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[Doc]

Here is an example of the type of information that should be shared with fellow boaters.

I needed a new bulb for my Guest model 292 spotlight. Guest said that they had made a kit for replacement that cost $40.00 plus shipping and handling. I ordered the kit and it contained a bulb, a new foam gasket for the bezel and a couple of spade connectors. My gasket and connectors were fine but I needed the bulb.

The package arrived and the bulb was in its box from Philips. I googled the part number on the box and found, at a bulb discounter, that if you only needed one bulb the cost was $3.99. If you needed between 2 and 10 the price was $3.50. They apparently are very common in automobile fog and parking lights. The bulb itself has no brand marks.

I feel ripped off! But, what can I do except share the news.

 

[L Hall]

We sell the bulb from Guest for $27. I suspect that it's a special order bulb from Philips and not the stock bulb that carries that part number.

 

[L Hall]

That's the "value" brand. Seasalt, see if you can find Philip's part no or SKU. THat h3 is a description, not a part no. It would be interesting to see if that's a 100 hour bulb like the cheap one or a 500 hour bulb.

 

[L Hall]

The guys who carry the Guest "brand" (like us) have to buy them from Guest or a Guest distributor. If there is a big markup, it's not the retailer who is getting it. Don't misunderstand, if a boater can get a $4 bulb instead of a $30 bulb and it's equivelent, that is a good deed.