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Oil Pooling Schemes. Noel Rice 20th November 2013. Oil Buying Clubs. Streets to entire villages or estates Community Group texts members few days before delivery date Individual orders added up Group shops around for best price Customer responsible for payments to supplier .
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Oil Pooling Schemes Noel Rice 20th November 2013
Oil Buying Clubs Streets to entire villages or estates Community Group texts members few days before delivery date Individual orders added up Group shops around for best price Customer responsible for payments to supplier
Oil Buying Clubs Supplier obtains bulk delivery Saves on delivery costs Customer gets better price per litre Social cohesion – community benefit by working together
Buying Clubs - Best Practice Points Keep it local Draw up terms of reference – rules Work with like-minded partners eg local charities, community groups, etc… Who will co-ordinate? Don’t underestimate time commitment How will it be promoted?
Buying Clubs - Best Practice Points Club Rules Deadline for orders Membership Fee? Protocol for emergency orders Good communication essential for orders; e-mail, web, text or phone Also with suppliers
Buying Clubs - Best Practice Points Administration Member registration – Data Protection Fees? Community Emergency Fund? Property information Address Access for deliveries
Buying Clubs - Best Practice Points Short notice cancellations Penalty fees for cancellations? Be clear about additional costs Members financial welfare Budget payment plans