Buying Propane?

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For me i buy at coop is spruceview. I'll end up spending the savings in gas to go to cosco. But they do only charge for what you get.
 

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Coop in red deer for me. Costco is to much of a pain for me. Out of the way and stupid how ya have to go about paying
 

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We get propane delivered and filled on site by Western One, who bought Davis Heater/ Surefire propane.

33lb forklift propane bottle are $32.95 to fill.
20lb propane bottles are $26.75 to fill.

+ the new carbon tax @ .0308 cents per lb

+ GST on top
 

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I was at the old propane shack off of 17street today. I payed 72.00 to get a 100lb filled. There was a sign there. On Wednesday its 9.50 to fill a 20lb.
 

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Yes this Ticks me off that people do not know how to do math, and fill a propane cylinder by weight. Its very simple to figure out how much is in the cylinder.
You can tell a person that is actually trained is when they use the scale and do not, fill it till the OPD valve closes.
I personally think is a rip off that your paying for a product still left in the tank.
 

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The Guy at the Co Op in Innisfail told us they can only charge you legally what they've put into it. These places that charge by bottle size are a rip off.
 

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The Guy at the Co Op in Innisfail told us they can only charge you legally what they've put into it. These places that charge by bottle size are a rip off.

That's certainly the way it was when I was a propane trainer back ten years ago. Illegal to charge for more than you put in the tank. Have no idea how they're getting away with it. :confused:

Edit: Well apparently, the fox is now in charge of the hen-house. Vendors can now "choose" to charge either a flat rate, or by the litre. All they can actually be reported for now is not delivering a full cylinder....if you can prove it. Click on "flat rate" in the weights and measures link below.

https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/mc-mc.nsf/eng/lm03964.html
 
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It’s just like service fees for using your debit card. Illegal for vendors to charge the user but some do.
 

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That's certainly the way it was when I was a propane trainer back ten years ago. Illegal to charge for more than you put in the tank. Have no idea how they're getting away with it. :confused:

Edit: Well apparently, the fox is now in charge of the hen-house. Vendors can now "choose" to charge either a flat rate, or by the litre. All they can actually be reported for now is not delivering a full cylinder....if you can prove it. Click on "flat rate" in the weights and measures link below.

https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/mc-mc.nsf/eng/lm03964.html

Did you ever train to fill till the OPD closes?
 

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The Guy at the Co Op in Innisfail told us they can only charge you legally what they've put into it. These places that charge by bottle size are a rip off.
Man I wish there was somewhere a guy could report these places too.
 

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That's certainly the way it was when I was a propane trainer back ten years ago. Illegal to charge for more than you put in the tank. Have no idea how they're getting away with it. :confused:

Edit: Well apparently, the fox is now in charge of the hen-house. Vendors can now "choose" to charge either a flat rate, or by the litre. All they can actually be reported for now is not delivering a full cylinder....if you can prove it. Click on "flat rate" in the weights and measures link below.

https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/mc-mc.nsf/eng/lm03964.html
What's next, gas stations charge by the fill............
 

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That’s interesting, why was that taught that way? We were taught to never rely on the OPD to function correctly and fill by the correct weights.

I never ever taught anyone to fill by the OPD. Always by weight. Not sure what these outfits are doing now though. Filling by OPD is still a no-no as far as I know. Those things are not that reliable.

Edit: Ahhhhhh, now I see I misread your previous question. Hope this clears it up. :eek:
 

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Costco priceing February 15, 2018
 

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I never ever taught anyone to fill by the OPD. Always by weight. Not sure what these outfits are doing now though. Filling by OPD is still a no-no as far as I know. Those things are not that reliable.

Edit: Ahhhhhh, now I see I misread your previous question. Hope this clears it up. :eek:

Oh right on, I see alot of places that dont fill by weight and let the OPD close. They are the ones that I notice that charge by the cylinder. Even if the bottle is half empty, I always wondered if they were even trained at all.
 

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Oh right on, I see alot of places that dont fill by weight and let the OPD close. They are the ones that I notice that charge by the cylinder. Even if the bottle is half empty, I always wondered if they were even trained at all.

Chances are they're not trained. It's been an ongoing problem for years.
 
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