How will leasing vs. buying a propane tank impact my price?
Homeowners that use propane for home heating have the option of leasing a propane tank or purchasing a propane tank. If a customer leases a propane tank, that customer must purchase their propane from the supplier providing the leased tank. With a leased tank, the propane pricing schedule is controlled by the propane supplier that provides the leased tank. Many suppliers choose to only lease tanks to customers, rather than offer their customers the opportunity to purchase a tank. Locking into a suppliers service, by leasing a tank, without the ability to openly view current prices, can be the same as writing a blank check to your supplier. Leasing a tank from a supplier that posts their pricing on their website makes sense as customers can openly view and compare their suppliers pricing at all times. If a customer purchases a propane tank, that customer has the option of calling any propane supplier in the area that services customer-owned tanks and order a fill at the best price. Sinc
