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THOMAS EDISON'S BIRTHDAY MARKED BY OFFICIAL
LAUNCH OF TOPBULB.COM, THE ULTIMATE SOURCE FOR SPECIALTY
LIGHTBULBS ON THE WEB
Topbulb.com Offers a Myriad of Light
Bulbs on Unique User-Friendly Site
East Chicago, IN (February 11, 2000) - On the 153rd
Anniversary of the birth of Thomas Edison, Topbulb.com
(www.topbulb.com), the ultimate source for specialty
light bulbs on the Internet, goes live.
"The launch of Topbulb.com on February 11th is not by chance,"
said Phil Bonello, President and Chief Executive Officer
of Topbulb.com. "Thomas Edison gave the world the modern
light bulb, and Topbulb.com now brings those bulbs to the
World Wide Web."
In 1879, Edison invented the first commercially practical
incandescent electric light bulb. After spending nearly
$40,000 - that's over $143 million in today's dollars -
he made a model light bulb out of carbonized bamboo. After
refinement, the Edison light bulb went on to light Lower
Manhattan and eventually the world.
"Edison's first bamboo light bulb was an extraordinary
invention and is one of the few bulbs you won't find on
Topbulb.com," said Bonello. "Edison's 1879 discovery had
the same impact on his world as the Internet has on ours
today."
Topbulb.com provides a fast, convenient alternative
to finding and purchasing hard-to-find light bulbs. With
an inventory of more than 5,000 different light bulbs, customers
are sure to find that special bulb they need.
Formerly known by their corporate name Gray Supply
Company, Topbulb.com has recently completed its transition
from a conventional specialty lighting supplier to become
one of the largest and fastest-growing online suppliers
of light bulbs and related lighting products.
Topbulb.com is committed to carrying the products customers
need and is willing to add new products to inventory that
will help meet the ever-changing needs of their customers.
With over 70 years of experience and a huge inventory,
Topbulb.com is one of the largest multi-channel distributors
of hard-to-find replacement light bulbs for the medical,
educational, commercial, photographic, emergency vehicle
and consumer markets. In addition to servicing lighting
needs, Topbulb.com provides a fast and convenient
way for business-to-business customers and consumers to
find the right product for their application.
TOPBULB.COM PROVIDES ILLUMINATING ANSWERS TO ALL YOUR SPECIALTY
LIGHTING NEEDS
New Internet Site Brings Speed And Convenience To Light
Bulb Purchasing
East Chicago, IN (2000) At some point, just about everyone
experiences a light bulb problem. Maybe it's an unusual
exit sign light that needs replacing, or a projector that
goes out right before that big presentation. Where can you
quickly turn for help? Topbulb.com (www.topbulb.com) has
what you need. This new e-commerce site provides a fast,
convenient alternative to finding and purchasing hard-to-find
light bulbs. With an inventory of more than 5,000 different
light bulbs, customers are sure to find that special bulb
they need.
Formerly known by their corporate name Gray Supply Company,
Topbulb.com has recently completed its transition from a
conventional specialty lighting supplier to become one of
the largest and fastest-growing online suppliers of light
bulbs and related lighting products.
In an industry that is often very confusing, Topbulb.com
has created a simple way to locate hard-to-find bulbs through
outstanding bilingual customer service and educational tools.
With over 70 years of experience in selling unusual and
popular light bulbs to institutions and consumers, Topbulb.com
has the knowledge, history and experience to solve even
the toughest lighting challenge.
"Purchasing hard-to-find light bulbs can be a difficult
and time-consuming process," explains Phil Bonello, President
and Chief Executive Officer of Topbulb.com. "Often people
have unique or old equipment, or the bulb has no identification
numbers. Our goal at Topbulb.com is to provide the tools
to help customers find answers to their lighting questions,
and at the same time create a fast and efficient way for
their businesses to quickly get the lighting products they
need."
From projection and display to medical and automotive,
Topbulb.com carries an inventory of hundreds of thousands
of bulbs to support a wide-range of markets including dental,
educational, medical, museum, retail, public works and consumer.
Ninety-eight percent of all orders are shipped the same
day.
Customers needing additional assistance in locating the
right product can access the Visual Bulb ID, a system that
allows them to simply click on the bulb that most resembles
the one they need and a list of similar products appears
on the screen. Customers can then drill down to their specific
bulb where they find product specifications, pricing and
a four-color photo. Prompt and friendly help is always available
to customers via e-mail, toll-free fax or phone. A Topbulb
representative can cross-reference thousands of bulbs to
find the right match for any application. And, if they don't
have the product in stock, they will find it no matter how
obscure.
Topbulb.com is committed to carrying the products customers
need and is willing to add new products to inventory that
will help meet the ever-changing needs of their customers.
With over 70 years of experience and a huge inventory,
Topbulb.com is one of the largest multi-channel distributors
of hard-to-find replacement light bulbs for the medical,
educational, commercial, photographic, emergency vehicle
and consumer markets. In addition to servicing lighting
needs, Topbulb.com provides a fast and convenient way for
business-to-business customers and consumers to find the
right product for their application.
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CONTACT:
Tracy Meyer, Director of Marketing
tracy@topbulb.com
Topbulb.com
800topbulb, ext. 8725
Wanda Barnett wanda@topbulb.com
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