Bulk Buying Saves Notts Residents nearly £19,000

A Nottinghamshire bulk purchasing oil scheme has saved residents nearly £19,000 since it began. The scheme, which is run by Rural Community Action Nottinghamshire (RCAN) and negotiates a bulk purchasing discount for households who use oil for their heating, saved households buying 1000 litres of oil £71 on normal prices the last time it placed an order.

Households can currently join at a discounted cost of £10 (normally membership costs £20). If people would like to volunteer to co-ordinate orders in their area they can join for free. Co-ordinators simply bring together all the local orders in their area and pass them to RCAN, before letting households know the price and delivery date. They don’t have to deal with money or payments.

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