[ClearCase_guy]

I don't know if this is true, but I believe I saw on a thread yesterday that the new LED bulbs, which they are calling 100W (bad name) will cost $50.

Now, it's great that these will last "forever" and you will save money in the long run. But can you imagine telling poor people, or people who live paycheck to paycheck that replacing the lightbulb in the bathroom will cost them $50??

I think a lot of people will decide that they don't mind the dark. More evidence that we are becoming a third world country.

[Psalm 144]

“More evidence that we are becoming a third world country.”

Indeed.

[hedgetrimmer]

Go study India.

The government subsidized CFLs at first so everyone took them.

Then when they actually had to buy one, they couldn’t because the bulbs were so expensive.

Like the Soviet Union, one lightbulb per household. Soon, they’ll only turn the electricity on for a couple of hours a night.

The CFL lightbulb plot is a very sinister plot against the American people no doubt about it.

Cost doesn’t take into consideration special drop off points have to be set up (graft of government money to the locations who take them) then disposing of them in the landfill is forbidden, so where do they take them?

BTW if you break one on your carpet, you’re supposed to throw the carpet out.

[oh8eleven]

But can you imagine telling poor people ... that replacing the lightbulb in the bathroom will cost them $50??
First, I disagree - there are no "poor" people in America.
Second, WTH would they care? They don't' pay for anything ... you and I pick up the tab.

[The Antiyuppie]

Fine. I want a “lifetime” guarantee where I can just go to the store and exchange them. I have three dead CCFL 100W bulbs that were not cheap.