₦airaland Forum

rmx:
Next time use console, just deliver to there warehouse in china , guanzhou and I think yiwu , you don’t need all that stress , can hook u up with the console guy i use

I use him also for clearing of full containers sometimes

michlins:
you're right. I was opportuned to get experience under one generator dealer in Nnewi. He will import piston from China and then the label. The piston is labelled Lister and Perkins and so is the imported label but they're China made

rmx:
Don’t get what u mean by transshipment

There is direct shipment of cargo from china either by sea or air , there are Nigerian agents that do this and have warehouses in china esp guanzhou , do both regularly apart from my own normal full container imports

Someone posted a number , am assuming that’s one

From Dubai same apply , I did air cargo , they will handle all freight and custom issues , you only need to pick up in the Nigerian office or warehouse

Most times they charge par cbm or kg

erico2k2:
Read what I posted to this your question, when roof fails what does that mean? it leaks water abi?now ask yourself bross howmany rain dey fall for the whole UAE?so these kind roof suits them cos rain nor dey

davodyguy:
Some of what you posted above is misinformation.

Close (if not more) to 50% of world supplies come from China.

They have standard and what most importers to Nigeria do is to tell manufacturers the standard they want. So if you see fake items from China, it's the standard requested that was produced

There are some merchants on Alibaba that sell in small quantities. Yes AliExpress is the retail market, while Alibaba is for wholesalers. Hence, for building projects that you need items in Large items for, you can buy through Alibaba and for smaller quantities, you can use Ali Express.

Also, AliExpress don't take forever to ship. One or two merchants can delay, but over 50% of them keep to time.

In the last 5 years, I've had the opportunity of buying items myself from over 6 countries and I can tell you they have original items and less original.

Truth be told, China is a blessing to Nigerians.

When you go to Mushin or Orílè and people tell this door is from Turkey, it's a lie. It's from China, but the design is what they use in Turkey, hence they call is 'Turkey door'

This Stainless steel handrail is from Turkey, in fact, they would write Turkey on it, but it's from China.

Let's do a test using Lagos as case study.

The major markets are:
Lagos Island(Adeniji, Idumagbo, Jankara, oroyinyin)
Orile
Mushin
Kétu
Alaba

70% or more of the socket, Fan, Electric kettles, iron, lights, doors, cartridge for printers, etc are from China

The remaining 30% from all other countries

rmx:
This life , once you don’t know , you will pay for it . Knowledge is power

The reason this thread is vital is for that purpose , the reason also some of us come to check ways to improve our build and reduce cost

for my build to be commissioned soon brought in all the Acs from china , same with most electrical fitting

Was given quotes for spot lights etc last month , took about 2 weeks for it to land from Dubai , all at less than half the price

Only bought one generator in Nigeria in the last 20 years and that only as a courtesy to my dads friend that was into generator sales , in that period must have bought close to 15 , some as big as 1375kva , the reason is obvious

I don’t begrudge anybody selling at incredible prices , responsibility lies on you to seek alternative , he get where we too dey hammer

davodyguy:
Here's my second advice.

I can see the total cost is about $69.

If you use Zenith Bank card, you'll be charged ₦420 to Dollar
GTB and First Bank are about same rate

$69x₦420 = ₦29,000+

That comes to about ₦3000 per light.

It's still cheaper than what the person advertised on Jumia for ₦10,000

Jasobry:
I tried to order same item but was charged 47 USD

jiday4:
As seen on a construction page on Facebook

folmus:
Lodifa fu eni toragba, to sami si igba. Tigba ba sonu! Odigba to barigba, Igbayen loma ri Ami. So damo to bari


Na when you see them you go see your marks.

Kentucky404:
See this link you posted. It's obvious that EgunMogaji2 & 3strikes United just to destroy the guy's reputation. EgunMogaji2 is just one Stupid Hypocrite. Read through this link you will understand what am talking about.
https://www.nairaland.com/2550211/general-topic-thread-to-discuss-anything/356#46837253

Even EgunMogaji2 Confirmed his Stupidity. (By Admitting his hypocrisy)


Am not saying Brabus is a good guy! Surely the guy made so many Mistakes but what made the Mistake escalated was his Arrogant Attitude towards his Clients. (Always trying to defend himself even when it's so unnecessary)

But we should not destroy him completely because of that, thanks to God' BrabusNG /n3xt has some ongoing Projects' which a lot of people on this thread (especially silent Readers) are currently Monitoring, I hope he delivers well & if he doesn't then his Village People are solidly backing him to fail.

There is room for change .......


EgunMogaji2 I hope you've changed those Ridiculous Attitude of yours.?

rotecch77:
Update pics coming soon

BrabusNG:
I like that style @

I gave 4 boots to my concreters last weekend and one of them went home with a pair.

I didn’t complain. I just gave them another job to do and deduct the money for the boot from their fee.

Those guys love good stuffs but they’d rather steal it than save up to buy.

BrabusNG:
Watch This!

The Big Difference between NextHome Sandcrete Block and others.

Pic 1 - NextHome 9in Block (10 inches)
Pic 2 - Sample Block 1 (9 inches)
Pic 3 - Sample Block 2 (8.75 inches)

I had to do this when I discovered that my 12 block wall is about the same height with a 13 block wall on a build near me.

I decided to put the blocks side by side and measure their height.

_____

Now you know this. Watch it!

Dahprech:
Good afternoon house
Please, I would like to know which is cheaper: to roof a house or to deck. Thank you

yungmin:
I have submitted up to 5 times. They keep giving me different reasons. The last one they said the documents were not legible even when it is the same document I submitted the last time where they stated I needed additional company profile. This country cannot just be corrupt in all areas, haba!

gbadexy:
I thought some people said the price of cement has started to come down.
The importers are behind the present increase in price and they are cashing out at the expense of the people.
I don't understand why cement should be more than N2000 or not lesser though seeing as the clay limestone and even gypsum needed is gotten from the ground at no cost.
I watched the launching of the cement plant in ogun state several years ago and they said they couldn't exhaust the limestone there in the next 50 years. The clay they use is also dug on the land and they just use excavator and trucks to transfer them via a conveyor to the heating kiln where they are heated and ground together with addition of little additives like the gypsum to control setting.
I watched the documentary and I've often wondered why the product couldn't be much cheaper given the huge volume sold as compared to the overhead cost.

BrabusNG:
Bought directly from one of the steel foundries near me.

pragmatistm:
People of nairaland, still thank God with me again. It was June 25, 2016 I posted on this thread the completed roofing works on my house. We kept on working on different parts of the building since then according to available finances. You know as civil servants we rely only on salaries and small allowances. Let me not forget to inform you that we moved into the uncompleted house August 2016.
Just this week we finished painting works. See photos.

I can't tell exactly how much has been spent so far but I know we must have spent up to N7m or N8m including the fencing and gate. But in all we give glory to Jehovah who made the journey so far possible.

Desanta:
Congratulations.
Nice job.

freshpzy1:
Good morning to you all


pls i urgently need a company that produces electrical conduit pipes

any1 with useful info can drop it on my thread

the link is in my signature

tnks in anticipation

freshpzy1:
I plan to be a major supplier of electrical pipes & other materials used 4 electrical conduit piping jobs.

As an electrician, as far as i know; there are over three types of pipes in the market:

1_LITE pipes:
>dis are not strong at all
>very difficult to bend
>wastage

2_DIGNIT PIPE
>about 8ft long
>quite easy to bend
>stroger & better

3_RUBBER pipes
>a better version of dignit pipes


i need a company that produces any of the above quality.

Pls any1 with useful info should share.

Dnt ask me to mail or dm you cos i wont.

Just drop d name, address and/or contact of the company here.

Other can get useful info from dis too

sonnie10:
One dealer or even a group of them cannot influence the price of iron rods in Nigeria. It Is a very competitive market. Different companies are into the business with everyone trying to out do the other in terms of price to get more market share. Even foreigners are involved.
The issue of how dollars affect locally fabricated rods ( no company manufactures rods in Nigeria) has been addressed. But I will add more. As a businessman, would you sell your wares and not be able to buy or import even up to the quantity you had before?
Say you bought one rod at #4200 when dollars was ($1 to #420). So you sold for #4900. Fast forward to today you went back to buy dollars in order for you to import another one and you discover that a dollar is now selling for #485. Which means your cost price is now #4850. What would you do?

michlins:
this foundation high oh. E go still chop laterite join

sonnie10:
Unfortunately, the present inflation is driven by exchange rate. No importer would sell an item less than the amount he/she bought it. All importers big and small buy dollars for $480 and above now. One way you can figure out the estimate for any imported item is to go to alibaba website and see the current price. Then add cost of importation and clearing.
Do this by using bulk calculation (in 20feet container).
For example POP cement
On the website, 1ton (25 of 40kg bags) some sellers have it for about for $150

One 20feet container is about 700bags which is 28tons.
so, the cost is............................................... $4200 = #2.016m
Shipping is......................................................$2800 =#1.344m
Clearing is.......................................................#1.5M
Mis & inland transport ..............................200k
Total............................................................... #5,060,000

Now divide that figure by 700bags you have #7228.50 per bag of 40kg imported POP cement
Did you know that POP is still being sold for #6000- #6500 for 50kg bag in Nigeria?

EgunMogaji2:
The “[b]boko haram” [/b]tiles that I used in the living areas are okay so far. I’m completely disappointed in the ones in the bathrooms.

I’ll find savings in another way so I can use imported tiles in at least pertinent areas.

dongc:
Very strange first aluminum dont have coils? Coils is their core business... or they don't have close to your location??

rotecch77:
Lolz, my OGA i will post the pics this new week sir

folmus:
What if he has changed?

Just curious, nio.

I have entrusted him with my money and he got the job done.

n3xt:
will not argue, everyone has a right to their ignorance.

MMotimo:
Beware of internet builders.

Real builders are not on Nairaland 24/7 posting unverifiable stories about projects. They are onsite, doing real work.

Your internet builder could just be an estate agent

Brabus = n3xt

rotecch77:
All the wrought iron hand railing installation done.
Pics coming soon