• 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.

  • Service
    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 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 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 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 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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lights and fans

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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 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 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.

Tip for consumers:
The review process is very annoying

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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 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 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 lynnt166
1 review
1 helpful vote
May 6th, 2020

Please read the risk-free return policy carefully. You cannot test the product. Once you test it - to see if it works or to see if it works in your space - it is considered "installed" and is non-returnable. The light fixture I purchased does not produce enough light with max wattage. It was like a night light. Completely disappointing... as was the customer service. Don't make a purchase unless you are 100% sure. Go to Home Depot instead!

Thumbnail of user jamesb8
33 reviews
123 helpful votes
April 18th, 2011

Lighting New York is an online "supermarket" for lighting fixtures (ceiling, wall, desk, etc.) made by a wide variety of companies (see "Shop by Brand" for a list). They also offer some other household fixtures, such as fans, mirrors, desks, and other furniture. In addition, they apparently have human consultants available by "chat" seven days a week, to assist the shopper in finding a particular type of light fixture, etc. (I haven't used this service).

Before visiting Lighting New York's website in February of 2011, I had searched for several weeks to find a pendant (hanging) light for a stairwell that would be easy to pull down (to change the bulb) and then pull back up into position. I finally found one made by Kichler that I liked, and placed my order via Lighting New York (the Kichler website automatically linked to Lighting New York).

Pros: Lots of different lighting fixtures available for review. The account information page is well organized, and the "Order History" section provides a link to a detailed history of each item, from order through shipping. The fixture I ordered arrived in perfect shape, and worked perfectly when installed.

Cons: my particular order "hung" in "Processed" status for 14 working days, after which I sent an email via the "Contact Lighting New York" option, asking "what's the delay?" Two days later, I got an automated "Your order has shipped" message. This is good. Better would have been no delay at all: maybe Lighting New York could automate a "What's the hangup?" inquiry to the shipper, if an item isn't shipped within, say, 10 working days.

Aside from this minor shortcoming, I found Lighting New York to be a useful website.

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 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 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 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 kyled115
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
March 31st, 2020

I ordered a in stock product and a month goes by before I received a bogus tracking number. Jannette confirmed my item would ship in 10 days max. Another week goes by and nothing is shipped, so I contact Lighting New York and they just blamed it on the manufacturer. Pay attention the other negative feedback before you purchase from here. I will never bother with this company again.

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Chrystal M. – Lighting New York Rep

Kyle,
Thank you for your comments. I'm very sorry to hear about your experience. This is definitely not the standard of service our customers have come to expect from us, We try to stay up to date on our backorder dates and shipping times as much as possible. Please contact me, as I would like to make up for your disappointment. Chrystal Mitch, Customer Care Manager. My email is Chrystalm@lightingnewyork.com

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 courtneys305
1 review
2 helpful votes
December 3rd, 2020

Do not order from this company. I have been dealing with a problem on a very large order for weeks (going on months) with very slow response time, full voicemail boxes, and lack of desire to help. The fixture I ordered has an overall height 3+ inches greater than depicted on their site, and the company has been unwilling to pay for return shipping and insists on store credit. I would think that during a global pandemic, they would be a bit flexible, especially for a customer who has placed a large order. If I could give this company less than 1 star, I would!

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 sl144
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 12th, 2018

I inquired about an area rug. Online it says they have 3 in stock and that in stock items ship within 2-3 business days. I did the online chat and had the rep make sure they did in fact have it in stock because I know that other stores were sold out of this particular area rug. She confirmed that they did in fact have 3. On the 4th business day, when I did not receive an email notifying me of tracking information, etc. I did the online chat to inquire about the status of my order and when it will ship. I was told that the items was out of stock and that it would not be in stock maybe for another 8 months or so. I then asked for a refund to which she replied that I would have to wait until they cancel the order with the manufacturer before they can issue me a refund. That is VERY POOR customer service. If you don't have something to sell me, you need to refund me my money immediately, not hold on to it until you can cancel the order with the manufacturer.

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Customer C. – Lighting New York Rep

We are sorry for the issue you had with this item. We make every effort to provide up to date information on the availability of items, but unfortunately the information we had on this item seemed to be inaccurate. We have refunded you for your order. Please let us know if we may be of any further assistance.

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