Last chance for the incandecent.... « on: July 30, 2023, 09:24:00 PM » Author: Bulbman256
Hey all, Just reminding the Americans that tomorrow is the last day you can legally buy a medium based incandescent or CFL lamp in firsthand retail stores before the ban at the start of August. Go ahead and get one last pack of halogens or your choice of tungsten for the road for me. I'll be searching around tomorrow for one. -Mad Max
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	Re: Last chance for the incandecent.... « Reply #1 on: July 30, 2023, 11:58:01 PM » Author: LightsoftheWest
I don't care for new incandescents and CFLs, but I might just go and pick one up before they dissappear from store shelves...
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	Re: Last chance for the incandecent.... « Reply #3 on: July 31, 2023, 12:46:48 AM » Author: wide-lite 1000
Welp , We'll see just how many disappear . Both Home Repo and Menards had full shelves as of today as did my grocery store on Friday .
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	Re: Last chance for the incandecent.... « Reply #4 on: July 31, 2023, 01:08:21 AM » Author: Bulbman256
My HD got rid of them last month, not sure about my Menards. Will have to check tomorrow.
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	Re: Last chance for the incandecent.... « Reply #5 on: July 31, 2023, 03:09:31 PM » Author: Bulbman256
Got my last pack from an independent true value. I am going to keep these since no once seems to collect modern incandescent lamps.
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	Re: Last chance for the incandecent.... « Reply #7 on: July 31, 2023, 07:54:15 PM » Author: Rommie
Incandecent..? (I have a screen grab  ) They've been banned here for years, but you can still find them around. We've got enough to keep us going for the next 30 years, anyway  Edit 02/08/23 - Spelling mistake (mine not yours, Max  )
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	Re: Last chance for the incandecent.... « Reply #8 on: August 02, 2023, 05:15:22 AM » Author: bulb_tester2009
Quote from: Bulbman256 on July 30, 2023, 09:24:00 PM Hey all, Just reminding the Americans that tomorrow is the last day you can legally buy a medium based incandescent or CFL lamp in firsthand retail stores before the ban at the start of August. Go ahead and get one last pack of halogens or your choice of tungsten for the road for me. I'll be searching around tomorrow for one. -Mad Max Sadly, China banned the production and sale of incandescent lamps in October 2016, but there are still some small factories that are still secretly producing and there are still many online and offline stores that still sell incandescent lamp stocks.
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	Re: Last chance for the incandecent.... « Reply #9 on: August 02, 2023, 02:54:45 PM » Author: Lcubed3
Quote from: Bulbman256 on July 30, 2023, 09:24:00 PM Just reminding the Americans that tomorrow is the last day you can legally buy a medium based incandescent or CFL lamp in firsthand retail stores before the ban at the start of August. CFLs are exempted. They will still be around, unless your state bans fluorescent lamps.
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	Re: Last chance for the incandecent.... « Reply #10 on: August 02, 2023, 03:51:52 PM » Author: Mandolin Girl
You can't have lampses that contain MERCURY in them.! If you break one you'll have to evacuate the entire city and call out the Haz Mat team...
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	Re: Last chance for the incandecent.... « Reply #11 on: August 05, 2023, 01:00:54 PM » Author: Mandolin Girl
Read what's been said, it only concerns lamps being placed on the market, ones already in the supply pipeline shouldn't be affected.  But some over zealous shops may see it as a blanket ban...
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