Wiring and Electrical Stuff: It Pays to Shop Around

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Note: This post is for those who live around Mactan, Cebu. I asked 4 different hardware for the prices of products that are listed below.

4 Hardware, 4 Different Prices:

• ALFONSOCO HARDWARE,INC.

24 Del Serna St., Gun-on, Lapu-Lapu City (Mactan Public Market)

Tel. No: (032) 340-2061

• NEW LAPU-LAPU HARDWARE

J.M. Bldg. G.Y. Dela Serna St., Gun-ob, Lapu-Lapu City ( Mactan Public Market)

Tel. No: (032) 340-8193

• DAN ENRICO CORP.

National Quezon Highway Babag, Lapu Lapu City

Tel. No: (032) 496-7871; 496-8691

• KHINALUMZAN ENTERPRISES

Purok Nangka, Lunoy Gun-ob, Lapu Lapu City

Tel No: (032) 495-5782

Prices in the first row: ALFONSCO
Prices in the second row: NEW LAPU LAPU HARDWARE
Prices in the third row : DAN ENRICO CORP
Prices in the fourth row: KHINALUMZAM ENTERPRISE
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                                                            ALFONSOCO   NEWLAPU-LAPU   DAN EN   KHINALU
FLEXIBLE HOSE (1/2)             10         6.50         6        8
CLAMPS (1/2)                   1.60        1.50        1.50     1.50
WIRE #14 THHN (1 BOX)          1,950       1,965       1,785    1,864
WIRE #12 THHN (1 BOX)          2,800       2,895       2,459    2,875
JUNCTION BOX (4X4)              20          24          29       25
UTILITY BOX (2X4)               15          18          24       18
ELECTRICAL TAPE (3M)            40          35          45       45
1 GANG SWITCH (FLUSH)           58          55          64       65
2 GANG SWITCH (FLUSH)           93          90          86       95
PANEL BOARD (4 BRANCHES)        630         600         625       850
CIRCUIT BREAKER (30 AMPH)        -          190          -        -
CIRCUIT BREAKER (60 AMPH)        -          190          -        -



Even if it is only just few pesos difference, it pays to compare prices specially if you are buying in bulk ( I bought 20 pcs of junction box ( Php 20 x 20= 200. If I bought those at New Lapu Lapu Hardware, the 20 pcs of junction box would cost me Php 480. That's Php 280 difference! Besides, they are just few stores away, so no freakin' reason not to check.



Happy Comparing guys! See you at my Wet Market Sunday post tomorrow.