Propane grill masters fired up about less fuel in their tanks
Add this one to the list of shrinking products: apparently propane tanks now contain less fuel although the tanks themselves remain the same size -- and the same price, according to the Associated Press.
Yes, that's right: if you're planning to buy propane to grill some meat, fish or vegetables this weekend, take a closer look at the labeling on the tank.
Apparently ...
... propane suppliers cut the amount of gas they put in each tank by two pounds when gas prices skyrocketed last summer. But when prices came down this year, they continued with the practice of under-filling the tanks.
Again: the prices remained the same for these approximately 15 pounds of propane as when tanks carried the nearly full amount of about 17 or 18 pounds.
Consumers have spotted shrinking packages of ice cream, toilet paper and Doritos in the past. But in this situation, these containers carry less product, although the packaging itself hasn't changed.
This doesn't apply to tank refilling services, according to the story, which have to replace the amount of gas under law.
(photo: Associated Press)
Categories: Cheap/Frugal, Energy/Utilities, Food, Gas prices
Comments
This should come as no surprise. Do you really trust those tank exchange services not to short you?
I have been taking my propane to Suburban Hardware in Cockeysville for years for just such a reason.
Posted by: bryanintimonium | May 29, 2009 10:07 AM
I am a charcoal guy myself.
Posted by: Chris (Harbor East) | May 29, 2009 1:00 PM