Calor Gas cylinders

[Simpo Two]

Whilst clearing out a deceased friend's shed I came across two medium sized empty Calor Gas cylinders.

I know that if there's original paperwork there's a deposit refund on a sliding scale, but there isn't any paperwork. Scrap metal dealers won't take them but my local hardware shop has offered £3 each.

Is there anything better to do with them or is £3 a good offer?

[Simpo Two]

Thanks Wings. Both are blue Calor Gas 15kg.

Why do Calor Gas put a sliding scale on the refund and insist on paperwork? A cylinder is a cylinder isn't it? Don't they want them back?

Mind you I remember when you'd get paid to recycle - Corona bottles at 2p each

[Simpo Two]

JB! said:

eBay?

Blimey.

They seem to go for £12.50 each!

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p398...

How much does a refill cost?

[Simpo Two]

Wings said:

As for your 15kg calor bottles, possibly best time to look for a buyer is at the start of the winter, and the last price I paid for a refill was £25.13 plus 5% VAT, and that was after receiving a 20% discount. So on that basis I would think retail would be about £31 ish.

That's only £5.87 for the cylinder...

Anyway, there are a few on for £12.50 so in the interests of a quick sale I'll go lower. If they're unsold after a week I'll go for the £3 option!

Hmm, it won't let me change the quantity from 1 to 2...

Edited by Simpo Two on Tuesday 29th March 14:19

[Simpo Two]

topsparks said:

My company is a Calor Gas dealer and there isn't a refund on Calor Gas cylinders. If you do not have a cylinder the Cylinder Agreement Charge is £29.99 + the cost of the gas which currently for 15kg butane is £33.00.

There is a partial refund if you have the paperwork and it's less than 6 years old (sliding scale). I know this because Calor Gas told me yesterday and I got £18 back on a third cylinder



I'm surprised they don't offer a fixed deposit, regardless of paperwork, to encourage recyling. Don't they want them back?

Edited by Simpo Two on Tuesday 29th March 20:57

[Simpo Two]

topsparks said:

Think about it,lots of gas cylinders in peoples back gardens sheds etc,no questions refund of deposit=lots of do as you likies driving even more new cars!and countless people being burgled.

Well I agree that a £100 deposit would encourage opportunistic burglaries, but £3 might encourage people to take them back. But then I'm thinking of Corona bottles and the 1970s when opportunistic scrotes didn't go round breaking into sheds for a few quid to buy drugs. Viva the 21st century. Chuck 'em in the hedge.

[Simpo Two]

Very steampunk but not what I had in mind!