Ichibawa 5th Gear April 25, 2019 Share April 25, 2019 Isn't F&P owned by Haier ? Another China brand. Actually quite a number of Chinese brands are successful internationally and they are ECE certified. Among the more popular ones which is even available in Europe are Haier, TEC and HiSense. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soya Supersonic April 25, 2019 Share April 25, 2019 https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/boss-diy-chain-home-fix-reinvents-prevent-stores-turning-showrooms SINGAPORE â It grew from a humble hardware store in Geylang Serai to become a modern DIY (Do-It-Yourself) retail chain with over 20 stores in Singapore and Malaysia. But with the rise of e-commerce, Home-Fix managing director Low Cheong Kee found his physical stores turning into "showrooms". Customers came to browse before scooting off to buy items on platforms like Amazon and Taobao. Mr Low knew he had to re-invent his business model and, in recent years, Home-Fix has expanded its offerings to include DIFY (Do-It-For-You) and DIWY (Do-It-With-You) services. It is able to send handymen to do home repairs, and also teaches patrons how to build their own furniture and fix up their homes. It launched an "experience centre", known as XPC, at its headquarters, where various courses are held â from teaching patrons to use specific power tools, to building their own wardrobe, to coding. Mr Low also embarked on a "right-sizing" exercise over the last two years, reducing the number of brick-and-mortar stores in Singapore from 26 to 16, even as he beefed up Home-Fix's online presence. "The sheer numbers game doesn't make sense anymore... We believe that expanding into the services sphere will help us to reach out better to our customers," said Mr Low, 54. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong cited Home-Fix's efforts to adapt to technological disruption as a case study at the annual May Day Rally on Tuesday (May 1). "(Mr Low) is building new relationships with customers, doing things which online stores will find hard to replicate," Mr Lee said in his speech. About 800 people have participated in the courses which Home-Fix began offering last year under the national SkillsFuture initiative. It has trained another 2,000 individuals and groups through workshops held at the XPC, said Mr Low "Young customers no longer see the mall as a place to buy things... This has been an ongoing change, and we use training as a way to go around it," he said. Mr Low stressed the need for retailers to constantly adapt to changing trends. His grandparents switched from selling charcoal to hardware between the 1960s and 1980s, as more Singaporeans started to reside in high-rise buildings. When he took over the family business in 1993, he ventured into the area of home improvement. Home-Fix hopes to embrace "service-centredness" as a core component of its mission within the next five years. "This conversion from a brick-and-mortar firm to an omni-channel retailer is a process... We are still adjusting and trying to find our footing," said Mr Low. Simi kinda article is this? Has anyone here actually heard of XPC?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kb27 Supersonic April 25, 2019 Share April 25, 2019 What is a rotary hammer? Even heard of it even though i diy Rotary hammer drill is what contractors use when they come to your house to install something as small as a hook, as big as a kitchen cabinet, ceiling fan, etc, ( not a stupid hammer drill, you see in some DIY shop. ) The cheapest is probably a Stanley https://www.horme.com.sg/product.aspx?id=256 They use SDS concrete drill bits, which is not really expensive. All you probably need for common household stuff is a M6 SDS drill bit ($5), a box of M6 wall plugs ($2) and screws. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusje Supersonic April 25, 2019 Share April 25, 2019 https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/boss-diy-chain-home-fix-reinvents-prevent-stores-turning-showrooms SINGAPORE â It grew from a humble hardware store in Geylang Serai to become a modern DIY (Do-It-Yourself) retail chain with over 20 stores in Singapore and Malaysia. But with the rise of e-commerce, Home-Fix managing director Low Cheong Kee found his physical stores turning into "showrooms". Customers came to browse before scooting off to buy items on platforms like Amazon and Taobao. Mr Low knew he had to re-invent his business model and, in recent years, Home-Fix has expanded its offerings to include DIFY (Do-It-For-You) and DIWY (Do-It-With-You) services. It is able to send handymen to do home repairs, and also teaches patrons how to build their own furniture and fix up their homes. It launched an "experience centre", known as XPC, at its headquarters, where various courses are held â from teaching patrons to use specific power tools, to building their own wardrobe, to coding. Mr Low also embarked on a "right-sizing" exercise over the last two years, reducing the number of brick-and-mortar stores in Singapore from 26 to 16, even as he beefed up Home-Fix's online presence. "The sheer numbers game doesn't make sense anymore... We believe that expanding into the services sphere will help us to reach out better to our customers," said Mr Low, 54. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong cited Home-Fix's efforts to adapt to technological disruption as a case study at the annual May Day Rally on Tuesday (May 1). "(Mr Low) is building new relationships with customers, doing things which online stores will find hard to replicate," Mr Lee said in his speech. About 800 people have participated in the courses which Home-Fix began offering last year under the national SkillsFuture initiative. It has trained another 2,000 individuals and groups through workshops held at the XPC, said Mr Low "Young customers no longer see the mall as a place to buy things... This has been an ongoing change, and we use training as a way to go around it," he said. Mr Low stressed the need for retailers to constantly adapt to changing trends. His grandparents switched from selling charcoal to hardware between the 1960s and 1980s, as more Singaporeans started to reside in high-rise buildings. When he took over the family business in 1993, he ventured into the area of home improvement. Home-Fix hopes to embrace "service-centredness" as a core component of its mission within the next five years. "This conversion from a brick-and-mortar firm to an omni-channel retailer is a process... We are still adjusting and trying to find our footing," said Mr Low. Hsien loong shows his midas touch again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kb27 Supersonic April 25, 2019 Share April 25, 2019 Another tool I had to use today is the high pressure water washer. The kitchen drain was backing up waste water every time they use the tap. So I looked down the hole and it was filled with rice and whatnot leftover food from months ago. They escape the first trap and ended down at the bottom of the discharge pipe. Stick the high pressure pipe in the hole and clean up the mess in a few minutes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash2017 Twincharged April 25, 2019 Share April 25, 2019 My LG direct drive is already more than 15 yrs. That time they were the cheaper brand, now also expensive. So far changed that huge metal ring clip that broke because of rust. And the drain pipe leak twice, just glue the leak with contact cement. you lied you wash cloths once every 15years only how to spoilt 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fcw75 Hypersonic April 25, 2019 Share April 25, 2019 Sakport our MCF bro hardware shop leh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic April 25, 2019 Share April 25, 2019 (edited) Sakport our MCF bro hardware shop leh. homefix shop is one of the guys here one? Edited April 25, 2019 by Mustank Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fcw75 Hypersonic April 25, 2019 Share April 25, 2019 homefix shop is one of the guys here one? No la. One of the bro here have a hardware shop at Ubi. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volvobrick Supersonic April 25, 2019 Share April 25, 2019 Rotary hammer drill is what contractors use when they come to your house to install something as small as a hook, as big as a kitchen cabinet, ceiling fan, etc, ( not a stupid hammer drill, you see in some DIY shop. ) The cheapest is probably a Stanley https://www.horme.com.sg/product.aspx?id=256 They use SDS concrete drill bits, which is not really expensive. All you probably need for common household stuff is a M6 SDS drill bit ($5), a box of M6 wall plugs ($2) and screws. I want I want but already have 3 drills! https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/boss-diy-chain-home-fix-reinvents-prevent-stores-turning-showrooms Mr Low knew he had to re-invent his business model and, in recent years, Home-Fix has expanded its offerings to include DIFY (Do-It-For-You) and DIWY (Do-It-With-You) services. It is able to send handymen to do home repairs, and also teaches patrons how to build their own furniture and fix up their homes. DIFY and DIWY sound kinky.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotr 6th Gear April 25, 2019 Share April 25, 2019 I want I want but already have 3 drills! DIFY and DIWY sound kinky.... Do good, do together Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ER-3682 Twincharged April 25, 2019 Share April 25, 2019 Sakport our MCF bro hardware shop leh. Who.? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angcheek Hypersonic April 27, 2019 Share April 27, 2019 you lied you wash cloths once every 15years only how to spoilt u went China for the silk rd meeting with pinky ? 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kb27 Supersonic April 27, 2019 Share April 27, 2019 I want I want but already have 3 drills!. I used to have hammer drills, but I often run into problem with concrete, when I shifted into my current hdb flat. It seems the wall was much tougher. I thought by upgrading, it would solve the problem, so I went from 550W to 650W to 750W hammer drill. All the same problem, could not punch concrete. Wasted 3 drills. Then I asked my friend, he said, he just have a 700W drill, no problem. Then I realized he was using a Makita rotary hammer drill, the one with an extended mid-section where the hammer mechanism is. From then on, I invested in a Makita rotary (about $200) and never looked back. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash2017 Twincharged April 27, 2019 Share April 27, 2019 u went China for the silk rd meeting with pinky ? I was disappointed because I was expecting some cai png stall. you friend very humble looking leh 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angcheek Hypersonic April 27, 2019 Share April 27, 2019 I was disappointed because I was expecting some cai png stall. you friend very humble looking leh he is after all at the mercy of the Dragon ... better to look humble . 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic April 27, 2019 Share April 27, 2019 I used to have hammer drills, but I often run into problem with concrete, when I shifted into my current hdb flat. It seems the wall was much tougher. I thought by upgrading, it would solve the problem, so I went from 550W to 650W to 750W hammer drill. All the same problem, could not punch concrete. Wasted 3 drills. Then I asked my friend, he said, he just have a 700W drill, no problem. Then I realized he was using a Makita rotary hammer drill, the one with an extended mid-section where the hammer mechanism is. From then on, I invested in a Makita rotary (about $200) and never looked back. Hehe me tooGood stuff cannot bluff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discoburg Supersonic April 27, 2019 Share April 27, 2019 I go there quite often but hang out at the back. No la. One of the bro here have a hardware shop at Ubi. You sell sandpaper one right? Who.? ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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