Re: LPS fixtures for sale cheap going to be scraped « Reply #45 on: December 27, 2023, 11:54:41 PM » Author: wide-lite 1000
Got my shipping confirmation today ! Only thing I'm scared of is that it's coming FeDex !!
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	Re: LPS fixtures for sale cheap going to be scraped « Reply #47 on: December 28, 2023, 04:56:14 PM » Author: wide-lite 1000
My order details don't say which I chose but I thought I picked UPS .  I have had sellers substitute one shipper for another before though .
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	Re: LPS fixtures for sale cheap going to be scraped « Reply #48 on: December 28, 2023, 05:15:04 PM » Author: HIDLad001
I have never had any bad experiences with FedEx myself, but apparently the guy packs them well, so it SHOULD arrive in one piece.
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	Re: LPS fixtures for sale cheap going to be scraped « Reply #50 on: December 29, 2023, 06:14:08 PM » Author: wide-lite 1000
@ HIDLad001 :  A majority of my items that arrived as confetti were shipped by SmashEx ! Out of the 3 major carriers , FedUp is the worst for items arriving in pieces !  UPS is by far the slowest ! I'll stick with the good old USPS .
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	Re: LPS fixtures for sale cheap going to be scraped « Reply #51 on: December 29, 2023, 08:23:22 PM » Author: HIDLad001
Quote from: wide-lite 1000 on December 29, 2023, 06:14:08 PM @ HIDLad001 :  A majority of my items that arrived as confetti were shipped by SmashEx ! Out of the 3 major carriers , FedUp is the worst for items arriving in pieces !  UPS is by far the slowest ! I'll stick with the good old USPS . How many items have arrived damaged? I personally have had none arrive damaged, but that's probably because I refrain from buying lighting things off of eBay as much as possible.
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	Re: LPS fixtures for sale cheap going to be scraped « Reply #52 on: December 29, 2023, 10:07:27 PM » Author: wide-lite 1000
1) https://www.lighting-gallery.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album=5205&pos=22&pid=158365  2) https://www.lighting-gallery.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album=5205&pos=13&pid=167939  3) https://www.lighting-gallery.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album=5205&pos=9&pid=186784  4) https://www.lighting-gallery.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album=5205&pos=8&pid=219965   I think there's a few others but I can't find them right off hand .  If incredibly , painfully slow shipping is what you're after than try "UPS Mail Innovations" . An item which was literally a 6 1/2 hr trip from me took NINE DAYS to get to me !!!    https://www.lighting-gallery.net/index.php?topic=12327.0
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	Re: LPS fixtures for sale cheap going to be scraped « Reply #54 on: December 29, 2023, 10:57:32 PM » Author: wide-lite 1000
The only time I've received anything damaged from USPS was when the seller did a crappy packing job to begin with !
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	Re: LPS fixtures for sale cheap going to be scraped « Reply #55 on: January 03, 2024, 12:13:50 PM » Author: HIDLad001
Mine arrived! I can't wait to open it later today!
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	Re: LPS fixtures for sale cheap going to be scraped « Reply #57 on: January 03, 2024, 04:47:16 PM » Author: wide-lite 1000
@ HIDLad : My tracking has been frozen since DEC.29 . It shows it's still in Bloomington Ca.  @ Metal Halide Boy :  Normal UPS is usually fine . It's UPS Mail Innovations to be weary of !
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	Re: LPS fixtures for sale cheap going to be scraped « Reply #58 on: January 05, 2024, 05:12:42 PM » Author: wide-lite 1000
UPDATE : Mine arrived today !! It arrived completely intact !  It does look like it was just about to be scrapped as the ballast is loose and the P/C socket is not attached but just laying inside . Either way  , I gave it a quick look over and tested it , works perfectly ! It does need a REALLY good cleaning as it's completely FILTHY !!  Just a few things I found weird about this light , 1) the lamp seems to actually point slightly downward when installed (the base is about 1/4-3/8" higher than the crown of the lamp)  2) the hole going from the slipfitter to the ballast compartment is TINY !!  Maybe 3/4" .  These were probably a pain in the butt to install because of the tiny wire hole !
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