Where Is Hampton Bay?
There are two Hampton Bays. One is a lovely harbor in Virginia, nestled right up against the better-known Chesapeake Bay. Actually, it’s called Hampton Roads Bay, but two words out of three is close enough. Who needs “roads” in their bay, anyway? The other is a brandmark found on everything from ceiling fans to faucets, from kitchen sinks to wall sconces. What all of these items have in common is that they can only be purchased at Home Depot. This is key. So when I needed to contact the good people at Hampton Bay to replace a broken globe on a lighting fixture, the route I took was surprisingly convoluted. Since I bought it at Home Depot, I called the Home Depot. “Need to replace a broken globe,” I said. You’ll have to call Hampton Bay, he replied. Fine. Hampton Bay’s Catalog Line: 1-888-841-1350. I called Hampton Bay’s Catalog Line. My call was answered quickly and there wasn’t a second of holdtime. An overly pleasant voice on the other end welcomed me to the Hampton Bay Catalog Line,
