These little gizmoes work very well.  They not only keep your tie out of the soup at the salad bar, but they make your ties last longer by not punching holes in them with tie tacks.  This is the third time I've ordered some.  If I had any complaints, it would be they are easy to lose and they will wear out eventually.  Ten of them last me about a year, but someone more organized should be able to make them last a lot longer.  Also, they seem pricey, but I guess the idea, the effort in making them, and shipping them is most of what you're paying for - not the cost of the raw materials.  Everytime I've shown them to people, they want them too.