Co-Op Bulk Buy

Members of the LDS church have been counseled since 1976 to become self reliant and stockpile food for emergency use.

We should already have our year's supply of emergency food and 3 month store of ready to use goods (ie cans, frozen food and water). Some may find it a daunting and expensive task buying small quantities at retail prices.

SO! If you're interested in stockpiling and buying goods at wholesale prices and sharing them with your family and neighbours - get on board!

Co-op Stop is an independent project, we welcome other church and community groups.

Suppliers and products differ as to which Co-op area you're in. We endeavour to support local businesses and reduce delivery costs etc. So for example our biodynamic mill will delivery in NSW down to Sydney but no further. Though south of Sydney they have a local supplier of similar goods.

Here's a run down of who we buy from and how we order:

Suppliers:

*From a health food wholesaler, we order things like rolled oats, lentils, chickpeas, popping corn, kidney beans, cous cous etc. Whatever tickles your fancy really - there's a long list including dried fruit and nuts in bulk.

*We also order from a biodynamic/organic mill for our wheat, flour, soup mix and other biodynamic specialty goods.

*Organic lamb is bought whole, then cut and boxed up for us through a butcher in Annangrove. Pay a deposit and then pay the remainder on pick up.

*Organic Goat's Milk Soap is sent from a family in Queensland - which is equal to the highest quality GMS on the market at less than half the price.

*Water tubs (220 litre/44 gallon)

*Grain mills

*Organic raw bush honey (yellow box, stringy bark, salvation jane) From 1kg jar to 20kilo tubs.

Orders:

Emails are sent out to the co-op members notifying of the next purchase and payment close date, plus any special offers etc.

Most dry goods come in 5kg/25kg sizes, though you can request to split amounts with others if you wish.

When you send your order in an email, we'll reply with the total cost and bank details for you to transfer or direct deposit the amount into before the specified close date.

You will be emailed again when the goods are ready to pick up and you must collect within 2 days unless other arrangements have been made with the person accepting the delivery.

FEE: There isn't one! As areas get bigger, more co-ops open and voluntary managers assigned.

Handling is charged to cover costs only.

EMAIL me at coopstopsouth@gmail.com to join your local CO-OP STOP DISTRIBUTION LIST.

* By joining the co-op you agree to the info and conditions given at the bottom of the blog. Breaching of these conditions will cancel your membership.