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ORDER BY 
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LIMIT 
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Query time 0.00085

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Result

post_id thread_id name timestamp user_id ip_address status email message rating_value
120231 16720 Brian 1472665920 0 73.45.7.18 A Sconces were purchased for lighting in a bar/entertainment center. Look is fantastic. 5
120173 16720 Casie 1472305140 0 74.131.200.145 A The perfect touch of rustic that's not too rustic in our new French country home! 5
120139 16720 steph 1471699680 0 64.223.218.39 A I ordered this light for my bathroom. We added it to the wall over the sink and it looks great and you can tell it is not a cheap light. Even my electrical asked where I got them.I looked for lights for a long time and alway came back to this company. For the price you can't go wrong... 5
119863 16720 margaret 1468771500 0 76.14.109.224 A I ordered the perfect light fixtures for my remodeled bathroom; black Fargo lights! They are the perfect accent to our farm house bathroom. The custom order, price point and quality of materials was worth the wait. Customer service was excellent too. We are so happy! 5
109563 16720 Leisa 1430756100 0 96.38.80.37 A Ordered this light while doing a kitchen remodel. It was absolutely better than any quality I have seen. I searched for my lighting in some very high price lighting specialty stores and they could not compare to the quality I received from Barn Light Electric. Their service and customer support is amazing. Everyone who sees my new kitchen comments on the beauty of this light. I would highly recommend them to anyone. 5
5527 16720 michelle 1376391360 0 71.161.118.120 A This light is so pretty. It's small and has a great shape and provides wonderful like for the daybed on my screen porch. 5