You’ve come to the right place my friends. This is a short guide to help you avoid the trap of buying poor quality cheap lighting for your home and garden. We all love a bargain, but when is a bargain really a bargain?

There is an old saying “ cheap thing no good, good thing no cheap!” this holds true in many ways but if you get a little creative you can find a real bargain to suit your purpose.

There are two types of cheap – cheap as in poor quality imported rubbish that will end up in the waste soon after purchase, and cheap as in good quality at a highly discounted price. What type will you choose?

Let’s look at how to find the elusive true bargain and save some cash when installing that outdoor lighting scheme.

Buy Second Hand Lights.

Sites such as E bay can be a great source of used outdoor lighting. Sometimes the goods on offer have never even been used but still must be called used because the packaging has been opened. Some clever E bay sellers will buy up job lots from wholesalers specializing in solar lights that have been returned for no quality or technical reason. Often they have been returned simply because the buyer changed their minds. These can not be re sold as new and this is where we can cash in. Buying these goods does not mean sacrificing quality.

Clearance Stock.

When the new range of solar powered lights are coming out, retailers will often sell off the older models at huge discounts to clear them quickly. Retailers hate old stock, it costs them money to store and often they will try to cut their losses and sell them off. Never be afraid to ask if a shop has any older stock to clear and make an offer.

These ideas should get you started but there are many more ways to buy good quality garden lights at a good price. Be creative, think about your approach a little, and you can make great savings when buying outside lights.