Re: anyone tried poundland Cat5e cables?

[David]

At a £1, just try one.
The £1 HDMi cable I bought there is ok, just wish they had a 2 metre as
well.
Regards
David



"Gordon Freeman" wrote in message news:XnsA2ED4C...@127.0.0.1...

Poundland are selling 1m Cat5e ethernet cables for, well, a quid,
anyone know if they're good value or ropey?


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[Woody]

"David" <dnp...@tesco.net> wrote in message
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You can get decent and inexpensive HDMI cables <that work>
from Toolstation or Screwfix.


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[David]

Actually got the 2 metre one off Ebay extremely cheap and it included
postage and delivered next day, makes you wonder how cheap they are at the
factory, by the way works well as well.
Regards
David



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[MikeS]

"Gordon Freeman" <Gor...@freeman.invalid> wrote in message

news:XnsA2ED4C...@127.0.0.1...
> Poundland are selling 1m Cat5e ethernet cables for, well, a quid,
> anyone know if they're good value or ropey?

Yes and also various other ethernet cables in various lengths from there.
Never noticed any problems over many years.

[Andy Burns]

MikeS wrote:

> "Gordon Freeman" <Gor...@freeman.invalid> wrote:
>
>> Poundland are selling 1m Cat5e ethernet cables for, well, a quid,
>> anyone know if they're good value or ropey?

Seems they sold 5m ones for the same price the last couple of years.

> Yes and also various other ethernet cables in various lengths from there.
> Never noticed any problems over many years.

Searching their site turns up hdmi, usb, aerial, scart and audio cables,
but no ethernet cables at the moment.

This one uses a strange definition of "splitter"
<http://www.poundland.co.uk/signalex-audio-splitter-cable-0-8m>

[Woody]

"Andy Burns" <usenet....@adslpipe.co.uk> wrote in
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Well, it splits a single plug into two doesn't it?

[Andy Burns]

Woody wrote:

> "Andy Burns" <usenet....@adslpipe.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> This one uses a strange definition of "splitter"
>> <http://www.poundland.co.uk/signalex-audio-splitter-cable-0-8m>
>
> Well, it splits a single plug into two doesn't it?

Perhaps "separator" would be a better word?

[Theo Markettos]

Gordon Freeman <Gor...@freeman.invalid> wrote:
> Poundland are selling 1m Cat5e ethernet cables for, well, a quid,
> anyone know if they're good value or ropey?

No, but a pound is quite expensive for a 1m cable:

http://cpc.farnell.com/pro-signal/ccaplead-1morange/patch-lead-cca-conductor-orange/dp/CS21523
(other metals are available...)

You can't buy that on the high street, but worth keeping a few in stock next
time you order from $BigBoxShifter.

Theo

[David]

That would confirm what the TV program on one of the £1 shop chains said in
that the most they will pay suppliers is 50p. an item.

Regards
David



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[R. Mark Clayton]

"Gordon Freeman" <Gor...@freeman.invalid> wrote in message
news:XnsA2ED4C...@127.0.0.1...

> Poundland are selling 1m Cat5e ethernet cables for, well, a quid,
> anyone know if they're good value or ropey?

£1 - why pay double?

http://cpc.farnell.com/pro-signal/ccaplead-1mwhite/patch-lead-cca-conductor-white/dp/CS21499

43p +VAT - 10 off

Now you know why there are pound shops all over...

If you want to pay £10+ then go to PC World...

[R. Mark Clayton]

"Andy Burns" <usenet....@adslpipe.co.uk> wrote in message

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It splits a 3.5m stereo jack into separate left and right on phono (although
the text says 3.5mm jack plugs)

I have two, but not from Poundland.

CPC do these cheaper too apart from the gold plated all over one: -
http://cpc.farnell.com/_/759-495/adaptor-phono-to-3-5mm/dp/AV11816

[Richard Tobin]

In article <8b6dnfRxwOKEt4LO...@bt.com>,
R. Mark Clayton <nospam...@btinternet.com> wrote:

>Ł1 - why pay double?

>
>http://cpc.farnell.com/pro-signal/ccaplead-1mwhite/patch-lead-cca-conductor-white/dp/CS21499
>
>43p +VAT - 10 off

Plus 3.95 postage on orders under 20 pounds. If I want one, it will
cost 4.53 instead of 1.00.

-- Richard

[Adrian C]

Except for sales...


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Advent-A5BLU2M12-CAT-5e-Ethernet-Cable-Blue-New-/121277745020

2m for 99p delivered.

They had 5m for 99p a couple of months ago. I cleaned up and bought my
lifetimes worth in fetching red. Mind ye, probably CCA but OK on gigabit
so far.


Also found 5m Belkin Cat5e in Poundland last month, plus a nice
goldplated Belkin 3.5mm to phono, heavy cable for the same price.
Although good looking, neither really worth the cost of fuel or burning
vital calories from ya breakfast.

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[Mike Tomlinson]

In article <8b6dnfRxwOKEt4LO...@bt.com>, R. Mark Clayton

<nospam...@btinternet.com> writes

>http://cpc.farnell.com/pro-signal/ccaplead-1mwhite/patch-lead-cca-conductor-

>white/dp/CS21499
>
>43p +VAT - 10 off

"PATCH LEAD CCA CONDUCTOR"

That "CCA CONDUCTOR" is why they're so cheap. Google CCA to find out
why.

I wouldn't touch those with a bargepole.

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[Davey]

Google CCA:
"CCA is the leader in partnership corrections. "
"Coastal Conservation Association Texas".
"CCA is Glasgow’s hub for creative activity."
"Company Chemists' Association".
"Centre for Contemporary Arts".

Which one is the problem for patch cables?

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[Theo Markettos]

Mike Tomlinson <mi...@jasper.org.uk> wrote:
> "PATCH LEAD CCA CONDUCTOR"
>
> That "CCA CONDUCTOR" is why they're so cheap. Google CCA to find out
> why.
>
> I wouldn't touch those with a bargepole.

Any bets on what's inside Poundland's finest?

Theo

[Graham J]

The primary cost of a short cat5 cable is in the sales process -
labelling, shipping, inventory, etc.; after that in the actual assembly
and test of the connectors onto the cable. All these are substantially
fixed. The only variable is the length of the cable, so reducing its
cost isn't going to make much difference.

If you want better value, buy several from a reputable supplier and
amortise the very likely fixed delivery charge over a reasonable number
of cables.

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Graham J

[R. Mark Clayton]

"Richard Tobin" <ric...@cogsci.ed.ac.uk> wrote in message
news:lfnbol$14l6$1...@macpro.inf.ed.ac.uk...

> In article <8b6dnfRxwOKEt4LO...@bt.com>,
> R. Mark Clayton <nospam...@btinternet.com> wrote:
>

>>£1 - why pay double?

>>
>>http://cpc.farnell.com/pro-signal/ccaplead-1mwhite/patch-lead-cca-conductor-white/dp/CS21499
>>
>>43p +VAT - 10 off
>
> Plus 3.95 postage on orders under 20 pounds. If I want one, it will
> cost 4.53 instead of 1.00.
>
> -- Richard

Sorry last time we bought some we bought 60, some in different colours.

BTW, if you can manage with a shorter cable then they are even cheaper.

[alexd]

Davey (for it is he) wrote:

> Which one is the problem for patch cables?

Copper-clad aluminium.

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[kraftee]

"alexd" <trof...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Or the ones which have a twisted aluminium and nylon core

[Mike Tomlinson]

In article <Dij*Vc...@news.chiark.greenend.org.uk>, Theo Markettos
<theom...@chiark.greenend.org.uk> writes

>Any bets on what's inside Poundland's finest?

:-)

I think we know already!

[Vir Campestris]

On 12/03/2014 16:31, kraftee wrote:
>
> Or the ones which have a twisted aluminium and nylon core

In a one-metre cable I suspect even that would work.

Andy

[Theo Markettos]

kraftee <kraftee@b&e-cottee.me.uk> wrote:
> A piece wet string will work over that length :-)

http://www.sigcon.com/Pubs/edn/SoGoodBarbedWire.htm

Theo

[Peter Parry]

CPC have not had separate postage or minimum order charges for some
months so if you order one it will cost you 58p delivered.

[Richard Tobin]

In article <9pm5i99rnm12p0ht3...@4ax.com>,

Peter Parry <pe...@wpp.ltd.uk> wrote:

>>Plus 3.95 postage on orders under 20 pounds. If I want one, it will
>>cost 4.53 instead of 1.00.

>CPC have not had separate postage or minimum order charges for some
>months so if you order one it will cost you 58p delivered.

I've never used them but the page I found when I searched for postage
at said 3.95 for orders under 20 pounds. Perhaps it was out of date.

-- Richard

[Richard Tobin]

In article <lfuodr$1c9s$1...@macpro.inf.ed.ac.uk>, I wrote:

>I've never used them but the page I found when I searched for postage
>at said 3.95 for orders under 20 pounds. Perhaps it was out of date.

... and their FAQ says 5.95 for orders up to 29.99. Seems like they
need to sort their website out!

-- Richard

[BobC]

In article <lfuoo3$1cc3$1...@macpro.inf.ed.ac.uk>, ric...@cogsci.ed.ac.uk
says...

If you go to their front page on the web is says you get Free Delivery
on all ONLINE orders.

See : http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/bespoke/bespoke2.jsp?
bespokepage=cpc/en_CC/special_offers/rdrlp/webfree.jsp

It's a "special offer" so thye won't change their Ts&Cs or FAQ.

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[R. Mark Clayton]

"Peter Parry" <pe...@wpp.ltd.uk> wrote in message
news:9pm5i99rnm12p0ht3...@4ax.com...

> On Tue, 11 Mar 2014 15:57:10 +0000 (UTC), ric...@cogsci.ed.ac.uk
> (Richard Tobin) wrote:
>
>>In article <8b6dnfRxwOKEt4LO...@bt.com>,
>>R. Mark Clayton <nospam...@btinternet.com> wrote:
>>

>>>£1 - why pay double?

>>>
>>>http://cpc.farnell.com/pro-signal/ccaplead-1mwhite/patch-lead-cca-conductor-white/dp/CS21499
>>>
>>>43p +VAT - 10 off
>>
>>Plus 3.95 postage on orders under 20 pounds. If I want one, it will
>>cost 4.53 instead of 1.00.
>
> CPC have not had separate postage or minimum order charges for some
> months so if you order one it will cost you 58p delivered.

I doubt this - that is less than the postage!

[Adrian C]

On 15/03/2014 21:00, R. Mark Clayton wrote:
> "Peter Parry" <pe...@wpp.ltd.uk> wrote in message
> news:9pm5i99rnm12p0ht3...@4ax.com...
>> On Tue, 11 Mar 2014 15:57:10 +0000 (UTC), ric...@cogsci.ed.ac.uk
>> (Richard Tobin) wrote:
>>
>>> In article <8b6dnfRxwOKEt4LO...@bt.com>,
>>> R. Mark Clayton <nospam...@btinternet.com> wrote:
>>>

>>>> Ł1 - why pay double?

>>>>
>>>> http://cpc.farnell.com/pro-signal/ccaplead-1mwhite/patch-lead-cca-conductor-white/dp/CS21499
>>>>
>>>> 43p +VAT - 10 off
>>>
>>> Plus 3.95 postage on orders under 20 pounds. If I want one, it will
>>> cost 4.53 instead of 1.00.
>>
>> CPC have not had separate postage or minimum order charges for some
>> months so if you order one it will cost you 58p delivered.
>
> I doubt this - that is less than the postage!
>

Even so, it is true.


http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/bespoke/bespoke2.jsp?bespokepage=cpc/en_CC/special_offers/rdrlp/webfree.jsp

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[R. Mark Clayton]

"Adrian C" <em...@here.invalid> wrote in message
news:bolk7r...@mid.individual.net...

> On 15/03/2014 21:00, R. Mark Clayton wrote:
>> "Peter Parry" <pe...@wpp.ltd.uk> wrote in message
>> news:9pm5i99rnm12p0ht3...@4ax.com...
>>> On Tue, 11 Mar 2014 15:57:10 +0000 (UTC), ric...@cogsci.ed.ac.uk
>>> (Richard Tobin) wrote:
>>>
>>>> In article <8b6dnfRxwOKEt4LO...@bt.com>,
>>>> R. Mark Clayton <nospam...@btinternet.com> wrote:
>>>>

>>>>> £1 - why pay double?

>>>>>
>>>>> http://cpc.farnell.com/pro-signal/ccaplead-1mwhite/patch-lead-cca-conductor-white/dp/CS21499
>>>>>
>>>>> 43p +VAT - 10 off
>>>>
>>>> Plus 3.95 postage on orders under 20 pounds. If I want one, it will
>>>> cost 4.53 instead of 1.00.
>>>
>>> CPC have not had separate postage or minimum order charges for some
>>> months so if you order one it will cost you 58p delivered.
>>
>> I doubt this - that is less than the postage!
>>
>
> Even so, it is true.
>
>
> http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/bespoke/bespoke2.jsp?bespokepage=cpc/en_CC/special_offers/rdrlp/webfree.jsp
>
> --
> Adrian C
>
>
>
>

They will probably just forget to put stamps on...

[Adrian C]

On 16/03/2014 21:49, R. Mark Clayton wrote:
> "Adrian C" <em...@here.invalid> wrote in message
>>>

>>> I doubt this - that is less than the postage!
>>
>> Even so, it is true.
>>

> They will probably just forget to put stamps on...
>
>

No, they will be found inside the box, floating amongst the shattered
remains of a hard drive, six deflated packing air bags and a well
exercised lump hammer. Oh why did I place an order for both items in the
same delivery?

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[Brian Gregory]

On 11/03/2014 00:28, Gordon Freeman wrote:
> Poundland are selling 1m Cat5e ethernet cables for, well, a quid,
> anyone know if they're good value or ropey?
>

I got loads of them from the 99p shop a year or two ago.
They were all fine.

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[Woody]

"Brian Gregory" <bvdvgvrv...@gmail.com> wrote in
message
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> On 11/03/2014 00:28, Gordon Freeman wrote:
>> Poundland are selling 1m Cat5e ethernet cables for, well,
>> a quid,
>> anyone know if they're good value or ropey?
>>
>
> I got loads of them from the 99p shop a year or two ago.
> They were all fine.
>

+1 but only weeks.

Screwfix and Toolstation also stock cables at silly cheap
prices but their's are rather better made.


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