[PMD1969]

Originally Posted by Kurt Zimmerman

They are $4.59 at your neighborhood hardware store. If they are getting $8.00, they consider it a 'blind' item, and are raping you.

Kurt

Yup. Wally has drastically raised their prices when looking at certain products. Ironically I stopped one corner over at a Lowes and found everything cheaper. Bought a cart load of 100watt clear halogens for $3.50 or so and they are so-called double life. Now I'm good for a while

[Kurt Zimmerman]

The Wal-mart near us raises their milk prices .50 a gallon every weekend, then lowers it back down on Monday.

Just grabbin' a little extra profit...

Kurt

[Deadhead]

All the motion lights are going to be useless with the new compact FL. I have noticed that the prices on exterior floods has gone through the roof at Lowe's if they have any on the shelves. $10 for the individual ones here. I guess everyone will just buy the $26 LED?

All the people with dimmers putting in said CFL are also screwed. I know some are compatible, but your average consumer is not capable or willing to take the time to sort it all out at the store. This was one of the most bone-headed legislative moves ever. I have many customers who are in their mid 70s and older. They simply can not see well enough with the crappy light from CFL or LED. The light produced is too diffuse, and in many instances it is dangerous for them to have reduced vision in areas like kitchen and bath.

I love how all the Pkgs say that the 60 watt incand. is the new 100w incand. Like saying that makes it true.

[Old Blue 66]

Originally Posted by PMD1969

Yup. Wally has drastically raised their prices when looking at certain products. Ironically I stopped one corner over at a Lowes and found everything cheaper. Bought a cart load of 100watt clear halogens for $3.50 or so and they are so-called double life. Now I'm good for a while

We use the halogen in the living room in three lamps. They give off great light but they don't last for crap. I replace one a month.