Ron Evers
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After the introduction of the come-on-eventually dim watt bulbs (CFLs), I, like many, started to use them. In spite of the claims of long life, I became very suspicious that they lasted no longer than regular incandescent bulbs, based on personal experience. I started dating them with a fine point permanent marker @ the time of installation. One manufacturer sent me two $5 cash cards for Home Depot when I complained about early failure of their product. Now I have a Blue Planet 9 Watt that is claimed to last 8 years that failed in a year & four months (16 mo). The packaging, that I kept, has no information on how to contact the manufacturer, so I am unable to contact them by e-mail. These bulbs may save energy but @ the added cost & dubious life span, methinks we the consumers are being screwed with the complicity of government.