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Gaspasa vs Caligas vs Global Gas

JC43 - 3-13-2016 at 11:42 AM

Who has experience with comparing (Propane)Gas prices?
Here in Los Cabos Gaspasa is increasing prices "by the hour", or let`s say: Every Month. A 45 Gallon Tank now costs $700. Just 5 Month ago it was $490. Friends in Mulege are complaining the same. Well, between Gro.Negro and Loreto, Gaspasa has no competition as far as I know. So they can overcharge people as easy as 1,2,3. No competition always is bad!!!

dtbushpilot - 3-13-2016 at 12:54 PM

What was the exchange rate 5 months ago vs now? Could have something to do with it.

JC43 - 3-13-2016 at 05:29 PM

Quote: Originally posted by dtbushpilot  
What was the exchange rate 5 months ago vs now? Could have something to do with it.


Maybe. But maybe not. This is an entirely Mexican issue and the exchange rate has nothing to do with it. Propane is manufactured in Mexico. So? The Pesos is earned here and spend here. No exchange rate involved. Am I wrong?

dtbushpilot - 3-13-2016 at 05:32 PM

What are your options?

4x4abc - 3-13-2016 at 06:04 PM

my 80 gal tank in La Paz went from $1,300 pesos (2010) to $2,300 pesos (2014) - now down to $1,900 pesos

I have used all the various vendors - prices vary very little among them

JC43 - 3-13-2016 at 07:12 PM

Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc  
my 80 gal tank in La Paz went from $1,300 pesos (2010) to $2,300 pesos (2014) - now down to $1,900 pesos

I have used all the various vendors - prices vary very little among them


What Kg is 80 Gal ? Anyway, with Gaspasa prices move only up, never down. That in a record speed. But I can imagine that among the producers of propane, there is no big price difference. One is skeptically looking at the other. If the one is raising the price, the next will raise within the same minute, just not leaving any $$$ behind.

Paulclark - 3-13-2016 at 08:39 PM

Global Gas and Caligas are owned by the same company. They also own the Ford dealership......

4x4abc - 3-13-2016 at 09:46 PM

80 gal is 300 liters

JC43 - 3-15-2016 at 11:42 AM

Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc  
80 gal is 300 liters


I could figure that! But what Kg is 80 Gal? Just wanna figure the Kg price.

JC43 - 3-15-2016 at 02:55 PM

Quote: Originally posted by lencho  
Quote: Originally posted by JC43  
Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc  
80 gal is 300 liters


I could figure that! But what Kg is 80 Gal? Just wanna figure the Kg price.

In 10 seconds searching Google for "butane weight per gallon" you could find the information yourself. :rolleyes:


That is perfectly o.k.
BUT: If everybody would google everything / any question, nobody would post here in BajaNomad anything> other than David K posting some old (and interesting) maps of Baja!:light:

4x4abc - 3-15-2016 at 03:07 PM

at least in La Paz propane is sold by the liter - not by kg

ncampion - 3-15-2016 at 03:13 PM

I have also noticed the price of propane double over the past few years, not sure what is the driver of this product. I do know that filling the typical BBQ tank (5gal?) costs about $120 pesos, whereas filling the same tank in the US is around $25USD. So it's still OK in my book.

[Edited on 3-15-2016 by ncampion]

Udo - 3-15-2016 at 07:39 PM

The latest price for propane in the Ensenada region is about $7.88 m.n. Pesos per liter.
I just fille 2ea 300 gallon tanks.

rts551 - 3-15-2016 at 08:20 PM

Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc  
at least in La Paz propane is sold by the liter - not by kg


In our area, Vizcaino/Cachania, the bottles are 30kilo and 45 kilo bottles sold as exchange items.

On Edit, when I have a small bottle filled at the little filling station, its in ltrs.


[Edited on 3-16-2016 by rts551]