gone up the hill
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- Devon
Getting to the end for Ewe nuts now, multi lamb only just starting to use, when they start eating more then likely switch to bulk from tote bags if got space to store it.
Cattle bulk.
MVF Countrywide?
- Thread starter jade35
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Getting to the end for Ewe nuts now, multi lamb only just starting to use, when they start eating more then likely switch to bulk from tote bags if got space to store it.
Cattle bulk.
- Location
- South Molton
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Instead of thinking why not ask?
Spoke to local branch manager this morning, Mills are running flat out, yes there are supply issues, Mill breakdowns , raw materials held up and deliveries backed up due to bad weather.
Orders are being fulfilled to best of capacity but this late spring has put extra pressure upon supply, sales have rocketed. They have taken extra capacity at other non MVF mills to help ease the issues and as long as the weather this weekend plays fair all the issues should be sorted by next week.
Extra straights such as Sugar beet and blocks have been ordered in to give other options on the feed side.
Been local store today, no bargains to be had as yard was already stripped bare, I think they have vastly inflated prices before discounting them! Sheep troughs were £35 after discount and I can get them from Bateman direct for 28 and bale wrap which there was none left had 30% off but they wanted 69 per roll before the discount! Everything has to be paid for there and then.
- Location
- Herefordshire
Rang them this morning, only had half pallet of wrap left in stock,volac £39 a roll 
but as you say had pay on the card/ cash price.Bit slow of the mark,needed more; all the gates/ wire etc seem to of gone less30%, but I agree they problery over priced to start.
but as you say had pay on the card/ cash price.Bit slow of the mark,needed more; all the gates/ wire etc seem to of gone less30%, but I agree they problery over priced to start.primmiemoo
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- Location
- Devon
The Bideford Countrywide looks bare already, apparently.
It's a shame it's closing down and MVF can't step in to run small, out of the way stores like that one. Surely there's no problem with competition in that area - CW's been the only ag.(- ish) merchant for miles around since MVF moved out of Barnstaple, iirc.
It's a shame it's closing down and MVF can't step in to run small, out of the way stores like that one. Surely there's no problem with competition in that area - CW's been the only ag.(- ish) merchant for miles around since MVF moved out of Barnstaple, iirc.
Rang them this morning, only had half pallet of wrap left in stock,volac £39 a roll
Well they wanted 49 per roll down here after discount for silawrap, wasn't even volac, makes you wonder whether they looked at what each store sold most of something and then inflated the prices accordingly. I won't miss them as a company but will miss the convenience of having a store close by, hopefully somebody will come in take some of the stores over as some of them will be more lucrative than others and my local branch will be one of them.
- Location
- South Devon
The Dartington store started it's life as the new South Devon Farmers store.I believe it is still owned by P.C and G.B and was leased to C.F then Countrywide , as is the NFU office next door.
Peter was selling N.W.F and Harper's feeds and I'm sure Graham (who trades as South Devon farm supplies) has is own contacts.
What I'm trying to say is - if MV won't take it on they will be back there themselves.
Holsteinfriesian90
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- Location
- Cornwall
There is a rumour that wynnstay is interested if that is true or not I don't know.
I've heard that as well, but I expect they only want certain stores which now it's in administration any cherry picking could be made easier.
My local rep has left CW to work for Wynnstay with the view of them opening something down here. Would be nice to c Harpers open some more stores. They got a nice shop at Holsworthy.
Yea and a few other of their top reps have done the same thing, wynnstay are already down here though and I can see them opening more depots in the not so distant future.
Yea and a few other of their top reps have done the same thing, wynnstay are already down here though and I can see them opening more depots in the not so distant future.
Robert N gone to Wynnstay?
I'm pretty sure he has.
chickenlicken
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Pretty sure he hasn't!!!
.....so what discounts were you expecting?!.........
maybe it would be better to consider the potential loss of employment and income for the staff at Dartington and all that entails for their future and families.
chickenlicken
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Well said
I don't think the stock sell off will change in any way the future of those guys and I know many of them fairly well. So please don't think I wish them anything but the best. It's a real shame that the sell off has come so soon. Maybe you need to break something to rebuild it? I don't know. I wish all of the staff at Dartington the very best and am very sad that the store is closing. I feel awful for them as I like my little trips out there to pick up a bag of layers mash or so for my 3 or so hens. Saving 10% on something now will in no way compensate me for having to drive to Heathfield or Ashburton for the next 30 years. I guess I will move to pallet deliveries from Bones or someone.
I hope the owner of the site or his mate take this back on and just provide a proper outlet without all the fancy crap and posh computer systems which don't work. That would be well used.
I hope the owner of the site or his mate take this back on and just provide a proper outlet without all the fancy crap and posh computer systems which don't work. That would be well used.