Propane shopping for this season

Lakegeezer · 08-02-2017, 04:14 PM

My price for 2017-2018 with the "Our Town" co-op will be $1.84/gallon for 700-1200 gallons. That's up from $1.66 last year and it was $1.88 the year before.

DesertDweller · 08-02-2017, 04:29 PM

Just went through this as well. We are with Amerigas and we are up $.22 from last year (after "bargaining" with them).

Patiently Watching · 08-03-2017, 11:44 PM

You should give Eastern Propane a try.
Good prices, friendly service and (local) family owned.

joey2665 · 08-04-2017, 05:28 AM

Our co-op pricing will be 1.45 with Rymes this season

Whimsey · 08-04-2017, 11:09 AM

which coop do you belong to?

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Our co-op pricing will be 1.45 with Rymes this season

joey2665 · 08-04-2017, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Whimsey

which coop do you belong to?

Im in Meredith Bay. Southdown/Long Bay also has a very favorable agreement with Dead River. Both excellent companies

DesertDweller · 08-04-2017, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Patiently Watching

You should give Eastern Propane a try.
Good prices, friendly service and (local) family owned.

I would like to do that but Amerigas owns our tank (previous owner set up) and we have a 1,000 gallon tank. Eastern's regular pricing is better than we what have let alone the additional discount we would get from joining the Our Town co-op. I have been told it's a pain to change especially if you have a lot of propane in the tank but welcome any thoughts from people that have switched.

joey2665 · 08-04-2017, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DesertDweller

I would like to do that but Amerigas owns our tank (previous owner set up) and we have a 1,000 gallon tank. Eastern's regular pricing is better than we what have let alone the additional discount we would get from joining the Our Town co-op. I have been told it's a pain to change especially if you have a lot of propane in the tank but welcome any thoughts from people that have switched.

It is actually very easy to move. The new company just buys the tank from the old. You already own the propane in the tank so the new pricing from the new company take effect with your first order.

DesertDweller · 08-04-2017, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by joey2665

It is actually very easy to move. The new company just buys the tank from the old. You already own the propane in the tank so the new pricing from the new company take effect with your first order.

What about the existing propane in the tank? I have heard some places won't allow that (i.e. you have to get rid of it and some suppliers won't buy it back).

joey2665 · 08-04-2017, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DesertDweller

What about the existing propane in the tank? I have heard some places won't allow that (i.e. you have to get rid of it and some suppliers won't buy it back).

I was speaking about existing tanks. I have changed three times over 11 seasons Irving, Eastern and Dead River and never an issue. They want your business

Whimsey · 08-05-2017, 10:58 AM

I had two suppliers who wouldn't cooperate so I bought the 1000 gal tank from Energy North and I get an extra 10 cents off the Our Town propane deal.

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(i.e. you have to get rid of it and some suppliers won't buy it back).

DesertDweller · 08-05-2017, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Whimsey

I had two suppliers who wouldn't cooperate so I bought the 1000 gal tank from Energy North and I get an extra 10 cents off the Our Town propane deal.

Mind me asking what that cost? Our place is about 10 years old now. Assuming the tank is probably original to the house. Any idea on the lifespan of an underground tank?

Whimsey · 08-07-2017, 03:46 PM

I paid around $2500 for a 9 year old tank. I was told (but could never verify) they are obligated to sell it to you at their undepreciated cost. A properly maintained tank (anode protected) should easily last 30-40 years.

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Mind me asking what that cost? Our place is about 10 years old now. Assuming the tank is probably original to the house. Any idea on the lifespan of an underground tank?

DesertDweller · 08-07-2017, 07:59 PM

Thanks Whimsey. Greatly appreciated.

Rockslider · 08-22-2017, 09:22 PM

Does anyone have any updated propane prices -- particularly Eastern Propane? Thanks.

08-02-2017, 04:14 PM	#1
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,692 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 356 Thanked 646 Times in 294 Posts	Our Town My price for 2017-2018 with the "Our Town" co-op will be $1.84/gallon for 700-1200 gallons. That's up from $1.66 last year and it was $1.88 the year before. __________________ -lg

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joey2665 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Meredith Bay & LI, NY Posts: 3,217 Thanks: 1,212 Thanked 1,009 Times in 649 Posts	Rymes Our co-op pricing will be 1.45 with Rymes this season

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08-02-2017, 04:29 PM	#2
DesertDweller Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV and Moultonborough, NH Posts: 404 Thanks: 27 Thanked 96 Times in 80 Posts	Just went through this as well. We are with Amerigas and we are up $.22 from last year (after "bargaining" with them).

08-03-2017, 11:44 PM	#3
Patiently Watching Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 184 Thanks: 2 Thanked 42 Times in 34 Posts	You should give Eastern Propane a try. Good prices, friendly service and (local) family owned.

08-07-2017, 07:59 PM	#14
DesertDweller Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV and Moultonborough, NH Posts: 404 Thanks: 27 Thanked 96 Times in 80 Posts	Thanks Whimsey. Greatly appreciated.

08-22-2017, 09:22 PM	#15
Rockslider Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 52 Thanks: 5 Thanked 37 Times in 12 Posts	Does anyone have any updated propane prices -- particularly Eastern Propane? Thanks.