Re: OT: free CFL bulbs (fwd)

Dave Hall wrote:
> Don't expect broad update by consumers unless there is some
> immediate cost saving.
>
> On the other hand, I don't think this sort of initiative would have the
> desired effect. The cheap ass consumers look at it as "ooh, free stuff",
> not "I'll kick the tires and see if these expensive bulbs are worth it".
>
>
Based on my personal experience, I'd say the education required is
letting people know how cheap CFLs have become. The very first one I
got (still running behind my furnace) was over $20. A few years ago, I
replaced a bunch of incandescents with $6 CFLs. The other day I noticed
I could buy them at Dollarama! (for those not "in the know", everything
at Dollarama is $1. In my mind, CFLs still cost about $6 until I saw
that.) IMO, THAT's the real story. I figured it out back when they
were $20, and I wasn't sure if it was economically beneficial. (It would
depend highly on how long the bulb lasted.) At $1/bulb, economically,
it's a no-brainer. I'm not sure if giving away free bulbs helps get
across the drastic price drop though.

Now, with all this CFL talk, when can we start talking about the Riders?!?

ttyl
srw
Received on Mon Mar 26 13:38:00 2007