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We have too many propane tanks for our grill and was wondering if anyone knew of how / where we could sell the extra ones? Can you do that at the regular tank refill places? The tanks are in good condition we just don't need all of them.
Also, to refill/ exchange the grill propane tanks we are keeping, are there any cheaper places to do the exchange versus others (gas station, grocery store, etc)?
I did last year and was quite pleased. He delivers and hooks up the tank. Just leave a check in a sandwich bag (or similar) out by the grill and he won't even knock on your door.
There is no reason I wouldn't buy a propane tank used. Assuming the tank is empty, you are going to exchange it for a filled one. It's not like you're actually going to use the used one you buy. During the refilling process, they check the tanks for leaks or damage, so even if it is damaged, it'll find it's way out of circulation eventually. No reason you couldn't buy it used.
I JUST bought a brand new one at Lowes. It would have been much cheaper if I had seen this posting a week ago. I would have bought it and just had it refilled. Assuming the tank was being sold fairly cheap.
A new, unfilled tank, is about $27 or so. Then you have to exchange it for $17 for a filled one, so you don't even get to keep the new one. If given the choice, I would have bought a used one from someone for $15-$20 and then exchanged it for a fresh one.
Usually I just have them refilled as it is cheaper and there is a place very close by that will do it. The exchange places reduced the amount of propane they are putting in the tanks when propane got more expensive. But you have a point if saving $7 is worth going through all that trouble.
Things to consider before buying a used propane tank. there is a date stamp on the handle portion of the tank. If it is older than 12 yrs, the propane dealer is not allowed to refill it, and you may have a problem trading it as well if thy look at the date stamp (they are supposed to).
Additionally, trading for a "full" tank is not always better than refilling. The companies that refill the trade tanks are not filling them completely. They trade them for ~$17, but they are not full. This is one way they make money. Refilling is a better option. I get mine refilled at a local hardware store for $13.00 for a 20 lb tank. (near Sherrils Ford).
I have 2 100lb tanks to sell. they are 3 years old with the newest update valve on them. One is completely full. I gave $144.00 for each of them, only one is now empty. I will sell them both for $80.00 if anyone is interested.
I live in Waynesboro,TN.
I have 2) 20 lb tanks for my grill, and refill them at U-Haul. I did this a couple months ago and it was $19 for both, with about 3.5 gallons each. You can look on their website to see what propane is selling for.
My name is Hank Hil, I sell propane and propane accessories...
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