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Valerie's Spheres

Jessa9 — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 01:18:25 GMT

What happened to the post about the TSV?

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Deb1010again — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 03:22:17 GMT

I don't know, I never saw it. What did you think of them?

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september — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 03:25:23 GMT

I didn't see the other post, but I bought something similar about 6 months ago. One of the three didn't work at all, and the other two already looked as though they'd been out in the elements for a long time. The finish was peeling off. Yes, I returned them, but continue to see them still hawking this junk.

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Mominohio — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 03:26:48 GMT

I'm a little tired of the spheres. They have come out in so many configurations. I have several other VPH mercury glass items, and they are ok, but just not to die for. I don't like the way the "guts" of the electronics and lights can be seen through many of the pieces. Many are crooked or not flat on some necessary surfaces, and sit off kilter.

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mgm2 — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 03:29:50 GMT

I liked the presentation but I will look to see them in other stores. Once again, the s/h is stoooooopid.

Did anyone else notice the "special price" in addition to the s/h is just cents away from being the original price?

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JaneMarple — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 03:32:38 GMT

I have seen similar ones at the Christmas Tree shops here on the Cape, they also have the bell jar candles for much less and in different colors. I bought my daughter four of them.

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pattypeep — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 03:40:04 GMT

I've never purchased any of the spheres, but watched the presentation w/ interest. The amount of C batteries needed was a deal breaker for me and I just plain don't need any more "stuff", as much as I love "stuff".

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voyager1980 — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 03:42:50 GMT

I'm really over all the things that need batteries.These look pretty but on one of the threads a poster said the colors will fade if you leave them outside in the sun

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september — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 03:50:08 GMT

On 4/8/2014 voyager1980 said:
I'm really over all the things that need batteries.These look pretty but on one of the threads a poster said the colors will fade if you leave them outside in the sun

Well, that's a deal killer for me. I've been cleaning off our patio furniture and umbrellas, and even the UV specially-coated items are showing a lot of sun damage after just a few years of use.

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Buck-i-Nana — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 03:53:41 GMT

On 4/8/2014 voyager1980 said:
I'm really over all the things that need batteries.These look pretty but on one of the threads a poster said the colors will fade if you leave them outside in the sun

The first indoor/outdoor spheres apparently had fading issues. The TSV spheres have a UVA (?) protective coating on them.

I love my sphere that I bought for Christmas. I've been sorely tempted by these, but have intentionally avoided watching after the midnight presentation. After the winter we've had, I don't know how many of my perennials and shrubs may have to be replaced and my plants are a much better investment.

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voyager1980 — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 03:57:12 GMT

On 4/8/2014 Buck-i-Nana said:
On 4/8/2014 voyager1980 said:
I'm really over all the things that need batteries.These look pretty but on one of the threads a poster said the colors will fade if you leave them outside in the sun

The first indoor/outdoor spheres apparently had fading issues. The TSV spheres have a UVA (?) protective coating on them.

I love my sphere that I bought for Christmas. I've been sorely tempted by these, but have intentionally avoided watching after the midnight presentation. After the winter we've had, I don't know how many of my perennials and shrubs may have to be replaced and my plants are a much better investment.

Thanks! Not sure why they said the other ones were ok out in the sun tho.Maybe these will fare better (:

Re: Valerie's Spheres

mousiegirl — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 05:24:34 GMT

On 4/8/2014 mgm2 said:
I liked the presentation but I will look to see them in other stores. Once again, the s/h is stoooooopid.

Did anyone else notice the "special price" in addition to the s/h is just cents away from being the original price?

This is true of almost everything .