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B&Q energy saving light bulbs

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  • 16-03-2010 11:43am
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    almee
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭


    Hi,
    Was up in B&Q in Lisburn on Sunday, bought some 11w phillips light bulbs (60 w equivalent) for 10p each.


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    exaisle
    Registered Users Posts: 2,675 ✭✭✭exaisle


    Thats about all they're worth.....


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    Degsy
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    They had those bulbs in Tesco in edinburgh..50p each and they were 6 euro here.


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    Our man in Havana
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    Got them in Sainsburys before for 10p each. Nothing wrong with them.
    Compare that to the chancers in the south.


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    anotherlostie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,722 ✭✭✭anotherlostie


    The energy companies in the UK subsidise them, which is why they are so cheap. As I learned one of the many previous times someone posted about them on here. Personally I'm waiting until the are 5p before I buy them. And I just wish the halogen MR16 replacement bulbs were as cheap...


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    gussieg
    Registered Users Posts: 1,111 ✭✭✭gussieg


    i got a load in tescos 3 for a pound, thought it was a real bargain, and it is compared to the prices charged down here. theyre subsidised by npower
    i got them in 23w (120 w ) 20w(100w) both screw and bayonet fitting,


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    91011
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,383 ✭✭✭91011


    Haddockman wrote: »
    Got them in Sainsburys before for 10p each. Nothing wrong with them.
    Compare that to the chancers in the south.

    The susbsidy from uk energy companies effectively means that the likes of B&Q / Homebase get paid for selling these.

    Even if you were to go to china and buy a container of them, the cost would be far higher.

    But as usual, finding out correct info doesn't stop people complaining about retailers in south.


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