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1 Metre of concrete

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  • 25-02-2014 10:42pm
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    Hi Guys
    I just got a quote of 150 euro for one metre cubed 30n of concrete delivered to west dublin.
    Thought that was a bit steep anyone recently get small loads and can they recommend someone?


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    hexosan
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    Concrete is roughly €70 per cube ex vat and there's normally a €50/€60 small load charge for loads under 4 cubes. So your not doing too bad at that price.


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    ArraMusha
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    hexosan wrote: »
    Concrete is roughly €70 ex vat and there's normally a €50/€60 small load charge for loads under 4 cubes. So your not doing too bad at that price.

    Jaysas ! :( I thought that was a bit steep too.


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    wirehairmax
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    Get a mixer, aggregate, sand and cement and a wheelbarrow and see how long it takes you. It'll be the best €150 you never spent.
    Why are some people so cheap and tight?


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    wirehairmax wrote: »
    Get a mixer, aggregate, sand and cement and a wheelbarrow and see how long it takes you. It'll be the best €150 you never spent.
    Why are some people so cheap and tight?

    :rolleyes::rolleyes:

    I have a mixer, I dont have time to mix need to lay this in around 2 - 3 hours on my own.
    So cheap and tight??? mixing yourself would suggest being cheap and tight also you wouldnt save 150 euro hiring a mixer for a day would cost at least a third of that alone.


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    Lurching
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    €150 is not bad for a single metre of concrete. You might find it for a few euro cheaper shopping around, but then you've also wasted half an hour of your life on the phone.


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    Yea i stuck with it delivery monday morning I set an impossible deadline for myself but too late to stop now have to try and get a whacker for free for a few hours now for sunday night at least I dont have neighbours to worry about :)


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    Gumbo
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    ...__... wrote: »
    :rolleyes::rolleyes:

    I have a mixer, I dont have time to mix need to lay this in around 2 - 3 hours on my own.
    So cheap and tight??? mixing yourself would suggest being cheap and tight also you wouldnt save 150 euro hiring a mixer for a day would cost at least a third of that alone.

    I think that's his point.

    BTW, there's some strange faces in your post ????


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    wirehairmax
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    kceire wrote: »
    I think that's his point.

    BTW, there's some strange faces in your post ????

    At least someone's awake. Exactly


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