CFLs, both self-ballasted and externally-ballasted varieties, are still widely available in the United States. You can run down to Home Depot or Lowe’s and pick them up.
Did anyone actually still buy them? I cannot think of any application where a CFL is preferred over LED.
Holding on to incandescent i could imagine for a while before LEDs got really good and affordable, but i don't think anyone laments the disappereance of CFLs. I got a few in my living room currently and they're 'just okay'.