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Karla

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On Sun, 24 May 2009 12:26:18 -0400, Karla wrote:

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On Sun, 24 May 2009 10:19:37 -0400, Karla wrote:

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On Sat, 23 May 2009 19:39:29 -0400, wrote:

On Sat, 23 May 2009 10:52:40 -0400, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote:

I might take my propane tanks to the local fill place, where
they provide an honest fill.
Try to find one that charges you by the unit instead of a flat rate.
No reason they can't top up a 20 lb tank that has 5 lb in it and
charge you for 15 lb.

THAT is a ripoff.
No, it isn't. The filling of individual propane tanks at retail also
involves labor, which is about the same regardless of how much gas you
put in the tank.
As has been mentioned elsewhere in the thread, the labor of full serve
gasoline is about the same regardless of how much gas is put into the
tank. Yet somehow, gasoline stations don't get away with charging a
fixed full price for a partial fill.

Entirely different situation that has absolutely no bearing. ZILCH.
Of course it does. Earlier in the thread somebody claimed that the
propane industry is in the right for charging for a full tank even if
only a fraction is pumped, due to the "labor cost" of having someone
fill the tank. A full service gasoline station also incurs "labor cost"
of having someone fill the tank, yet they still only charge for the
amount of fuel dispensed.

Incorrect, again.

Not only am I correct, I explained my position and why I am correct.
Unfortunately for you, blindly claiming something is incorrect does not
make it so.