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buyer groups

  • 09-08-2013 9:28pm
    #1
    valtra2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 748 ✭✭✭


    what do you think of them are they worth it, thinking of joining one but membership bit steep


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  • #2
    delaval
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,949 ✭✭✭delaval


    Not a fan. Larger buyers carrying all others. You will be tied as regards credit etc.
    I know a few in a bit of bother this year in particular.


  • #3
    bob charles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,343 ✭✭✭bob charles


    the day a person cant do his or her own business is a sad day.


  • #4
    20silkcut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,663 ✭✭✭20silkcut


    As Benjamin franklin said: "those who give up their freedom to attain security will end up with neither"


  • #5
    bob charles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,343 ✭✭✭bob charles


    ah come on where are the positive guys saving thousands as part of a buying group


  • #6
    mf240
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,881 ✭✭✭mf240


    20silkcut wrote: »
    As Benjamin franklin said: "those who give up their freedom to attain security will end up with neither"

    Does Benjamin milk many cows?


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  • #7
    Timmaay
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    I think he was smarter than that...


  • #8
    freedominacup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,920 ✭✭✭freedominacup


    delaval wrote: »
    Not a fan. Larger buyers carrying all others. You will be tied as regards credit etc.
    I know a few in a bit of bother this year in particular.

    The BIL is farming over 500 acres in Cork and swears by the buying group he's part of. Around 30 members. Everyone is on committee once every 5 years. They started out bulk buying dry cow tubes now virtually all inputs, insurance, and finance(subject to conditions).


  • #9
    milkprofit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,168 ✭✭✭milkprofit


    bob charles wrote: »
    ah come on where are the positive guys saving thousands as part of a buying group

    One here


  • #10
    Cavanjack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,685 ✭✭✭Cavanjack


    bob charles wrote: »
    ah come on where are the positive guys saving thousands as part of a buying group

    Auld lad is in one for years. We can always seem to buy meal, fertilizer and oil cheaper outside the group.


  • #11
    loveta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,015 ✭✭✭loveta


    valtra2 wrote: »
    what do you think of them are they worth it, thinking of joining one but membership bit steep

    Yes and no is the answer,if you have a large outfit say 200 cows plus "PROBABLY" not alot in it for you. If you are a small outfit "PROBABLY" not alot in it for the purchasing group, am in one and found it good as for the membership fee i dont know how much they are looking but if its not worth the fee i think you have answered your own question as regards joining the group


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  • #12
    Farmer Pudsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,326 ✭✭✭Farmer Pudsey


    valtra2 wrote: »
    what do you think of them are they worth it, thinking of joining one but membership bit steep

    Is the fee yearly or once off it may also be there to encourage farmers to source all or most of there i/p. I would imagine that it is all dependant on the buyer for the group. However most of these fellas are capable of doing a good job by themselves for themselves


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