Author: jato
Subject: The Blue Rhino Scam
Posted: 29 Jan 2017 at 4:17am
Like many of you I try to be a good steward of the resources my Creator has provided me. One way is by selecting where you purchase your propane. The tare weight (T.W.) of a 20 lb cylinder is right around 17 lbs; this you will see stamped near the top of the cylinder. So a fully loaded tank with 20 lb. propane will weigh 37 pounds. At my local hardware store you pay for what you get; a fully empty cylinder costs me $ 16.50 to fill to get 20 lbs. of propane which is 4.2 gallons. If I only want to top off my tank, say it's half full, I only pay $ 8.25. By going down the road to the gas station I can get a Blue Rhino exchange for 22.95 and for that I get 15 lbs. of propane which is 3.6 gallons.
So here is the breakdown. Hardware store $ 3.93/gallon 4.2 gal. or 20 lbs = $ 16.50
Blue Rhino $ 6.375/gallon 3.6 gal. or 15 lbs = $ 22.95
One small way to save money.
Subject: The Blue Rhino Scam
Posted: 29 Jan 2017 at 4:17am
Like many of you I try to be a good steward of the resources my Creator has provided me. One way is by selecting where you purchase your propane. The tare weight (T.W.) of a 20 lb cylinder is right around 17 lbs; this you will see stamped near the top of the cylinder. So a fully loaded tank with 20 lb. propane will weigh 37 pounds. At my local hardware store you pay for what you get; a fully empty cylinder costs me $ 16.50 to fill to get 20 lbs. of propane which is 4.2 gallons. If I only want to top off my tank, say it's half full, I only pay $ 8.25. By going down the road to the gas station I can get a Blue Rhino exchange for 22.95 and for that I get 15 lbs. of propane which is 3.6 gallons.
So here is the breakdown. Hardware store $ 3.93/gallon 4.2 gal. or 20 lbs = $ 16.50
Blue Rhino $ 6.375/gallon 3.6 gal. or 15 lbs = $ 22.95
One small way to save money.