sonnie10:

Bros, no games in this arena. As they say it, that is how it is.
Let me give you one example. Did you know that some brake pads at Autozone store have lifetime warranty? At least this one I have used.
You make a normal one time purchase (no extra charges) and then, each time the brake pads get worn out, you return them for a free replacement. Completely no charge, and no questions asked.
Don’t ask me how the manufacturer make their profit, because I don’t know.
When will Nigeria reach that level, in terms of quality assurance?

EgunMogaji2:


She lie?

FEGEITOK:
Part 2

radautoworks:


*Hears the words "lifetime warranty" *

Been in Nigeria for 3 years. The platinums are lifetime. Most other stuff is 6 months- 2 year


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PNNqshboyY

And yes, you're right..NL is not a good business platform to gauge reputations. Too many cliques here with connections with mods who bury their dirt.

badbreathcure101:
I'm the one that said it. Nairalanders are broke ppl don't be swayed by those big talks you read. They claim to have been to USA and UK, they know how to download pictures from Pinterest but to pay a professional fee is what they can never afford. Better Keep your business away from nairaland, or rather run a paid ad on another platform. Alot of them have learnt the hard way. there's not a single professional here without a scandal just google them, some even disabled their profiles and as sad as it seems the clients still think they are right till now.

EgunMogaji2:


Nice one.

Home Depot
Lowes
Orchards
Walmart

Good luck.

PS: Some read mine as constructive criticism but some disgruntled elements sees otherwise. I graduated my tiler to the picture attached. Before it’ll have been that Nigerian mess of a thing.

EgunMogaji2:

A Londoner two plots above me did 220 meters. Took them about three days. Equipment kept breaking.

EgunMogaji2:

sonnie10:

Thanks for collaborating my story. Many here consider it fallacy when I share these experiences. I will surely visit your place anytime I am in Nigeria.

sonnie10:
Here is a challenge. I don’t delete post. If anyone can show where I said my household annual income is $100k, I will deactivate my NL account.
Furthermore, the four pic I have posted here,
1) A jacuzzi. How does that come fairly used?
2) A Bellini upholstery I bought in 2005 for $12k I will search my archive for a picture I took around that time .. At least everyone here can tell old 2005 pictures from the quality. The thing with such upholstery is that it increases in price with time instead of depreciation. Again it is now $40k for USED one (please check this on google) So even if I bought it today used, it’s not less than $40k. Still peppered?
3) A bed set . What if I tell them that the mattress on the alone is $7k (Stearns and foster Estate). You can also google this. I know they will also say it’s tokunbo from one dead old man
4) Another one is the Persian rug. That is hand made and imported. The duty tag is still on it.

This is my defense for the people who felt peppered. Sorry I did.
Like I said before, my intention is to pepper them. I have not retracted from that stance.

KelvinCoaster:

Sonnie10,

You'd have just ignored her!
She sounds like a typical trouble maker!

Phew!!!

sonnie10:

We dey outside! No shaking.
I forgot to add that the red decorative pillows on the bed is Ralph Lauren $2000 last (google it). That one too is tokunbo Aka Belgium.

radautoworks:
I dey wait make dem answer egbon

I still drop in every once in a while but haven't really seen anything compelling enough to jump into. Just the same old.

seunpinky:
For a while, I have been reading comments from the abroadians and the kind of expectations they have from the Nigerian construction industry.


Having spent most of my life in Nigeria and with good knowledge of the Nigerian construction industry, So I made two trips in the past two days to a home depot store to see for myself all these things they have been writing and talking about.

To be honest and fair to them, all their expectations are valid. The level of quality, sanity, ease and value for money that you get over there is second to none..

I intend visiting Lowe's tomorrow since it's a public holiday.

Please to the abroadians, which other stores can a first time home owner visit for basic renovations (paintings, lightings etc) cc Egunmogaji2, Hajj Mufutua and the others

EgunMogaji2:


My visit to a Californian Home Depot in November. I immediately understood why I haven’t been productive in Nigeria as much as I used to be back here. Lack of adequate raw materials. You’ll create good minimalist furnitures if you can start with this. Even shopping for trees is a pleasure.

radautoworks:


*Hears the words "lifetime warranty" *

Been in Nigeria for 3 years. The platinums are lifetime. Most other stuff is 6 months- 2 year


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PNNqshboyY

And yes, you're right..NL is not a good business platform to gauge reputations. Too many cliques here with connections with mods who bury their dirt.

sonnie10:
Jacuzzi is not in average US homes. It’s exclusive and well valued.
If anyone can show where I promised to send bike to Next I will deactivate my account.
Next was the one trying to put that promise in my mouth.
I no be mugu ok?

By the way I don’t understand how someone who can afford to buy his wife this Belman handbag of $5000 cannot buy a carpet of $18k

FEGEITOK:


Lack of straight cut wood at prices that will not break the bank is why MDF and HDF are so popular here.

The lack of investment and the lack of standardization is what makes Nigeria backwards, haven't been to South Africa, but I have a feeling they don't have this problem.

EgunMogaji2:


This issue is not limited to wood but also extends to steel.

I’ve stopped commercial welding because of this.

FEGEITOK:


Lack of straight cut wood at prices that will not break the bank is why MDF and HDF are so popular here.

The lack of investment and the lack of standardization is what makes Nigeria backwards, haven't been to South Africa, but I have a feeling they don't have this problem.

EgunMogaji2:


Please don’t delete your account. I want N3xt to get that free bike

https://www.nairaland.com/2550211/general-topic-thread-to-discuss-anything/2387#104910034

sonnie10:

This is a beautiful bed. However, it lacks the mastery of craftsmanship. There are no woods joinery which is signature of higher quality woodwork.
Look at this piece in my guest room. Notice how individual 2 inches woods are joined to create a pattern that formed the headboard and foot of bed. Also notice the natural grains of the wood. Everything has its own frame, headboard, foot and side.
Those are the type of details I wish to start seeing by artisans.
Anyway, how many would pay $8k to make a bed set in Nigeria.

sonnie10:


Where is this?

You see why our economy is the way it is. The same thing is going on at almost every segment. No value added.
The same leather we export for 20k (less than $40) is processed and sold back to us for $1000 per whole cow size.
Similar situation with cocoa. A full jute bag of cocoa is sold for less than the price of a packet of chocolate bar.
The other day I saw processed finished oak plank of 6 feet length for $40 a piece on Home Depot. While we sell correct mahogany of 12 feet (unprocessed) for less than #5k ( about $5 for 6 feet length)
The biggest pocket drain. We export crude oil to pay subsidies for refined products, at the detriment of the country’s fiscal reserve.