Just came back from local Costco (Bay Area, CA) and they have the 10-pack 60W fluorescent bulbs for $1.50 after instant discount of $12.50. Original price is $13.99. They also had 6-pack 100W fluorescent bulbs (uses 23 watts) for $5.50 after instant discount.

Go green and give me some green

Which location? If this is in Austin, TX I'll give you green.

Great deal for those of us in CA, but you should put that in your title if you want to avoid the red. These are definitely heavily subsidized by PG&E.

Yuyak said:Great deal for those of us in CA, but you should put that in your title if you want to avoid the red. These are definitely heavily subsidized by PG&E.

Exactly,most of these deals at Costco in CA is subsidied by P&E. For those in Chicago area, Ace have same deal a few weeks ago which subsidied by ComEd

RegUSPatOff said:what brand ?

stay away from LOA Lights Of America, and a few others

Feit Electric.

Hindustani said:Yuyak said:Great deal for those of us in CA, but you should put that in your title if you want to avoid the red. These are definitely heavily subsidized by PG&E.

Updated the title. Is Costco known to carry local deals? I thought all costco locations have the same price.

These deals, subsidized by power companies, can vary by state. No, they are not all the same everywhere at all
when it comes to these items, and like was mentioned, put CA or California in the title.

Yuyak said:Great deal for those of us in CA, but you should put that in your title if you want to avoid the red. These are definitely heavily subsidized by PG&E.

Moved to TN from CA. No such subsidies here. However electricty rates are about half $.08 KWH in TN vs $.17KWH in Orange County.

wow, I have so many left over from the last deal at albertsons (3 for 99c) but I can't resist. If my store has it I'll pull the trigger! Thanks OP!

Yuyak said:Great deal for those of us in CA, but you should put that in your title if you want to avoid the red. These are definitely heavily subsidized by PG&E.Specifically, Northern California. SoCal is a different electric utility.

CoffeeEater said:I replaced 10 bulbs of 60w incandescents with 13w cfls. However, I added 30 more lamps to my house to make up the difference. I think it's too bright right now though.

If you replaced 10 and added 30 more, your electric bill is not likely to decrease much.

Reminds me of the ever decreasing long-distance/international phone rates over the last 30 years. The cheaper the rates get, the higher is my long-distance/international phone bills.