I did not think the price was too high. The Apollo lights which are less convenient are about the same. $199 is about 6 copays for me, if I were to have an antidepressant prescribed by a doctor. I wanted to avoid that at all costs, I don't think they would agree with me in general. That option is LAST in my book. I would be interested in the new NK family that is being developed, but they are at least 2 yrs away.

I used it daily for 1/2 hr first thing in the morning. In late May I started skipping days, and if I felt
"it" creeping back I used it for 1 hr every few days or so. For much of the spring it was still dark out in the early morning. I used to work 7am-3:30..so was up around 4:30am. There is a site by Apollo lights with a questionaire, to help you determine when and for how long to use light stimulation.
http://www.apollolight.com/apps/circ_assess_survey.html

I did not take it on vacation, since we sit outdoors except when it rains.
I never feel SAD on vacation.

I haven't started it up yet, but I think, I will in early Oct...that is when I started to go downhill last year.

This visor has a 30 day no questions asked guarantee...so I liked that. If it didn't work for me I was going to send it back.
It now came with a card, saying it is guaranteed for life, if the rechargable battery malfunctions, it will be replaced. Can't beat that.

Using light however, can put bipolars into mania..so anyone who thinks they might be an undiagnosed bipolar (has had mood swings) should be careful.