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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 7:50pm On Dec 26, 2020 |
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Jasobry: 7:51pm On Dec 26, 2020 |
BankeSmalls: Gbamsolutely.... Just like Buhari blaming Jonathan 3 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by topsy23: 8:07pm On Dec 26, 2020 |
davodyguy: Ok noted |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by topsy23: 8:08pm On Dec 26, 2020 |
davodyguy: Ok noted |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Commonsense101(m): 8:25pm On Dec 26, 2020 |
topsy23:I'm aware. I bought all my electricals from allcopacetic . I wonder if he's still here. Quality was 100 . . .even that far back I doubt the prices were this low. 25k for 10mm. What a joke 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by gurunlocker: 8:36pm On Dec 26, 2020 |
Some don't understand being too careful is dangerous as well.... Some of these guys sell recoil wire and will use Coleman nylon to pack it. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by davodyguy: 9:02pm On Dec 26, 2020 |
gurunlocker:At Oroyinyin, Idumagbo and Oyebanji in Lagos Island, ' our brothers' do that a lot. That's a fact about Coleman cables. Touch them and see how light they're. They print fake label and nylon bearing Coleman's name. Some of them are not so smart, that they misspell Coleman as 'Coneman' Because this is my personal house, I was exposed to a lot of materials, thereby being able to differentiate. Starting from being supplied 10mm reinforcement with a claim of being 12mm. My iron bender immediately told the supplier from Owode Onírin to return them immediately. I saw used bamboo almost sold at price of new. The opportunity for me is that from site setting out, to piling (when those criminals wanted to stop at 10metres depth instead of 26m recommended in soil test report) to ground beam, to decking, to roofing and now to finishing stage, I was involved and have a book I record things. From ₦2000 spent on mallam packing sand to ₦50,000 spent on Sharp sand, all are captured. If this job was contracted out, I would have fought my contractor that he's cheating me. We've spent over ₦36m from April, 2020 till this night. 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Muyi002(m): 9:11pm On Dec 26, 2020 |
topsy23: Na 2 ACs and 2 water heater. You can add the photo |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 9:29pm On Dec 26, 2020 |
kopell: Simonkk is a Chinese company producing lights here in Nigeria. They’re not stockist neither do they retail. The company is in Ago Palace way. Below are some of their lights produced here in Nigeria 2 Shares
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by twinskenny(m): 9:54pm On Dec 26, 2020 |
Lol good read this evening |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by kopell: 9:59pm On Dec 26, 2020 |
n3xt:Thank you. This is why we need one another imagine, that's my neighborhood for over 40 years. I don't know any thing like, light company exit in my neighborhood. Thanks for sharing, another lesson learned. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 10:13pm On Dec 26, 2020 |
kopell: Fully licensed by FG and SON. They do custom lights too. I was particularly intrigued that I can take my faulty lights back to the company and it’ll be fixed for me at very shikini money. I returned 14 lights that were damaged when we had electrical surge and they fixed them instantly. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by EgunMogaji2: 10:18pm On Dec 26, 2020 |
twinskenny: You shouldn’t be happy about this. It’s sad that fake goods are in the market. 3 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by EgunMogaji2: 10:21pm On Dec 26, 2020 |
BankeSmalls: He has no requirement to buy from here. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by twinskenny(m): 10:23pm On Dec 26, 2020 |
EgunMogaji2:did I say I was happy? I didn’t say that.... The said client didn’t buy from me, he bought from another cheaper source... what do u want me to do? Same way I went all the way from lagos to Asaba to advice a client on the choice of cable to buy but ended up buying the cheaper one and still spend more money.. by the way I am the one that handle both projects. 4 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by dongc(m): 10:24pm On Dec 26, 2020 |
Any more ideas? dongc: |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by kopell: 10:33pm On Dec 26, 2020 |
n3xt:Amazing, sometimes when I see people posting products that are fully manufactured here in Nigeria and printed made in UK, China, Dubai, US, etc., I laugh. Let me give you an example, the last time I posted that p.o.p is made in Yobe state, I knew many people would not believe it. Even as we speak there are companies producing them in Ibgesa Ogun State. Other products I know is commonly made in Nigeria is all those Pvc pipes. Label it whatever you want to, 90% are made in Nigeria between two states, Delta and Edo. So with many other products that's labeled made oversees. I don't know why our people will not patronize our locally made products not until it's labeled from somewhere else. Even those electric meters are made in Ogun State. 3 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by EgunMogaji2: 10:34pm On Dec 26, 2020 |
twinskenny: Trust me Ejire, you don’t want to go down the condescending route with me. You laughed, this means you were happy. No one here has a monopoly of business on here. 6 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by kopell: 10:42pm On Dec 26, 2020 |
EgunMogaji2:Baba chill now, na your boy waiting be this. Why you want the act like small piken on this faceless planform now 10 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by twinskenny(m): 10:48pm On Dec 26, 2020 |
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 10:59pm On Dec 26, 2020 |
kopell: Even our almighty Wichtech is now produced locally in Nigeria. Meter - Beside Nasfat, Lagos/Ibadan expressway. I’m sure a lot of people don’t know that most of the Dangote trucks are locally assembled. A lot of these industries are on Lagos/Ibadan expressway. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 11:04pm On Dec 26, 2020 |
The company making these shutters is in one local environment in Sagamu, Ogun State. I know a lot of people have been deceived that it was imported ![]() ![]()
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by davodyguy: 11:35pm On Dec 26, 2020 |
EgunMogaji2:Just ignore that one talking nonsense, reason I chose to ignore him/her. A lot of people here just jump on post without comprehending properly before jumping to respond to form Mungo Park I never requested for a quote for tiles from anyone on Nairaland and no post of mine mentioned it. I got quotes for Cables only from Topsy, but due to distance and urgency, I didn't buy from him. Cables are sold on the Island, known to people from far and near. I bought all my cables from Lagos Island, but in the process, some of our dubious brothers there tried to swindle me, but I discovered on time and asked for a refund. That's for cables and not tiles. The issue of tiles I talked about is on the Ebere guy claiming to have loaded, but failed to do so. All evidences are against him and he has promised to either refund or replace missing tiles. They have association at that Odunade Building Materials Market and their Chairman said I can come with all evidences for them to deal with the matter. He said if it's true that he had the intention to cheat, they'll close his shop and hand him over to the police. Hence, my mind is at rest. The sole aim of sharing is to enlighten others which I clearly stated in the post 1. When going yourself to buy anything, negotiate yourself if you don't trust your engineer, then pay your engineer a fee to go with you when going to pick. 2. To also ensure you take time to count your purchases before leaving and never trust the words of those that swore to you. Some people can't comprehend simple write. We're here to learn and all builders are free to source their materials from any where they choose and they can keep getting quotes from any where. I remember how respond to many RFQ. We end up getting some and losing out on others. But that will not prevent us from still responding to RFQs. Some sha want to talk, with comprehending what the post means. Yes, 90% of dealers of cables in retail either in Alaba International Market or Oroyinyin, Idumagbo etc are Igbos. That's a fact and from this number, people that are trustworthy that can tell you not to worry, and you'll be satisfied are less than 30%. It's same thing that the Ijebus like Shomolu area, Eguns like Makoko and Ijora Badia is dominated by people from 'Ilu Oke' (Kwara) I have been dealing with guys at Oroyinyin, Idumagbo, Jankara Lagos Island since the days when Late Ademola Adeniji-Adele was the chairman of LILG and the days of Late Oba Oyekan, when we had this mass transit LMTC and LMTS operating in Lagos. Those that are born in the 70/80s can relate. 6 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by davodyguy: 11:44pm On Dec 26, 2020 |
twinskenny:You're Yoruba and there's an adage that says: Pẹlẹ ni akọ oni àbò (Sorry can be genuine or to mock) It's like adding salt to injury for people who have suffered losses, when you point fingers at them for making mistake. I lost an uncle to COVID-19 on Christmas Eve (24/12/2020). His wife is also down with COVID-19 cause she's taking care of the husband and contracted it from him. No one dare say she should have been careful while taking care of the husband. We dare not say such to a woman mourning. I guess that what Egun is trying to point out. Won ki ti ojú oníka mesan ká 7 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by davodyguy: 11:53pm On Dec 26, 2020 |
n3xt:I was reading till I saw the part that it's a Chinese company. The thing for me is that some of these items from China are cheaper buying from Alibaba/Ali Express with same 'quality' Close to 90% of items imported into Nigeria are from China, including the almighty Turkey Doors.l, but quality differs. When I saw an invoice and bill of lading of one major importer that branded his bathroom items in his name which flood the market, I begin to wonder. All his jacuzzi, shower cubicle are from China and they're branded in his name, with made in UK on it. All na packaging. The attached image is from Aliexpress. That Garden light can be ordered including shipping for a price lesser than ₦5000 from China How much is it when buying from Nigeria? 2 Likes 1 Share
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by DFAMEGUY11S(m): 2:16am On Dec 27, 2020 |
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Commonsense101(m): 2:45am On Dec 27, 2020 |
n3xt:Scrap the licensed by SON and FG talk. means nothing. It's not about setting up shop in Nigeria, the question is do you deliver quality? The same backyard manufacturers who produce the shitty qualities we castigate and hate so much can setup shop real easy and brand it made in Nigeria. Yes it's made in Nigeria, but what are you making ? Just saying. Not to knock them or anything , but Looked them up and doesn't seem to be that much of a "standard manufacturing " going on. Again, just saying 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nero2424: 2:54am On Dec 27, 2020 |
n3xt: Are you able to find out why he chooses to use Nigerite on a 60M land? Not making any sense to me. People have preferences but this one am finding difficult to believe. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Jasobry: 2:55am On Dec 27, 2020 |
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by EgunMogaji2: 3:27am On Dec 27, 2020 |
kopell: I didn’t quote you so Foxtrot Oscar. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by EgunMogaji2: 3:32am On Dec 27, 2020 |
Commonsense101: Hopefully, we can better identify quality products one day in Nigeria. A lot of the substandard stuff should never be on the market. 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by EgunMogaji2: 3:41am On Dec 27, 2020 |
davodyguy: It’s becoming a nauseating common occurrence on here. People assuming that because they’re flogging stuff on here that we owe some allegiance of purchasing to them. And when people happen to get ripped off and come on here to vent off they’re made fun off. It’s not iwa omoluwabi. Back in the haydays a lot of the heavy hitters taught us on here. People like Spyder880, Skimanski, Aventures, etc How many of us gave them jobs? How many of the sellers on here have ever sent a check to Seun? We know when some of the alleged recent big boys were question asking pipsqueaks on here too. I just don’t like mob mentality especially against one of us that got swindled. 8 Likes |
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