Ripping people off on propane

bcp

bcp

In My Opinion
I took my trailer propane bottles down to be topped off, they were not totally empty.
At Ace Hardware in Edgewater they wanted me to pay for the full bottle size regardless of how much fuel actually went in it.
so I left and went to Leo's Vacation center.
same thing.
So I left and went to Arundle gas in Edgewater.
At Arundle they weighed the bottle, filled it then weighed it again to come up with the actual amount to be paid for based on,,, how much I got.

so, whats with the outright theft from the other two places?
 
GWguy

GWguy

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bcp said:
I took my trailer propane bottles down to be topped off, they were not totally empty.
At Ace Hardware in Edgewater they wanted me to pay for the full bottle size regardless of how much fuel actually went in it.
so I left and went to Leo's Vacation center.
same thing.
So I left and went to Arundle gas in Edgewater.
At Arundle they weighed the bottle, filled it then weighed it again to come up with the actual amount to be paid for based on,,, how much I got.

so, whats with the outright theft from the other two places?
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Can't say I've ever seen any different. I've never had the bottle weighed first, but then again, I always drain it dry before I top it up.
 
bcp

bcp

In My Opinion
GWguy said:
Can't say I've ever seen any different. I've never had the bottle weighed first, but then again, I always drain it dry before I top it up.
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I wanted to leave with full tanks, so I wanted them topped.
the one tank took 20 lbs, so it still had 10 in it. I would have paid for the 10 that was already in the tank when I came in.

ask next time how the figure what you used if its not totally empty. In my case, if the tanks were to run out while traveling, I would lose the refrigerator while going down the road. I cant let them run totally dry,, well, I can actually let one run dry because it will switch to the other tank automatically if that happens, but still, its the principal of the thing.

Im not going to pay a gas station for 40 gallons when I pull the truck in and top off with 15
 
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General Lee

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bcp said:
I wanted to leave with full tanks, so I wanted them topped.
the one tank took 20 lbs, so it still had 10 in it. I would have paid for the 10 that was already in the tank when I came in.

ask next time how the figure what you used if its not totally empty. In my case, if the tanks were to run out while traveling, I would lose the refrigerator while going down the road. I cant let them run totally dry,, well, I can actually let one run dry because it will switch to the other tank automatically if that happens, but still, its the principal of the thing.

Im not going to pay a gas station for 40 gallons when I pull the truck in and top off with 15
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I always try and find a place that weighs the tanks prior to filling. Places will try and rip you off. True Value in Charlotte Hall will unless you speak up and tell them your not totally out and it should be weighed first.
 
GWguy

GWguy

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bcp said:
I wanted to leave with full tanks, so I wanted them topped.
the one tank took 20 lbs, so it still had 10 in it. I would have paid for the 10 that was already in the tank when I came in.

ask next time how the figure what you used if its not totally empty. In my case, if the tanks were to run out while traveling, I would lose the refrigerator while going down the road. I cant let them run totally dry,, well, I can actually let one run dry because it will switch to the other tank automatically if that happens, but still, its the principal of the thing.

Im not going to pay a gas station for 40 gallons when I pull the truck in and top off with 15
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I agree with you, just never really thought about it before.
 
bcp

bcp

In My Opinion
I sent an e-mail to the attorney generals office asking how this was legal.
I suggest putting into law that the tanks be weighed first and only charged for what was actually needed.

think about this.
I own the filling place, I buy 1000 lbs.
I fill bottles and charge for 1400 lbs.
I doctor my books, and claim only 1000, after all, I can show my receipt for the purchase of the 1000 to replace what I used.
I now pocket 400 dollars of free money.
 
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General Lee

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bcp said:
I sent an e-mail to the attorney generals office asking how this was legal.
I suggest putting into law that the tanks be weighed first and only charged for what was actually needed.

think about this.
I own the filling place, I buy 1000 lbs.
I fill bottles and charge for 1400 lbs.
I doctor my books, and claim only 1000, after all, I can show my receipt for the purchase of the 1000 to replace what I used.
I now pocket 400 dollars of free money.
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Cool, let us know what you find out :buddies:
 
dave1959

dave1959

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you need to find a place that charges by the gallon, Not by weight. All the local places in my area do it this way. But, I have heard of that before.
 
bcp

bcp

In My Opinion
dave1959 said:
you need to find a place that charges by the gallon, Not by weight. All the local places in my area do it this way. But, I have heard of that before.
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Personally I dont care if its by weight, or by gallon or by liter, I dont care.
what I do have an issue with is when they think I so stupid as to pay them again for what is already in my tank, that I have an issue with.

at least make it look like you are not trying to rip me off, give me just a little credit for not being a total helmet wearing window licker.
 
SoMDGirl42

SoMDGirl42

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bcp said:
Personally I dont care if its by weight, or by gallon or by liter, I dont care.
what I do have an issue with is when they think I so stupid as to pay them again for what is already in my tank, that I have an issue with.

at least make it look like you are not trying to rip me off, give me just a little credit for not being a total helmet wearing window licker.
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Many years ago (don't know if they still do it or not) Tippetts Texaco in Hollywood would top off a tank and charge only for the gas they replace by weight.
 
bcp

bcp

In My Opinion
SoMDGirl42 said:
Many years ago (don't know if they still do it or not) Tippetts Texaco in Hollywood would top off a tank and charge only for the gas they replace by weight.
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thats what Arundel Gas did last night.

people at those other places looked at me like I was an ahole or something for not wanting to pay for what I already owned,, WTF is going on here?
 
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JASONG1055

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I work at an establishment in Waldorf that fills propane, BY LAW all tanks must be weighed and then filled to whatever the rateing stamped on tank allows. Not pre-weighing is a violation its self let alone selling more than is distributated. ALOT of places rely on the auto shutoff valves but if they fail and easily do, then thats whole nother issue.
 
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General Lee

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JASONG1055 said:
I work at an establishment in Waldorf that fills propane, BY LAW all tanks must be weighed and then filled to whatever the rateing stamped on tank allows. Not pre-weighing is a violation its self let alone selling more than is distributated. ALOT of places rely on the auto shutoff valves but if they fail and easily do, then thats whole nother issue.
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Question: Are places only allowed to fill tanks up to 10 years old?
 
dave1959

dave1959

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bcp said:
Personally I dont care if its by weight, or by gallon or by liter, I dont care.
what I do have an issue with is when they think I so stupid as to pay them again for what is already in my tank, that I have an issue with.

at least make it look like you are not trying to rip me off, give me just a little credit for not being a total helmet wearing window licker.
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Sorry dude, I did'nt mean to upset you. I was offering my 2 cents worth.....
 
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General Lee

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bcp said:
I do think I remember something like that from a few years back
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Just wondering because I got turned away recently when I needed a tank refilled. Said tank was to old. 11 years old and can't be over 10. First I've heard of that.
 
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