Cat5e cable prices!

[JohnnyGreb]

I was looking at CompUSA and saw that they had Belkin Cat5e 20' network cables for $29. I then went across the street (literally) into Best Buy and saw the exact same cable for only $15!! I've noticed this on other items as well, that Best Buy is cheaper. How does CompUSA survive? It's a mystery to me....

(Incidentaly, I bought a 20' generic cable for $11 at a local computer shop)

-JG

 

[rettahc]

Both are a rip off in my opinion. just make your own. You can go Here and get 1000 ft of cat5e a crimper 100 rj-45 connecters and a test for $43

 

[JohnnyGreb]

True, but I just needed one "extra long" cable, and I only needed it for a couple weeks at any rate. I've already all the "short" ones I'll ever need, and I couldn't justify those couplers they sell that connect two cables together.
But I did consider it. Incedently, Best Buy had rolls of 100' Cat6 cable (w/o plugs) for $26.

-JG

 

[Nick M]

Might you know where I can get 100 feet of Cat5 crossover with plugs on it allready?

 

[JohnnyGreb]

The longest with crossovers I saw was 20' at CompUSA for about the above mentioned prices. Might have to build your own for that length. I'm sure Best Buy has then, but I stopped "shopping" when I saw what I needed.

-JG

 

[Nick M]

I'll give it a shot then, thanks. I've got a 50ft, but I want to wire it along the walls, etc.

No cash for wireless

 

[spikemic]

i get premade 100' fir $12 or less

watch mose boxed cable is solid core not stranded like premade cables........ standed can take more bending without wires breaking and much more flexable

i make most myown cheapest way

 

[jonifen]

i got 305m for £31 ages ago from scan.co.uk - i still got LOADS now but it was so much cheaper at the time to buy that big box of it, a load of plugs and make my own cables than to buy pre-made to the exact length needed.

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