For those that use propane in the large tanks - I got this in my Dollar Stretcher newsletter and hope it may help some of you:

Propane Negotiations

When we first moved into our fixer-upper, we needed to fill
the already existing propane tank. It belonged to a local
company and was rented monthly by the home's previous owners.
We called around to price propane per gallon. Of the two
companies we narrowed down to, one of them offered a slightly
better rate for the season and their office help was very
friendly. (Each time you have your tank filled, call around
because it may change annually. Also, you will get a better
rate if you have your tank filled in August.)

Each company required that we rent their tank on a monthly
basis or buy it outright. Neither of which sounded good to us,
so we called up the company that offered the cheaper rate and
explained to them that we were deciding between their company
and another. Then we told them that if they would consider
foregoing the monthly tank rental for as long as we used their
propane, we would choose them. So, the other company came to
pick up the existing tank and the company we chose brought a
brand new tank and set it (about a 100 feet from where the old
one sat) for free. And we will never have a monthly tank
rental, which was about $8 bucks a month. $8 is not a lot of
money, but it adds up each month year after year. Happy
heating this year!

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Great job.

I hate buying propane but the tank that is on our property isn't owned by the company so atleast we don't have to pay a rental fee.

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We own our tank so there is no monthly fee. We do call around everytime we need the tank filled so we get the best rate. It also helps (if you can save up the money) to contract your lp in August. Then your price is set for the season. It helps to have an idea of how much lp you use.

Lori

We bought the biggest propane tank that we could get (1000 gallons) and we have it filled every August when the prices are the lowest. That way we never have to have any put in during the winter when the prices are sky high. We also go through a company that offers a 5% discount if the bill is paid within 5 days of the fill. That helps too.