Dear lamp industry, you’re right. How dare I assume a lamp would include a lightbulb? You took the time to note it doesn’t meet Brazilian lighting standards, but couldn’t mention ‘lightbulb not included’? My audacity to expect functionality with my purchase is clearly misguided. - ThreadSky

tallgirl6234.bsky.social • 63 days ago

Dear lamp industry, you’re right. How dare I assume a lamp would include a lightbulb? You took the time to note it doesn’t meet Brazilian lighting standards, but couldn’t mention ‘lightbulb not included’? My audacity to expect functionality with my purchase is clearly misguided.

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sicntired.bsky.social•63 days ago

You silly, silly consumer you. Lol

tallgirl6234.bsky.social•63 days ago

It was a moment of stupidity

latho17.bsky.social•63 days ago

I was told that light bulbs break too easily during shipment.

kimstiens.bsky.social•63 days ago

Yeah this is what I assume - mailing a package that may eventually become a box full of broken glass seems like a liability risk at the very least

tyroga.com•63 days ago

To be fair I don’t think I have ever seen a lamp sold with a lightbulb in my (almost) 51 years on this planet. I would not have expected one.

jenmc-x.bsky.social•63 days ago

I kinda need to know what Brazilian lighting standards are, or how they differ from other standards 🤔

tallgirl6234.bsky.social•63 days ago

I would assume different countries have different sockets, but why would you bother listing it? If you don’t intend on trying to sell the lamp in Brazil. I don’t understand the labeling. Do so many people move from Canada to Brazil that it’s an issue.?

katphp.bsky.social•63 days ago

After the last 4 months and 250 years, thinking that anything functions as intended would be audacious indeed /j😂

zombivy.bsky.social•63 days ago

My family owns an Antique shop. When you buy a lamp it comes with the bulb. Unless it’s a parts lamp or doesn’t work… but even then it might still have a bulb because we tried. 🫢

zombivy.bsky.social•63 days ago

Ahh, realized my reply looks bad. I am Not advertising just mentioning because, like you @tallgirl6234.bsky.social, it bothers us when we buy lamp that doesn’t have a bulb. 🤭

tallgirl6234.bsky.social•63 days ago

Not at all. It’s just the frustration of buying a light and assembling it and then finding out when it’s too dark that it didn’t come with a lightbulb. You can tell I don’t buy lights very often.

olgapruglo.bsky.social•63 days ago

Don't worry it'll break in 6 months anyway.

alhadid.bsky.social•63 days ago

Poor communication on the product and prioritizing bureaucratic details over customer experience, resulting in a frustrating purchase.

Nana..

j-style.bsky.social•63 days ago

Well there’s another new thing that I’ve looked up today.

jelyka.bsky.social•63 days ago

I don’t think lamps ever include bulbs unless they’re second hand?

natethegrate.bsky.social•63 days ago

That's what I was thinking. Unless it's a lava lamp or something unique, I can't remember the last time I bought a lamp that came with a bulb 🤷‍♂️ But I agree with the original premise, would be great if they did!

amberautumnb.bsky.social•63 days ago

Even ikea with those atypical bulbs are sold separately!

xphiley2.bsky.social•63 days ago

I had a product do it to me with batteries..nothing or very little on box..opened it..no dam batteries

tallgirl6234.bsky.social•63 days ago

For those of us that just make assumptions, it would be super great if they could just spell it out on the box so you knew what else to buy all still at the store

bellaletty.bsky.social•63 days ago

😂😅🤣

tina-ciouslives.bsky.social•62 days ago

Wait to you find out about electronics that come with USB cords but no wall adapters.

edehler.bsky.social•63 days ago

Light people problems

mossygoblin.bsky.social•63 days ago

Does it require a rarer type of bulb? Like a chandelier base or some other less-typical size?

tallgirl6234.bsky.social•63 days ago

Nope. Just your standard bulb

1111-b.bsky.social•63 days ago

I see that some creators are adding video content on BlueSky. I look forward to seeing your video posts as well.

tallgirl6234.bsky.social•63 days ago

As soon as I figure out how to do that

loujnicholls.bsky.social•63 days ago

You'll need a light bulb otherwise no one will see you... 😂

binx13.bsky.social•63 days ago

Well… thus American. Not Brazilian lol

bogwytch76.bsky.social•63 days ago

I've never bought a lamp in my life that came with a bulb.

falconlakeguy.bsky.social•63 days ago

We just watched this system go from trickle-down to sieg heil, you didn't think it would progress beyond "batteries not included"?? 😏

Sorry if that was too snarky, I'm leading with rage these days.

tallgirl6234.bsky.social•63 days ago

I get it. Sitting in the dark with a $90 lamp you just really want a bulb.

falconlakeguy.bsky.social•63 days ago

Repurposing a bulb from the "big light" in favor of a lamp is always a good decision.

hanvans.bsky.social•63 days ago

Much like most people… ‘bulb not included’.

tallgirl6234.bsky.social•63 days ago

Fair. Just put it on the box. I would have bought the bulb while at the store.

noimportant.bsky.social•63 days ago

Me, a Brazilian, googling what is the Brazilian Lightning Standard because I didn't even know it was a thing 😅

sammydov.bsky.social•63 days ago

I’ve bought a handful over the years as I’ve moved and they’ve never come with lightbulbs? People have such different preferences for lighting I feel like this would be more wasteful than just buying the bulb you like

joanneducharme.bsky.social•63 days ago

You know what they say when you assume 🤣

tallgirl6234.bsky.social•63 days ago

I know I’m just sitting in the dark and I really really really wanted a lightbulb which I would’ve bought in the store have they just said lightbulb not included

krnlkule.bsky.social•63 days ago

Best if it doesn’t they might have chosen one of those mercury bulbs and then where would you be.

5pringheeljack.bsky.social•62 days ago

Never bought a lamp that included light bulbs. But hey, that's a bright idea! Sigh.

nanao52.bsky.social•63 days ago

🤪

datone429.bsky.social•63 days ago

Imagine my ire when I purchased a power table saw only to find a blade is not included! It is the new “way”. Never had I ever heard of such a thing!

tallgirl6234.bsky.social•63 days ago

At the very least clearly tell people on the box you’re just buying this object not the other things that you’ll need for this to work

amberautumnb.bsky.social•63 days ago

I’ve never purchased a lamp that came with a lightbulb. These days with smart bulbs I’d probably want to buy it myself anyway bc you know what cheap ass lightbulbs it would come with? I’d end up with a drawer of unused bulbs 😂

phoenixfyrefae.bsky.social•63 days ago

I can relate to this so much. Though usually with batteries. However, packages usually will actually say if batteries are or aren't included.

tallgirl6234.bsky.social•63 days ago

This package not only says nothing and I can’t go ripping through the box in the store. I would’ve bought a bowl at the store if it had dawned on me. They just spent so much font on the box telling me where my lamp won’t work. Nothing about the bulb.

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