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RC Piling Cost

@lowyat — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 18:23:10 +0800

Hi all,

I need to extend 5" at the back of my DSL house for a wet kitchen and the soil at my area is soft. Neighbouring house extended but cracks is happening within a year or 2.

The contractor recommended to do a RC piling. Price quoted as follows:

Concrete piling with concrete bar 20ft, 30pcs - RM13.5k

i was surprised by such a high price. so would like to know if this is a reasonable market price?

also he informed that if i don't need to use so much piles, the remaining are not refundable not sure if this is the market practice?

the extension is only 5'x20', single storey.

thanks in advance

[WTS] Huawei Mate 20 - 6GB / 128GB Black Colour

@lowyat — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:19:00 +0800

Item(s): Huawei Mate 20 - 6GB/128GB - Black colour (detai specs here)

Package includes: Full set in box

Price: RM1399

Warranty: 1 year by Huawei Malaysia until Dec 2020

Dealing method: COD

Location: Klang

Contact method/details: PM me

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Item(s) conditions: Brand new sealed box

Picture: Below

Reason for sale: Not needed

[WTS] Apple Airpods 2 (2019) c/w Wireless Charging

@lowyat — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 12:34:25 +0800

Item(s): Apple Airpods 2 (2019) with Wireless Charging Case (MRXJ2ZA/A)

Package includes: Full set in box

Price: RM699 only

Warranty: 1 year from Apple

Dealing method: COD

Location: Klang

Contact method/details: PM me

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Item(s) conditions: Brand new sealed box, just got it today

Picture: Below

Reason for sale: Gift

[WTS] Huawei Mate 20 - 6GB / 128GB Midnight Blue

@lowyat — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 09:11:28 +0800

sold

[WTS] Samsung SSG-3100GB 3D Active Glasses - Black

@lowyat — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 10:35:27 +0800

Item(s): Samsung SSG-3100GB 3D Active Glasses - Black Colour

Compatible with all Samsung 3D TV model 2011 and above. Please refer to the list here for more info: http://skp.samsungcsportal.com/integrated/...43911&cdsite=uk

Package includes: Full set in box

Price: RM60 for 1, RM100 for both pairs

Warranty: 1 week personal warranty

Dealing method: COD or Post

Location of seller: Klang Valley

Contact method/details: PM me first

Age of item: New

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Item(s) conditions: Brand new sealed set

Picture: Below

Reason for sale: Got this from my TV purchase, the shop owner give me these 2 pairs as extras gift.

sold

@lowyat — Sun, 21 Dec 2014 16:47:36 +0800

Item(s): Apple iPhone 6 Space Grey 16GB

Package includes: Box set

Price: RM2388 (please don't ask me for best price, offer me your expected price instead)

Warranty: 1 year by Apple Malaysia

Dealing method: COD

Location of seller: Klang Valley

Contact method/details: PM me

Age of item: New

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Item(s) conditions: Sealed set

Picture: Below

Reason for sale: Extra set

Home Insurance Questions

@lowyat — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 10:54:28 +0800

Hi guys,

I have a question about our home insurance (fire insurance).

When I bought the house few years ago, the price was 200k and the sum insured was 160k. I have been paying this amount all this while as it's from the same bank with my housing loan and every year, they just bill the annual premium into my housing loan account.

But since now the price of houses has increased so much, I think I will have to increase the sum insured right? Normally how to decide the amount? Is it by the bank/insurance company? Or is it based on the market price? Say the houses at my area are being sold at 400k, do I increase the sum insured to 400k?

BTW, what shall I look for if I would to renew and maybe change the insurance company? Is it a must to stay with the same bank which I have the housing loan with?

Thanks

closed

@lowyat — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 15:20:51 +0800

closed

LTJ Automotive Sdn Bhd

@lowyat — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:59:52 +0800

Anyone has been there before? Saw it at Puchong Gateway, right next to LDP. It's a corner shop with quite a big garage. Passes by daily so if it's good then I will consider to use them a my regular workshop.

http://maps.google.com.my/maps?hl=en&q=puc...F-8&sa=N&tab=wl

Thanks

Car spray painting

@lowyat — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 23:33:37 +0800

have been checking out a few shops about this, those with oven will claim that the paint will be better, those without will say it's not needed as our local weather is hot enough.

any ideas?

What to do?

@lowyat — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:51:40 +0800

Hi guys,

Planning to send my car for spray painting soon. May I know what do you normally do before leaving the car at the workshop? Will the workshop give a paper or some proof to show that the car is with them during that period?

Thanks

TGV movie ticket - buy 1 free 1

@lowyat — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:58:07 +0800

anyone has done this before? possible to buy this buy 1 free 1 ticket online TGV website?

Credit Card v12

@lowyat — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:41:34 +0800

i was trying to make an online purchase but the merchant requires 3D security for my credit card and my citibank master card was not accepted. called the customer service but they have no idea about it. anyone here has any experience with this 3D security thing? thanks

How to boot into DOS mode in WinXP?

@lowyat — Sat, 30 May 2009 21:11:31 +0800

Hi all sifus,

Need to flash the bios for my Asus mobo as it can't seems to detect the hdd. Have downloaded the files but I think I need to boot into DOS to flash the bios. Anyone can help?

Thanks

financial advice needed!

@lowyat — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:36:23 +0800

dear all financial sifus,

i have a situation here where i need some advices.

i'm currently looking to buy a car priced at 65k. i have the options to take full loan at the interest of around 2.5% p.a. or i can trade in my existing car worth 17k and take 48k loan.

as my budget for monthly repayment is 1k, i can either take 65k loan for 7 years or 48k loan for 5 years.

if i go for the 65k loan, i can put the extra 17k (from the selling of my existing car) into my housing loan, which the outstanding amount now is around 140k with around 20 years more to go. the current loan interest is at around 5.5% p.a.

since i don't have any financial tools to do the comparison, i would like to know which will be the better option:

1) loan 65k at 2.5% for 7 years and put the 17k into housing loan

2) loan 48k at 2.5% for 5 years and use my monthly budget of 1k to pay for the housing loan principle on the 6th and 7th year.

please advise.

thanks

What car would you buy if you have RM30k in hand

@lowyat — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:55:47 +0800

If you have RM30k cash in hand and you have only choices listed above. Which one would you buy for both city and long distance driving?

p/s - for those who has casted their votes, mind to share your reason/s for choosing the car?