Not sure if this is a highly sought out item judging by the state of the packaging it came in.  I'm pretty sure my lighthouse was in the dark for a long time, but it brought my mother, lighthouse enthusiast, a lot of joy when I gave it to her.  With respect to quality, I must admit I am impressed.  It looks awesome and functions even better; I can't afford to buy my mother a real lighthouse, but this thing comes pretty close.  It looks great on the lawn, especially at night when it's all lit up.  Not your average model lighthouse by any means; it may be advertised as a statue,  but I'm fairly confident that it could serve as a navigational aid to ships on inland waterways.  Cool product!