Differences Between Propane Gas Service Providers

Even though there may be very little difference in the actual propane gas that they supply, there are very many subtle, and some not so subtle, differences between propane gas service providers operating within the United States. In fact, it is these differences that are used as the benchmark when it comes to determining which LP gas service providers are better than the rest. Unfortunately, most of the people that use propane gas both at home and for their business pay very little attention to these differences, resulting in missed opportunities to advantage of the difference in pricing.

Price Differences

The propane market both within the United States and in other parts of the world is a very volatile market with gas prices of the gas changing nearly weekly. The changes are usually a direct result of economic and political upheavals in other parts of the world, although other external factors can make a significant contribution to these fluctuations. Whenever the international price of propane changes, the LP gas service companies normally pass these changes on to the eventual consumers. For instance, if the international prices of propane gas go up, you can expect that the domestic prices within the states will also rise as propane suppliers adjust their prices to accommodate for the upward shifts. Not all the suppliers implement the changes at the same time. Some take longer while others make the changes immediately. In addition, they do not all make equal adjustments; some may make large adjustments while others may make very insignificant changes. Both of these factors can lead to significant variations in the overall market prices of propane gas.

Differences In Packaging And Delivery

There are two main channels through which propane gas is usually delivered to its eventual consumer. It is either transported by road or transported through gas pipes. In the former case, the gas is first packaged in large cylinders before being moved. The propane gas service companies have the option of choosing either of the two channels to deliver the gas to their customers. Some choose to rely solely on one of the channels while others may choose to adopt a combination of the two, contributing to a pricing difference between the LP gas suppliers.

Differences In Payment

There are many options when it comes to making payments for the use of propane gas with each supplier adopts a payment system that is most convenient and comfortable both for itself as well as the customer. It is obvious that this kind of freedom constitutes a significant portion of the differences between the LP gas service companies.

About the Author:

This article was written by John Spare, Communications Specialist for ThompsonGas. The 16th largest retail propane company in the U.S., ThompsonGas has been family owned and operated since 1946. The propane gas dealer provides cheap propane for residential and commercial propane gas service to customers across 10 states in the East and Southeast.

This article was written by ThompsonGas. The 16th largest retail propane company in the U.S., ThompsonGas has been family owned and operated since 1946.