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Monday, December 8, 2008
Tripping The Light Fantastic: Save With Energy-Saving Bulbs
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The other day, I bought one of those squiggly GE Energy Smart light bulbs. My grocery store was selling them for half-price and I had clipped a coupon, so how could I resist?
The pitch on the carton promised that it would last three years. I’m not sure how GE marketers know when my lights are turned on and off. But if they are in the ballpark, I figured this bulb would last far longer than the old-fashioned ones.
So, I acquired the bulb for a buck, a bit more than the cost for its standard counterpart. In doing so, I save the price and hassle of frequent replacements, plus reduce energy usage.
Have you sampled energy-minded bulbs? Do you think the higher initial cost pays off in the long run?
Give me more coupons and more sales at the store, and I’ll have those squiggly bulbs all over my house. I hope it’s not light years away when the transformation is complete.
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