SteveB wrote:
"Frank" wrote in message
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Wayne Boatwright wrote:
On Sat 23 May 2009 09:58:42p, SteveB told us...

"Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message
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Saw this on another newsgroup.
Seems as though the big sellers of exchange tanks are not filling them
all the way now.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090522/...g_on_propane_2
Why would anyone want to take them in and exchange them in the first
place? Take them to a refiller yourself and pocket the money.

Steve


Exactly!

Tanks do have a finite life and I believe testing is required every 5-10
years so I did not feel as ripped off when I got rid of old rusty tank but
will definitely go to refiller next time.

There is a convenience factor in the HD exchange as you can drive up, dyi
with credit card and it only takes a few minutes. This versus going to
the Shell mart and trying to get someone to fill the tank while people are
buying cigarettes and sandwiches

There's also a big difference between $20 and $40.


Tank exchange was $20 - somewhat over $5/gal for the propane.
Looking at old rusty tank on grill now, I'll probably exchange that one
too and thereafter go to the refill station.

What has me and probably everyone else ****ed is the way they sneaked
this in. 5 gal tank, you'd think you would get 5 gal back. They
clearly show weight they give you on label but how many of us look at
these things and how many people know that propane weighs about 4
lb/gal? That's the rip off.