buy christmas lights

[gocats7]

Well, I missed the sales after christmas and I missed the deals for the online stores. Any idea where a guy can get good deals on christmas lights now? I hope to spend July building my arches, etc but obviously I need lights to do so!

Any suggestions would be appreciated. I am considering a mix of LED's and Incans. The LED's scare me just due to the price and it seems they are a pain. If I did LED's, it would be the nice full wave kind.

Thanks.

[RichF]

Well first question would be where are you located.

Second question is what color of lights are you looking for.

[marble42]

if you find any around Orlando Florida let me know

[gocats7]

Live in southern Indiana. White, Red, and Green so far.

[51fordf2]

Bye, Cats, Bye...

Just couldn't resist....

R

[olingerjccj]

Not so cheap but Big Lots has a ton of clear stuff in the outdoor section. As for online I have not really checked but try all the 2nd hand stores and craigs list had my best luck with those 2.

John

[gocats7]

51fordf2, let me guess...iu fan....you guys went bye bye a few weeks ago under 500 if I remember.

[gocats7]

olingerjccj, keeping my eyes on craigslist but very little hit around christmas and right after so I dont expect much. I will check big lots as well.

Any other suggestions on topic regarding where to get Christmas lights say between now and July? I am considering LED's for my arches, just not sure.

[51fordf2]

Nah, Purdue. Out also. Butler's still there, miraculously.

[gocats7]

switching the toping around a bit. Can someone define the situations where each type of bulb is used in your displays or what application you can see them as best for? I am specifically interested in the M6 and the 5mm leds, I assume one is better is a certain situation, I just can't picture it as I use all incans.

I realize I can use any type in any situation, just looking at what others have found looks best in their opinions.

Thanks for the advice.

[bigvic]

go straight to the chinese manufacture's , l have just completed a deal with a company, there email is sales@mysolarled.com and the contact is kelly, there prices are about $6 usd per 100 led string (no controller or transformer) which are 10m long. The shipping to australia is about $3 usd per string, their min order is 100 sets. They will make the lights to whatever u require, color , voltage lenght.

I have recieved a 24vdc sample set and it looks to be quite good, the leds are bright, the wire is green and thicker the normal, l will be getting another sample of differnt color before placing my order.

In australia these sets cost abount $16 at xmas time so u can see that there is quite a saving

You can also go to trade key.com were there are many other companies with different lighting products to choose from. good luck.

[christmas-light]

go straight to the chinese manufacture's , l have just completed a deal with a company, there email is sales@mysolarled.com and the contact is kelly, there prices are about $6 usd per 100 led string (no controller or transformer) which are 10m long. The shipping to australia is about $3 usd per string, their min order is 100 sets. They will make the lights to whatever u require, color , voltage lenght.

I have recieved a 24vdc sample set and it looks to be quite good, the leds are bright, the wire is green and thicker the normal, l will be getting another sample of differnt color before placing my order.

In australia these sets cost abount $16 at xmas time so u can see that there is quite a saving

You can also go to trade key.com were there are many other companies with different lighting products to choose from. good luck.

Can you give some detales about those string ?

Or can you link to them, Because I think I am going to contact them, but I need to know what kind of strings you have brought :D

C - L

[bigvic]

hi cl

the web site is www.mysolarled.com there u will see many different light strings , nets , walls of light and fireworks lights.

bigvic

[christmas-light]

hi cl

the web site is www.mysolarled.com there u will see many different light strings , nets , walls of light and fireworks lights.

bigvic

Hi

Yes I have been at there web site, but what kind of light is you talking about ?

[bigvic]

iti is part no led-xs-100-24these are the lights that l will be ordering. these are 100 leds per string and runs on 24vdc and they use .5mm cable

[klanger]

Hi Bigvic, where in Aus are you?

[christmas-light]

iti is part no led-xs-100-24these are the lights that l will be ordering. these are 100 leds per string and runs on 24vdc and they use .5mm cable

Thanks ;)

[bigvic]

hi kevin

l am in langwarrin (frankston)

vic

[klanger]

Good oh, another Melbournite, keep an eye out for the Melb Mini, get together for the Aussie crowd. http://www.doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10648

Sorry for the hi-jack of this thread