Another Lighting Bargain!

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Hi guys, how I've missed you all over Christmas but I'm here now, back on my computer where I belong! Amazingly, there weren't the crowds I was expecting in Town before Christmas and beyond which is unusual as people would miss the postal deadline by then for any internet purchases, so it will be interesting to see who the winners and losers are during this time, as regards High Street chains. I predict a few will go under but we shall see. Anyway, I've been after a light fitting for absolutely ages from BHS (British Home Stores) and it had been reduced online but I was hoping that, once Christmas Day was out of the way, it was about to be reduced even more. Armed with £50 off my brother and a bit of my own money I went into BHS to look at the lighting. Up in the ceiling was the acrylic (can't afford crystal) clear chandelier called a Bryony, the 5 arm version, for £75. BARGAIN! I asked a shop assistant if it was in stock and she had a look, came back and told me it was 'probably in a box somewhere as it wasn't there' and, sure enough, just behind me was the same light but a boxed up version. It was the only one left in the shop. On the box was a £60 sticker. EVEN MORE OF A BARGAIN! I took it to the check-out and - apparently, it should've been sold for £75 but, due to a mix-up in pricing the boxed light i.e. the £60 sticker, it HAD to be sold on to me for £60. BARGAIN OF THE CENTURY! Believe me, I was ecstatic at that point, I really was as I know the original price of it was £150 before all the discounts! http://www.bhs.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=34096&storeId=13077&productId=5106343&langId=-1&categoryId=&searchTerm=jeans&pageSize=40 Unfortunately, the halogen candle bulbs were £6 EACH, bearing in mind I would need 5 of them. Not good. So, I had to come away without bulbs. No worries though. Me and John have to go out shopping tomorrow anyway so shall be on the hunt for some cheaper versions. I have to have halogen ones as they're a bit brighter, although we've never had the bulbs blow in the hallway (where the new light will go) so it won't really matter if we have to go down the standard bulbs route. John will get his Dad to fit it as it needs connecting up electrically, unlike the pendant upstairs. I shall take a photograph once it's up and running, probably in March seeing as his Dad is 'in charge' lol. By the way, I have a feeling the original light fitting in the hallway is made of real brass so I shall (hopefully) sell it on ebay for a good price, along with my old desk!!