cosmagedon
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Thanks all, plenty of food for thought. I will have to sit down and have a chat with my uncle and see what he thinks.
Thank you for your kind words about Woldmarsh; our utilities department has grown from strength to strength so we now offer mains gas and this year will be in a position to offer water deals for Members too.I used to be a member of Woldmarsh at a previous farm. They were very good. No excess overheads & very member friendly. They were good for sorting utilities out. They have a TFF membership so I dare say they are watching this thread...
AF weren't competitive for electricity but the firm I work for now has 80+ meters so we went direct to a broker for our own electricty contracts. I'm currently fighting with N Power over excessive bills on my main farm 1/2 hourly smart meter (wrong multiplier?) so we'll see how good the broker really is soon enough! We do our own mobile contracts direct with Vodafone too but we have 75 handsets so have access to the same account dept as the buying groups doing hundreds.
Our subsidiary Woldlink Ltd (www.woldlink.co.uk) caters for farmers who want the collective buying power of working together so might be worth a look.I'm surprised there hasn't been a TFF effort to form some kind of buying power. Lots of peeps on here but I should imagine it could turn into a bit of a nightmare perhaps?
Fram Farmers operate in the NW and do a good job for me. I can get you the contact number of the guy that looks after members locally to see if its for you?
we joined through a study group en masse all dairy men, not one of them is still a member, fuel was the biggest disappointment, but being so close to ellesmere port probably helps on that one and being well located geographicallyFram Farmers operate in the NW and do a good job for me. I can get you the contact number of the guy that looks after members locally to see if its for you?
That's definitely not the one based up this way, as it costs more than that, and the prices aren't always that sharpI am in a buying group, they usually beat any price that I can get on my own. I use them for fuel, fertilizer and some chemicals, occasional seed and all my dealings with the local ag-engineers go through them as I get extra discount.
Costs me £20 per month
They were a penny out for a while things have improved. Feed is my biggest saving, fert second. Market intelligence contributes as much as group discounts to savings.we joined through a study group en masse all dairy men, not one of them is still a member, fuel was the biggest disappointment, but being so close to ellesmere port probably helps on that one and being well located geographically
Noting your comments about charges and levies. Woldmarsh have just written to all Members to notify that there is no increase to charges for the 3rd year running. One of our key values is around efficiency and it's being nimble without compromise on service that sets us apart.
I've noticed that a small buying group in Devon is based at the chairman's address of a huge buying group/coop. Wonder where he buys from?
Perhaps there is a "mole" in the company?Interesting .......... does the Chairman not have sufficient influence within the company he represents
I've noticed that a small buying group in Devon is based at the chairman's address of a huge buying group/coop. Wonder where he buys from?
I don't know have to ask @Cows 'n grass as i think he is a member?Is that another of those not-for-profit organisations?
That's a lot different to Anglia farmers who increase their fees every year without fail...........
I don't know have to ask @Cows 'n grass as i think he is a member?
Except this year.