Refund and Returns Policy

Effective Date: 23rd June 2024

At Middle World Farms, we strive to provide our customers with the highest quality products and exceptional service. If for any reason you are not satisfied with your purchase, we are here to help. Please review our Refund and Returns Policy below.

1. Returns

Eligibility for Returns

  • To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it.
  • The item must be in its original packaging.
  • You must provide proof of purchase.

Non-Returnable Items

  • Perishable goods (such as food, flowers, or plants)
  • Gift cards
  • Downloadable software products
  • Some health and personal care items

Return Process

  1. Contact our Customer Service team at 07557 052013 / middleworldfarms@gmail.com within 30 days of receiving your item.
  2. Provide your order number, proof of purchase, and reason for the return.
  3. Our team will provide you with a Return Merchandise Authorisation (RMA) number and instructions on how to return your item.
  4. Ship the item back to us using the instructions provided. You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item.

2. Refunds

Eligibility for Refunds

  • Once we receive your return, we will inspect the item and notify you of the status of your refund.
  • If your return is approved, we will initiate a refund to your original method of payment within 7-10 business days.

Non-Refundable Items

  • Sale items are non-refundable unless they are defective or damaged.

Late or Missing Refunds

  • If you haven’t received a refund yet, first check your bank account again.
  • Then contact your credit card company, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted.
  • Next, contact your bank. There is often some processing time before a refund is posted.
  • If you’ve done all of this and you still have not received your refund, please contact us at 07557 052013 / middleworldfarms@gmail.com.

3. Exchanges

Eligibility for Exchanges

  • We only replace items if they are defective or damaged.
  • If you need to exchange an item for the same item, contact our Customer Service team at 07557 052013 / middleworldfarms@gmail.com for further instructions.

4. Shipping

Return Shipping

  • You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item.
  • Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.

Shipping Errors

  • If you receive an incorrect or defective item, we will cover the cost of return shipping.

5. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our Refund and Returns Policy, please contact us at:

Middle World Farms

Bardney Road, Washingborough, Lincoln LN4 1AQ

07557 052013 / middleworldfarms@gmail.com

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Prices based on our most popular box size (Couple's Box)

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Solidarity Price

£10.50+

For those who need support

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Standard Price

£15

True cost of growing

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Supporter Price

£18+

Helps subsidize others

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💰 Financial Transparency

Here's exactly where your money goes

📊 Our Annual Farm Budget

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Farmer Wages £45,000

2 full-time farmers (fair wage goal)

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Seeds & Compost £2,000

Scales with box size

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Land & Utilities £4,800

Rent, water, electricity

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Equipment £4,000

Maintenance, repairs, fuel

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Packaging £200

Boxes (delivery billed separately)

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Insurance & Admin £700

Insurance, accounting

Total Annual Budget: £56,700

🧮 The Math Behind Our Prices

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100 members

Our target community

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48 weeks/year

Deliveries

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£11.81 break-even

Minimum to survive

£56,700 ÷ 100 members ÷ 48 weeks = £11.81 break-even

£10.50 solidarity minimum = We take a small loss to help you

£11.81 = Break-even (farm survives, no fair wages yet)

£15 standard = Minimum wage for farmers

£20 supporter = Fair wage + helping subsidize others

Above £20 = Really helping both farm and those in need

⚠️ Important: Our £45,000 farmer wages = £21.60/hour GROSS (before tax, pension, holidays).

Take-home is closer to £15-16/hour - barely a living wage for skilled agricultural work.

This system relies on honesty:

Below £11.81 = we subsidize you (that's okay if you need the help). At £15 = minimum wage. At £20+ = you enable solidarity pricing for those in genuine need. Please choose based on what you can truly afford.

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Solidarity Price: £10.50 - £14

For those who need support right now

  • 💚 Unemployed, on benefits, or low income
  • 💚 Single parents managing tight budgets
  • 💚 Students, pensioners on fixed income
  • 💚 Facing temporary financial hardship

You get the EXACT SAME box as everyone else - same quantity, quality, variety, and freshness. Zero difference.

Made possible by supporters. When your situation improves, you can pay it forward too.

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Standard Price: £15

This is what it actually costs to grow your food

£5.50 → Farmer wages
£3.20 → Seeds & supplies
£2.50 → Land & utilities
£2.30 → Equipment
£1.50 → Delivery & admin
= £15.00 total

What "fair wage" means: £21.60/hour GROSS (before tax, pension, holidays). Take-home closer to £15-16/hour.

If you can afford £15, this is the right choice. It keeps the farm sustainable.

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Supporter Price: £18 - £25+

Pay it forward - your extra helps others

£18 per box

£3 extra subsidizes someone on solidarity price

£20 per box

Builds emergency fund for crop failures

£25+ per box

Farm improvements, free food bank boxes - and the farmers might actually afford a pint!

Every £1 above standard directly helps someone else access organic food. That's the solidarity promise.