About MBC, Join MBC, How to Order, How to Pick Up
What and where is Mexico Buying Club?
Submitted by farmmom on Tue, 12/15/2009 - 11:08amMexico Buying Club: About MBC
A cooperative buying club is a group of people who pool their time, resources, and buying power to save money on high quality healthful foods.
Mexico Buying Club orders Natural & Organic Foods Bulk, Frozen, Refrigerated, Grocery, Personal Care, Supplements, Household Supplies, & More
Mexico Buying Club began in 1994 in Mexico, Missouri. We order from United Natural Foods every 8 weeks. United Natural Foods carries products from many manufacturers.
We have a private Yahoo group to facilitate communication between members at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mexicobuyingclub/
Not from our area? Find a buying club near you.
How to Join Mexico Buying Club
Submitted by farmmom on Tue, 12/15/2009 - 7:17pmMexico Buying Club: Join MBC
All members are responsible for a $15.00 nonrefundable, initial investment due before placing the first order.
At a member's first order (s)he will be required to pay 50% of the cost of the total ordered on the day the order is made.
New members should submit their name, phone number, email address, and mailing address with nine digit zip code to the General Coordinator.
Kris Craddock, General Coordinator
phone 573-581-6360
ghklcraddock [at] sbcglobal [dot] com
Buying Club Catalogs, Sale Lists, and an online database of products are all available when you join MBC.
Prior to your first order you will receive an email containing a link, your username, and your password to the online web ordering system.
How to Order for Mexico Buying Club
Submitted by farmmom on Tue, 12/15/2009 - 7:17pmMexico Buying Club: How to Order
One week prior to your order being due to MBC, you will receive an e-mail from our Yahoo Group alerting you to the date your order is due. Members of MBC may view our order due dates and pick up dates at our Yahoo Group's Calendar.
Before or on the date your order is due to MBC, visit the online web ordering system and log in using your user name (email address) and your password. The printed catalog is no longer available but an online version can be found there. Then enter your desired products in your basket. The Mexico Buying Club order person will submit (commit) the groups order.
If you have a raincheck for a specially priced item not received on your last order, please send product #, product description, and special price in a message to the order person using the message board available on the online web ordering site. Send the message to "WEB ORDERING SURPLUS & RAINCHECK INFO"
After the group order has been invoiced, your invoice will be available to you on the web ordering site. At pickup you will receive a copy of your member account showing the invoice amount and any credits or amounts due to your account. Please pay the amount listed as the BALANCE on your member account. Your BALANCE is not available at the online web ordering system. It is only available on paper at Pick Up.
For more details, including how to split cases with other members, see the web ordering manual for members.
How to Pick Up Your Mexico Buying Club Order
Submitted by farmmom on Tue, 12/15/2009 - 12:50pmMexico Buying Club: How to Pick Up
Two weeks after you submit your order you will attend Pick Up. Members work to unload the truck and sort the order and payment is made to the Treasurer for your order. Please pay your Balance as listed on your printed invoice (not your order total) given to you at pick up.
Sarah Phipps, Treasurer
(573) 581-6617
jphipps [at] mywdo [dot] com
Mexico Buying Club will accept only checks or money orders. We will not accept cash or food stamps.
All members who ordered in a given month are responsible for breakdown and distribution of orders. When a person is unable to work, (s)he must communicate with someone on the Board of Directors if (s)he is unable to find a replacement worker. Compassion and understanding will be exercised, however, sharing the work is key to a successful cooperative buying club.
