I had a similar experience, but one thing I noticed was the fixture mattered a whole lot because heat shortens the CFL lifespan considerably. The ones that las

I had a similar experience, but one thing I noticed was the fixture mattered a whole lot because heat shortens the CFL lifespan considerably. The ones that last the longest were the old-style end table lamps (with lampshades) with a single vertical socket and plenty of airflow. The worst are multi-socket horizontal fixtures with no airflow. The newer bulbs are definitely better, but they still don't last long in the wrong kind of fixture, and if that's the kind of fixture you have you're better off just buying incandescents.