits is paramount. In addition, you build a quality product that really shows the details of your craftsmanship, and the end result is so comfortable!! I am a very happy client! So, thank YOU!!!

Brgds,
L.

Gary,

Thanks for the note. The furniture arrived last Thursday. I met Joseph (he is an exceptional employee and speaks well for your company) and we put all the furniture in my house and I've been out of town since Thursday.

I'm pleased with your work and the outcome. I'm glad I happened upon your web site and chose to have you build this furniture.

I need to level my elliptical table (the floor is slightly uneven.) And, I'm missing four of the chair leg pads (the inset holes are there, but the pads are missing.)

I'll send photographs to you in a few days so you can show off your work. You can always use me as a reference Customer.

L.

Dear Gary,

Yesterday, in our short conversation, I mentioned the very positive effect your Rocking Chair video had on my final selection of Weeks Rockers. I had been all over the net, and could have sprung for a much higher ticket chair had their qualities been sufficiently important. I read all the pitches, and lusted after one or the other quite a few times before reaching your site, and carefully considering all that you present in your brochure, website, blog and video.

. . .

Your video presentation was thorough and most informative, but concise, and it never felt rushed or high pressure in any way. You have a thoughtful, measured style, and a way with the perfect words for the situation. I have since read your web materials more closely and see that style is similarly represented in your written products. The things you publish are easy to read and most educational, without being verbose or stilted. I am particularly impressed that you give your co-workers, suppliers, and even counterparts much credit. Your discussion about Mr. Sam Maloof was enlightening and most complimentary. It appears to me that you have given as much or more thought into the development of a fine rocker as anybody.

. . .

Now, I have yet to even see a Weeks piece in person, but I know that I will be very satisfied. The composition of your family-based, All-American company, and the thoughtful selection of woods, and proud craftsmanship, will surely result in furniture that we will treasure and be proud to pass on.

. . .

I am not given to pumping sunshine, and I am indeed no valued critic, but your presentations made a lot of difference in my selection. I am convinced that I'm buying the best value rockers available. I hope you put your brand on the items somewhere. I am grateful that you have taken the time to chat with me about my concerns and special requests. It means a lot to me to "know" the people that create the things that are important. I can't wait to add them to our little castle.

My only regret is that I am unable to visit your shop and meet you personally.

Wishing you and your staff a healthy and prosperous future.

Most Respectfully,
J.

Gary,

Chair arrived today. K. loves it!

Thanks again for the terrific effort on your end.

Regards,
R.

Dear Gary,

The rocker has just arrived as you know by now. For all potential clients, a few words from a skeptical mind: The company is no gimmicks. They ship furniture across the ocean. It arrives when they say it will. And once you have unpacked it, a fine work of art appears. It would be foolish to expect more.

Many thanks again,
M.

Hello Gary.

The chair and stool were just delivered. My wife is very pleased and they look great in our nursery. Both the stool and chair are beautiful; you are a true craftsman. The wood stock is gorgeous and the finish immaculate. Thank you, Leslie and the rest of your team for your hard work and excellent customer service.

Time permitting, I will give you more thoughts after spending more time rocking.

Until then, take care.

D.

Gary,

I am remiss in contacting you about the arrival of our furniture. My apologies. With that said, I can assure you that we are tremendously pleased with all the pieces. They are just what we thought they would look like . . . and more!

It has been such a pleasure working with you. Photos will follow soon.

Best regards,
A.

Hi Gary,

The chair is finally here — arriving only minutes before my wife got home from work! She is very surprised, and we are both very happy with the chair. It's the perfect combination of comfort and beauty. We're looking forward to spending a lot of wide-awake nights, rocking our (pending in June) baby to sleep!

Thanks for your careful attention and help through the ordering and shipping process.

Happy holidays to your and your family!

Best regards,
R. and K.

Gary, Thanks for the usual good service.

P.

Hi Gary,

The chairs arrived shortly after we arrived home, and we immediately unpacked them, and we love them! Particularly the rocker is just right and very comfortable. We mailed you a check yesterday so you should receive it soon.

Thank you again for your excellent work and friendly approach to doing business. We will certainly treasure these chairs for many years (and hopefully generations) to come.

Best wishes,
K.

Hello Gary,

We received the (very well packed!) delivery yesterday, and spent the rest of the evening confirming its great comfort. I knew the chair was going to be lovely, but it really took my breath away when we unpacked it. I'd like to thank you for the wonderful craftsmanship and attention to detail, and the excellent customer service.

Please pass our thanks along to your entire team for their amazing work.

Warm regards,
E.

Good Morning Gary,

. . . We postponed dinner until the boxes were unwrapped (Superb packing job!). After dinner, we just rocked the night away! Thanks so much for your personable and professional guidance through every aspect of this purchase! We also want you to know that one unforeseen advantage of buying Weeks Rockers and Harris Stools for both of us is that as we are rocking we can look over each other's chair + stool and still enjoy the visual experience of Weeks Furnituremakers craftsmanship!

Well, I could go on & on with kudos for your design capabilities, wood selection and attention to detail! Yet I have to step away from this terminal now and head to town.

Sorry not to have written last night . . . We were unable to extricate ourselves from our wonderful new chairs . . .

Rock on!
M.

Gary

The rocker, stool and table arrived on Tuesday and we are absolutely delighted with them. M. has always wanted a rocker and never dreamt she would have such a fine rocker as the one you and your team crafted for her.

The whole process, from start to finish, has been a joy and our beautiful furniture will be treasured by the S. family for generations to come. I can’t thank you and your team enough.

As of now the rocker is sat in the living room overlooking the marina and looks unlikely to make it to the nursery — don’t be surprised if you receive another order before very long!

My sincere thanks and very best wishes
P.
Hong Kong, China

ps your packaging is fantastic!

Dear Weeks Family,

Thank you for the hard work I am sure you put into my rocker. I especially want to thank Mr. Weeks for coming out during y'alls Fourth of July celebration so that we could pick up our chair. He seemed very concerned about our traveling plans, but I would like him to know his knots were secure the whole way and my husband and I made it home and had the chair inside just seconds before the rain we had been expecting all day hit town. My family was very impressed with the chair and all commented on how blessed I was to have gotten one. Again thank you for all your work.

Best Wishes,
J.

The chair arrived in perfect condition. We love it — it is beautiful and everyone that sits in it finds it very comfortable.

Your team has been very professional and great to work with.

I still would love to have the mesquite weeks rocker. Maybe someday . . .

Thanks
D.R.

Gary

You have mastered the secret to good web sales and customer relations. Communications.
Thanks for the update. I am looking forward to getting the furniture.

Be well
J.S.

I have not seen it yet but my kids raved about it. Thank you for great customer service. I have already recommended it to several people.

D.H.

Hi Gary,

We delivered the chair to our Birthday brother, and packaging protected everything. Is a beautiful chair, very comfortable, and something we would love to have for ourselves some day.

Thanks for making this whole process so pleasant and keeping us informed of options, and the progress.

Please take care,
P.D.

Howdy. I phoned Portland Oregon this morning and spoke with the dispatcher. The delivery was made to my farm around two or three pm today. Your packing job and shipping were excellent. The cherry rocking chair purchased as a gift for me is outstanding in every way. I am most appreciative of this wonderful gift, your wonderful workmanship and communications. Boy this is a beautiful and comfortable chair of the highest quality. Lucky, lucky me.

J.L.

Dear Aubrey and Gary:

Wow! Notwithstanding my discussion with Gary earlier today about the nasty delivery man, we opened up the box and found our rocking chair — we could not be more pleased! It's in perfect condition and absolutely beautiful — to the eyes, to the touch . . . and it feels great once we sit down (with our new bundle of joy in our arms). We're both looking forward to using it a lot for many years to come. Thank you both.

Gary: Thanks for being so good to me on the phone this morning. You were very helpful in listening to me about our less than satisfactory delivery experience. Your offer to call M. was also much appreciated. Your company's excellent customer focus is very much a rare thing these days.

For the record, the delivery person called and offered a one-hour window which, as you know, my wife accepted. The delivery person refused delivery of the chair into our home and in fact said it was company policy to deliver such shipments to the garage. Our daughter's crying prevented further negotiation on this matter and M.'s crying obviously did not affect his approach. Even though my wife asked for extra time to inspect the contents of the crate, this apparently was also not possible — based, in large part, on the apparent condition of the outside part of the crate (no obvious wear and tear). I'm guessing a tight delivery schedule was another factor in the delivery man's interest in leaving our address as quickly as possible.

In short, not a great time for my wife and she was quite upset about it. I would be grateful if you could share this experience with your shipping contact.

But all in all, this has been an excellent experience in dealing with your company — we love the chair, and really do appreciate and admire the passion that is so obvious in how you do business.

Thanks again, and we look forward to future dealings with your company.
G. and M.

Aubrey,

Yep, just got the call, it’s scheduled to deliver today. I want to thank you and your family for the great care, craftsmanship and customer support you all show in your work. Have a great Christmas and a very happy New Year!

I know this will be a very special present which will be with our family for a long time.

Warmest regards,
E.S.

Hi Gary & Aubrey –

The chair arrived as scheduled on Friday afternoon – it is absolutely beautiful! My husband really loves it. BTW, you do a great job with the packaging. Despite the fact that the carton was fairly beat up & part of the wood frame was broken, the chair was in perfect condition.

Best regards,
C.L.

Aubrey,

The chair arrived in perfect condition and he says it is great for reading in. We hope that eventually it might turn out to be great for rocking babies in too, but time will tell.

Thank you very much for your extremely attentive service.

Best regards,
C.P.

Dear Gary,

Thanks for the message. My wife and I have been traveling a great deal so I apologize for the slow response. I was definitely wanting to write you after we had a chance to "sit" with the chair a bit (no pun intended ;-) and give you our thoughts.

In short, we really love it! Your work is as beautifully crafted and detailed as you communicate over the website and our expectations were not disappointed in any regard. My wife and I are different in size and honestly when we first pulled it out of the box, it's size and presence was larger than we expected. I believe we both thought it might be slightly smaller. As a result, I was worried that I would love it, but L. would potentially feel a bit dwarfed. However, I am not quite sure how you have done it, but you have managed to craft a chair that is comfortable for someone of my size 6' and 180lbs-ish and also for my wife of 5'-5" and petite weight . . . well done!

We both feel that it is extremely comfortable and has a very well balanced character of sturdiness with graceful and soft transitions in all the appropriate detail points. We both gain a tremendous amount of joy in just running our hands over the smooth maple arms and it is a real pleasure to "feel" excellent craftsmanship. One of my favorite details at the moment is the expressed connection at the edge of the armrest where it has been mortised all the way thru for the vertical support. However, I keep finding more "favorites" as I enjoy studying the subtleties as we go along.

The maple is beautiful and your level of finish is perfect. We really have no complaints and are thrilled that we now have such a beautiful piece that our children will grow up with and then have one day for their own. We might just be calling you up again for another one so that both our kids may have one to enjoy down the road!

Regarding the delivery, it turned out to be ok, but we were anticipating it on Tuesday the 11th so I am glad that someone was here to accept the delivery (we live in an apartment). Luckily, the chair was delivered with no damage so it did not matter in the end that we were not able to review the delivery condition prior to signing. I appreciate your follow up.

In closing, you are a true master craftsman and we feel blessed to have such a wonderful piece of functional art in our living room to enjoy for many years. Our thanks to you and your family and staff for the quality, professionalism, communication and follow thru. Having done this all remotely, you all have made the experience a very smooth and seamless one.

Many thanks.
C and L.H.

Hi Gary,

Got the curly cherry rocker this morning. There was no damage and the chair is beautiful. Very nice work and a pleasure to sit in. Thanks so much for being so dependable and easy to work with. Hope to do more business someday. Thanks again for beautiful and comfortable rocker.

D.B.

Dear Gary,

Yes, I meant to e-mail you earlier! The chair is fine. I love it. BAX Global was easy to deal with, and they even specified a range of four hours for delivery, which was helpful.

Just so you're informed, there was a small hole in one side of the box, about large enough for a finger, but it was opposite the back of the chair. No problem.

It's really soothing to have the beautiful, comfortable chair and stool.

Thank you.
M.N.

Hello Gary.

We are already enjoying our beautiful chair. What an example of form and function. I have never experienced such smooth wood and we are amazed at its velvety touch even on the cross-grain ends. We are so appreciative of your art and craftsmanship in every detail of this family heirloom.

As an occupational therapist (retired), this chair is not only artful, but should be in every physical rehabilitation center, and, at least in every home. The vestibular (sometimes called the "sixth" sense) input from rocking forward and backward stimulates this important neurological system, which serves to balance and regulate output of the body's neuro-muscular centers. Putting it in behavioral terms, last night, I noticed, after rocking for several minutes a lingering feeling of well-being and relaxation. I felt that I had just arrived back from a brisk walk around the neighborhood or maybe even a massage! Just running your hands over the soft curves of this chair charges another sensory system — tactile input. Visual senses are awakened just walking into the living room . . . . . this chair just lures you to sit down!

So far, R. and I have not argued once about who gets to sit in our rocking chair, but we are definitely aware that most likely it will happen one day. We are thrilled, Gary, with your chair and impressed with your professional services surrounding the shipping, delivery, and customer satisfaction. We seldom see this kind of craft and art anymore and are so pleased that we have been a part of it. Thanks to you and to your family for your dedication and vision. It is poetry.

Sincerely,
L.S.

Hello Gary:

Yes — we have them, and they're just what I expected: excellent!

I also apologize for not writing to you earlier that they'd arrived in good shape, and right on time . . . So thank you very much; you do truly fine work.

All the very best
H.B.

Gary,

We did indeed receive the rocker last night.

It is indeed a work of art.

My wife was very pleased with it and it fits her great.

We look forward to many good hours in it with the new baby.

Thank you for your prompt email communication and professionalism.

J.H.

Gary,

The rocker was indeed delivered on Monday, Jan 15; apparently it got stuck in Memphis and was not here for Friday the 12th as we had originally hoped, but with the ice storms between you and us, we certainly understood the delay.

The rocker was in great condition; the UPS guy even stuck around to help Richard unscrew the wood frame and remove the rocker from the box because he was so impressed with the solidity of the shipping container and was curious to see what everything looked like inside!

You must use the best corrugated cardboard available; I tried to break down the top portion of the box to put into recycle, and it will take some time to get it into recyclable pieces (our trash company is really picky about the size of items we put out weekly). But the bottom box (the one with the frame on the bottom) is going to be recycled as our 5-year old granddaughter's "mobile home" as she calls it. She was here for the day when the truck came and was ecstatic to have the box to play in! We have moved it to a downstairs room off the walk-out basement until nicer weather prevails — then we will take it outdoors and she can imagine trips to her heart's content.

So then she came indoors, helped take off the bubble wrap, sat in the chair with me to give it a "test drive", and then proceeded to wrap herself in the bubble wrap to make a princess dress for herself. Later this week, we will have the new granddaughter come over so we can all rock her in the chair. It is beautiful and fits well into the space we made for it in the study-TV room.

Thank you for such a lovely product and for the excellent communication you provided regarding shipping, etc. We hope to enjoy this for many years.

R. and L.W.

Gary:

I could tell by the cardboard and wood crate that you made to ship the chair, that I was about to appreciate what you had put together inside that crate. Maybe it was because the feet on the platform of the crate were made from scraps of walnut! Or possibly, because these days I'm not used to seeing such a carefully protected package sent via truck freight. While unscrewing the crate, I knew then, the quality and the care you take in your production.

Thanks for the wonderful rocker, it's everything I expected and more than I deserve . . . but I'm still gonna enjoy it. And thank you for the attentiveness and friendliness you extended for such a small order.

If you could be so kind as to mail me out a few additional Gary Weeks & Company furniture catalogs, I'd like to pass them along to some local friends. Thanks again, and the previous invitation is always open to you in this part of the northern left coast.

Enjoy your holidays.
Sincerely,
J.K.

Thanks, Gary. Yes, we got them and they are gorgeous. They were well packed too.

These chairs are for me and my wife and companion of 34 years. We hope to rock our way through another 34. We won't start rocking until Christmas, though.

BTW, your follow-up is impressive. Like everything else about your business, it shows quality and care.

Merry Christmas.
J.A.

Dear Gary

Apologies for the delayed feedback I have been away from an email facility for a few days.

The chair arrived in perfect condition and is now hidden in the garage awaiting Christmas Day. Our children know and are very excited as well. Like you I have no doubt that J. will love it !

Thank you once again to your and your team. The service is faultless and so is the product. I hope that you all prosper and continue to enjoy what you do so well.

Should you ever have any inquiries from England, please feel free to pass on my contact details so that I can give you a reference!

Have a happy Christmas and a great New Year !

A.L.

Gary,

The chair and table arrived today. They are in perfect condition. I'm very happy with the furniture and the overall experience. Thanks for all your efforts!

D.C.

The chair arrived and it is beautiful!

Our "late in life" baby came early, things actually started happening a few hours after I placed my order with you, and we could not be happier with either delivery. Our older daughters, both teenagers, have requested that the chair be passed onto them . . .

Thank you for your great creation and your wonderful customer service!

N.P.

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