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Propane tanks aren't allowed in stores in most places in the US. Which causes some problems when the folks working at box stores don't know that their store sel
by mauvehaus 5y ago
Propane tanks aren't allowed in stores in most places in the US. Which causes some problems when the folks working at box stores don't know that their store sells (literally) empty ones brand new (vacuumed down from the factory).
I had a new one in my cart, and was told no fewer than 3 times to take it outside between the aisle and the register.
If I hadn't been feeling so damn honest, I'd have followed their instructions to the letter.
- colejohnson66 5y agoWhy would one want an empty one?
- t0mas88 5y agoTo have it filled up outside?
- mauvehaus 5y agoExactly: most places do an exchange program in which you don't own the tank, and aren't responsible for the long term maintenance of it. The propane exchange is marked up to cover that. Based on the expected lifetime of the tank and how much propane you use , it can make sense to own your own tank and pay a lower price per unit on the propane (provided there's somebody nearby who fills tanks).