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Re: Am i the only one who doesn't like Luminara?

Reading this made me realize I don't really care for any candles now.  I got (pun intended and please forgive me--I couldn't help it) burned out on them long ago, probably in the late 1990s.  

 

In the 80's, when we discovered Yankee Candles ion a trip to New England in the fall.

 

They candles were everywhere, and I just got tired of them.  

 

I don't even think about buying them now--and yikes they are expensive.  Funny how we go through phases as we live isn't it?  

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Re: Am i the only one who doesn't like Luminara?

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@Foxxee wrote:

For those who don't like the flame permanently visible, Luminara has a flame that disappears and a wick appears in its place when it turns off.   H223770 Flameless Wick to Flame Pillar by Luminara

 

 

 

 

 

 

@Foxxee  

I thought this was very clever but the reviews seem to be mixed, Luminara should work on perfecting this ....because its even more realistic than the plastic flame when not lit....

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Re: Am i the only one who doesn't like Luminara?

I do like and have BOTH Luminara and Candle Impressions.....

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Re: Am i the only one who doesn't like Luminara?

I have made a real effort over the past several years to not buy/use products that eat batteries.  Obviously they are required for flashlights and other necessities like remotes, etc.  But I don't use them for decorative items.

 

So to answer the original question, no, I don't care for Luminara and products like it.

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Re: Am i the only one who doesn't like Luminara?

My cat thinks the Luminara candles are well, the cat's meow.

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Re: Am i the only one who doesn't like Luminara?

I have bought a couple Candle Impression lanterns for outside. Those didn't last that long.  Maybe 2 years tops.  The 2 lanterns I have in my house are still going strong.  I think the winter weather takes its toll on these things sitting on my front porch.

 

I wish mine came with remotes that I could easily turn on and off.  Yeah they have timers but in the summer, I don't need them to come on until after 9:00.  I go to bed at 10:00 and don't need them burning another 7 hours while I'm sleeping.  I end up only using them in the winter. 

 

I buy name brand batteries and these don't seem to last as long as they are advertised to last.     

 

  

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Re: Am i the only one who doesn't like Luminara?

I Like them but seriously the price is crazy.  Don't like them that much.  Do not put outside.   They do not last.

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Re: Am i the only one who doesn't like Luminara?


@Spurt wrote:

I do like and have BOTH Luminara and Candle Impressions.....

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        Me too!  I like Luminara candles where the 'flame' is for decor purposes, like up against a wall!  But I love CI candles for the light they give. I like that the whole 'candle' lights up and not just a 'flame'!  Also, CI is pretty good on battery life.


 

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Re: Am i the only one who doesn't like Luminara?

I don't care for them either with the fake flames and the price.  I have a few older Candle Impressions that glow from the inside and prefer those.  

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Re: Am i the only one who doesn't like Luminara?

It's the price I don't like.