Great Deal on Compact Fluorescents
One of our goals this month was to replace most of the lights in our home with CFLs, and after a quick trip to Lowes we got a heck of a jumpstart on that goal. We went to the lighting department and picked up some of the normal spiral CFLs, and some decorative CFLs for our dining room chandelier and our ceiling fans. At the check out the decorative 2 bulb packs rang up at only $1.00, so we went back and bought 12 packs and got 24 CFLs for only $12.00. These packs were originally marked at $9.98 so we got a 90% discount on the bulbs.
With this deal we were able to replace most of the bulbs in our home fairly cheaply. Here is a run down of what we have spent on CFLs for our home.
| Quantity | Description | Unit Price | Total |
| 4 | 6 Pack 13 Watt Bulbs | $10.98 | $43.92 |
| 2 | 2 Pack 13 Watt Ceiling Fan Bulbs | $9.98 | $19.96 |
| 12 | 2 Pack 7 Watt Candlebra Style | $1.00 | $12.00 |
| Total: | $75.88 | ||
We were able to get 52 CFLs for only $75.88 which is half our original estimate of $150. I can’t wait to get our October and November electric bills to see how much these bulbs are going to reduce our electric usage. I am betting that CFLs will pay for themselves within the first two or three months because of this great deal.