What to look for in a lighting shop

When you are looking for lights with which to illuminate your home

, there is one obvious solution - head to the nearest lighting shop. Whilst this sounds reasonable, you could be missing an opportunity. The internet has literally brought the world to your door so whilst previously shopping was confined to those shops close by or maybe a few catalogues, now there are no such barriers. This article explores the best places to purchase your lights and what you should look out for when browsing online lighting shops.

Shopping online is a cost effective and easy way to do it. Why? Not only do you save your own time and petrol money, but you also benefit from much lower prices. There are fewer overheads carried by an online store and these savings are passed onto the customer. You should expect prices at least 60% lower than those found on the high street, going up to 75% even. Another feature to look out for at your online lighting store is that of free delivery. Some retailers offer free delivery on medium to large orders, so don't settle for anything less. Find out in advance what the shipping costs are because you don't want any nasty surprises when your shopping basket is brimming and you are ready to checkout.

Another benefit of shopping online for all your lights is the larger range of products available. Because there is no physical shop or floor space taken up with a virtual store, there is a much larger choice available. Make sure there are good photographs available of all the products, with shots taken from every side. There is nothing worse than being disappointed with an online purchase.

You will want to use a shop that has a helpline available, so avoid any that don't have obvious customer service representatives. If your order is wrong or a problem occurs you may want to speak to a member of staff. Because faceless websites tend to put potential customers off, however, most will have a helpline number available but it is a good idea to make sure of this before perusing the virtual shelves. Although you can't pay in cash at an online lighting shop, there may be several different ways to pay available including credit cards and even Paypal. Decide how you would like to pay beforehand to avoid any disappointment later if your preferred method of payment is unavailable.

Although the majority of items in an online lighting shop will be lighting related, there may also be a good supply of further items you were not expecting to find. As well as lighting accessories and light bulbs that you can stock up on at the time of purchase, there may well be some nice gift ideas or other home furnishings available. The most perfect item for your home could be right there, in the place you were least expecting to find it. Cushions and bed linen in particular can often be found alongside the desk lamps and wall lights so make sure you check out the line of non-lighting related products.

The traditional lighting shop is now moving away from the high street, and onto the World Wide Web. With online stores offering lights, lamps, accessories and more from all around the world, customers are spoilt for choice. No longer is your choice of lighting limited to the shops in your local town or city but instead the whole world is at your fingertips. Table lamps, light bulbs, chandeliers and bathroom lighting can all be bought from the same place. Shopping is easy, delivery is straightforward and you get to choose between many more products than ever before.

What to look for in a lighting shop

By: Kathryn Dawson

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