If you use artificial light to grow your plants you must have noticed the wide range of prices stores charge for the grow light bulbs. If not, most chances that like I used to do – you buy your bulbs from the nearest local store and pay whatever they decide to charge. I did exactly that until one time when I was standing near the lights stand I heard another shopper telling her friend she buys a stronger bulb for lower price on the internet. I memorized that website she mentioned and later at home I saw she was right; the same bulb, for a cheaper price. Just before I finalized my order for 5 bulbs I remembered a good tip I learned about online shopping; compare. Never buy anything before you check out what the competitors have to offer, and the best place to compare prices and find good bargains is eBay.com. Indeed, a quick search saved me lots of money on that purchase and I even got a stronger bulb then the one I'd buy at the first place.
For example, Smartline offers powerful 55w CFL grow light that costs only $19.99. They also sell the more common 30w bulbs for $5.99 each.
To make it easier for you to find the bulb you need I've collected the most popular terms I type when I shop for grow lights for my indoor plants or outdoor garden.
Use the following links to easily access the search results on eBay.com (This is also how I got to the great Smartline offers):
I also use this methode to find good prices for my reflectors.
While you're on eBay I also recommend you look for CFL Bulbs in general or Warm white LED. I found out some very atractive deals there that now help me light my home for less money while saving the environment from the wasteful tungsten light bulbs I used before.