Count me is a "don't like 'em"
We tried to be good environmentalists. Really, we did! But I swear, they've been nothing but a pain in the arse since day one. The first pack we bought only had one functional bulb out of three. Second pack, same thing. (Because, like Jamie, we obviously have more money than we know what to do with.) Next, we brought the ladder into the foyer to replace that bulb with a happy little energy saving one, and it burned out the next day. Then one in the kitchen did the same thing the next day. Did I mention just how tricky it is to replace the bulbs in the light fixtures we have in this house? (We purchased all the fixtures off a clearance table as temporary ones to get us through the inspection. At an average of $2 per fixture, we were robbed.)
Honestly, I think it's kismet. I'm just not meant to have energy saving light bulbs. Gimme my $1.50 pack of Wal Mart brand bulbs any day.