tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post325500077142766759..comments2024-03-29T10:22:24.187+08:00Comments on A Singaporean Stocks Investor (ASSI): Buy 3M N95 respirator masks for less!AK71http://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-48100072884253271912013-06-29T20:30:54.679+08:002013-06-29T20:30:54.679+08:00Hi Endrene,
That is a good deal you got from the ...Hi Endrene,<br /><br />That is a good deal you got from the eBay seller. :D<br /><br />As for the difference between the 8000 and the 8210, here is the official statement I found from 3M:<br /><br /><i>3M does offer a wide variety of NIOSH approved products such as our new 3M 8000 N95 Particle Respirator, our classic, 3M 8210 N95 Particulate Respirator and our durable 3M 8511 Particulate AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-84784767124885910032013-06-29T19:11:52.663+08:002013-06-29T19:11:52.663+08:00Hi AK,
My 3M N95 8000 (2 boxes X 30pcs) which I b...Hi AK,<br /><br />My 3M N95 8000 (2 boxes X 30pcs) which I bought at USD8.99 each box has been delivered to my Borderlinx address in Ohio. As US shipping was free, I only had to pay for the DHL service back to Singapore. To ship the 2 boxes of masks alone would have cost me SGD23.04. The volume metric weight is 0.89kg. As I have other stuff in my suite, the combined shipping came up to SGD55.68 EYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07808509235536260830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-17148049008726455892013-06-28T19:13:34.860+08:002013-06-28T19:13:34.860+08:00Hi Clueless Punter,
So far, all my online purchas...Hi Clueless Punter,<br /><br />So far, all my online purchases with my Citibank card requires a secure code.<br /><br />I am crossing my fingers here. AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-47531363429685220132013-06-28T17:07:06.373+08:002013-06-28T17:07:06.373+08:00AK, I had this misconception that the securecode w...AK, I had this misconception that the securecode was required but it seems that in some cases it is not. The helpful staff at DBS said that some online merchants do not require it. But at least it provides some alert if not i wouldnt have noticed it!<br /><br />Its been a week and the status on Medex just says shipped, but it hasnt reached my vpost warehouse in USA so Im not sure how much will cphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17983554208315782848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-51233536069407352422013-06-28T09:49:15.256+08:002013-06-28T09:49:15.256+08:00Hi Clueless Punter,
Thank goodness for the Secure...Hi Clueless Punter,<br /><br />Thank goodness for the Secure Code feature! I have this feature in my Citibank and UOB cards too.<br /><br />So, did you use vPOST? How much did it cost to ship to Singapore?AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-76878330757798522202013-06-28T06:37:19.254+08:002013-06-28T06:37:19.254+08:00AK, just a heads up, please keep an eye out on you...AK, just a heads up, please keep an eye out on your credit card that you used to buy from Medex. Last Friday i ordered some masks after i saw your post, and to pay, I used one of my debit card that I have which is from a neglected savings account. Early this morning i woke up to find about 20 sms from DBScards asking me to enter the securecode.<br />I quickly checked the history and had all thesecphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17983554208315782848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-75391523909715547902013-06-23T15:11:57.958+08:002013-06-23T15:11:57.958+08:00Hi everyone, if you're still looking for masks...Hi everyone, if you're still looking for masks, might want to try your luck at Mount Faber Safra. Bought mine at $2/pc, also comes in box of 35 for $70...<br /><br />N95 Kelly Clarkson brand, the shape is kinda like a duck mouth :)Shopinfrenzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11973382023734171332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-2726713769562022112013-06-23T10:08:00.568+08:002013-06-23T10:08:00.568+08:00Hi Endrene,
That is cheap! Let us know once you r...Hi Endrene,<br /><br />That is cheap! Let us know once you receive the parcel and how much it costs to ship to Singapore. Thanks. :)AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-9196012082887965622013-06-23T09:45:51.824+08:002013-06-23T09:45:51.824+08:00Hi AK,
I just purchased 2 boxes of N95 8000 from ...Hi AK,<br /><br />I just purchased 2 boxes of N95 8000 from this eBay seller:<br /><br />http://www.ebay.com/itm/230968771878?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_454wt_992<br /><br />USD8.99 per box of 30 with free shipping within USA. About SGD0.40 per piece. Best deal thus far I can find. <br /><br />Happy!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />EndreneEYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12484799263601132544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-5089131455937762832013-06-23T09:40:42.323+08:002013-06-23T09:40:42.323+08:00Hi Endrene,
Thanks for sharing your findings! :)Hi Endrene,<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your findings! :)AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-51473295865596210052013-06-23T09:32:33.646+08:002013-06-23T09:32:33.646+08:00Hi AK,
I found info on the 3M N95 8000series.
ht...Hi AK,<br /><br />I found info on the 3M N95 8000series.<br /><br />http://www.filtera-b2b.com/businessfilters/PDFfiles/3M_Model_8000_Respirator_Brochure.pdf<br /><br />Seems like it works the same as the 8210 in terms of efficiency in blocking out non-oil based particles approx. 0.3 micron in size. There's quite a bit of savings buying this version since most people wouldn't need to wearEYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12484799263601132544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-75461167752073355612013-06-22T20:13:56.225+08:002013-06-22T20:13:56.225+08:00Hi AK,
I've found a couple of deals on eBay U...Hi AK,<br /><br />I've found a couple of deals on eBay USA which I'm considering and would also like to share with readers with Borderlinx Shipping Account in USA (offered by Citibank) or vPost.<br /><br />3M 8210 + Particulate Respirator N95 (Box of 20 masks) – USD10.95 + Shipping $4.99 within USA (Add $1 for combined shipping)<br />http://www.ebay.com/itm/181146098497?ssPageName=STRK:EYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07808509235536260830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-10687246623815436872013-06-21T21:31:31.901+08:002013-06-21T21:31:31.901+08:00Hi INVS 2.0,
If you see someone with a N95 mask a...Hi INVS 2.0,<br /><br />If you see someone with a N95 mask and a pair of industrial goggles, that would be me. ;)AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-44534376571066920032013-06-21T19:48:25.102+08:002013-06-21T19:48:25.102+08:00Btw, the N95 covers mouth and nose but not the eye...Btw, the N95 covers mouth and nose but not the eyes. PM 2.5 particles can still enter via the eyes. <br /><br />Wear gas mask instead? :[INVS 2.0https://www.blogger.com/profile/04740129846816291362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-76159224633021609972013-06-21T19:47:39.284+08:002013-06-21T19:47:39.284+08:00Profiteers, during a national crisis, will face ex...Profiteers, during a national crisis, will face execution by beheading and confiscation of family wealth to compensate to the needy, under Qing. :D <br /><br />There is a mainland woman selling N95 at a nearby MRT station for $2 each! How terrible is that. The elderly patients and terminally-ill ones in some non-air con hospitals are choking and can't find masks while these healthy ones are INVS 2.0https://www.blogger.com/profile/04740129846816291362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-57245789662972277782013-06-21T16:58:12.579+08:002013-06-21T16:58:12.579+08:00Haze is Good for Business:
I have identified a lis...Haze is Good for Business:<br />I have identified a list of businesses that will be doing very well this period:<br />face masks, air purifiers, air con, tourism, airlines, clinics, online courses, indoor games, video games, shopping malls...Tien Song Chuanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17386488670447143666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-15657505760757184722013-06-21T16:57:11.701+08:002013-06-21T16:57:11.701+08:00Another profiteering? Now the airlines!
http://ne...Another profiteering? Now the airlines!<br /><br />http://news.omy.sg/News/Local-News/Guo-Ren-Chu-Guo-Bi-Yan-Dai-Dong-Ji-Piao-Jie-Shang-Zhang-177356<br /><br />国人出国“避烟” 带动机票价上涨<br />21/06/2013 on 联合晚报<br /><br />《晚报》读者黄先生一家人临时出国旅游。(图/受访者提供)<br /><br />烟霾问题严重,不少国人不是躲在家中就是“出国避难”!过去几天临时出国“避烟”人数激增,带动机票价上涨。<br /><br />除购买口罩空气净化机抗烟霾,许多人选择出国逃离烟霾。受访本地旅游业者表示,因为烟害而出国的人数显著上升。<br /><br />超级旅游总裁黄钰祥指出,过去只要过了6月Tien Song Chuanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17386488670447143666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-7241149484090499762013-06-21T16:37:59.584+08:002013-06-21T16:37:59.584+08:00Hi Tien,
This was what I heard too but when I tri...Hi Tien,<br /><br />This was what I heard too but when I tried to buy masks in the shops, they were all out of stock!<br /><br />Today, I went to the polyclinic and they were also out of stock!<br /><br />Anyway, a friend told me she just bought 2 masks from Unity Healthcare. Apparently, they have stock now but each person is only allowed to buy 2.<br /><br />If there is enough stock, why ration?AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-27465224543479888492013-06-21T16:29:55.036+08:002013-06-21T16:29:55.036+08:00http://therealsingapore.com/content/sufficient-n95...http://therealsingapore.com/content/sufficient-n95-masks-no-need-stockpile-moh<br /><br /><br />SUFFICIENT N95 MASKS, NO NEED TO STOCKPILE: MOH<br />Post date: <br />20 Jun 2013 - 10:38pm<br />Singaporeans<br /><br />The Ministry of Health (MOH) said Thursday that there are sufficient stocks of N95 masks to meet national needs and that there was no need to stockpile.<br /><br />Large retail and Tien Song Chuanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17386488670447143666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-77274880587434792652013-06-21T14:09:38.478+08:002013-06-21T14:09:38.478+08:00I found out that the size of the packaging is 20cm...I found out that the size of the packaging is 20cm by 15cm by 15cm. Volumetric weight is 0.9 kg.<br /><br />This means delivery would cost $22.50 by vPOST.<br /><br />Buying 3 boxes (60 masks) would cost $40.70 to deliver by vPOST. Cost of delivery per mask: 67.8c.<br /><br />Add 97.4c (cost of the mask US$0.75 x 1.3) and each mask would cost us a grand total of S$1.65. :)AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-8547463007927715382013-06-21T13:54:22.393+08:002013-06-21T13:54:22.393+08:00See vPOST shipping rates:
Shipping rates from USA...See vPOST shipping rates:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vpost.com.sg/vpost/welcome?page=inc_shiprates.html&option=1" rel="nofollow">Shipping rates from USA to Singapore by vPOST.</a><br /><br />Base charge: S$13.40<br />Weight charge: S$7.20 per kg<br />Fuel surcharge: S$1.90 per kg<br /><br />3M N95 masks are light weight. So, how it would cost to ship to Singapore is likely to depend on AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-86305829053021426402013-06-21T13:42:15.925+08:002013-06-21T13:42:15.925+08:00Hi Chris,
UPS is expensive.
Use vPOST:
Shop on U...Hi Chris,<br /><br />UPS is expensive.<br /><br />Use vPOST:<br /><a href="http://www.vpost.com.sg/uswebsites/index.html?gclid=CKnz99639LcCFWpT4godL3QAMQ" rel="nofollow">Shop on US websites and ship to Singapore with vPOST.</a><br /><br />Should be cheaper but I guess we should buy more than 20 masks to see savings.AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-30217286151644307182013-06-21T13:26:32.212+08:002013-06-21T13:26:32.212+08:00Wouldn't the shipping of US$87.51 on UPS negat...Wouldn't the shipping of US$87.51 on UPS negate any savings?chrisyoonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811303642807696979noreply@blogger.com