They almost always have the exact thing you need and they can always answer any questions.

I've done 2 extensive remodels, 1 in 2001 and 1 in 2008. Both times all of the fixtures and bulbs came from Olympia lighting, and I had nothing but praise for them. Apparently, they are under new ownership. When I went in last week, the clerk made it abundantly clear that I am not only the dumbest but also very annoying. I will never go back. read more

I've purchased a couple of lights for our remodel. They always have the right stuff. Unlike the big box stores (Lowes, Home Depot etc), you can actually speak with a sales person who specifically knows lights. Nice to have a local business to deal with!! read more

If you need lights (and switches and such) you won't usually find what you need at the Big Box home improvement stores, but you'll always find it here. If they don't have it, they will get it for you, and the service is great. We've been going here for years. They only sell quality products, but I've found it's much cheaper and better in the long run to get the right thing the first time. Quality lasts. read more

Terrible service! I ordered 6 lights from this business. They were supposed to arrive in about 2 weeks. About a week after ordering, they call and say all but two were discontinued. I say okay, let's order the two that are still available. Two weeks went by - still no word so I call back. The guy says they're discontinued. I said yes - some are but the two should still be on order, right? He says okay. Another week goes by. A woman calls and leaves a message - Bad news - your lights are discontinued. I call back and say but the two are still on order, right? She says sure. I call back the following week - about 5 weeks now since ordering and ask where are the lights? She says they weren't ordered because they didn't know if I wanted them when the others were discontinued!!!! My husband looks online and it turns out we can get them cheaper online. I suggest going to Olympia Lighting to check out what lights you might like. Take down the brand info. Then go online and order them that way. Cheaper, faster and better service too. read more

We got good service from the staff, but the owner is not interested in community relations.

Knowledgeable folks who are very helpful, especially Justin. If they don't have what you want they have catalogues and online selections and they are competitively priced with anything you find online. Buy local shop local and this place is locally owned. Better selection than the big box stores, too. And you certainly won't find people at the big box stores as knowledgable as the staff is here. A+ service read more

I brought in two lamps in need of repair. The service is exceptional in how friendly and knowledgeable they are. They had the lamps ready for me in just a couple of days, but were patient in my delay to pick them up. The pricing is more than reasonable. I will do all my lighting business there from now on! read more

Olympia Lighting is the best lighting store I've been in. The selection is very good, but it's the staff who really make it. They've always been very helpful and very nice. I bought about 15 light fixtures here for my new home in Olympia. read more

Love this store! Have bought several fixtures (recessed and wall mount) and LED light bulbs (awesome prices!), and OLC's quality is excellent. Very reasonable prices and good customer service. Please forgo Home Depot and Lowes and support this local business. The selection and service are definitely worth the extra stop and more limited hours than the big box stores. read more

After using a big box store several years ago to source all our lighting need I went to this local business to get a specialty item. I was very surprised to learn that I could have purchased all the same lights from them for the same or even less. But the real bonus would have been the expertise and service and guidance I could have used from their knowledgeable staff to help me make better decisions and to have a better outcome for my lighting. Local business is better! Yet another lesson in how much of a difference shopping locally can make. read more

If you are looking to have a light fixed, or have a treasured piece that you're just not sure can be fixed, take it to Olympia lighting. I had one of those pieces that I could not bear to part with, but it probably wasn't worth much to anyone except myself. I was doubtful it could be fixed, but they did it, and for an extremely affordable price. Much less than I had thought. read more

Olympia Lighting is the best in the business. Helpful staff and a fantastic showroom with reasonable prices.

Went to find some new lighting for our kitchen today and was not disappointed . My wife and I found a perfect lighting fixture and LED bulbs. She also found a wonderful Tiffany pendant lamp to go over the sink. The sales staff was wonderful to talk to and very helpful. read more

We were in search of a unique light fixture for our dining area. We've already been to Lowe's, Home Depot and even drove to Seattle Lighting but our search always ended in vain either because of poor quality, generic design or too steep price. On our way to downtown Olympia, we drove past OLC. I told my husband that maybe we should make a stop on our way back which we did. It is a small store but packed with beautiful, one of a kind light fixtures that really got me excited. There was a sale going on that day and there were some people in the store buying all sorts of things. The prices were a little higher that what you'll see in Lowe's and Home Depot but if you've done your research about light fixtures, you'll find that OLC carry the "name brands" which equal quality. I don't mind mind paying extra $100 for something that is unique, beautiful and built to last. It didn't take us long until we found something that we really liked. The owner Joe and another guy named Tim were very helpful and attentive. The other guys in the store were also helpful but these are the guys who attended to us. It didn't matter if you're buying a light bulb or a crystal chandelier, you'll get the same quality of service and attention from them which my husband commended. We decided to purchase the one that we loved and picked it up a few hours later. Joe and Tim even helped us get the box in our car. Now that's customer service at its best. I am yet to see how beautiful the new chandelier will be once its installed (which I'm sure it will be) but I'm telling you the service is excellent. I know we have one thing less to worry about the house but the chance trip there was indeed a blessing of sort. We're already thinking of going back for the matching pair of sconces and the lamp that caught my fancy. read more

Good choices and reasonably priced. Received wonderful service also. So glad we didn't have to drive into Seattle!

i have taken several old lamps to them & they had the knowledge & parts to repair them. very good service & selection.

I came in to have a lamp repaired and though I would have to leave it for a few days. The staff looked at the problem and repaired it on the spot only charging for the parts. I was stunned. The staff was friendly, quick to pickup on the problem and it was great work at an excellent price. We have used OLC before and have been more than satisfied with the products and services. This is a great place and wonderful service. read more

Please ensure you check your inventory before you leave their store. They have a very bad record of shorting people. And if you are not one of their regular (or favorite) customers/contractors, they don't back fill what is missing. Unfortunately, they don't use computers and don't have legible (hand written carbon copy) receipts, so they can't just scan your receipt and check their systems. They also don't check each item off on the delivery receipt (bill of ladle) to ensure what is on the receipt is/was what was picked up/delivered. They also don't have a very good system of inventorying their own supplies nor their suppliers to ensure a traceable process (they can't track what is/wasn't picked up/delivered and correct their error). If you can't read the hand written carbon copy receipt, stop and ask them to re-write it. They are notorious for having misplaced and miss-delivering. Check and check again, your invoice against your delivery, and have the salesperson/representative sign on the bottom of the receipt. You should then sign after them to approve/agree with what was delivered/not delivered! I learned the hard way. And they won't accept my word. They told me I need to re-purchase what I say I am missing! Not a happy customer. Going back to the big chains for reliability, better pricing, and much better customer service. Good Luck with Olympia Lighting! read more