I used cheaphydroponics.com to get my 400 MH/HPS lighting system and it was awesome - fast delivery, cheapest price I could find on the internet for that model and great packaging!
I've had nothing but EXCELLENT service from this place. Fast shipping and good quality merchandise. They have a "build your own" light link where they walk you through appropriate selections based on your previous choice. So for example, they start you off with Ballast... once you choose the ballast you want they filter out the appropriate bulbs for that ballast... once you select the bulb they next filter reflectors / hoods compatible with your ballast and bulb selection. It makes it really simple to get the light you want.
I love how fast they get the orders out the door .... I always get my stuff from these guys quickly (a little bit slower over the holiday). Once they forgot one item in my shipment.... I called them up... SUPER FRIENDLY person apologized and put my missing item in the mail that day... she also sent me 3 indoor/hydro gardening magazines as a "sorry for the shipment mistake".
This is my new favorite hydro store.... you should check them out
ya, i like htg for lights... i'm looking to get some from them soon... but for other things you will find stuff cheaper elsewhere (like nutes, fans, etc.)
I used cheaphydroponics.com to get my 400 MH/HPS lighting system and it was awesome - fast delivery, cheapest price I could find on the internet for that model and great packaging!
Remember... you get what you pay for.... sometimes cheap is not the way to go... I'd say lighting is one of those things you don't want to go "cheap" on. I'm not saying the poster I quoted is wrong.... I'm just saying do your homework. I learned a lesson in "cheap" lighting the hard way.