The CFL's don't tend to last as long as they should at my house, or at least in certain areas of the house. So we have been slowly going back to the good old fashioned Edison Bulb, since they are cheaper and power is so darn cheap here. I am using a CFL right now in the light I use above my computer, which I am mostly doing so, because it is one of those paper shades that can catch fire if it gets too hot. What I have found is that the double life incadesent and the 130V incadesent bulbs last forever, as long or longer than the CFL's.
My next switch will however be to the LED bulbs, when they come down enough in price...

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2018 Subaru Crosstrek (Mine)
2019 Subaru Outback (Wife's)
1979 300CD (sold)

So far we have had very good luck with the CFLs we have put in.

Our Incandescents do last a long time though as most are on dimmers, so the ramp up and down. Minimizing the stress on the filament.

Also most CFLs can NOT be dimmed.

I too have heard amazing things about the LED lights.
Extremely low power usage for light output.
NO heat output, safer don't have to cool in the summer.
Last almost forever.

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KLK, MCSE

1990 500SL

I was always taught to respect my elders.
I don't have to respect too many people anymore.

Has anyone noticed a decrease in the elec. bill?

My experience has been that the high wattage CFL's have not lasted long, but the low wattage ones have. As far as the higher wattage CFL's the one that I have purchased from 1000bublbs.com have been far better than the 'flash bulbs' that I have purchased from Wal Mart. I am on Toledo Edison (ARGH!!!) so I am always looking to lower my electric bill.