FAQ

Payment is taken when you collect in the shop and NOT online. We accept both cash and card payments.

Yes, we are more than happy to offer appointments outside our standard opening hours.  Add a note at check-out and we will contact you.  We also offer a 'Drop Off & Collect' service which might suit you -please see our 'Shop in Wirksworth ' page for more information.

No, we are open for traditional shopping 9.30am - 5pm each day except Sunday. Then a bonus hour on Tuesday when we open at 8.30am and Thursday when we close at 6pm. We also offer a 'Drop Off & Collect 'service which is proving extremely popular.

Yes please. This would help on busy days..but we always try and process orders as quickly as possible and to meet your preferred collection time.

Please contact us via the option at the top of the page. We will then call you to try to help.

When we are putting the order together we will try to get your goods close to the actual requested quantity but it may be a little under or over. The packet label  / full receipt will show you the exact amount in grams you have purchased, price per 100g and therefore the exact price.

We do understand this and are happy to accommodate smaller shops too.

£15 minimum spend using our 'click and collect' service helps us be more efficient with our packing times.

We are also open for shopping traditionally (see the homepage) when there is no suggested minimum spend.

Yes, we are more than happy to do this for you. When you pick up your other shopping, your refills can be done at this time. If you are in a rush, simply leave them with us ( go to a few jobs) we fill for you and give you a call when ready for picking up. Jobs done! 

Yes. Please ensure that the bottles are clean, dry and  labelled with your name and the ordered product.  Bottles need to be fit for purpose. One that has previously been used for a similar product is ideal. We do not refill drinks/ milk bottles with cleaning products and toilet cleaner should go into a bottle with safety cap.

You can drop off your bottles any time between 9am and 5pm.  You can also bring your bottles along when you collect your shopping and we will refill then.   

We've returned to customers filling their own containers, but paper bags will be able if you prefer.  We are also more than happy to serve customers.  We have appointment slots for those which to shop alone please let us know and we will reserve one for you.  These are generally at the start or end of our normal opening hours.  

Yes we are happy to receive cash as well as debit cards.   

Yes,  when we contact you regarding a collection time, please let us know what else you wish to add to your order.  When you come to pick-up your shopping please feel free to add additional items to your basket.

A strong box is preferable as paper packaged goods do like the extra support a box gives but strong bags/baskets work well too.  

Our self-service shop system was set up so that all liquids are priced by weight not volume (millilitres).

This allows you to not necessarily have a completely empty container when shopping and to "top up".  No messy tipping out the last drops of laundry liquid into a cup to make sure your bottle was totally empty!

We weigh the container with any residual content and then subtract the initial first weight from the final weight to give the actual weight of the product purchased.

Prices are then calculated at "Price per 100g". Very roughly to help comparison 100g roughly equals 100mls or 1000g equals a litre.  Oils do weigh lighter ( oils floats on water!) and some thicker more viscous liquids are heavier.

Be reassured though that the bottle weight is subtracted, and the price of product down to the gram is calculated by our clever till system and itemised on your receipt.

Yes we will try to accommodate those needing early or late pick ups.

We will call /text you when the shopping is ready and can arrange a suitable time then.

We ask you to consider the type of container you wish to refill.   Bottles that have previously be used for the item is often best.  For cleaning products we ask you to use non-food bottles only.  Some plastic bottles are not robust enough to hold cleaning ingredients for long periods of time.  We do ask that toilet cleaner bottles have child safety caps.

We have a suggested minimum spend of £15 which helps focus our time on packing rather than processing. If this isn’t possible or you just have small order this is not a problem at all.  

Yes, we actually think this way of shopping is complimentary to Skopa being open for traditional shopping.  We pack when we are quiet or at the start or end of the day.   This allows us to serve more customers throughout the day.  

We have chosen pack sizes that are similar to common bag sizes you find in shops. When you shop in-store you can bag for smaller amounts and weigh to a specific amount.  If you need a smaller quantity please add a note at checkout.