I stopped on Saturday to get a commercial fluorescent light for my Burger King sign. Customer service was outstanding! And my sign works again! read more

Light Bulb Depot Houston - Burger King Sign - Lighting Fixtures & Equipment Near Me - Houston, Texas

Need some bulbs I couldn't find on Amazon. They not only had them, but the price was great too. Easy to get to from the feeder road. I can tell they service the commercial business but don't mind selling to the public. read more

I called up Joe who is the manager for this store and he was incredibly pleasant to talk to. I had a rather odd question for him. I run with a local community run group and I asked if we could use his parking lot on Sunday when they are closed and he was very gracious enough to let us use it to park our cars. He could have said no but he didn't. He chose to support his community so let's support him and buy from their store. Thank you JOE! Eric AKA: Ultra-FOMO read more

This is THE place to get that hard-to-find bulb replacement!! They were super helpful and knowledgeable. They also carry a great assortment of exterior light fixtures. If you need one-on-one assistance with your lighting projects, this place is for you. Skip the big box store and head Over the the Light Bulb Depot. read more

Don't bother getting fluorescent lens covers cut. I ordered 40 for an office building and paid $2 extra to have them cut. I normally do it with a dremel tool and it's very easy but I figured since it was for the company, it would be more time efficient too just have them do it. Sixteen out of twenty had the corners chipped off. They told me that their "special table saw" does that but there's no refunds on custom cut lens. I should have saved the company the $40 and did it myself. No worries.. never again will I purchase anything from this store. read more

I've been getting my light bulbs for my office building and home from this place for years. They have great service and always help me get what I need, so I can get the job done. Thank you. read more

Yes, the employees tend to be slow but they all seem to be elderly, too! That was my first reaction!! Now I've realized it is worth the wait as once waited on, they always have what I need in stock!! If you are in a BIG hurry, then shop on line! Otherwise, you won't find what you need at Lowe's or WalMart. read more

I have been going to Light Bulb Depot since 2000. This is a great source of any type of light bulb you could want. I could not be happier with all of the purchases I have made over the years. I have 7 chandeliers in my home and all the light bulbs came from Light Bulb Depot. A wonderful, trustworthy electrician (during a remodeling project) recommended Light Bulb Depot and I have been a customer ever since his recommendation. The staff is professional, helpful, confident, polite, patient and always willing to assist anyone. I recommend them to friends all the time. As large as the City of Houston is, there are so many things you cannot find here. That is definitely not the case with Light Bulb Depot. read more

Hannibal Lecter: "Well, Clarice - have the lamps stopped streaming?" /\ /\ /\ ( Y ) ( Y ) ( Y ) __ H_____ H_____H___,------UL--------E When the only light bulb in a room goes out and it's really dark, you might say it's a silence of light. Thus, the parody for this review is based on the movie "Silence of the Lambs". My review points (prefixed by "----") are prefaced by movie quotes. Murray: "Is it true what they're sayin', he's some kinda vampire?" Clarice Starling: "They don't have a name for what he is." ----We needed an unusual light bulb for a very old lamp we inherited (large socket). Got it here. There was some Christmas light stuff we needed, too. Got it here.---- Clarice Starling: "If you didn't kill him, then who did?" Hannibal Lecter: "Who can say? Best thing for him, really. His therapy was going nowhere." ----It was frustrating going to the big box hardware stores and not finding what I need. I considered throwing the lamp away. But thank goodness there are specialty places like this.---- Clarice Starling: [after Hannibal Lecter escaped] "He won't come after me." Ardelia Mapp: "Oh really?" Clarice Starling: "He won't. I can't explain it... He - he would consider that rude." ----Staff is 'well-grounded' in knowledge about the hues and reflectivity of different types of light bulbs, in case there are options. But, as you might expect, there is not very many staff, and they don't hound you. So, speak up and don't wait for them to come to you.--- Roden: "Sphingid ceratonia, maybe." [cuts open cocoon] Roden: "Agent Starling, meet Mr. Acherontia styx." Pilcher: "Weird." Roden: "Better known to his friends as the Death's-head moth." ----They have some rare and unusual bulbs and lighting options here. It's a cut above lighting fixture stores. With LEDs, there are lots of options, such as colors and programmed lighting. ---- Hannibal Lecter: "You know what you look like to me, with your good bag and your cheap shoes? You look like a rube. A well-scrubbed, hustling rube with a little taste. Good nutrition's given you some length of bone, but you're not more than one generation from poor white trash, are you, Agent Starling? And that accent you've tried so desperately to shed: pure West Virginia. What is your father, dear? Is he a coal miner? Does he stink of the lamp? You know how quickly the boys found you... all those tedious sticky fumblings in the back seats of cars... while you could only dream of getting out... getting anywhere... getting all the way to the FBI." ----Unlike the slick big box stores, this one is plain looking, both on the outside and inside. Plain, practical, and blue collar oriented. The regular bulbs here are a bit more pricey than the big box stores, but there is a convenience in getting all you need in one stop.---- Hannibal Lecter: "A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti." ----I re-wired an antique lamp found in a relative's garage, and when I plugged it in to test it, smoke puffed and the circuit breaker tripped. The socket on the lamp had a short. I needed to replace the switch, which was smaller than modern-day ones. This store had that part.---- Dr. Frederick Chilton: "Do not touch the glass. Do not approach the glass. You pass him nothing but soft paper - no pencils or pens. No staples or paperclips in his paper. Use the sliding food carrier, no exceptions. If he attempts to pass you anything, do not accept it. Do you understand me?" ----They allow you to pass your burnt-out light bulb or other parts over the counter for the worker to find a match.---- Clarice Starling: "Did you do all these drawings, Doctor?" Hannibal Lecter: "Ah. That is the Duomo seen from the Belvedere. Do you know Florence?" Clarice: "All that detail just from memory, sir?" Hannibal: "Memory, Agent Starling, is what I have instead of a view." ----If lights go out in your house, don't fumble in the dark looking for something by memory. Just get a new light bulb.---- Hannibal Lecter: [on telephone] "I do wish we could chat longer, but... I'm having an old friend for dinner. Bye." Clarice Starling: "Dr. Lecter?... Dr. Lecter?..." ----On a Saturday, the store can be busy, and the staff does not have much time for chit-chat. But be persistent if you need more questions answered.---- Hannibal Lecter: "Why do you think he removes their skins, Agent Starling? [sarcastically:] Enthrall me with your acumen." Clarice Starling: "It excites him. Most serial killers keep some sort of trophies from their victims. Hannibal: I didn't." Clarice: "No. You ate yours." ----You don't need to hang on to the old bulbs. They will take care of disposal.--- Dr. Frederick Chilton: "I don't believe Lecter's seen a woman in 8 years. And oh, are you ever his taste. So to speak." ----By far, most customers are men. The electricity in the place picked up when a young lady came in.--- read more

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I cannot understand why anyone would write bad reviews on Light Bulb Depot. The staff has always been friendly and will help you find the product you are looking for. So far, LBD's inventory had the items I needed. If you are writing a "low star" review on a return, so be it. When I buy products, I prefer to get exactly what I need to not make a return. The employees at LBD have ALWAYS been helpful and who cares if they are not speed demons. Try Amazon or on-line returns and see how long that takes before you bonk the staff at LBD. Be thankful for employees who know their products and willing to help with install ideas for the products you purchase. I am thankful for LBD as I have experienced terrible customer service and a "no return policy" at competitive stores in Houston. The worst idea is trying to return products on-line (disaster). Crummy that others gave 1 star reviews. I give LBD 5+ stars for customer service and inventory choices. :-) read more

This place has the absolute worst return policy I have ever seen. It's like they're in the 1960's writing up a return and then getting a manager to approve it to return a light bulb. DO NOT go here unless you know exactly what you want. God forbid you have to return it you'll regret the day you ever step foot in the place. Then they want to charge a restocking fee to but a bulb back on a shelf. Oh and forget about returning in on Saturday because they don't do returns on Saturday. I guess the manager can't review the return because he's off that day. I will never go there again. read more

I've purchased several bulbs here over the years. They have been polite and more importantly, found the bulbs I needed (my builder installed a number of unique lighting fixtures). Granted its not always the fastest, but the service has been good, and I've not had issues with any returns/exchanges. I think they cater more to building contractors, but they have always been helpful when I need one or two bulbs for my flood lights or ceiling fans. read more

Been in this store for over 30 minutes, what!!!! Service is horrible.. Workers are not helpful. I don't recommend this store at all. Will be looking for products online before returning. Not to mention, they have a pet spider roaming around the store. read more

I've had better... it's not you... ok fine it is you. I know this is a hard conversation but it's over between us. Not good. Bad service. Sad face. read more

Unfortunately they have what I need so I have to deal with this place. I don't know why it is so bad. I always go in with the number of the product I need and it takes FOREVER EVEN IF IM THE ONLY CUSTOMER. If there's someone ahead of you plan on 30 mins. I think part is their computer system. Lots of printing and checking and rechecking. Corporate HQ please read and fix. I don't want to buy my goods on line. I want to support your business!!!!! read more

Service was horrible, they are always understaffed it seems(3 times I have gone out of convenience), and they blame someone not showing up...yeah right 3 times in a row...also they do not have cheaper prices as they claim to offer. Home Depot was cheaper even, I confirmed this the last time I went to Home Depot. Absolutely no advantage to coming to this store. read more

In February went in to buy 3 bulbs for outdoor lighting. They gave me the wrong bulbs, all of which burnt out within a week (they were supposed to give me bulbs that lasted 3 years). I called, explained the situation to Frank. He told me which bulbs I should have been given and stated that he would do an equal exchange. Since we were in the middle of the stay at home orders & I am in the high risk category I told him it would be a good while before I came in. He indicated it would not be a problem and would hold the right bulbs in will call. Today went by to pick up & asked them to put the bulbs outside front door when I got there. Said they would. When I arrived I was told since I waited so long they could not exchange and would charge me again for the 'correct' bulbs! Told them I didn't want any contact but kept sending another person out to talk to me as I sat in car. Nick, (he said he was a manager) got on the phone and kept repeating they 'would do anything they could to help', then refused to exchange for the "correct" bulbs. Told me to give him my credit card for the right bulbs since he would no longer honor an exchange. Told me warranties were only for a return for the exact same type of bulb...which was the WRONG bulbs they gave me to begin with. He refused to let me talk and over talked me. Was extremely rude. So bottom line: they created the problem in the first place by giving me 3 wrong bulbs that burnt out in a week, wouldn't honor their word when they said they would exchange for the correct bulbs and was condescending and rude. Not a place I will ever do business with again. But I see from other reviews a common issue. Will take it up with my credit card company. read more

If they could receive no stars, that's the rating I would give them. Sales associates don't know what they are selling you. Absolutely non existent customer service. Watch counter help turn up their noses when you have a return. A guy that came in before me was told he could not return his huge commercial light fixture because the box had been opened. His reason for return - it was missing parts! How do you know the parts are missing until you open the box? I came in to exchange or return 12 light bulbs that would go on a Christmas decoration (total cost $28). When I went to this store the first time I brought in the bulbs I needed. Both sets that they sold me were wrong. I returned those a week later. The new bulbs they sold me the second time appeared to be the correct size (length and width) as my old bulbs so I thought everything was fine. I put the bulbs, bag, and receipt in with my Christmas decorations and store it away. When December came, I got the decoration out and a bulb was already out. So I got one of my new bulbs from Light Bulb Depot out and placed it on the string. It looked a lot brighter right away but I didn't think much of it. A few minutes later I smelled a melting smell but didn't know where it was coming from. An hour later, the bulb went out. Thank god I was home. It got so hot it melted the decoration. I removed the bulb and let it cool off. Upon examination, I read the wattage on the bulb - 15W. The bulb I gave them to replace was a 3W!!! They gave me a bulb 5 times the wattage of the bulb I brought in. Had I not been home that could have set my home on fire. Do you think I received an apology for selling me the wrong bulb? Nope. Not one bit of concern that they caused a fire hazard in my home. Then they looked at my receipt and said they would not accept a return of the bulbs as I purchased them 10 months ago. I explained that it went on a Christmas decoration and that I didn't pick out the bulb, their sales associate did. They refused to help me whatsoever. And remember this was a whopping $28 purchase. Its not like I am asking to return hundreds of dollars of inventory, it was 12 bulbs for Christ's sake. I will contacting their corporate office to inform them of the absolutely worst customer service I have ever received. And I have wasted 3 trips to this store and still don't have the bulbs I need. read more

Light bulb depot is great they are so helpful you go in and they can find you any kinda light you need .

If you are in business, this is the place to buy bulbs! The sales people are helpful and knowledgeable. The reason they were understaffed in the store when a retail customer came in is that they have sales people on the street calling on businesses. When a sales person called on me last month, I ordered a CASE of T-8 Daylight bulbs. Not only was the price less than Home Depot, they DELIVERED them the next day with NO DELIVERY FEE! Woo-Hoo! That's the kind of service I like to get. read more

I have been in this store about 5 times and its always the same, the few people you see who are actually working really act like they could care less, in the middle of waiting on me the guy gets into a conversation with his counter part who just came back from a break talking about how long his break was... The old guy that seems to just shuffle around spent more time getting a bag of chips out of the machine and he waits on no one and talks with no one..about a half dozen people were standing and waiting for help with all sorts of people leaning against walls and bs ing down the back hall way that you can see... This place really needs a manager who can try to convince the employees that the customer does not need to hear about their lunch, their girlfriend and use some discretion, lots of people standing and hoping to get help maybe the old guy could have helped a min before getting his bag of chips, opening them in the middle of the show room, sniffing in the bag and then walking off... No one that I know of even like going to this place.. If these employees hate their job so much then get rid of them, none seem to have any sort of cheery attitude read more