0 stars for durability  -5 stars for sustainability
My mother purchased the Verilux Natural Spectrum Floor Lamp a couple of years ago and about 6 months ago it stopped working.<br /><br />My husband tried the following:<br /><br />1) Replacing the $25.00 bulb (these bulbs are difficult to find - fortunately we live in a larger urban area and have a specialty lighting store) - Didn't fix it<br /><br />2) Purchasing a new "transformer"/plug for $50-$75 from Verilux -  Didn't fix it.<br /><br />3) Went to a lamp repair shop and were told that they couldn't fix it and that it probably couldn't be fixed without sending it back to the factory.<br /><br />4) Called Verilux support and was told that it was probably the bulb fixture mechanism and that they not longer make that part for the lamp so she would just have to buy a entirely new lamp.<br /><br />The bulb store did take the bulb back and Verilux took back the plug, but we now have a pristine unfix-able $200 coat-rack that has sat in our garage until we decide relegate it to some landfill or try to recycle.<br /><br />Oh yes, we are now on their mailing list.<br /><br />Happily, we can recycle paper.<br /><br />P.S. It is no small irony that this lamp that died so soon after purchasing has the name HERITAGE and a nice ANTIQUED Brushed Brass finish.
Rating: 1 stars