by Scouting179 » Tue Oct 18, 2005 7:17 pm
BE ADVISED that your local council gets NO MONEY from sales of items sold at this site.
I understand the convenience of it online ordering, especially for those in remote locations, but National keeps all the monies therefrom.
Whereas when you buy at your local council store (mail or in person), your council gets 15% of the sales. So, the more you buy online, the more your council has to raise via FOS, fundraisers, etc. This could bankrupt some councils as many operate on a thin margin.
Personally, I think National is wrong to keep all the money from this. There are ways to get proceeds back to your council.