The Oil Buying Club
Use heating oil? Save money, time and stress – join our community Oil Buying Club now.
How it works
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We contact oil companies and source the best price on a specific date
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We contact you and tell you the price
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You place your order
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You pay the supplier direct following your delivery
Club membership is £27 a year, which covers our admin costs. There is no limit to the number of times you can order in the year.
By joining the Oil Buying Club, you will benefit from the group’s combined buying power to get a better price. Members can also get support ordering from local volunteer coordinators – get in touch with us to find out if there is a coordinator in your area.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions
The membership fee contributes to the running costs of the scheme including administration, advertising and marketing materials. This way we can ensure that all people living in Shropshire have access to a fuel buying scheme.
Savings will vary depending on how much people order and who their local supplier is. We find that most people achieve savings of around 3 to 4 p per litre.
Yes, anyone who is on heating oil can use the scheme, including local businesses and community buildings.
No, we can accommodate people living on our borders and into Wales. Please contact us for more information.
You can still join the scheme but may have to incur a small extra charge (around 1ppl) for use of a smaller tanker.
The minimum order is 500 litres for oil members. All orders will benefit from the same savings as we will be ordering in bulk.
Yes, if you require an additive please add this to your order.
The best way to do this is to slightly overestimate the amount you will need. You will only be charged for the amount delivered.
Deliveries are usually completed within 10 working days of Community Resource placing the order with the supplier.
If your order becomes urgent please let us know and we will do our best to get a delivery to you ASAP but in some cases this may mean placing the order outside of the bulk order for an additional charge.
For oil this will vary depending on the supplier. They will usually either leave an invoice on delivery or request a call before delivery to secure payment with card.
Want free membership? Volunteer as a coordinator
We are looking for local volunteers who will act as coordinators for the Oil Buying Club members who may need support placing their orders. Our volunteer coordinators play a vital role in their communities and receive free membership. In return we ask for volunteers to promote the scheme in their local area and collect and pass on oil orders each month.
