bshanahan14rulz
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Connectors are easy to find.
they are on most cars with stock HIDs. make a mechanic friend at a dealership.
Philips dl50 hid bulb
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Connectors are easy to find.
they are on most cars with stock HIDs. make a mechanic friend at a dealership.
Mugrunty
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Update: The "Ebay guy selling the bulbs" (don't feel the need to give his name here...not sure why) was apparently on Vacation. He took yesterday and today off, but he will be back in tomorrow. I'm going to copy and paste some of your concerns here to his email. Not sure if you asked the same type of questions on his ebay page.
Sorry for the long delay in shipping and all that! I'm sure he will be in tomorrow, but I won't be...so I cannot tell you if he is. You'll have to tell me if he replies to your questions!
I let the head of engineering know of the situation at hand.
Sorry for the long delay in shipping and all that! I'm sure he will be in tomorrow, but I won't be...so I cannot tell you if he is. You'll have to tell me if he replies to your questions!
I let the head of engineering know of the situation at hand.
Now hold on thar bobalouie.
I did just get a brief response to all my messages saying "Here is your UPS Tracking #." You would think "Hey thanks for buying all my bulbs, sorry I didn't get your earlier messages, etc." Nothing about my principal concern of getting insurance. Apparently they are coming in 3 boxes.
I'll see what they look like, and of course take pictures.
I did just get a brief response to all my messages saying "Here is your UPS Tracking #." You would think "Hey thanks for buying all my bulbs, sorry I didn't get your earlier messages, etc." Nothing about my principal concern of getting insurance. Apparently they are coming in 3 boxes.
I'll see what they look like, and of course take pictures.
BVH
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Got a UPS tracking for 1 pkg.
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Mugrunty
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lol, Lux. Sorry about their responses. They didn't seem to care too much either when I found people to buy all of them...in one day....in five hours. But yeah, oh well. Looking forward to the pictures and to what they say tomorrow in person.
So you didn't end up getting insurance???
So you didn't end up getting insurance???
So now you guys are not gonna go and jack up the price to some outrageous levels, and still keep the rest of us poor peasants in the dark... right.... :candle:
I am working on a bunch of projects and I need like 24 of these bad boys...
So I will be happy to pay a little more as long as I can still get some.
Keep us updated!
I am working on a bunch of projects and I need like 24 of these bad boys...
So I will be happy to pay a little more as long as I can still get some.
Keep us updated!
There was no response other than (direct quote):
Obviously, if they arrive smashed, I can and will file a PayPal claim...but this is not the way a seller should behave if they care about their ratings & the reputation of the company they are representing.
As a buyer sending 3 messages that were all ignored, it starts out with bad feelings if there are any problems. It struck me enough that I will likely call their toll free phone tomorrow. I have enough information to see that my PayPal went to their president's email account.
Let's see here....two posts & only in this one thread. Where did several of you come from? There must have been some sort of automotive HID alarm sent out about a missed opportunity on another forum? In any case, starting out with such a tone here is obnoxious. You think we owe you 24 of these bulbs because you are "working on a bunch of projects" ? Guess again.
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No not quite, I was looking around for some more bulbs as I ran out and I came across this forum from the Google search engine, and the only way I can ask you guys for some was to join and ask.
I wasn't at all trying to be a smart *** about it, I am sorry that I came across sounding that way.... not at all.
I was about to place an order from those guys but with 4th of july weekend things slipped by too quick and then I found out that they were all gone...
I do some retros for local guys and I go through a few of these a month...
Mugrunty
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Lux, let me know if you call them. The president is a very nice person, I'm sure he can help you out!
I talked to the "light bulb guy" today and he told me he didn't answer your questions. He's also a pretty nice guy, so I think he was just confused. He hasn't been there very long and I'm not sure how much Ebaying he has done before... Who knows?
But I'm sorry that the whole thing went a little sloppy. Maybe after they arrive all safe and sound you can sit back and enjoy the lumens! Ha!
But at least all the bulbs were gone today. He shipped out 4 more today. No more bulbs!
I talked to the "light bulb guy" today and he told me he didn't answer your questions. He's also a pretty nice guy, so I think he was just confused. He hasn't been there very long and I'm not sure how much Ebaying he has done before... Who knows?
But I'm sorry that the whole thing went a little sloppy. Maybe after they arrive all safe and sound you can sit back and enjoy the lumens! Ha!
But at least all the bulbs were gone today. He shipped out 4 more today. No more bulbs!
BVH
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Thanks again Mugrunty for making this possible!
Got positive feedback from them on Ebay already.
Got positive feedback from them on Ebay already.
windstrings
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The reason so many were bought is because they "were" a good deal. As I understand, they sat in the box for a long time with no buyers.
Dan, "Xeray" "on this forum" offered these bulbs too for a slightly higher price, he may still have access to some.
If you buy some from Lux and someone asks you to buy some of yours because you got them cheaper than they can find them for, are you going to sell them some?
It sounds cruel, but so goes the world... the early bird gets the worm! :thumbsup:
And these were all bought without knowing for sure they were the "fatboys" at first... now that thats secure, it wouldn't be fair to sell them near the same price since as of now there are no risks.
XeRay
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Mugrunty, I followed the UPS tracking, and the bulbs arrived today in the original Philips box + two other small boxes of two each. I wanted to check their condition before calling. They were not insured, no signature was required, no fragile markings on boxes, and I opened my front door just in time to see the UPS guy "toss" them onto my porch. I cringed.
Just finished inspecting them all, and each are perfectly intact, so no harm, no foul. I did call and speak to the person who shipped them (name starts with a "G"), just to give him feedback that they did arrive, and explain why I wanted to purchase insurance on a higher $ amount (fragile) item as a friendly future suggestion. He was very nice, apologized, and will remember the point for the future.
All in all this was a wonderful opportunity, and we have you to thank. So as the saying goes, "I owe you one."
I'll take some pix later.
Just finished inspecting them all, and each are perfectly intact, so no harm, no foul. I did call and speak to the person who shipped them (name starts with a "G"), just to give him feedback that they did arrive, and explain why I wanted to purchase insurance on a higher $ amount (fragile) item as a friendly future suggestion. He was very nice, apologized, and will remember the point for the future.
All in all this was a wonderful opportunity, and we have you to thank. So as the saying goes, "I owe you one."
I'll take some pix later.
BVH
Flashaholic
Good to hear Lux. Thanks for the update.
bshanahan14rulz
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that's because most people figure that since they look the same as the OEM ones, they must be better. Is there a price difference between the 740 and the fatboy, XeRay?
(This question is, of course, only assuming you are employed by a lighting store of some sort. I seem to remember something about aircraft lighting, you making it a point not to mention your company on hidp (very noble of you), something about flashing HIDs... ooops, its gone now... stupid brain...)
PhotonWrangler
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I received mine today. Thank you!
