I've had good luck with buying new old stock projector lamps on eBay
for a fraction of what Top Bulb charges. Top Bulb is a good company,
and I have done some business with them. However, when I can buy a
lot of 10 lamps on eBay for less than the price of 2, I go for it.
I'm into mostly 16mm and buy ELC and BRK lamps. I always look at the
seller's reputation before bidding. I've also sold several lots of
projector lamps there that I could not use.

--- In smallgauge@yahoogroups.com, Albert Steg <asteg@...> wrote:
>
> "As to your CZX: You might get a bargain once in a while on eBay,
but at
> $19.49 a piece from TopBulb its not worth the risk of getting
someones
> pulled-out-of service junk. "
>
> I managed to pick up a lot of 20 unopened CZX bulbs on ebay last
year
> for $98 including shipping, which works out to around $4.75 each.
>
> I'm not saying there's no risk in buying from ebay -- but if I can
> save $15 per bulb, I can afford even a few disappointments and wind
up
> ahead.
>
> it's the same with projectors -- you can pay $250 for an 8mm bolex
> projector from a store that guarantees it will work, or take a
flyer
> on five machines at $50 each from people cleaning out their
closets.
> If the first one happens to be in good shape, you've saved $200.
But
> of course you risk time and effort and it's always possible to
have
> bad luck and get wholly screwed.
>
> Just sayin'.
>
> Albert
>