Dont get your knickers in a knot over these bulbs, everyman and...

Dont get your knickers in a knot over these bulbs, everyman and his dog has one out there already.
Philips the largest in the world has been promoting them for years. They struck a deal several years back with most state electricity suppliers that if you took the invoice for every lamp purchased they would give you a rebate.

Other companies,Thorn,Sylvania,Osram,Crompton
Nelson, Mirrabella and a million others also have them. Your local Bunnings store has them in Blister pack of two for around $10.00
The fact that the Kiwis are going mad over them says one of two things.
Either all of the above Companies dont know where NZ is or the Kiwis have run out of candles.
No down ramp intended.