Milkmen - They can be cheaper

Stompa

I wish our milkman only charged 40p a pint, it's actually 49p. He's also reduced the number of days that he calls - was 5, then 4 and he's just cut down to 3.

Stompa

ivyleaf

Could be worse Stompa - ours now charges 51p a pint! I feel it's still worth it though to have the milk there on the doorstep every morning. I don't know how much longer he will be able to keep going though - he does about 4 rounds to try to make a living. A lot of people cancelled because he wasn't able to deliver the milk until after they'd gone to work.

Penny-Pincher!!

Did anyone see Watchdog the other night when the Milkman was watering down the milk with water:eek: disgusting!

40p is pretty good value but our local milkmen here charge 49p a pint. We normally buy our milk when reduced to about 10p a pint then freeze it. I do the same with bread and always get the best shop loaves (Warburtons, Kingsmill and Hovis) for no more than 30p a loaf.

PP
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Wendrie

I get my milk delivered for several reasons - I like to know it isn't all going to a supermarket, it is organic and more expensive than tescos or sainsburys, but it means I don't do impulse buys when shopping and it is more convenient - saving me time/hassle and ensuring we don't run out of milk for dh's breakfast tea.... I also like the reusable packaging <G>

gravitytolls

I use a milkman, it's not cheaper, but it does mean I odn't fill the fridge with masses of milk, or the kitchen with long life. It does mean that I'm guaranteed fresh milk on the doorstep 3 times a week (they don't deliver every day in rural areas cos there are not enough customers and the rounds are enormous as a result).

It doesn't stop me going to the supermarket, but it does stop me nipping in for milk, and topping up with stuff we don't need.

Not to mention I can always order bread, butter etc., if I know I'm not going to be able to get out.

And lastly, it means the milk round i sstill going. My mum worked for Unigate/Dairy Crest in the office, my Dad the same, as a milkman, ditto my step father; my FIL, BIL, and on occasions, my husb all worked for the COOP. Sometimes the only person an elderly person sees regulalry is the milkman. If the milk is still on the doorstep, the milkman knows there may be something wrong.

Stompa

ivyleaf wrote:

Could be worse Stompa - ours now charges 51p a pint! I feel it's still worth it though to have the milk there on the doorstep every morning. I don't know how much longer he will be able to keep going though - he does about 4 rounds to try to make a living. A lot of people cancelled because he wasn't able to deliver the milk until after they'd gone to work.

I guess I should count myself lucky then! I too still think it's worth it, despite the fact that I only get the fresh milk there on the doorstep three days a week rather than every day.

Stompa

Smiley_Mum

I've continued to buy milk from the corner shop where we live. I've always got it there, but on milk tokens which are soon to stop. I just pay the money up front and take my milk as normal. Saves lugging it home from Tesco and I help the sole trader corner shop rather than the huge supermarket chains that make more than enough out us as it is.

Icemaiden

I use to get 14 pts a week from my milkman but a couple of months ago I cut it down to 10pts as the price went up, I also get a tray of eggs (30) from him for only £2.80 which are really large and far superior to shop brought ones and a 25kg bag of spuds for £5.50 which we split with our next door neighbour.

sundin13

Our milkman is from Express Dairies and if you go to their website, https://www.expressdairies.co.uk they have a postcode checker to see if they deliver in your area, plus a list of other goods (with prices, and yes they're a bit higher than in the supermarket, but read the posts above for why they save you money too).

I only started having milk delivered last year having lived somewhere where there wasn't a choice, and I love it. Our milkman is a lovely fellow - and I'm really glad that I'm not chucking a dozen plastic bottles in landfill every week.

TOBRUK

I have 7 pints a week delivered by the milkman, who delivers 3 times a week. OK it is dearer than at the shop or supermarket and costs 49p a pint, but then it is delivered and very reliable, and he collects the money every fortnight. I also get the milk in glass bottles which is nice.

I know I could get it a lot cheaper, but there are things to consider: I live alone and have a chronic condition, and so there may be days where I am unable to leave the house - at least I know I have milk delivered to my door and that is a great comfort.

I am fairly young but I wonder how many old people are unable to get out of the house that rely on things like the milkman? It may be that they don't live next to a corner shop, and may not have neighbours to help out - luckily I have great neighbours, but it is the independence.

You are also able to get other items from the milkman, juice, cheese, butter, potatoes etc even though they are dearer, at least it is a way of getting things if you are really stuck - luckily I haven't had to.

We do live at a time when rushing around and shopping is so convenient, but we never stop to think how would it be if something happened and that was taken away from us - how would we cope if we weren't able to just pop in to the shop or supermarket?

If we don't support the milkman and they have to stop the service, a lot of people would be affected. Let's face it we are all getting older!
Oh dear, I don't mean this to sound depressing!