Buyers FAQs
Created - 11/1/24
Frequently Asked Questions
| 5 W's | ACCOUNT CREATION and ORDERING | PAYMENT / PICKUP / ISSUE RESOLUTION |
| 1. Oxford Farmers' Market - Online Marketplace? | 6. How Do I Create an Account? | 10. How and When Do I Pay for My Order? |
| 2. What are Local Producers Offering? | 7. How Can I Search to Find Products? | |
| 3. When Can I Place an Order? | 8. How Do I Place an Order? | |
| 4. Where and When Do I Pick Up My Order? | 9. What Happens After My Order is Submitted? | |
| 5. Why Should I Place an Order? |
1. Oxford Farmers' Market - Online Marketplace? (OFM-OM)
1.1. The Oxford Farmer's Market's ONLINE Marketplace is a site where you can pre-order products from local producers for pickup on Market days from November to April.
1.2. Visit About Oxford Farmers' Market for more information.
1.3. Sign up HERE to be kept up to date on all upcoming market information.
2. What Local Producers Offering?
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2.1. From October through April, the OFM-OM website is available for buyers to visit and view product offered for sale by our producers. 2.2. Producers update their inventories and add new products prior to the Ordering Window. The OFM-OM does NOT guarantee the availability of any products offered. 2.3. Producers may or may not be participating in the next Ordering Window, therefore, their products will always be subject to change. Particularly prior to an Ordering Window. 2.4. Sign up HERE to receive notifications regarding producer participation in the next Ordering Window.
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3. When Can I Place an Order?
3.1. Availability: Orders can ONLY be accepted during the Oxford Farmers' Market Online Marketplace (OFM-OM) Ordering Window.
3.2. All Ordering Windows are associated with a Pick Up Time on the Saturday of that week. See the schedule below:
Market - 1st Saturday of the Month Schedule
| Pick Up Time (Saturday) | Ordering Starts (Tuesday) | Ordering Ends (Thursday) |
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| 11/02/2024 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM | 10/29/2024 at 12:00PM | 10/31/2024 at 12:00PM |
| 12/07/2024 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM | 12/03/2024 at 12:00PM | 12/05/2024 at 12:00PM |
| 01/04/2025 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM | 12/31/2024 at 12:00PM | 01/02/2025 at 12:00PM |
| 02/01/2025 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM | 01/28/2025 at 12:00PM | 01/30/2025 at 12:00PM |
| 03/01/2025 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM | 02/25/2025 at 12:00PM | 02/27/2025 at 12:00PM |
| 04/05/2025 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM | 04/01/2025 at 12:00PM |
04/03/2025 at 12:00PM |
Market Pick Up only - 3rd Saturday of the Month - Schedule
| Pick Up Time (Saturday) | Ordering Starts (Tuesday) | Ordering Ends (Thursday) |
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| 11/16/2024 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM | 11/12/2024 at 12:00PM | 11/14/2024 at 12:00PM |
| 12/21/2024 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM | 12/17/2024 at 12:00PM | 12/19/2024 at 12:00PM |
| 01/18/2025 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM | 01/14/2025 at 12:00PM | 01/16/2025 at 12:00PM |
| 02/15/2025 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM | 02/11/2025 at 12:00PM | 02/13/2025 at 12:00PM |
| 03/15/2025 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM | 03/11/2025 at 12:00PM | 03/13/2025 at 12:00PM |
| 04/19/2025 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM | 04/15/2025 at 12:00PM | 04/17/2025 at 12:00PM |
3.3. ALL Market Dates for 2024-2025: The Oxford Winter Farmers’ Market (in-person) will take place from 10 am to 12:30 pm on the first Saturday of every month from November 2024 to April 2025. The OFM-OM will operate twice a month from November to April.
- November 2 - Indoor Market & Online Pre-order pickups
- November 16 - Pre-order pickups
- December 7 - Indoor Market & Online Pre-order pickups
- December 21 - Pre-order pickups
- January 4 - Indoor Market & Online Pre-order pickups
- January 18 - Pre-order pickups
- February 1 - Indoor Market & Online Pre-order pickups
- February 15 - Pre-order pickups
- March 1 - Indoor Market & Online Pre-order pickups
- March 15 - Pre-order pickups
- April 5 - Indoor Market & Online Pre-order pickups
- April 19 - Pre-order pickups
3.4. For More Information click > Delivery Options - from the menu header and select the market you are interested in.
3.5. Sign up HERE to receive notifications regarding the next Ordering Window.
4. Where and When Do I Pick Up My Order?
4.1. Where Do I Go to Pick Up My Order?
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4.2 PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY! Volunteers need time to receive and assemble your order(s)! Producers will be unloading and preparing their booths for opening on the first Saturday every month. CASH ONLY, exact amount please!
4.3. For More Information including an interactive map to your destination click HERE or select > Delivery Options>Show All - from the menu header.
4.4. To determine WHEN to pick up your order. please see this season's Pick Up Schedule below:
Market - 1st Saturday of the Month Schedule
| Pick Up Time (Saturday) |
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| 11/02/2024 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM |
| 12/07/2024 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM |
| 01/04/2025 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM |
| 02/01/2025 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM |
| 03/01/2025 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM |
| 04/05/2025 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM |
Market Pick Up only - 3rd Saturday of the Month - Schedule
| Pick Up Time (Saturday) |
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| 11/16/2024 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM |
| 12/21/2024 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM |
| 01/18/2025 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM |
| 02/15/2025 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM |
| 03/15/2025 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM |
| 04/19/2025 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM |
5. Why Should I Place an Order?
5.1. UNDER CONSTRUCTION
ACCOUNT SETUP AND ORDERING
6. How Do I Create an Account?
6.1. UNDER CONSTRUCTION
7. How Can I Search to Find Products?
7.1. UNDER CONSTRUCTION
8. How Do I Place an Order?
8.1. UNDER CONSTRUCTION
9. What Happens After My Order is Submitted?
9.1. UNDER CONSTRUCTION
PAYMENT / PICK UP / ISSUE RESOLUTION
10. How and When Do I Pay for My Order?
10.1. UNDER CONSTRUCTION