The Blue Rhino Scam

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   Both Costco and Camping World near me (and other places I have been) have a gauge and you pay for the amount pumped into the tank, not a flat rate. I am not talking about a tank exchange at Costco. They fill your tank while you watch. The same thing goes for Camping World. That means a partially filled tank can be topped off since the pump will show the amount added.

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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326	Topic: The Blue Rhino Scam Posted: 01 Feb 2017 at 9:54pm
	Both Costco and Camping World near me (and other places I have been) have a gauge and you pay for the amount pumped into the tank, not a flat rate. I am not talking about a tank exchange at Costco. They fill your tank while you watch. The same thing goes for Camping World. That means a partially filled tank can be topped off since the pump will show the amount added.
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Tars Tarkas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447	Posted: 01 Feb 2017 at 10:40pm
	I understand the cost and quantity difference between tank exchanges and refills and if I determine that the convenience of swapping out a tank right now versus driving around for two hours looking for a place that will refill my tank when I'd prefer to spend those two hours enjoying my vacation, personally, I'm glad to pay a little bit for that convenience. And I'll guarantee I can think of real world scenarios where I can swap a tank here, or I can drive 15 miles one way to have my tank refilled. Where is the stewardship of the Creator's resources if I spend $15 or more in gasoline and wear and tear on my vehicle to save $5 or $6 on propane? "Convenience stores" wouldn't exist if the only proper moral choice was to always pay the lowest possible price for a quart of milk. Everyone would take an extra 45 minutes to 3 hours to drive to the best supermarket or warehouse store in the state to buy their milk there. Again, I'm just saying there's more than one way to look at this. TT
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marwayne Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002	Posted: 01 Feb 2017 at 11:37pm
	I used an exchange tank once, never again, after hooking the tank up, it only took about an hour and my fridge burner was clogged. There was some crap in the tank.
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voisj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 19 Jul 2016 Location: San Luis Obispo Online Status: Offline Posts: 471	Posted: 01 Feb 2017 at 11:47pm
	TT,totally agree convenience Trumps running out of propane while camping,I got a second tank so I could just fill one when I had the chance. A full tank lasts longer than a 3/4 full tank,this way I don't have to deal with it so often.To me that's convenient,and I save a few bucks.
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Bama Pod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 04 Oct 2016 Location: Huntsville AL Online Status: Offline Posts: 89	Posted: 02 Feb 2017 at 5:23am
	Got an empty one recently refilled at Costco for $6.25 appox. So even if not completely filled it's a great price. Also, even though the Pod has a low-pressure adaptor for a grill, I'll likely get a WeberQ and throw an extra tank in the back of the truck for the grill. Then if/when the Pod tank runs out while camping I'll have a back-up to just switch out.
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jato Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3257	Posted: 02 Feb 2017 at 3:14pm
	Tars Tarkas. Totally agree with your post. Thanks
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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326	Posted: 02 Feb 2017 at 4:21pm
	Having a spare tank means that I can take advantage of choosing when and where to refill the empty one. I can wait until I have an errand that brings me close to a place where I can get my tank filled as opposed to having to take the exchange tank which will be overpriced and have potential issues like one of the Blue Rhino ones I got recently at Walmart that was leaking where the valve screwed into the tank (so much for inspecting the tanks).
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