Price increases

[RSJK]

Went down to my allotment association shop today to buy some  compost and fertilizer and was astonished at how they were going up in price, apparently it is all down to the increase in electricity prices over the last few months, ah well I suppose we have to suffer the increase.

[RSJK]

[saddad]

Our prices haven't changed... lets hope they stay that way!
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[kt.]

Prices of stock at our site shop have not changed. But rent is going up £5 to £20 per year. Still not bad though.

[LauraB]

No increases this year at mine - rent is £18.50 for a full plot as it was last year.

[Amazin]

Ours are going up to just under £120 a year.  :'(

[silly billy]

Ours are going up to just under £120 a year.  :'(

:o :o :o :o Thats a pricey plot, worth every penny but still alot more than most of the sites I know.

[OliveOil]

we are having to pay for our plots for the first time this year... think it will be fairly nominal though as its just to cover diesel for the tractor and some bits and pieces to cover the costs.

[saddad]

I had the rent put up from £10 to £15 pa... being a big bad treasurer... but will be asking for another increase....
;D

[kt.]

Ours are going up to just under £120 a year.  :'(

BLo*dy hell!  :o :o :o
Do you have 24hr private security company guarding your site for that? That seems steep. But if there is a huge waiting list I guess they have you by the short & curlys. Either pay up or they can fill the plot anyway. Extausion all the same.

[timelady]

My rent is going up from about £65 to £80 (that's a slightly higher rate than others as I'm not a resident of the council). But as my first 6 months was free and I haven't paid anything yet I'm not complaining. Still a bargain I think. :)

Tina.

[manicscousers]

ours went up from 25.00 to 50.00, because the bl**dy club want 25.00 per plot off us, and membership for the club, and we have to be members, has gone from 2.00 to 10.00..just as well we like being there..still, it's cheaper than a gym  ;D

[Amazin]

Our site's in North-West London.

The plot price isn't the only cost to have increased either - the cost of site keys has just gone up from £1.25 to £1.50, and our membership fees have just gone up from 75p to a whole quid (gasp!)...

.. but, as the advert says:

The fresh air, the home grown fruit and veg, the education, the sheer joy -

PRICELESS!

;D ;D ;D

[timelady]

Exactly Manic! I figure I get in a free aerobic bike ride and then some free weight training. ;D Though you don't come back from a gym with mud in your hair...

Tina.

[manicscousers]

no, but some people pay a fortune to get mud put on their face, maybe another idea to use it for  ;D

[powerspade]

I have two plots both 98ft x20ft annual rent for both £13.00. car parking, road access, water,and toilets

[Mrs Ava]

Paid our dues in September, still £3 per plot thankfully.

[silly billy]

The price differences are unbelievable  :o :o :o

[angle shades]

my plots gone up £2 to just over £45 still cheap i think for the enjoyment and fresh air, exercise etc  :) /shades x

[mokanoo]

oh man I am so lucky at only paying £4.60 a year. Guess living in a village I've taken it for granted but listening to how difficult it is for some of you guys makes me feel lucky and I intend to not let it go to waste. Guess it's all to do with demand and supply.

[vee]

Our plots cost £39 pa and next year will be £42. For that we get water and nothing else.
The self managed sites collect the rents for the council and get 15% of the total back to run their sites. Is this common practice around the country as it doesn't seem worth the bother of being self-managed or am I missing something?