Saving on electric bill: LED light bulbs

[bennkar]

In my house I have put in LEDs in the candleabra sockets (kitchen, bathrooms) and CFLs elsewhere. I can't say that the LEDs save much over CFLs, but I don't know one way or another. I got the LEDs at WalMart when I had lots of free gift cards to burn. Now I don't worry about the lights staying on in the kitchen .

As for regular size LED bulbs, I would like them to be lower priced before I start swapping out my CFLs, but I'm checking every month or so.

[ryaneinstein]

In my house I have put in LEDs in the candleabra sockets (kitchen, bathrooms) and CFLs elsewhere. I can't say that the LEDs save much over CFLs, but I don't know one way or another. I got the LEDs at WalMart when I had lots of free gift cards to burn. Now I don't worry about the lights staying on in the kitchen .

As for regular size LED bulbs, I would like them to be lower priced before I start swapping out my CFLs, but I'm checking every month or so.

How and why did you decide to buy them at Wal Mart? I get sick everytime I go into one of those pig stys

[bennkar]

How and why did you decide to buy them at Wal Mart? I get sick everytime I go into one of those pig stys

As I stated, I had gift cards for Wal Mart - most other stores don't accept WalMart gift cards. I had to spend them on something. I go there occasionally, maybe once every few months - its hard not to ever go there as some things seem to be available only there.

[JoeP]

We have a lot of windows, so lighting is not really a problem. The only lights that suck a lot of power are a couple security lights (halogen sticks), and ones on our front porch (halogen bulbs). The rest are CFL, or those round globe vanity bulbs in the bathrooms, small candelabra bulbs in our kitchen table lamp and entry, or a couple incandescent bulbs in reading lamps.

The only place I'd consider using LED bulbs right now would be the garage, since CFLs are not terribly bright when it is < 20 F degrees. That, and maybe spots for the ceiling can lamps in the kitchen.

[disneysteve]

How and why did you decide to buy them at Wal Mart? I get sick everytime I go into one of those pig stys

I don't know where you live but the WalMarts near me are beautiful stores. They are huge, bright, well-stocked, and have great prices. The one place they totally fail, though, is customer service, but I'm willing to deal with that to get the low prices.

[bUU]

The one place they totally fail, though, is customer service

And their product sourcing.

[JoeP]

I don't know where you live but the WalMarts near me are beautiful stores. They are huge, bright, well-stocked, and have great prices. The one place they totally fail, though, is customer service, but I'm willing to deal with that to get the low prices.

We live in a fairly affluent upper middle class area, and Wal-Marts here and in other areas seem to attract a certain cross-section of Americana that...well...doesn't exactly fit the character of the area. Not sure if it is cause and effect, or maybe a circular cause/effect situation, but they are run down and nasty, merchandise is rarely presented well (facing, a basic stocking 101 concept), service is very poor, and I feel like I'm going to be jumped if I go down the wrong aisle or make eye contact with some of the clientele.

The "rich" towns around me don't even have Wal-marts, and some have even had their planning and zoning meetings basically turned into big media events that get local TV attention due to the very vocal taxpayers who want to be heard opposing even the prospect of such a store in their town.

We went to a Wal-Mart in Greensville SC while traveling and I was initially scared to enter with my family. Upon walking in, it was the most beautiful and clean store I have ever entered. I have to wonder why their stores have this much variation; McDonalds goes to great lengths to ensure product and atmosphere consistency, so why can't this store chain?

[disneysteve]

I have to wonder why their stores have this much variation; McDonalds goes to great lengths to ensure product and atmosphere consistency, so why can't this store chain?

I've generally found that the newer stores and superstores are much, much nicer than the old stores. While they've greatly improved the product as they've built new locations, they haven't gone back and upgraded the existing stores for whatever reason. I also think they focus more on the superstores. At least that's what I've observed around here. We have multiple WalMarts within 5-10 miles of our house so that's the sample I'm referencing.

[Joly0520]

I've generally found that the newer stores and superstores are much, much nicer than the old stores. While they've greatly improved the product as they've built new locations, they haven't gone back and upgraded the existing stores for whatever reason. I also think they focus more on the superstores. At least that's what I've observed around here. We have multiple WalMarts within 5-10 miles of our house so that's the sample I'm referencing.

I have found that supermarket chains are very large , and prices are reasonable.I like to buy led light bulbs in ebay. its more cheap and good.