Review of White Paper Lantern String Party Lights

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I received the item on time, yet some of the metal sockets which shape the bulb were actually snapped in half in the box. I contacted them to which a response took over a week. I opted in for a return to which they finally responded. I was notified I could return the items to them for a refund less 25% restocking fee... curious that they restock broken merchandise. I would not recommend them since if you get a bad product like I did you will be paying shipping and handling to them so they can restock their trash can.

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I got these inexpensive lights to hang outside for a party. They would not hold up in bad weather, but worked o.k. for me. They are basically a string of white Christmas-type lights that come with paper globes supported by a simple wire frame. Not very strong or well made, but they work.

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I figured that they would be a cheap alternative for one time use to christmas lights in a party tent, They were so cheap i could not even put them together. Would not recommend this product

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Unpackaging:

These lanterns do come folded up but there is one extra lantern that comes unfolded. Thankfully this was an extra because when I took it out, I noticed it had been squished and had a tear in it. Like I said, it's an extra so I set that aside just in case I broke one.. which I didn't! That means there is a total of 11 lanterns, 10 for the lights and 1 extra for demonstration or back up. I myself did not have a hard time unfolding the lanterns. I noticed some people saying that the lanterns were not easy to unfold or they ripped or tore or it took too long to put together and here's my opinion; take your time!

Assembly:

1: gently "open up" one of the lanterns, you don't need to stretch it out too much because the metal bar will do that part for you.

2: (Do this part carefully!) Slightly bend the little metal rings on the top of the lantern upward, not too much but I noticed that these rings were flattened during packaging and they are supposed to be slightly pointed at about a 20 degree angle. They should not be flat, and you'll notice why when you try to put the square metal frame in.

3: I recommend before you put the frames inside the lantern, that you slightly squeeze the U shape in the top of the frame to be closer together. This U is supposed to fit snuggly around the base of a light (the base of the light will have two flat sides to help slide the U shape on) but some of my frames had wider shaped U's so the lantern would just fall right off when I went to hang the string up. After spending a few more minutes squeezing the U's to fit tighter, the lanterns stayed on just fine and I found it was only a little bit harder to slip the lanterns onto the lights.

4: Put the square metal frame into the top of the lantern (The top of the lantern is where the metal rings are.) The U shape of the frame should be facing upward and the flat part of the frame should rest against the bottom of the inside of the lantern. You can't put the frame through the bottom of the lantern because that hole is supposed to be too small for the frame or else the frame would just fall through and wouldn't keep the lantern open. Just slip the frame in through the opening to the side of the rings or through the opening in the center of the rings and then turn it. The points on the ends of the top of the frame should go into the metal rings. It will be a bit of a snug fit but that is to help keep the lantern properly opened up.

Tips:

I found the best way to fit the frame into place is by holding the frame in my right hand and pinching one of the rings with my left hand. I gently pushed the frame downward while slightly pulling the metal ring upward and over the pointy end of the frame. Once I did this a couple times, the rest were a breeze and I had this thing put together in 20 minutes even while talking to someone at the same time. It didn't come with instructions but I'm the kind of person who doesn't really read them. So, just observe the pre-assembled lantern and you should be able to discover how to put it all together.

Size:

They are a tiny bit bigger than a tennis ball.

Quality:

Good quality product, some may claim it is cheap quality but that might be due to the fact that the paper and metal are thin. The lantern paper is slightly thicker than tissue paper. Of course this is to help allow light through but it also means that these can be easily torn if you are not careful during assembly. It also means that these will not hold up in bad weather so I don't reccomend them for outdoor use unless you plan to use them for only a couple of weeks. In a place that has high humidity, I imagine the paper would get a bit soggy. The plastic rings inside the lantern do help keep its shape even when you push on them. The metal is sturdy unlike some other flimsy aluminum I've found in other decorations like this. The string of lights are good quality; sturdy wiring, and no bulbs were burnt or broken, though it did come with a bag of extra lights. The lights aren't an annoyingly bright, they are a soft glow which is very relaxing or romantic. And thanks to the thin materials, they are lightweight and didn't pull down the branches of my fake "bonsai" tree.

Overall:

I am satisfied with the product, it shipped quickly, packaging was ok but the plastic tube they came in is a bit flimsy which is probably why the pre-assembled lantern was squished. I'm happy with the price, it's not too bad, and I think it was the cheapest price I could find after searching many other big name "super-store" websites and other similar products on Amazon. Plus it was available for Prime which made me happy since I wanted to add these lights onto an art project that was due in a week.

I am rating it at 4 stars because of the lack of instructions (I didn't care too much but it might upset others) and, like another reviewer said, you have to do a bit of bending and squeezing of the metal to get the frame to fit right and to keep the lanterns from falling off the lights.

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One strand is great for a small area; I strung mine above the window in my dorm room. They are a great nightlight. They are made of rice paper, though, so they are easily ripped/would be destroyed outside. When they fell down one morning, I barely stepped on one of the lanterns when I woke up, and it immediately crunched. Also, you put them together yourself... you might rip one (I did) as you are figuring out just the right amount of pressure to make the metal prong fit in the sphere to make it hold its shape. Because of this, I am now missing two of the spheres and just have bare bulbs showing--I cannot find replacement spheres anywhere in this small of a diameter. Other than the frailty and the inability to locate replacements, they're a great buy for a college dorm.