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All-TigerNet [11435]
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Anyone know how much a propane tank at
Jul 19, 2012, 2:31 PM
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Walgreens is? My mom didn't have a tank and just bought one and they charged her 65 dollars. I've looked every where else and they're only 30 dollars, so i'm thinking she got charged for two
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Orange Blooded [3788]
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She buy it full or empty?
Jul 19, 2012, 2:33 PM
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You can buy an empty tank for a lot cheaper but then you of course have to have it filled.
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110%er [5249]
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Most places charge that outright
Jul 19, 2012, 2:34 PM
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(or some similar price), and then fillups are cheaper
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Rock Defender [54]
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a) buying propane at Walgreens is like buying prescription
Jul 19, 2012, 2:35 PM
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drugs at Tru-Value Hardware.
b) Yes, that's what those Blue Rhino ripoff things charge if you don't have a tank.
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All-In [49614]
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At first blush, that seems a bit steep...
Jul 19, 2012, 2:40 PM
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Was it 5-gallon or 10-gallon? full or empty? Did she have a trade in?
Cost for a new, full 5-gallon tank with no refill from Wal-Mart is about $45. Add about $3 per gallon for a 10-gallon and you're close to that price.
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All-TigerNet [11435]
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Re: At first blush, that seems a bit steep...
Jul 19, 2012, 2:54 PM
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Yeah it was 5 gallon. Man that is a serious rip off. I told her to wait I have 4 tanks and will get one filled at Tri Star in Seneca for 11 dollars.
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Legend [19470]
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She should have logged on her grill to Tigernet.
Jul 19, 2012, 2:50 PM
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There's an unlimited supply of free natural gas on here 24/7 !
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Associate AD [802]
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Is she doing the grillin' for dabo this weekend?
Jul 19, 2012, 2:59 PM
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We might all pitch in to help her with the cost. 
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All-TigerNet [11435]
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Yes
Jul 19, 2012, 3:00 PM
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lol
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CU Guru [1363]
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A new one (not a trade) usually costs about $50
Jul 19, 2012, 3:14 PM
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trading one in is usually $25-30
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110%er [9115]
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You never want to buy something like that at a drugstore....
Jul 19, 2012, 3:29 PM
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because they'll eat you alive. I'm not surprised they charged $65.
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Re: Anyone know how much a propane tank at
Jul 19, 2012, 3:42 PM
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that is reasonable for a new tank. New tank prices are way high, but you can get refills pretty cheap. Publix exchanges propane tanks for only $18.
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110%er [6937]
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Re:Propane prices have dropped considerably. Whether they
Jul 19, 2012, 4:26 PM
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are passing the reductions on to customers is another subject.
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Re: Anyone know how much a propane tank at
Jul 19, 2012, 4:28 PM
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I work for a propane company. it depends on what size it is. If she bought a 40lb that would be right but any size under should have been less. They should charge seperately for the fill up. a regular grill tank is a 20lb should be around 30$ for the tank and 15$ for the fill up
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All-TigerNet [12617]
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I've seen them in the high 50's at
Jul 19, 2012, 5:06 PM
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racetrac, home depot and lowe's. If you take a used and empty tank back to them, it knocks about $25 off the price.
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