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Author Message   SOSully Citizen Username: Sullymw Post Number: 1179 Registered: 5-2001 Posted on Monday, March 13, 2006 - 3:32 pm:        I just paid $2.58/gallon last week. I was wondering if others are paying similar prices recently.   Jennifer Goldsmith Citizen Username: Gilora Post Number: 3 Registered: 3-2006 Posted on Monday, March 13, 2006 - 5:33 pm:        I believe our "lock in" price is $2.49 per gallon.   emmie Supporter Username: Emmie Post Number: 707 Registered: 3-2002 Posted on Monday, March 13, 2006 - 6:18 pm:        Superior Oil Company in Newark $2.10 a gal. for 200 or more gallons. This is today's price anyway. Changes daily, I call everyday when I start to get low to try and get the best price.   SOSully Citizen Username: Sullymw Post Number: 1181 Registered: 5-2001 Posted on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 9:05 am:        So, I have no idea how the oil proprietors set their prices. Are they regulated? I was expecting a fair price, but if someone is paying $2.10 and I am paying $2.58 I'd say that's not exactly fair price. When you have your boiler contract with a company then you are somewhat locked into their oil (and prices). Do they take advantage of that perhaps?   emmie Supporter Username: Emmie Post Number: 708 Registered: 3-2002 Posted on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 4:44 pm:        I have an independent boiler guy that I have used for years. He works for an oil company but also "moonlights" on his own. He has lots of private clients. Is here whenever he is needed and also does my annual service. No contract. I call around to the different oil companies advertised in the Ledger and elsewhere until I get the best price. Haven't done a contract in at least 20 years. Much cheaper that way.   moving soon Citizen Username: Movingsoon Post Number: 79 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 7:47 am:        Emmie-- Are you able to get tank insurance? I found that the only way I could get insurance for my underground tank was through one of the oil companies, with a contract and an automatic refill clause. Is there another way?   emmie Supporter Username: Emmie Post Number: 709 Registered: 3-2002 Posted on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 5:47 pm:        My tank is in my garage. Did you check with your homeowner's ins?