Avoiding another Propane Fill Scam
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
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After getting scammed at a well know propane filling station, I headed to U-Haul in Point Loma for this months propane fill. This U-Haul location was honest and friendly, I highly recommend them.
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I’m with you Scott if someone treats me unkind i have to warn others, how many more has this person done to, plus you get to watch out for it in future. Great vlog as always xx
Hi Scott! I found U-Haul to be the place to go for moving supply and trucks, storage units so it stands to reason that they would also be great with propane gas. I’m glad you got great service and found a much better company to refill. Looks like you had a nice and productive day. Enjoy your day today 😎
Hello from Colorado. Propane refills vary by location by employee it seems. New vendor sounds like you had great service.
Bacon yeah man Love it crispy!!!!! My favorite way is the million dollar bacon candied with brown sugar and baked !!!!! bleeding propane into the environment be shocked if California does not have a regulation on that practice. That could be a fire hazard if a spark, etc occurred. That is stupid as well as wasteful
I'm sorry you got ripped off, that's bad. I like when you do electrical or projects/building, but equally so, food and coffee. As a regular watching your vlogs, I haven't got as bad to need the 24/7 camera on your life. . ... not just yet ha ha! Thanks for sharing and take care Scott. I look forward to the next installment.
I cook for just myself and when I have leftover pasta sauce I spread some on tortillas and lightly dust them with oregano and italian seasoning then I drop mozzarella on top and put then in a hot fry pan for a couple of minutes on high after I lower the fire to low and cover the pan for a couple of more minutes. It does slightly char the bottoms but they are good. Anyway that's my tip for leftover sauce. Still digging your vids. Thanks and stay safe!
👍👍. Just goes to show how a place can lose big business by the small actions it takes. If that guy vents out the propane on lots of other customers as well, they may not go back like you. ✌
I sat down to fold my laundry and the first thing I thought of was "I need some Static". Lol😊. So I did a random scroll through your list and landed on this one. I do that every now and then, scroll through and stop the list and watch whichever my finger lands on. I really love your videos, and enjoy watching any of them. So relaxing! Thank you for all of your hard work Scott, I truly appreciate it 🎈
Hey Thanks. That’s nice of you
You're very welcome 😊 You deserve it!
Thanks for sharing! Great video and yes, I would be upset if they short changed you on propane or anything else! As you pointed out, with prices outpacing us, it is wise to watch what we have to spend. Sounds like you found a better place at U Haul for now. All the BEST, and stay warm :) Another cold blast for us in PNWEst coming :( CHeers !
Thanks Scott, another great video and always love your content.
Well Scott , Thank You for Sharing your Adventures ❤️ Love to watch,see you on the next 1 . Had Peach ice cream and chips for lunch! ❤ 🙌🙏🇺🇸🌅🌄🌞✨
Guess we are starting to get to know you. Thought for sure you were going to say coffee!
WOW some people just don't understand the golden rule. And Karma. Love your honesty I as well enjoy going to reputable company to do business with due respect and wish no ill will. We can't stop what the reap in return
Scott! I’m addicted to your channel - it’s awesome!
Thanks so much
Hi, from the U.K. If I am not happy with service I just move on to the next place.
I have a hex-clad pan that I really enjoy.
Hank Hill would be appalled!
I use cast iron on the campfire but got a granite stone. I love it. You don’t eat oils or butter to cook in. Food browns up real tasty.
Your wiring is just fine. I just twist wires together and tape them. Often I just use whatever tape I have. Have some wiring that has been insulated with packaging tape for years. Works just fine!
do yourself a favor now that you filled them up take them and weigh them full, weigh them empty and then you will know what they waste. I used to do propane so just a suggestion
I was a little shocked when I learned the one- and two-gallon propane tanks cost WAY more than the common 5-gallon ones. $65 to $150. I guess production is set up for larger ones and it's, oh, inconvenient to change the line over for small ones. Hey, maybe they'd be more popular if they weren't so damned expensive. Oh, and my go-to saute pan is only a 6-incher.
Luckily I bought one of the propane tanks at Canadian Tire in Vancouver. With the exchange rate, the price of the tank was only about $50.
Thanks for the good tip on U-Haul. I’ve been hoping to find a good place for specific packing materials I need. 😊. Plus, I too was scammed today, for $80, by my university. Unbelievable.
I’m sorry
1. I bet there is a nice aroma of bacon around your van when it’s cooking.
2. The fellow who was pumping propane may have forgotten he is supposed to be a representative of the company he is working for.
Always first channel I go to everyday and look forward to your post . Keep it up you are living your live as you like it and I respect you a Lot you are an inspiration to me. 👍👍👍
Thanks Lance
Scott ,i made the same thing for Dinner, except add a meatball, salad, 🥗 Pasta 🍝,Chess!😋🌞👍✌️❣️🤞👌
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Choc ice cream AND coffee! Heaven!
Quite right Scott. Check out 'double-sided magic pan' 😉
I did think you were going to say coffee ☕️ not ice cream. You fooled us Ha Ha
yeah....pass on that 24hr loop of your day....I appreciate the editing and what you are able/willing to share..the best parts I look forward to is your cooking. What can you cook in a small space with 1 burner? You give me ideas, certainly! there is a publictv cooking show that takes place outside, with wobbly tables and cold or snow. This man creates quite a delicious meal with 1 burner.....hmm, but he does have the whole outdoors....also he has
the wherewithall to the most pristine meats and fish and everything else. Oh well.
I’m sorry. I don’t understand. Are you saying that you didn’t watch this video?
The trees 🌴 so Beautiful!
I don't care how much money you have it is unacceptable for a company to rip off people. This is so rampant now. Poor customer service etc. It was always a COVID excuse, but I no longer accept that either especially from a large company. There are too many other options for anything you may need to have to put up with that. As a matter of fact customer service is my number one priority. I would pay more as long as I am treated with respect and not in a condescending manner. It is so difficult to get anything done these days. I do realize people have trouble getting employees, but yet other companies have no problem. This says to me, they are not willing to pay for good people so they do not get any. Small Mom and Pop businesses who work hard are having difficulties but they still know you have to please the customer. I would rather give them my business and help them. Corporate America couldn't care less about their customers.
I've been avoiding San Diego because I heard, a while back, that they have been cracking down on van dwellers,
That you'll be told that you need to go to a designated area to park overnight if you're caught
That’s true. San Diego has decided to not allow any RV to park on a public street between 2 and 6 AM. You can get a permit that is supposed to allow RV street parking. But it costs about a dollar a day and you will need to have a physical address in the city and park near that address. Unfortunately the city has been issuing tickets to RVs that have that permit.
A nice little Yelp review for both businesses would do just great. If people stay quiet about unfair treatment, how would they know to correct them? Likewise, businesses who go above and beyond for customers, would most definitely appreciate the accolades.
Since management was indifferent to my complaint, I chose to voice my displeasure here.
Several years ago I worked for a small company that got several negative Yelp reviews a month. After every negative review, a salesperson from Yelp would call and explain that with a small payment, the bad review would be removed. My boss would make that payment and sure enough, immediately the review in question would disappear from Yelp.
I haven’t used Yelp for several years.
@@StaticCamperVan Oh wow! I never knew that was an option, that’s crazy. I know of some businesses who make it right and the customers follow up the review with another update saying they corrected it and the original complaint stayed. I guess everyone does have a price. smh.
Hey Scott you always make me hungry when you cook...lol!
Regarding the propane issue...I drove a propane fueled van for grocery store deliveries back in the day. I remember the filling process being fairly complicated with lots of venting and hissing during the fill up. There may have been a reason he was venting the tank. I would have spoken to the attendant and if I didn't get a satisfactory answer, I would give management the opportunity to make it right. I wouldn't complain about a business on social media without all the info. Small businesses are struggling too. My thoughts for what they're worth.
Management knows of the situation. This particular employee has received numerous complaints.
@@StaticCamperVan If they are ignoring complaints, my next step would be a letter to CARB. I'm sure they would be interested to know that a business is venting propane into the atmosphere.
Ooh, now I know a bit about an Anderson connector :)
Lol. Still testing the freezer I see. I love it. :)
chocolate is one of the four main food groups
along with beer and pizza
i forgot the last one
bacon maybe?
Yeah..... In my thirties/forties chocolate was definitely 'healthy'!
I truly judge a persons quality on how well they cook their bacon. You sir are doing it properly so I’m going to guess that you are of the highest quality. LoL
Thank you for the great video and entertainment. Carry on…
LoL 😂
Oh and the coffee flavor of that Trader Joe’s ice cream is great too.
I think it should be based on the employee not the company as a whole for that experience. But I agree to just go to whichever store is closest for things you need.
It upsets me that people get scammed so often and it seems to be a common practice in San Diego. It was to the point of ignoring anything offered on Facebook...sales, especially vehicles, house and apartment rentals and so on. I've been trying to rent a place for my daughter and grandson and experienced schemes where someone wanted to put extra bucks in their pockets. Great video, Scott!
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I have a 12" cast iron pan and I still cut the bacon in half! I'd love to get a carbon steel wok, without PFOS anti-stick.
Njoy yr videos.. love coffee chat as I'm addicted to coffee..lol hope to cross paths someday..
Hey Scott..that propane deal was kinda sleazy. I'm like you.. don't make a big deal and vote with my wallet 😁 Bacon no matter how it's cooked is good 😋😋
Rendered bacon fat also makes great tortillas! It’s a win-win!
Wow, as a propane fill "technician", i would just top off the tank- no need to empty it to fill it up again. As far as cost, it is one price for the container no matter if its half full or empty. Thats how its done at my store, anyhow.
I’ve used this company many times. They charge by the gallon. This particular employee has always been extremely rude but has always topped off my tanks without issue.
Are you aware that you can save up to 30% of your propane using a pot skirt? It is a strip of metal that wraps around the pot that forces the hot gases around the pot giving it more contact. It won't do much for the skillet but with any pots it should do well. I learned about it when researching rocket stoves.
👋 Scott 😊
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You're lucky they filled those little bottles at all. MOST, of the refills I've ever had for a 20lb bottle or less has incurred a minimum charge. Usually 4 or 5 gallons.
That’s true. Twice in the last six years I’ve encountered companies that had a five gallon minimum.
The first time they tricked me,, I threw a fit and was asked to leave. Lol
Yeah, U-Haul has always treated us right for propane. I used them in MN, TN, Long Beach, CA, San Gabriel Valley, CA and now in Yucca Valley, CA. Seems like a good cross check of quality and they are usually very nice with competitive pricing. I call that good. Glad they were good to you too. Well done. Isn't it cool how productive we feel when we check little things off our list? But dang, if you left it and then had to fix it in the dark or someplace sketchy, cold, whatever, it wouldn't have been as good. Rushing leads to mistakes. Nice to see you again Scott.
Hello, I’ve really been enjoying your videos. In case it’s helpful, I wanted to mention Tractor Supply and ACE Hardware for propane fills. Not sure if they’re around the Southern California areas but if you’re up north, they have good prices and I’ve found them to be friendly.
Loving the coffee chats btw..
Thanks. I have used Tractor Supply but not Ace. I’ll keep them in mind.
I knew you were going to have ice cream, and when you brought it out , I had to giggle. And then coffee, of course, what goes better with ice cream. Than you said that chocolate was good for you, your absolutely correct, good for the heart and mind.
My exact thoughts, treat me well I'll appreciate that but allow employees to do underhanded business practices and youve lost my business and any referrals I would usually get happy to give. As far as cooking pans I do use cast iron mainly a fajita pan and a 12" fry pan with a lid. Well seasoned and as nonstick as anything I've owned before. It's always personal preference when it comes to cooking. Hope your electrical is now in top shape. Another informative video Scott, Thanks!👍
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Oatmeal is the best breakfast 🙂 It’s all I’ve ever had in my life. Still not bored yet 😂🙂🙃
WOW! S.C.V. 1800 EMAILS WOW! OH MY, AND I THINK MY 100 EMAILS IS TOO MUCH! MAN THATS A LOT SIR
Bacon. Chocolate icecream. Coffee. You are living the life man! Bought the same cast steel pan on your recommendation and prefer it over my cast iron. Great idea with the multiple use of the power cable. I might steal that idea from you.
That’s interesting to hear you like the carbon steel better since you were already familiar with a cast iron pan.
Bueno. I am protecting my communications only.
I an certified to dispense propane here at the RV park where I’m at in Pahrump. You turn the bleeder valve on as you are filling the tank to bleed air out of the tank. Should not be bleeding out propane, only trapped air. The tanks have a shut off valve inside a tank that’ll automatically stop the machine when the tank is full. So if you saw propane gas spitting or exhausting from the tank, then he was definitely cheating you.
He opened the bleeder valve before ever turning on the machine.
Management is and has been aware of this particular employee.
@@StaticCamperVan yeah…not good!
"That's OK, I like it crispy!" My beloved cast iron is, admittedly, a P.I.T.A! Expo exposed is a good thing. I don't take any b.s. from companies, either. Chips and ice cream: two major food groups.👍🇨🇦😎☕🍦
I Love spaghetti I put sukinnis mushrooms and green olives in mine lots of basil marina sauce you made me hungry 🍝 🍸🌞
Why not buy a gauge for your tanks. Then you always know what’s in them.
The tanks sit very tightly under my bed. I’d need to pull them out to see a gauge. A gauge isn’t practical in my situation.
It all depends on the severity of miss use by a company. I had a regular car repair shop. I wanted my water pump replaced after my timing belt. I paid for both but he only did the timing belt. Disaster struck and I never went back. That was one I told everyone about. Other smaller situations I reacted the same as you did.
I forgot coffee ice cream😋
Where I live I cant find the larger propane at the stores or Home Depot and I don’t want to mess with UHaul. I figure its just part of the supply chain being a mess.
For every customer that complains there are probably 4 that dont complain but just go elsewhere. Sorry you were not treated better. I can understand why you would choose the smaller pancake shaped tanks for storage convenience. Its helpful to have 2 that way you have a back up. Curious if there is a guage to. Check the amount left in a tank?
These tanks don’t have a fuel level gauge. But it’s fairly easy to check levels as long as you’re able to pick up the tank.
I love your set up Scott , have you got a van build video ? Stay safe ❤
I have a van build Playlist: czcams.com/play/PL9PWzpL1cZIEK5IOyMP6XlZN_abmkRega.html
In my experience, when it comes to filling propane, I have found that some outlets charge by weight, & some have a standard, set price for the tank size, so if you fill a partial tank they'll charge you for a total fill no matter how much is remaining in the tank.
I also know that many businesses are franchised, like "Easy fill Dino farts," or whatever, may be the company name, but one branch may have different policies than another even if they are both "Dino Fart" brand outlets.
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I am not saying that this is what happened, but is it possible he emptied the tank because they charged by tank size and was ensuring you got a full tank of fresh propane?
I have made it a habit to always call & ask what the policy is before I get tanks refilled because if they charge for the tank size no matter how much they fill, I make sure the tank is almost empty before I have it filled at all, or go someplace else to top off partial tanks. Cheers
Management has received Many complaints about this employee for years.
It is easier to fill an empty tank. Sometimes when a tank is not empty it is difficult to fill it to full.
Hi Scott. I was just looking on Amazon for the propane tank that you have. Isn't that the 11 lb. tank? They also have a 5 lb tank. They are both a little easier to handle than the standard 20 lb tank. I think I will downsize.
Yes, the tanks are sometimes labeled an 11 lb size.
Something to keep in mind is that some propane fillers have a 5 gallon minimum. I once had to pay for five gallons while only getting a 4 gallon fill.
🎉 Chocolate Ice Cream
It does a body good
You earn a treat all the time by these info and traveling videos you create... I sure am enJOYing binging on them🎉
the guy was just stupid to vent that propane before he filled the new gas in your little 2.5 Gal tank. He thought those gas in the tank need to be vented before the tank can be refilled. If not, you would not have the tank to be filled to max capacity. some station charge you surcharge then additional the gas they fill in your tank. My local 76 station charge me around $10.00 then the price of 2 gal, 3 gal or 4.5 gal they was able to fill in 5-gal tank. they charged me for the service and lost of propane during filling my tank. that is all. those propane service guy is just does not know what he was thinking he has to vent to fill up your propane tank.
That guy has filled my tanks several times before. This was the first time he emptied the tank.
So when we fill propane and my work we charge for a full tank 15$ but we can tall if it has some left and usually we will charge 7$. It really depends. Coffee is always good 😊
The only place in Ontario I can get propane is Costco’s
I would still complain about it just so they know about that person doing that and that propane going in the air is not good
Management is aware
Venting propane bad for environment… how much is propane now? Cost to refill one of your pancake tanks?
$3.48 a gallon
I like to cut my bacon in half too not only to fit in my smaller pan but also easier to handle 🥓😋
Hmmmmm forgot to buy veggies... but, ice cream... no judgment, just an observation lol
Priorities
Great video
What's with the Bullbat power supply? I thought we were into Rockpals. I even bought one on your recommendation as I was so confused with the claims of so many power supplys, and with over-technical reviews on them that meant nothing to me. I am ever-so-happy with my Rockpals. Of course I am because I hardly ever use it (emergencies only just now).
The Bullbat will run my refrigerator, the Rockpals will not.
I use the Rockpals to charge my phone and iPad daily. I also use the solar panel whenever I can.
The Bullbat is for emergencies.
That particular U-Haul might be friendly but they definitely vary from store to store - even within blocks of each other. I don't think corporate U-Haul has tight quality control across all of it's stores - from personal experience.
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Isn't it bad for the environment to vent hydrocarbons (i.e. propane)?
BTW: I like U-Haul. Never had an issue with them, and they usually have the best price on propane refills.
...and what kind of vegetable is Ice Cream?
The tastiest kind!
It seems like a very lonely life. Ever meet people and do stuff?
Why do you think this lifestyle is lonely?
I’m essentially living on the street. Which means I meet people and do things outside all day long, every day of the week.
@@StaticCamperVan It sure seem that way. Do you really meet people or just pass on by and people watch? Being outside and seeing people, I do that all day. Doing meaning talk and activity is other. Your video sure seems that way. Although I do enjoy it.
Of course I meet people. I’ve gained a number of friends over the last few years of vanlife. Most people that I hang out with don’t want to be on CZcams.
krispy bacon so much better than limp bacon!
Dude, you rule
I’m just doing what I can to get by.
What about a scoop of Chocolate ice cream in coffee ??? sounds nice.
Would you really ruin a nice cup of coffee like that?
❤yes Coffee Float!❤️😋
❤Have your Coffee,like Cottiea! 😋❤️
I just finished a book…in it it said Mark Twain said the Cherimoya apple is the most delicious fruit known to man. A South America custard apple. Your thoughts?
I’ve heard that most quotes attributed to Mark Twain are false.
The Cherimoya I’m familiar with. But I’ve never heard of a cherimoya apple. If it’s grown local to you, it’s probably will taste much better than an apple grown and shipped across the country.
You read the nutritional yeast ingredients chart? It’s incredibly super in B vitamins! Will I OD on it? Ha! I have discovered how much I like its taste. I have Bragg. Will keep eye for TJ’s.
The B vitamins are why I add the Nutritional Yeast
I have over 61,000 unread emails 😅.
Oh dear
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@@StaticCamperVan Scott you took the emoji right out of my fingertips.
To me that's perfect bacon
That's a bit Shady
So with stashing your propane canisters under the bed, don't you worry about leakage gassing you? I was under the impression that's why people always stashed them outside of their rigs? I'd like to feel confortable doing this as well, because those spray cans are expensive.
Try Breyers chocolate ice cream -- you'll never-ever go back. The strawberry is amazing as well.
I’m not worried at all about the propane storage. Take a look at one of my ventilation videos to see why.
The green bottles scare me, though. They’ve leaked on me several times. Which is confusing until you find out the green bottles of propane don’t have safety valves like the LP tanks do.
Not a pasta lover? Blasphomy Scott 🤣.. You may not be interested but I cook some mushrooms and onion well done, add peppers then the store-bought sauce and a little bit of sugar to lower the acidity. I like it a bit sweeter tbh too,, then add to taste hot pepper flakes to make it a little spicy, top with parmesan cheese and yummy! Good to see you as always Scott. Shame on the ripper offers. You got me with the ice-cream. I for sure thought you were going to say coffee first..Anyway, take care and stay safe till next time. PS, I am enjoying these more frequent little vlogs of yours..✌🚐💕
Thanks Sally
can you do the review of the stove you are using now. it look so heavy duty stove.
Here’s the video about the stove: czcams.com/video/lsCcbvDp4ns/video.html
@@StaticCamperVan I saw it. thanks.
Wait til Expo finds out they cheated a guy with 1.4k viewers! Oopsie!!!!! 😯
I’m Heading to San Diego. Any good brewery/burger joints?
I’m the worst person to ask for restaurant recommendations. I don’t eat out because I have so many dietary restrictions.
I’ve heard Karl Strauss Breweries are good. Cantina Mas Fina in Carlsbad and Hodad’s in Ocean Beach are popular places.
Sorry I can’t be more helpful.
@@StaticCamperVan thank you. It’s good to hear back from you. I enjoy your videos.My set up car camping all started with covid where isolation was a must, but I still got out there with less crowds in my SUV. Thank for the tips.
No second chances,,
Sorry, what are you referring to?
@@StaticCamperVan the gas company ,, I had on Rv before and they did the same thing to me,, never went back,,I'm in Huntington Beach now,, I have a E350 ford van with a Kayak and paddleboard on top,and one road bike and a mountain bike,,I'm going to sedona and Prescott AZ,, than to lake Tahoe for 4 months,, Van life is the Best my friend
You didn't do anything wrong.
I don't like people that a don't have the courage to say anything, then go around and cry to everyone how bad they where treated. He might have had a good reason, but you will never know and you have hurt that business. The only thing I've hard you say that I totally don't agree with.
I spoke with management. Management has admitted that this employee has numerous complaints about his work and demeanor.
The problem is worse than I let on in the video. But out of respect for the other great employees that work here, I didn’t want to say too much.
Since management refuses to take action, I am choosing to take my business elsewhere.
@@StaticCamperVan now I understand. Thanks
I stopped this vid 5 mins in.. and don't read all the comments so forgive me.. propane, and propane bottles, and their fullness is measured in pounds not gallons.. a cheap bathroom scale will tell you all you need to know... know what i mean..