Wanted: HID bulbs, ballasts, sockets « on: July 02, 2022, 06:57:40 AM » Author: HIDLad001
Is there anyone here in Chapel Hill, NC that would be willing to give me / sell me HID Bulbs and ballasts.
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	Re: Wanted: HID bulbs, ballasts, sockets « Reply #1 on: July 02, 2022, 11:42:11 AM » Author: WorldwideHIDCollectorUSA
You can easily find HID lamps, ballasts, and fixtures if you search eBay and ReStores. You can find HID lighting for dirt cheap prices at ReStores!!! You could also try flea markets too.
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	Re: Wanted: HID bulbs, ballasts, sockets « Reply #2 on: July 03, 2022, 07:26:09 AM » Author: HIDLad001
Yeah, I went to the ReStore here, and there were None. The only lighting related stuff they had were LED bulbs for $1.00 each. The other thrift stores I went to had some pretty interesting light bulbs, but I didn't find any HID bulbs. I will continue on my search, but will probably end up getting them at Fleabay for a ridiculous price.
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	Re: Wanted: HID bulbs, ballasts, sockets « Reply #4 on: July 06, 2022, 12:59:02 AM » Author: wide-lite 1000
Mine said they won't accept mercury containing anything !!
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	Re: Wanted: HID bulbs, ballasts, sockets « Reply #6 on: July 06, 2022, 01:05:45 AM » Author: wide-lite 1000
I asked about HID lamps/fixtures , etc. and was told "we're not allowed to accept anything containing mercury under any circumstances because if it doesn't sell , we'll have to pay to properly dispose of it "
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	Re: Wanted: HID bulbs, ballasts, sockets « Reply #8 on: July 06, 2022, 01:48:38 AM » Author: wide-lite 1000
The problem with my ReStores is that they seem to love to overprice things !! I bought 3 new GE HPS ballasts that sat there for close to a year as they wanted $75 EACH !! . After awhile , the boxes disappeared and the parts got scattered around . I rounded what I could find up into one area and asked an employee how much . He sold them to me for $2 ea.
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	Re: Wanted: HID bulbs, ballasts, sockets « Reply #9 on: July 10, 2022, 01:57:18 PM » Author: HIDLad001
Quote from: joseph_125 on July 06, 2022, 01:19:29 AM https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/551380479919193 - AEL 113 200w HPS Thank you! do you know where I could get a replacement lens for it?
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	Re: Wanted: HID bulbs, ballasts, sockets « Reply #12 on: July 10, 2022, 11:45:14 PM » Author: funkybulb
I am scrapping out bunch of high bays but There going be few mercury/ MH ballast needing homes
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	Re: Wanted: HID bulbs, ballasts, sockets « Reply #13 on: July 11, 2022, 08:33:14 AM » Author: HIDLad001
I might have bought them from you, the only problem is that I don't live anywhere near Texas.
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