The business I work for uses special outside lights that are very hard to find. The only store that carries these bulbs is National Electric Supply and they have been ordering them special for my business for years.
I am now in charge of ordering and my initial experience with them was very good. I called, spoke with one of the order people and gave him the number of the bulb and how many I wanted. He told me he would have it in a few days.
Two days later he called back to tell me he had the bulbs in stock, and I could pick them up any time.
To be honest, I got tied up, and it wasn't for about a week and a half after he told me he had the bulbsl that I finally got to the store.
There is parking in back, so I didn't have to find a space on the street or pay for a meter. The store is large inside, clean and well lit. They have some displays of various types of lighting, including commercial lighting as well as residential and novelity lighting. There are also shelf after shelf of bulbs and electrical supplies that you can ask about and the clerks will be happy to check for you.
I told the clerk who I was and what I was there to pick up. The clerk immediately went in back and came out with my order. He filled in a receipt and I was on my way.
A very pleasant experience and good service.
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