• Lighting New York

Lighting New York

Overview

Lighting New York has a rating of 2.36 stars from 72 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Lighting New York most frequently mention customer service, and credit card problems. Lighting New York ranks 115th among Lighting sites.

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    7
  • Value
    7
  • Returns
    4

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Top Positive Review

“Great service from Raheema.”

Art G.
12/3/19

Found the item I needed and placed the order in less than 10 minutes. While the item won't be available until February, I was able to get it with Black Friday pricing.

Top Critical Review

“Returned lights-over $600. They received lights but never credited the money back.”

Betty B.
1/8/24

I ordered 2 lights and returned them within a day because I found out they contained substantial levels of lead and were being discontinued. After nearly 2 months they never credited me back. When I called to confirm they received the lights, they said they did ( within a week of the return).I asked why haven't I received a credit. A very defensive customer service lady, talked over me and nervously said "the money is in your account" I told her I did not open an account. Her reply was 'an account was opened when I ordered the lights'. Obviously without my permission. Keeping the returned products and my money is illegal in my book. BUYER BEWARE Check the reviews. When you have a substantial number of 1 or 2 stars then only 5 star puffery stating the exact opposite of the negative reviews, my guess is a bunch of their friends manipulating the reviews. The day after the call to customer service, I got an email citing a refund.

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Thumbnail of user artg27
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
December 3rd, 2019

Found the item I needed and placed the order in less than 10 minutes. While the item won't be available until February, I was able to get it with Black Friday pricing.

Thumbnail of user michaeld1314
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
October 17th, 2020

We purchased many different items from several different mfg and, across the board, it was hard to beat Lighting New York's prices. Jean Marie was exceptionally helpful and patient and, if she is representative of customer support in general, you want to use this company!

Thumbnail of user rogerh380
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 26th, 2021
Verified purchase

Buy here all the time - I am a builder.

Staff is always available for chat - prices great and items always packed well.

My items arrive fast. No problems with this company at all.

Selection of front door wall lights is unreal HUGE! Took me hours to go through them all. Awesome!

Tip for consumers:
Take your time - they have EVERYTHING~!

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Thumbnail of user mikkig3
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 28th, 2019

I was provided the opportunity to bid on an item. It was accepted less than an hour after I made it on a Sunday. If I receive the item I will definitely try to see if I can get other deals.

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Chrystal M. – Lighting New York Rep

Thank you so much for the review!

Thumbnail of user lauraf178
1 review
1 helpful vote
June 20th, 2018

Ive replaced all the light fixtures and ceiling fans in two houses in the last seven years. These people are outstanding. They are professional, knowledgeable and easy to work with. On the single occasion that I had to return free a defective product, a ceiling fan, they were prompt and attentive. The 110% price match guarantee makes using Lighting New York the obvious choice.

Thumbnail of user bettyb1511
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 8th, 2024

I ordered 2 lights and returned them within a day because I found out they contained substantial levels of lead and were being discontinued. After nearly 2 months they never credited me back. When I called to confirm they received the lights, they said they did ( within a week of the return).I asked why haven't I received a credit. A very defensive customer service lady, talked over me and nervously said "the money is in your account"
I told her I did not open an account. Her reply was 'an account was opened when I ordered the lights'. Obviously without my permission.
Keeping the returned products and my money is illegal in my book. BUYER BEWARE
Check the reviews. When you have a substantial number of 1 or 2 stars then only 5 star puffery stating the exact opposite of the negative reviews, my guess is a bunch of their friends manipulating the reviews. The day after the call to customer service, I got an email citing a refund.

Thumbnail of user janicel110
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 17th, 2019

We bought some outside lights which unfortunately was not compatible with the dimmer we used (Lutron). I had messaged Lighting NY. Melissa Mitchell was the Customer Care Advocate who responded to my email. She emailed the manufacturers and kept following up with me. She suggested that we contacted Lutron and even after that, she still followed up to make sure our issues were resolved. She also said we could return the items. We love the look of the fixtures so we just decided to keep them. I don't think I have had a customer service rep followed up consistently as she had. Usually I am the one who contacts companies and you may or may not hear from them. She is amazing! Bec of the attention to service of the customer service rep, we would def keep Lighting NY for future needs.

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Chrystal M. – Lighting New York Rep

Thank you for the great review! We have also forwarded this to Melissa so she can see the kind words.

Thumbnail of user christyb125
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 14th, 2020

I needed a replacement driver for a WAC light fixture and was going through various people answering phones and frustrating delays with the lighting store where I purchased the fixture. I decided to go straight to WAC and, boy, am I glad I did! A quick phone call with a friendly, knowledgeable customer service agent and the part was ordered! I am so happy I went to the "source" instead of messing around with the intermediary lighting store!

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Julie Q.
1 review
0 helpful votes
June 10th, 2020

These guys are the best. Pricing, service, availability to help. They are my go-to for lighting. They are always available (at least whenever I live chat) and are so quick to respond.

Thumbnail of user markg2800
1 review
0 helpful votes
July 19th, 2022

Had a quick question about the fixture and it was answered by email almost immediately with a great price on the fixture and easy to check out. Not our first fixture from Lighting New York and we are definitely happy with this company and their service

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Thumbnail of user veronicav155
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 8th, 2020

This company has the best prices and the best return policy. I got the exact light I ordered, at the lowest price after looking at 10 different retailers. It arrived quickly, everything intact. It turned out it wasn't quite the right style for us, and they took it back full refund no problem. I plan to go out of my way to give them my business in the future.

Thumbnail of user thereseb38
1 review
2 helpful votes
January 26th, 2022
Verified purchase

Spent over $5,000 on lights & ceiling fans for new construction. Explained in advance that I would not be able to return within 30 days because the house is under construction in another state. I was assured "won't be a problem." LIES! When I needed to return 2 light fixtures worth $600 total in order to order 3 different lights worth over $600 -- and returned fixtures were in UNOPENED boxes -- they refused. I went to management -- no help. I AM SORRY THAT I GAVE THEM MY MONEY. RUN AWAY -- THEY LIE!

Tip for consumers:
DO NOT TRUST -- NO RETURN POLICY that they honor.

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Thumbnail of user jennifert1871
1 review
1 helpful vote
June 3rd, 2022

I was sent the wrong item and was on a strict install timeline. I tried to reach them for 24 hours for a fast resolution, and after wasting a lot of time, they told me to call back next week. Very frustrating, will never order from this company again.

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Thumbnail of user shelbyr88
1 review
2 helpful votes
May 18th, 2021

They have a very strict return policy and do not try to go above and beyond given these unusual circumstances of these times. My husband and I tried to be ahead of the game given all the COVID delays and ordered lighting in advance - it took our contractor more than 2 months to start due to all the COVID delays. We spent $2000 with them and wouldn't even CONSIDER giving us a credit or anything when one of items didn't work for our space. VERY DISAPPOINTED and I wont be purchasing anything from them in the future

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Thumbnail of user roberts3314
1 review
0 helpful votes
May 27th, 2020

The sales person was helpful and my order was processed with clear information. Their price was much better than any local dealers. I would recommend working with this company.

Thumbnail of user sevila
1 review
0 helpful votes
November 3rd, 2020

I recently placed an order for two vanity lights and the customer service and level of care is beyond amazing! Cody, Jeff, and Kelsey have provided outstanding customer service! Definitely recommend this company!

Thumbnail of user annef110
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
July 16th, 2019

The best place to buy lighting. Great support, competitive pricing and great follow up. Had a lot to buy and found when looking for many items the best availability and price was found right here at LNY!

Thumbnail of user terriw146
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
February 9th, 2020

So far my purchases have been great! Let's see how the woody fan fairs when it comes in and is installed.

Thumbnail of user joang116
1 review
0 helpful votes
November 23rd, 2018

Positive thus far. Will see how the order is processed. We had a house fire and are trying to save money where we can to meet possible gaps between what insurance will or will not pay.

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Customer C. – Lighting New York Rep

So sorry to hear about the house fire, that's terrible. Our thoughts are with you. Hopefully the insurance comes through for you!

Thumbnail of user jamesp2477
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
November 24th, 2020

Avoid this company. Very deceptive business practices, virtually non-existent customer service and very poor and unprofessional service once you get it! Go to lampsplus.com if you want a problem free purchase and return. I use them all the time w/my companies and they will shatter your expectations!

Thanks for the grief, Lighting New York! You've lost a ton of referral business!

Thumbnail of user davids10734
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
March 17th, 2024

Navigation from the advertisement to the linked page to the product page to the correct size product page was not obvious. I had to look up the product on the manufacturer site, capture the product code for the correct product version and search for that on the LNY site. I almost purchased the wrong size.

Chat pop-up kept getting in the way. The 'x' to get rid of it should not require a hover over the unwanted prompt. The prompt should not get in the way of the purchase process. Chat is supposed to help, not annoy.

"LED lamping" was misleading. Had to drill down to the specs to confirm that the fixture has a standard medium/Edison socket for any bulb that meets the wattage / heat limitation.

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The review process is very annoying

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Thumbnail of user jeffh801
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 19th, 2020

I used online chat and worked with Jeanmarie who was great at helping us with a price match. Great customer service and was done quickly. Looking forward to some great outdoor lighting we purchased for our home.

Thumbnail of user susanb425
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
February 4th, 2019

I found the lamp I wanted on another site but it was out of stock and back-ordered. I then found it at Lighting of New York and not only was it in stock, but it was less money - and then, they gave me a discount on top of that!

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Chrystal M. – Lighting New York Rep

Thank you for the review!

Thumbnail of user carriem153
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 22nd, 2019

Getting quotes for Northeast lantern onion light and Lighting New York gave me the highest quote and refused to match or beat my local lighting companies (yes, plural). I found three companies locally that gave me quotes for around 100$ Cheaper per light of the exact same light! Buyer beware, you can get better prices looking locally!

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Chrystal M. – Lighting New York Rep

Thank you for the review. We do 110% price match guarantee with other authorized dealers. We would be glad to discuss this with you! If you could send us a price match with an authorized dealer to Lamar@lightingnewyork.com.

Thumbnail of user jcb20
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 25th, 2020

Needed a replacement globe for outside lights. I could order all other items online except this glass. Hard to get a hold of, but very helpful once able to get on phone. Sandy was a delight to work with.

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