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Need a couple of hunks of Cat5, so checking out the evilBay. Searching 24AWG solid. Some sellers, 1,000' box, over $150, choice of colors. Some add shipping, some don't. Some sellers less, some are selling 10' pieces, probably left overs from a box. One goof lists a buck a foot, you choose the length, they cut. Then I find a guy selling 300' pieces (why 300' and not 250' or 500'?) for about 7 cents/foot, no extra for shipping. Same seller offers 600' plus crimp tool and connectors for what works out to be about 5 cents/foot, no extra for shipping.
I probably need about 50', but why would I pay a buck a foot plus shipping when I can get 500' or more plus tools and connectors for less?
Local places like big box stores get stupid high prices.
For my low end residential needs, high quality hospital grade cable is not necessary.
I probably need about 50', but why would I pay a buck a foot plus shipping when I can get 500' or more plus tools and connectors for less?
Local places like big box stores get stupid high prices.
For my low end residential needs, high quality hospital grade cable is not necessary.