Propane Price Shock

BigDave · Sep 19, 2004

I picked up the mail last evening & among the usual assortment of bills was my propane bill. They topped off my tank with 39.8 gallons and the bill was $636.80. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif THAT'S 16 BUCKS PER GALLON!!! I haven't followed propane prices to closely, but I think they are off by a decimal place. A buck sixty should sound about right? Unfortunately it was Saturday evening, so I couldn't call them. I'll have to wait until first thing tomorrow morning, and I mean first thing. Don't you just love little suprises like this?

GerardC · Sep 19, 2004

I paid $2.019 per gallon with last months top-up. I hope it doesn't go any higher. Gerard

heehaw · Sep 20, 2004

i saw a big sign at a new propane dealer, $1.25 a gallon, but i bet theres a catch, have to rent a tank from them or something??
heehaw

dummy · Sep 20, 2004

We got our price guarantee (lock-in) the other day for $1.89. Maybe they just want to collect a little in advance?

sneaky_pete · Sep 20, 2004

Filled my tanks (800 gallons) about two weeks ago for $1.50/gallon here in north Texas.

riptides · Sep 20, 2004

Did they stick you with an annual tank rental?
-Mike Z. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

BubbaJr · Sep 20, 2004

Just had my tank refilled last week for $1.45 @ gallon. That's in west central Ohio and Blue Flame brand.

bebster · Sep 20, 2004

Just filled up a new 1000 gallon tank a couple of weeks ago at $1.69 per gallon on Cape Cod.

tracdoc · Sep 20, 2004

Just got a fill-up here, and it's running $1.69. That's pretty much the average for the NC triad region right now. Last Winter, it was running $0.25-0.35 less.

BigDave · Sep 20, 2004

Well, I gave them a call. The lady said that $16.00 per gallon wasn't that unusual. That's the number the computer defaults to when there is a glitch. I guess they are better to error on the high side, so that people will bring it to their attention. Anyway, I asked how much was my new total. She couldn't me. So I asked what was the current rate for propane. She couldn't tell me that either. She said everyone pays a different price. I'm starting to think I'm dealing with an insurance agent here. Anyway, I will get my new bill in a week and then I'll find out what propane will cost me. I can't wait. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif