[windeguy]

Originally Posted by cobraboy

This is not correct.

n:vision 14 Watt Soft White Compact Fluorescent Bulb (CFL), 4 Pack - 5M8144 at The Home Depot

Home Depot has them for around US$1.77 ea., plus prevailing tax.

It may not be the best price, but there are some distribution costs. It doesn't sound to me like a royal screwing.

Besides, almost NOTHING gubmint does anywhere is nearly as cheap as a person can do for themselves.

Yes, but HOME DEPOT is a retail store selling to the public in small quantities while they make a substantial profit. Any government purchasing huge quantities from the "lowest bidder" can do much better than we can walking into a Home Depot.

Doing a quick search of Ebay, I found 24 Sylvania 13 Watt compact fluorescent bulbs at a price of $27.39 including shipping anywhere in the US. That is a $1.14 per bulb and that seller is making a profit! That is where I see the corruption.

24 SYLVANIA COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBS CFL - eBay (item 220264015775 end time Aug-07-08 19:51:38 PDT)