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Where Art Thou, Cheap Compact Candelabra Base Fluorescent Bulbs?

February 26, 2007

twist%20CF.gif When I first blogged about the amazing energy savings -- and competitive pricing -- of new compact fluorescent light bulbs, I wrote about 2 common versions of the twist type bulb -- 60 and 100 watt incandescent replacements. Easily found at Costco or Walmart on the cheap.

  I've basically replaced every standard bulb in my house with a fluorescent one -- except for the more "specialty" bulbs, like chandelier bulbs, globe bulbs (for bathroom vanities), reflector and spot bulbs, outdoor bulbs, dimmer bulbs, 3-way bulbs, bug bulbs, grow bulbs, blue light bulbs, red light bulbs, and very very bright bulbs. In fact, any light bulb you can think of has a fluorescent replacement.

In other words, we're still talking a heck of a lot of incandescent light bulbs still burning in my house.

Why aren't they more readily available, and at more reasonable pricing? If you surf around, you can see little chandelier bulbs priced at $9 at piece -- and globes even higher -- and that's not including shipping charges! I'm sorry, but $15+/ bulb just ain't gonna cut it for me -- Not chand%20CF.gifwhen we're talking dozens and dozens of bulbs.

Someone needs to convince a forward thinking company -- like the venerable U.S bulb company Feit Electric -- to bring prices down to competitive levels to goose their wholesale adoption. 

And I smell opportunity for folks who can figure out a way to make them easily available at a reasonable price.








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Comments to Where Art Thou, Cheap Compact Candelabra Base Fluorescent Bulbs?

  1. RE: Where Art Thou, Cheap Compact Candelabra Base Fluorescent Bulbs?
    Helpful Guy :

    You will find reasonably priced ones at IKEA

  1. RE: Where Art Thou, Cheap Compact Candelabra Base Fluorescent Bulbs?
    Michael Caspar :

    Couldn't agree with you more about the CFL pricing for "specialized" bulbs! There is no reason for that much of a markup for those styles when they don't cost that much more to make when compared to your spiral bulbs. We saw the same opportunity, that's why we (www.thebulb.com) try and offer the best pricing around on CFL globes, candelaberas, and floodlights.

  1. RE: Where Art Thou, Cheap Compact Candelabra Base Fluorescent Bulbs?
    JuddyB :

    I agree with you 110% ! I was at Crown Ace Hardware and Office Depot. Neither of them had the bulbs with the candelabras base. I would love to change those bulbs on the outside of my home to florescent, hell I'm inside so who cares about the ugly spectrum of light.... Also, so far I've changed every bulb to florescent in my home in the hallways, bathrooms, garage, attic, basement, etc... It's not bad especially if it's shining through some type of stained glass, the light is much nicer. It's saved my a significant amount on my electric bill... It's worth the trouble, trust..


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