Propane shopping for this season

dogma · 08-02-2017, 02:30 PM

It seems propane prices have shot up since last year. What have folks found to be the best prices AND conditions?

Lakegeezer · 08-02-2017, 03:14 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, 03:29 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, 10:44 PM

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

joey2665 · 08-04-2017, 04:28 AM

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

Whimsey · 08-04-2017, 10:09 AM

which coop do you belong to?

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Originally Posted by joey2665

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

joey2665 · 08-04-2017, 10:33 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, 11:04 AM

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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, 12:17 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, 01:15 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, 03:13 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, 09:58 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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Originally Posted by DesertDweller

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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, 10:38 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?

Meredith_Resident · 08-05-2017, 07:15 PM

Try out Dead River. I work for them as a dispatcher and they're very trustworthy and dependable.

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Whimsey · 08-07-2017, 02:46 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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Originally Posted by DesertDweller

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, 06:59 PM

Thanks Whimsey. Greatly appreciated.

Rockslider · 08-22-2017, 08:22 PM

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

dpg · 08-28-2017, 05:56 AM

Got an email from Suissevale about a week ago 1.35 this season for the association.

08-02-2017, 02:30 PM	#1
dogma Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 75 Thanks: 3 Thanked 46 Times in 10 Posts	Propane shopping for this season It seems propane prices have shot up since last year. What have folks found to be the best prices AND conditions?

08-02-2017, 03:14 PM	#2
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,677 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 354 Thanked 639 Times in 290 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: 3,222 Thanks: 1,219 Thanked 1,009 Times in 649 Posts	Rymes Our co-op pricing will be 1.45 with Rymes this season

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Meredith_Resident Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Meredith, NH Posts: 67 Thanks: 12 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Try out Dead River. I work for them as a dispatcher and they're very trustworthy and dependable. Sent from my LGUS997 using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app __________________ In riding horses, we borrow freedom.

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08-02-2017, 03:29 PM	#3
DesertDweller Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV and Moultonborough, NH Posts: 370 Thanks: 24 Thanked 85 Times in 71 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, 10:44 PM	#4
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, 06:59 PM	#16
DesertDweller Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV and Moultonborough, NH Posts: 370 Thanks: 24 Thanked 85 Times in 71 Posts	Thanks Whimsey. Greatly appreciated.

08-22-2017, 08:22 PM	#17
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.

08-28-2017, 05:56 AM	#18
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,591 Thanks: 150 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	Got an email from Suissevale about a week ago 1.35 this season for the association.