Ok, where does every one have their gas bottles refilled?

I had two done yesterday at BCF (boating ,camping fishing )

I was quoted $14.25 per 4.5kg bottle. I presented my membership card,{You just fill in a application form , no cost involved} & paid $13.25 per bottle.

I checked out a Coles servo with the swap n go system, A 3.75 kg <yep, they are getting smaller as well>  was $25.95 per bottle.

Is there no end to what these buggers want ?????

Here in Townsville I find Bunnings the cheapest

I beleive the swap system is the most expensive,Tried it a couple of times but found the 4.5 kg bottles are not readily available, there is also 4.00kg, & 3.75kg all of which there is several different styles of bottles, some a little taller, smaller in diam, taller collars on top etc etc, all of which do not fit into the holders & under the cover if fitted.

I got back to the correct one & now have the filled.

In our area in Sydney a swap & go 9kg ( actually only 8.5kg) at most places are between $36.50 and $38.50.

Lpg is sold to it suppliers per litre and then they sell to the public per kilo. It is a huge profit.

Currently we are only on the road 5 to 6 weeks a year and dont need to refill during that time. We do have five 9kg bottles. I found a service station near where my mother lives, I think is a Gas & GO. They refill  9kg bottles for $14.95 each. Weekends they usually have one man filling bottles most of the day.

Daryl 

-- Edited by DandS on Friday 12th of August 2011 09:16:20 PM

gordon_adl wrote:

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I get mine filled at a local shop. They weigh it first and then weigh it afters and only charge me for what was filled. Have never paid more than $10 a refill.

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 That's the proper way to do it pre and post weigh in but many places just assume the bottle is MT and charge for the stamped bottle volume  which is always a rip off in favour of the supplier

chris & terry wrote:

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Just paid for a 9kg refill at BCF in Darwin for $17.95, normally $ 19.95. This is the best price I have found & not expected considering the prices for most all else.

terry
PS I only ever get refills of my own bottles.

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 Bugger I just paid $28 at BBQ's Galor in Alice Springs, should of waited will be in Darwin tomorrow.

Anyway back to topic I always shop around.Cheapest I have had is $15.95 on central coast. I did pay 24.50 for a 4kg in Denniliquin early this year.

I like to get mine filled as I once did a swap and go and silly me didnt check the date. Good lesson learned always check to make sure bottle is up to date of next place may not take/fill for you.

I only use Swap & Go when the bottles are approaching 'out of date' status as they don't check.  This is certainly the dearest option at around $9 - $10 dearer.

The cheapest in my Brissy area used to be BBQ galore but they closed the local outlet & it's not worth driving to another.

I use a camping store on a street where there are two close together and therefore good competition..  Usually $18 - $20 for a really full bottle. 

The Bunnings Swap & Go are never full right up and you've got to look carefully at the date as they are sometimes out of date or nearly so.  I always choose the newest one with the same circumference as my restraining clamps on the van if possible.

My bottles are always completely MT as I run them out on the BBQ.  I have never used a fill station where they weigh the bottles.  Maybe a local thing.  They just close off the screw valve when the gas pouring out is excessive & charge a standard fee.

Marj

Frankees in Echuca near the big roundabout ( near morley ford )  is the cheapest in Echuca $25.00 for a 9 kg bottle

Ken

Never heard of it Ken, but will definitely go check it out next week. Do they swap and go or Refill?

Is that Franky Ice at 7 Northern Highway. Just checked the phone book.

Gday...

I have had a 9Kg bottle filled three times this year .....

PlumbTec in Sale Vic (only re-filler) - $26.95.

Hardware Store in Biggenden QLD (only re-filler) - $32.00

Plumber in Biloela QLD (one of two plumbers who re-fill) - $43.00 (now THAT made me gasp and I queried it and all I got was a blank stare - not even a response) I shoulda asked BEFORE I got it filled.

Travelling full-time I am a bit at the mercy of whatever town I am in when I need one filled.

Have never used Swap-N-Go bottles - don't trust the bottles (size varies as some have said) and not always full I have heard from many.

Cheers

John

I had one filled at Bilo earlier this year, a 4.5kg, dont recall the exact price but it was not outragous.

9kg cyl. at Tara in Qld. $29.50

i was told BCF at moree fills 9Kg (8.5) for $22.00 had mine filled,,,$17.95, better that swapngo or a fill for $40.00, regards, gary

Barnhill station was charging $76 to refill an 8.5 bottle needless to say i waited till I got to Broome and paid $27 at bunning's

The system used in N.Z is the same .Most servos have a set of scales where you can weigh your bottle,attendant fills your bottle less the amount of gas still in the bottle.Fair and square and no robbing the customer.