Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs For 99 Cents

Maybe this can close out the loop on the compact bulb discussion that lit up this blog recently (OK, I know, bad pun, so watts the matter with that?):

The venerable Crown Hardware & Plumbing Supply is selling GE compact fluorescent bulbs to replace 60 watt, 75 watt or 100 watt incandescent light bulbs for 99 cents, after an in-store, instant rebate.

The packaging on the 100 replacement watt bulbs I bought claims a $59 savings over the life of the bulb - - 8,000 hours compared to the lifetime cost of continuing to purchase 100 watt incandescent bulbs projected to last 750 hours.

The compact is also using about 25% the electricity that a 100 watt incandescent uses.

So even if the projected cost savings is overstated - - even by a whopping 50%, for cynical argument's sake - - you're still saving about $30 for each bulb bought, so I figure this $3 purchase will save me at least $90, and probably more.

As I have said previously, we still have in use at least two compact fluorescents we bought in the early 1990's.

Even if you dislike to the bulbs' design, are you telling me you don't have walk-in closets, doorways, hall lights and plenty of fixtures that are logical, money-saving spots for compact fluorescents?

Plus - - if you do your bulb buying at Crown, you get to hang in a movie-set classic hardware store with people who know a heckuva a lot about a heckuva lot of things.