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Valley_girl
Citizen
Username: Valley_girl
Post Number: 109
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 1:38 pm: | 
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Anyone know a good place to buy lampshades? BB&B doesn't have what I want--someplace with a bigger selection.
Also, anyone know where to get a lamp rewired?
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LilLB
Citizen
Username: Lillb
Post Number: 1214
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 1:47 pm: |
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Capitol Lighting on Rte 10 has a great selection of shades. For rewiring - try Gordon Dart electric on Valley - the fixed a couple of lamps for us. |
Lizziecat
Citizen
Username: Lizziecat
Post Number: 1042
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 3:59 pm: |
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Linens n things has lampshades. Mostly fairly cheap, but adequate unless you want something really elegant. I don't know about rewiring--Mr. Lizziecat does that. |
kmk
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Username: Kmk
Post Number: 940
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 4:20 pm: |
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Summit - across from the train station near the Dunkin Donuts. They are the real thing - an oldfashioned lamp shop that sells shades of all types and repairs.
I think it is called The Lamp Shop! |
dano
Citizen
Username: Dano
Post Number: 165
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 4:25 pm: |
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I've heard that Gordon Dart Electric on Valley can re-wire. I think his # is in the book. By looking at the store front with the elegant looking cardboard halfway up the window it looks as if he doesn't get many walk in's. But if you need a propeler for that yacht of your's, There's one prominently displayed in his window!  |
Hank Zona
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Username: Hankzona
Post Number: 5189
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 4:33 pm: |
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Ive gone to the Summit lamp store too (kmk is most likely right about the name...I dont recall it myself)...whether I have had to drop something off or find some part for a d-i-y project...they are the real deal. |
papayagirl
Citizen
Username: Papayagirl
Post Number: 489
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 4:52 pm: |
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Lowes has a decent selection of lampshades. Or Target. Homegoods too, although often they're a bit scuffed up there. |
mjc
Citizen
Username: Mjc
Post Number: 1027
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 5:00 pm: |
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Second for Capitol lighting for shades. For wiring, we've used Appliance Repair Service, behind the Sunoco across from St. Rose in Millburn (or Short Hills?) |
Lydia
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Username: Lydial
Post Number: 1623
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 5:31 pm: |
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Third rec for the Lamp Shop in Summit - they can do anything you need, from a simple re-wiring to an entire rehab of an antique lamp with ancient parts.
I DO NOT recommend Gordon Dart in Maplewood. I brought in a brand new lamp and asked them to put on a longer cord. Took them over a month and they charged me $70 + $20 "bench fee"!
I asked if there was a mistake and they told me I should have asked for an estimate when I dropped the lamp off.
I guess...
When I went home and plugged it in there was a "poof" and a spark and the lamp blew out a circuit breaker. Brought it back, they fixed it, but hinted that it was my fault.
Whatever, never going there again.
Anyhow, back to The Lamp Shop, they're great, and the shade shop next door has an amazing selection of quality shades - hint: bring in your lamp and they'll help you match it with the ideal shade. |
Sherri De Rose
Citizen
Username: Honeydo
Post Number: 47
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 6:10 pm: |
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You have to try Home Goods. They have one on Rt 22 by the Home Depot and one in Long Hill Township (a nice ride to the country). They have the most fabulous shades and lamps for the best prices. |
swimmer
Citizen
Username: Marna
Post Number: 23
Registered: 6-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 3:58 pm: |
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I also do not reccomend Gorden Dart was. It was a simple rewiring and cost $35 plus $20 holding (?)- and like Lydia - took 4 weeks! The whole service was more expensive that the lamp. The shop could do with a good clean too. |
Valley_girl
Citizen
Username: Valley_girl
Post Number: 110
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 10:53 am: |
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Thank you guys!
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Aok
Citizen
Username: Aok
Post Number: 185
Registered: 6-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 4:23 pm: |
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Home Goods is near the Home Depot in Springfield or Watchung? |
Yarmouth blue
Citizen
Username: Yarmouth_blue
Post Number: 10
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 4:34 pm: |
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In case you feel like tackling the re-wiring yourself, here's Martha's how-to: http://www.marthastewart.com/page.jhtml?type=content&id=channel1235
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