11-15-2019, 03:24 PM
(11-14-2019, 09:04 PM)Pete O Wrote: I just went and returned my rental cylinder of argon mix, went to another local supplier and bought a full cylinder outright for a little over double what I've been paying annually for rental. Don't know if it's the same for you guys in the US but the big gas companies are losing the small cylinder market here, the best deal they could offer me was still abysmal. Their bill has been coming on my birthday each year, that's a gift I won't miss!
I recently returned 2 leased cylinders I obtained from a local supplier. Their shady practices made me want to cut any ties with them. I replaced them with 2 smaller (80 cu. ft.) cylinders that I bought outright from a different company.
Problem is I still have a large cylinder that I purchased from the shady outfit years ago and have a title for it. Since then they started charging me an annual 'maintenance' fee for that cylinder. After reading the fine print on the purchase receipt and the title I discovered that they are the only place I am 'allowed' to take my cylinder (that I "own") to be refilled. Also, if I ever decide to sell that cylinder, I have to give them the opportunity to purchase it back before selling it to anyone else. Unfortunately I just had it filled (swapped out) not long ago and it is still full of 75/25. As soon as that tank gets close to empty though they can buy it back and keep it.
Tip: NEVER 'purchase' a tank with a company's name embossed on it. EVER. And read all the fine print before handing over your money.
Willie