One of the most popular offerings here at Hub City Propane is the Pre-Buy Program. Each Spring, customers can buy propane at a special pre-buy price to lock in the propane price for the next heating season. An added bonus is you can begin using those gallons now. Connect with your service consultant at Hub City Propane for the details. If you’ve been with us for a while, they can check the database statistics on the amount of propane you’ve used in the past. If you’ve not joined the Hub City Propane family yet, dig out the statements from your former provider. This helps our certified propane experts to assist you with planning your upcoming propane needs.

Calculating the annual usage at your home, business, garage, or vacation home will get you started. You may want to add a few gallons or more to serve as a cushion. This cushion provides reassurance as you will have extra propane if next year’s heating season has a prolonged cold streak or you choose to install additional propane appliances.

When you speak with your service consultant about Pre-Buy, they’ll give you the prevailing price. Multiply that rate by the number of gallons you’d like to set aside for this next year…this is the propane you will bank at a known rate.

You pay for that amount now, and your uncertainty about this year’s price peaks disappears. You’ll know when the bulk tank at your home or business needs a refill; your driver and the office folks are drawing from the reserve you created. Since it is purchased, you and your wallet are focused elsewhere on the other expenses that arise in the months ahead.

You may ask yourself, “What if I’ve bought more than I needed for the year?” That’s not a problem. The team at Hub City Propane will ensure you’ll spread the remaining Pre-Buy gallons into the upcoming year.

Another thing that you may be pondering: “Whew, if I want to purchase X gallons in advance, that’s a sizeable lump of money upfront – how do I deal with that?” The answer is easy; our Service Consultants will break the total amount into five manageable payments.

If you’ve been a longtime Pre-Buyer, you know all of this. You’ve probably called our office or asked your driver when pre-buy will be available.

If you’ve not used this way to save, check with other friends who heat and cook with propane. Share this article and discuss the benefits of the Pre-Buy plan. Some of them may already be doing Pre-Buy, and they’ll be glad to tell you about it.

In 1789, Benjamin Franklin said, “In this world, nothing is certain but death and taxes…” If he were here today, he’d add a third certainty, “…and prepaid propane!” That specific comfort comes from knowing this next year’s propane expense because Pre-Buy is a done deal!

Would you like answers to your questions about our Pre-Buy program? Contact Hub City Propane today. Call, email, or visit our service center. Our Service Consultants will give you the current Pre-Buy price, share details about program qualifications, calculate your annual propane usage, and calculate your payment. The window of opportunity for Pre-Buy is limited. Now is the time to plan for a predictable price of propane future!