MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS
CONSUMER AFFAIRS DIVISION
Survey of Hardware Items for the Period April 23rd to 25th 2008 collected in San Juan, Tunapuna & Arouca
ITEMS |
Unit |
Ramoutar’s Hardware Ltd San Juan |
Chootoo’s General HardwareLtd San Juan |
Midland Hardware Ltd
Tunapuna |
ACME Hardware
Tunapuna |
Second Crossing Hardware
Arouca |
Cement |
1 bag |
48.00 |
45.95 |
50.00 |
49.00 |
46.95 |
Steel Bars 10mm (3/8") |
(1 length 20ft) 6m |
27.50 |
28.55 |
25.75 |
- |
26.95 |
Steel Bars 12mm (1/2") |
(1 length 20ft) 6m |
43.00 |
39.50 |
39.75 |
- |
39.95 |
Steel Bars 16mm (5/8") |
(1 length 20ft) 6m |
76.00 |
73.50 |
63.25 |
- |
87.95 |
BRC 150mmx150mmx10g (6x6x10g) |
per ft (0.3m) |
6.50 |
7.75 |
9.00 |
6.95 |
- |
Binding Wire |
454g (1 lb) |
7.00 |
9.00 |
9.00 |
10.00 |
6.95 |
PVC 12mm (1/2") Cold |
6 m (20 ft) |
17.50 |
19.95 |
20.00 |
18.95 |
16.95 |
CPVC 12mm (1/2") Hot |
6 m (20 ft) |
22.00 |
27.50 |
23.00 |
22.95 |
29.95 |
PVC 38mm (11/2") Waste |
6 m (20 ft) |
33.00 |
30.50 |
31.50 |
32.00 |
31.00 |
PVC 100mm (4")Waste |
6 m (20 ft) |
98.00 |
108.95 |
92.00 |
108.00 |
105.00 |
Boxing Board |
per ft |
- |
8.00 |
- |
- |
- |
Pitch Pine 50mmx150mm (2"x6") (dressed) |
per ft |
8.00 |
- |
- |
- |
7.99 |
Primer (Trinity) |
5 gal |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Primer (Berger) |
5 gal |
- |
- |
- |
- |
295.00 |
Primer (Kaleidoscope) |
5 gal |
260.00 |
- |
265.00 |
- |
275.00 |
Trinity Economy Gloss |
1 gal |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Trinity Premium Gloss |
1 gal |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Berger 404 Gloss |
1 gal |
- |
- |
- |
- |
149.00 |
Kaleidoscope 2000 Weatherproof |
1 gal |
125.00 |
137.95 |
124.00 |
- |
132.25 |
Kaleidoscope Supreme Gloss |
1 gal |
94.00 |
109.95 |
100.00 |
- |
108.00 |
Trinity Economy Emulsion |
1 gal |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Trinity Weather Resistant |
1 gal |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Berger 303 Flat Emulsion |
1 gal |
- |
- |
- |
- |
120.75 |
Kaleidoscope 2001 Premium Flat Emulsion |
1 gal |
100.00 |
107.90 |
103.50 |
- |
108.00 |
Kaleidoscope Supreme Emulsion |
1 gal |
52.00 |
49.95 |
51.00 |
- |
49.95 |
Ordinary Galvanize Nails |
454g (1 lb) |
9.50 |
11.95 |
8.00 |
10.00 |
9.95 |
PP Nails 64mm (2 1/2") |
454g (1 lb) |
5.50 |
5.65 |
5.50 |
5.00 |
5.95 |
Concrete Nails |
1 box (2") 50mm |
18.00 |
11.95 |
13.80 |
15.00 |
14.95 |
Aluzinc roofing sheet |
per ft |
13.50 |
14.55 |
13.25 |
14.00 |
12.95 |
Z purlin 100mm (4") gauge 1.2mm |
(1 length 20ft) 6m |
140.00 |
119.50 |
135.00 |
180.00 |
125.00 |
Z purlin 100mm (4") gauge1.5mm |
(1 length 20ft) 6m |
- |
148.50 |
- |
- |
160.00 |
Z purlin 150mm (6") |
(1 length 20ft) 6m |
- |
213.90 |
- |
220.00 |
199.95 |
I beam 100mm (3") |
(1 length 20ft) 6m |
- |
- |
300.00 |
- |
295.00 |
I beam 100mm (4") |
(1 length 20ft) 6m |
360.00 |
370.00 |
330.00 |
345.00 |
340.00 |
Hollow clay (4x8x12") 100mm Thick |
per block |
5.50 |
5.45 |
6.00 |
- |
5.75 |
Concrete block (6x8x16") 150mm Thick |
per block |
9.25 |
8.25 |
9.00 |
10.50 |
8.25 |
Concrete block (4x8x16") 100mm Thick |
per block |
7.25 |
7.20 |
8.00 |
8.50 |
7.25 |
Plywood (1/2") (groove) (treated 12mm Thick |
1 sheet |
- |
- |
210.00 |
- |
195.00 |
MDF ( 1/2") 12mm Thick |
1 sheet |
140.00 |
143.50 |
136.00 |
145.00 |
140.00 |
Gypsum (1/2") 12mm Thick |
1 sheet |
- |
78.95 |
73.00 |
- |
79.95 |
Gravel |
1 load |
- |
2400.00 |
2530.00 |
2400.00 |
- |
Plastering Sand |
1 load |
- |
900.00 |
977.50 |
1000.00 |
- |
Note: 1 foot = 0.3 metres 1 inch = 25.4mm 1 pound (lb) = 454g
Dashes (-) indicate the item was not available at the time of the survey.
All prices are VAT inclusive.
Prepared by:
Mr. Mario Manuel
Research and Policy Officer
Checked by:
Ms Kimberly Harroo
Research and Policy Officer
Mr. Kyane Ragobar
Research Officer I |