I had to pay 7 damn dollars for a single light bulb yesterday

[onecut39]

Why??? WTF was wrong with traditional bulbs? What government entity thought this was a smart idea? Did they include subsidies for the poor to be able to afford these bulbs?

YOU GOT SCREWED! Unless you bought an LED. Take heart, one CFL will outlast an incandescent by 8 to 15 times while using only one fourth the energy.

Just think how good a deal you would have gotten had you paid attention.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_fluorescent_lam

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Why??? WTF was wrong with traditional bulbs? What government entity thought this was a smart idea? Did they include subsidies for the poor to be able to afford these bulbs?

YOU GOT SCREWED! Unless you bought an LED. Take heart, one CFL will outlast an incandescent by 8 to 15 times while using only one fourth the energy.

Just think how good a deal you would have gotten had you paid attention.

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Watt-Energy-Smart-CFL-Replacement/dp/B000UYF80S/ref=lp_328863011_1_4?s=lamps-light&ie=UTF8&qid=1406477787&sr=1-4]GE 26 Watt Energy Smart CFL - 6 Pack - 100 Watt Replacement - Spiral Shaped Compact Fluorescent Bulbs - Amazon.com[/ame]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_fluorescent_lam

Interesting. Next time I need a single light bulb I'll pretend it's a major purchase & "shop around"

Lol seriously? It's a light bulb not a car

 

[Peach]

Why??? WTF was wrong with traditional bulbs? What government entity thought this was a smart idea? Did they include subsidies for the poor to be able to afford these bulbs?

YOU GOT SCREWED! Unless you bought an LED. Take heart, one CFL will outlast an incandescent by 8 to 15 times while using only one fourth the energy.

Just think how good a deal you would have gotten had you paid attention.

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Watt-Energy-Smart-CFL-Replacement/dp/B000UYF80S/ref=lp_328863011_1_4?s=lamps-light&ie=UTF8&qid=1406477787&sr=1-4]GE 26 Watt Energy Smart CFL - 6 Pack - 100 Watt Replacement - Spiral Shaped Compact Fluorescent Bulbs - Amazon.com[/ame]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_fluorescent_lam

Interesting. Next time I need a single light bulb I'll pretend it's a major purchase & "shop around"

Lol seriously? It's a light bulb not a car

No, just a book, or small appliance The new bulbs need to last 10 times as long, actually. I got 2 for $4.69 & thought that was high.

 

[onecut39]

Why??? WTF was wrong with traditional bulbs? What government entity thought this was a smart idea? Did they include subsidies for the poor to be able to afford these bulbs?

YOU GOT SCREWED! Unless you bought an LED. Take heart, one CFL will outlast an incandescent by 8 to 15 times while using only one fourth the energy.

Just think how good a deal you would have gotten had you paid attention.

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Watt-Energy-Smart-CFL-Replacement/dp/B000UYF80S/ref=lp_328863011_1_4?s=lamps-light&ie=UTF8&qid=1406477787&sr=1-4]GE 26 Watt Energy Smart CFL - 6 Pack - 100 Watt Replacement - Spiral Shaped Compact Fluorescent Bulbs - Amazon.com[/ame]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_fluorescent_lam

Interesting. Next time I need a single light bulb I'll pretend it's a major purchase & "shop around"

Lol seriously? It's a light bulb not a car

That's the free market for you. Rip the sucker off!!! He deserves it!!

 

[Plasmaball]

they have coupons for them normally.....but seriously stop crying

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

YOU GOT SCREWED! Unless you bought an LED. Take heart, one CFL will outlast an incandescent by 8 to 15 times while using only one fourth the energy.

Just think how good a deal you would have gotten had you paid attention.

GE 26 Watt Energy Smart CFL - 6 Pack - 100 Watt Replacement - Spiral Shaped Compact Fluorescent Bulbs - Amazon.com

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_fluorescent_lam

Interesting. Next time I need a single light bulb I'll pretend it's a major purchase & "shop around"

Lol seriously? It's a light bulb not a car

That's the free market for you. Rip the sucker off!!! He deserves it!!

Because spending 5 bucks in gas to go elsewhere & save 3 bucks is a much better plan right?

If it was a free market these overpriced bulbs wouldn't have to be forced on consumers.

 

[Siete]

Why??? WTF was wrong with traditional bulbs? What government entity thought this was a smart idea? Did they include subsidies for the poor to be able to afford these bulbs?

YOU GOT SCREWED! Unless you bought an LED. Take heart, one CFL will outlast an incandescent by 8 to 15 times while using only one fourth the energy.

Just think how good a deal you would have gotten had you paid attention.

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Watt-Energy-Smart-CFL-Replacement/dp/B000UYF80S/ref=lp_328863011_1_4?s=lamps-light&ie=UTF8&qid=1406477787&sr=1-4]GE 26 Watt Energy Smart CFL - 6 Pack - 100 Watt Replacement - Spiral Shaped Compact Fluorescent Bulbs - Amazon.com[/ame]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_fluorescent_lam

Interesting. Next time I need a single light bulb I'll pretend it's a major purchase & "shop around"

Lol seriously? It's a light bulb not a car

pay $7 for a 100 hour light bulb it might as well have been a car

 

[Redfish]

not only are they expensive, they are made in fricken China---------------this country has lost its mind.

and don't drop one on your kitchen floor, you will have to call the hazmat team to clean it up.

 

[LoneLaugher]

Gramps,

Which one would you buy?


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2.5 Horsepower 10 in. Industrial Tile/Brick Saw

 

[guno]

Why??? WTF was wrong with traditional bulbs? What government entity thought this was a smart idea? Did they include subsidies for the poor to be able to afford these bulbs?

7 dollars ? They must have seen you coming!!

$8.78 for a 4 pack at Lowes

Utilitech 4-Pack 13-Watt (60W) T3 Medium Base Natural Daylight CFL Bulbs ENERGY STAR

 

[guno]

Gramps misses the good old days with that incandescent light

 

[hjmick]

Why??? WTF was wrong with traditional bulbs? What government entity thought this was a smart idea? Did they include subsidies for the poor to be able to afford these bulbs?

CFL or LED?

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Why??? WTF was wrong with traditional bulbs? What government entity thought this was a smart idea? Did they include subsidies for the poor to be able to afford these bulbs?

CFL or LED?

CFL Reveal I assume. It was the only 3 way bulb available at my grocer. And I wasn't gonna make a special trip somewhere else for one bulb.

 

[hjmick]

Why??? WTF was wrong with traditional bulbs? What government entity thought this was a smart idea? Did they include subsidies for the poor to be able to afford these bulbs?

CFL or LED?

CFL Reveal I assume. It was the only 3 way bulb available at my grocer. And I wasn't gonna make a special trip somewhere else for one bulb.

I understand...


I can't stand the CFLs. The Mrs. and I recently purchased a new home, with a couple of exceptions, we replaced all the CFLs with LED. Much better...

 

[Pennywise]

Last week I broke the flood light that's been on the front of the house for years. New bulb $16.00. To a progressive I guess that's progress.

Legislation passed 2007:

U.S. bulb factories will stop producing best-selling 40-watt and 60-watt incandescent bulbs from 2014. According to this prohibition adopted in 2007, US eliminated incandescent bulbs more than 100 watt since 2012, and discontinued 75 watts and 100 watts incandescent lamps since 2013. This controversial law designed to promote energy-saving compact fluorescent lamps, LED light bulbs and other energy efficiency lighting.

Would have been nice to have had more media attention before it went into effect....

Yup, under the radar, signed by the piece of shit, G W Bush.

 

[Sarah G]

Why??? WTF was wrong with traditional bulbs? What government entity thought this was a smart idea? Did they include subsidies for the poor to be able to afford these bulbs?

7 dollars ? They must have seen you coming!!

$8.78 for a 4 pack at Lowes

Utilitech 4-Pack 13-Watt (60W) T3 Medium Base Natural Daylight CFL Bulbs ENERGY STAR

He likes to exaggerate. Besides they last for like 9 years, that would be a buck a year for a bulb.

Cheapskates.

 

[Plasmaball]

Why??? WTF was wrong with traditional bulbs? What government entity thought this was a smart idea? Did they include subsidies for the poor to be able to afford these bulbs?

CFL or LED?

CFL Reveal I assume. It was the only 3 way bulb available at my grocer. And I wasn't gonna make a special trip somewhere else for one bulb.

you went to a grocer, and thus paid more for it. Thats your fault

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

CFL or LED?

CFL Reveal I assume. It was the only 3 way bulb available at my grocer. And I wasn't gonna make a special trip somewhere else for one bulb.

you went to a grocer, and thus paid more for it. Thats your fault

Is this one of those times when it's ok to shop at a big box corporate store that you all love to hate?

 

[hjmick]

Last week I broke the flood light that's been on the front of the house for years. New bulb $16.00. To a progressive I guess that's progress.

Legislation passed 2007:

U.S. bulb factories will stop producing best-selling 40-watt and 60-watt incandescent bulbs from 2014. According to this prohibition adopted in 2007, US eliminated incandescent bulbs more than 100 watt since 2012, and discontinued 75 watts and 100 watts incandescent lamps since 2013. This controversial law designed to promote energy-saving compact fluorescent lamps, LED light bulbs and other energy efficiency lighting.

Would have been nice to have had more media attention before it went into effect....

Yup, under the radar, signed by the piece of shit, G W Bush.

And, to the best of my knowledge, all CFLs are manufactured in China. Of course, I'm not sure how many incandescent bulbs were being manufactured in the U.S...

 

[Skull Pilot]

CFLs suck. I use halogen in all of my recessed lights.