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Propane Prices

What's up with the ever-increasing prices of propane?  It seems like every independent propane company has been bought by a big conglomerate.  I am paying more than a dollar per unit than last year.  I use Kamp's.  A good friend uses what was ProFlame and her per unit price is $5.00.  This is ridiculous.  I have heard the argument about increased pricing due to the freakish weather many of the areas in the US have had.  Trouble is...most of them use heating OIL, not propane.  We do not live on the East Coast or in the North.......Is it because we now have less competition and they can charge these prices or because they are not good negotiators?  Luckily, we have had moderate weather....However, my bill is still running in excess of $450.00/month.....even with the thermostat turned to 65 degrees.  There are only 2 of us so we surely are not using much to cook with.......I think these companies just have us by the "you know whats" and are squeezing as much as they can.

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