"Andrea Parga" wrote
Wrote you a reply but alas, all was lost! Not sure why but was too
lengthy to write again...the basic message was that I'm in no hole,
but running out of oil on rent week necessitates the use of diesel
from time to time. And lastly the distaste for greedy oil companies
that impose 100 gal minimums! Why? Why not let me throw in $80 worth
(that'd be around 20gals) on a weekly or bi-weekly basis? Seriously
why not???

You'd be amazed at how little profit they make on a hundred gallon delivery.
Some want 150 gallons now. The driver's time to fill 200 gallons is not
much more than pumping only 20 gallons, so the cost of the truck, insurance,
wear on tires, labor, is about the same. The overhead goes up 10X with the
20 gallon delivery you want. How much of a premium would you be willing to
pay for that service?

It is up to you to get some oil before the rent is due. Get on a 10 month
budget plan and automatic delivery and stop worrying. Pay with a credit
card and you have a month to pay the bill.

Seems like you are blaming others for your problem. You know you'll need
oil so start now. Get a delivery this week, top it off before the really
cold weather starts to suck it down. Another alternative is to move to a
place with lower rent. Maybe a better insulated place with lower bills for
heat.