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Get Your LED Christmas Lights Early!

Get Your LED Christmas Lights Early!

It's that time of year again: Christmas in July. Not only does this magical season give you the opportunity to buy discounted inventory, it also allows you the best chance to secure 2012's "latest and greatest" high-tech Christmas lights and decorations. You don't want to be the only home on the block without them, do you? These products move fast, so if you pick up only one or two light strings, there's no guarantee you'll be able to get a larger quantity of matching lights when you need them later in the year. Buying matching lights is essential since mixing lights from two or more manufacturers inevitably leads to color and performance discrepancies, especially among LED Christmas lights. If you aren’t careful, come October or November you could be stuck with a collection of off-colored, flickering light strings with irregular spacing and a phone book’s worth of manufacturer names. In the 2011 Christmas season, 25% more of our customers chose LED over traditional incandescent Christmas lights, when compared to the 2010 season. That's the most rapid adoption of any technology we've seen, and it's especially amazing considering traditional incandescent lights outnumbered our LEDs last year two to one. We project even bigger LED adoption this year, so if you don't want to find yourself in the scenario described above, buy early and in bulk.

The increasing adoption of LED Christmas lights means we're putting special emphasis on LED quality this year. Our buyers have traveled to trade shows and lighting fairs around the country to hand-pick the best Christmas lights available. Not all LEDs are created equal, so we only bring in the LED lights that do best in demonstrations and that manufacturers test for longevity. In some cases, we've even had lights manufactured to our custom specifications!

If you're still skeptical about LED technology, consider this: A recent poll on our Facebook page shows that while some customers are still waiting to switch, early adopters of LED lights are overwhelmingly satisfied with them. Since LED technology becomes more efficient and less expensive every year, you can bet our 2012 selection will meet your expectations. If you're still wondering just what LEDs can do for you, watch our Christmas YouTube videos to see some of the infinite possibilities of LED Christmas lights.

If you transition to LED lights this year, you'll have a partner every step of the way in 1000Bulbs.com. Industry-leading professionals have trained our sales staff to assist customers with large orders, ensuring the products you buy are compatible with each other and guiding customers in the setup of more intricate systems. If you have a question down the road, our customer service team can answer questions and aid in troubleshooting. Rest assured we will do everything possible to ensure you have the best lighting display possible this Christmas!

Form and Function Meet in the Plumen CFL

Form and Function Meet in the Plumen CFL

CFL Warm-Up Times: 4 Bulbs Put to the Test

CFL Warm-Up Times: 4 Bulbs Put to the Test