LED lamps only sell in my opinion because average people don’t care about lighting, as long as they can light up an area.

That's true, however the other reason they sell is because government legislation has mostly banned manufacture and sale of everything else

That's true, however the other reason they sell is because government legislation has mostly banned manufacture and sale of everything else

I know, that’s another sad part. I definitely agree with you on how LED is definitely not as environmentally friendly as advertised, and I wrote that.

I know, that’s another sad part. I definitely agree with you on how LED is definitely not as environmentally friendly as advertised, and I wrote that.

Indeed 

Still, we are where we are, and it is up to us to collect and preserve what we can of traditional lighting while it's still available

Indeed 

Still, we are where we are, and it is up to us to collect and preserve what we can of traditional lighting while it's still available

Yes, and I’m definitely trying to do that! 
I’ve already started collecting a lot of vintage mercury vapor lamps, and I’m planning to get my first SOX lamp really soon!

Yes, and I’m definitely trying to do that! 
I’ve already started collecting a lot of vintage mercury vapor lamps, and I’m planning to get my first SOX lamp really soon!

Yay..! Another SOX collector, welcome to the club (soon, anyway) 

Yay..! Another SOX collector, welcome to the club (soon, anyway) 

Thanks, I’m happy to join! 
I’ll say that I’ll probably be in the SOX club in about two weeks (meaning that I’ll buy it in the next few days, and then giving about a week for shipping).