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paskal
post Oct 12 2014, 05:18 PM

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QUOTE(weikee @ Oct 12 2014, 04:55 PM)
For indoor tiles, is better to use first grade especially China made. Their 2nd grade got all kind of pattern eg middle get pregnant, top and bottom measurement can off by 4-5mm, color difference.  You can use these on places like in the wet kitchen cabinet.

Some older tiles after keeping for many years the manufacturer will downdrage to grade 2 and sell, I know niro do that.
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this. i was skeptical at first considering it's 2nd grade. heard quite a bit horror stories regarding 2nd grade tiles.
but the supplier is willing to guarantee them. even willing to cut his fingers if they're of bad quality. laugh.gif

so went home with 2 boxes, randomly picked. checked them at home for their cut precision, flatness, and surface imperfection. found none. so committed to buy 500 more.

probably downgraded to sell off remaining stocks. the model is not available anymore in their 2014 catalog.
well worst case (if they're of bad quality) i'll use them to line the outdoor courtyard, house apron and outdoor deck. cost me only RM4k-ish to buy them. if they're really really bad quality i'll just arrange them outside on the soil as a walkway laugh.gif
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post Oct 12 2014, 05:33 PM

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QUOTE(paskal @ Oct 12 2014, 05:18 PM)
this. i was skeptical at first considering it's 2nd grade. heard quite a bit horror stories regarding 2nd grade tiles.
but the supplier is willing to guarantee them. even willing to cut his fingers if they're of bad quality. laugh.gif

so went home with 2 boxes, randomly picked. checked them at home for their cut precision, flatness, and surface imperfection. found none. so committed to buy 500 more.

probably downgraded to sell off remaining stocks. the model is not available anymore in their 2014 catalog.
well worst case (if they're of bad quality) i'll use them to line the outdoor courtyard, house apron and outdoor deck. cost me only RM4k-ish to buy them. if they're really really bad quality i'll just arrange them outside on the soil as a walkway laugh.gif
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If downgrade is ok and since supplier can guarantee than is ok. I have got myself some small amount of 2nd grade for my wet kitchen cabinet floor, the cutting really out, and that I already pre warn by the seller.
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post Oct 12 2014, 07:18 PM

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QUOTE(supersound @ Oct 12 2014, 03:59 PM)
In this cruel world, sometimes we need to be harsh. Else we get cheated for no reason.
Still some like to get cheated as by paying extra = quality doh.gif
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what to do.....those mr.know-it-all with knowledge but doesn't want to share....

life's like that right.....wan to comment about others but yet come to info sharing is almost next to none....

never mind lar......god empowered me to find money to support my family and give back to the society

life goes on with or without that info.....
yeah i may lose some money or get cheated....i may even be stupid enough to trust people....its learning process without info
but at least i am willing to share information that i have..be it right or wrong

maybe because u r super sound.......maybe my ears are not tuned to super sound....coz i hear hifi sound only

This post has been edited by hushymushy: Oct 12 2014, 07:26 PM
weikee
post Oct 12 2014, 07:42 PM

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QUOTE(hushymushy @ Oct 12 2014, 07:18 PM)
what to do.....those mr.know-it-all with knowledge but doesn't want to share....

life's like that right.....wan to comment about others but yet come to info sharing is almost next to none....

never mind lar......god empowered me to find money to support my family and give back to the society

life goes on with or without that info.....
yeah i may lose some money or get cheated....i may even be stupid enough to trust people....its learning process without info
but at least i am willing to share information that i have..be it right or wrong

maybe because u r super sound.......maybe my ears are not tuned to super sound....coz i hear hifi sound only
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Its a free forum. Some will share, some will just brag, some just ask and leave. Let it be...
paskal
post Oct 12 2014, 07:58 PM

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QUOTE(weikee @ Oct 12 2014, 07:42 PM)
Its a free forum. Some will share, some will just brag, some just ask and leave. Let it be...
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don't forget that the forum is also crawling with contractors/businessman looking for customers. some cut throat big sharks are also in here. laugh.gif
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post Oct 12 2014, 08:13 PM

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QUOTE(paskal @ Oct 12 2014, 07:58 PM)
don't forget that the forum is also crawling with contractors/businessman looking for customers. some cut throat big sharks are also in here. laugh.gif
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Yeah, and also seller always ask you go visit showroom biggrin.gif
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post Oct 12 2014, 09:09 PM

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QUOTE(paskal @ Oct 12 2014, 05:18 PM)
this. i was skeptical at first considering it's 2nd grade. heard quite a bit horror stories regarding 2nd grade tiles.
but the supplier is willing to guarantee them. even willing to cut his fingers if they're of bad quality. laugh.gif

so went home with 2 boxes, randomly picked. checked them at home for their cut precision, flatness, and surface imperfection. found none. so committed to buy 500 more.

probably downgraded to sell off remaining stocks. the model is not available anymore in their 2014 catalog.
well worst case (if they're of bad quality) i'll use them to line the outdoor courtyard, house apron and outdoor deck. cost me only RM4k-ish to buy them. if they're really really bad quality i'll just arrange them outside on the soil as a walkway laugh.gif
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If you are nice to them, you can get a deal on getting full refund on unused tiles.
2nd grade is basically nothing wrong with them, but going to the wrong shop sure you will get wrong info.
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post Feb 20 2017, 04:42 PM

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Hi,

Please advise what is current market price for tiling work (include all materials to cement and labor, I buy own tiles 1x1) for flooring.
I have tried hard to search such info over the internet, no good luck at all.

Many Thanks.

 

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