Lola
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I thought I would post a problem I had and it's outcome.
I have a little lamp I use as a night light next to my bed when getting up in the middle of the night. It uses Halogen 10 to 20w bulbs, well one blew the other day so I went to Lowe's and purchased 2, Cost $14.69!!!!!
That just didn't sit well with me at all. So I went to AliExpress and found 20 bulbs (G4 12v 10w bulbs) for $3.80 and free shipping! These were the High Quality type, their were others a lot cheaper, but I thought I would splurge! LOL
Point of this is the one that blew was made in China. When I went to return the one I didn't use I was in line with about 6 people behind me. when the girl asked me why I was returning it I said in a LOUD clear voice that I was outraged by the price and found I could get 20 of them from China for $3.80.
The lady said the ones from China would not last a week. I replied that the one that blew was made in China along with the lamp and I had bought it at Lowe's, so she didn't know what she was talking about.
When I was turning to go all these people wanted to know how I got them and the particulars, could they get other stuff also. I said yes and told them about AliExpress.
People were thanking me right and left, like I was an old friend. Maybe it will catch on and get some of these outlandish prices lowered in this country.
I have a little lamp I use as a night light next to my bed when getting up in the middle of the night. It uses Halogen 10 to 20w bulbs, well one blew the other day so I went to Lowe's and purchased 2, Cost $14.69!!!!!
That just didn't sit well with me at all. So I went to AliExpress and found 20 bulbs (G4 12v 10w bulbs) for $3.80 and free shipping! These were the High Quality type, their were others a lot cheaper, but I thought I would splurge! LOL
Point of this is the one that blew was made in China. When I went to return the one I didn't use I was in line with about 6 people behind me. when the girl asked me why I was returning it I said in a LOUD clear voice that I was outraged by the price and found I could get 20 of them from China for $3.80.
The lady said the ones from China would not last a week. I replied that the one that blew was made in China along with the lamp and I had bought it at Lowe's, so she didn't know what she was talking about.
When I was turning to go all these people wanted to know how I got them and the particulars, could they get other stuff also. I said yes and told them about AliExpress.
People were thanking me right and left, like I was an old friend. Maybe it will catch on and get some of these outlandish prices lowered in this country.