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Regarding the box of dead CFL tubes: Put them into the box and put the box back on a shelf. Do so with some care, and don't store a hammer on top of them. Perhaps you put the dead CFL into the container with the replacement blulb came with. Don't sit on the box. Maybe take a piece of paper and put that between this bulb and the next. Again, don't store rocks or hammers with the old bulbs. When taking it to the hardware store, put it in a paper bag and put it in the trunk. Don't sit on it, put an empty propane tank on it, or put it under your kid's car seat. Use common sense.

I agree, some CFL bulbs, and some LED bubls, and some incandescent bulbs fail well before their rated lifespan. Some companies put sawdust or melamine in baby formula. The world isn't a perfect place. There are some incandescent bulbs that have lasted 100 years. Regardless, in general, LEDs and CFL last longer. Whataboutism isn't really a good faith argument.

CFLs (and hey, why are we talking about CFL? You should be buying LED) are somewhat more expensive, but I've been able to buy replacements (that have lasted years at this point) for roughly the same price as quality incandescent.