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We got quoted a huge variety of prices, we don't use much as theres only 3 of us on the island using it, prices varied between �79 for Linde and �178 for BOC plus handling charge, tax, rental and shipping for 200b J size We have now switched to Air Products, which whilst slightly more expensive than Linde, have an agent locally, so we don't get screwed by the ferry company for delivery of hazardous cylinders ( ie they charge a fortune to ship it as deck cargo) Delivery to the ferry terminal can take a couple of weeks, which is inconvenient if the weather turns nice and we use more than planned.. What do you mean 'sneak by the wife', sometimes its the other way round - he thinks the supermarkets are extortionate, just lose it in general household bills :-) Fiona BTW, Pix, I picked up helium at Shetland Line yesterday when dropping off the empty one, marked for Scatsta Airport, presume its ours > In the US, a 330 (50L/200bar) helium cost between $40.00 and $100.00. All > prices are HIGHLY negotiable. > Bottle rental is between $4 and $15.00 a month, purchase is always the > better deal in the long run, but somehow $40.00 a month is a lot easier to > sneak by the wife than $1000.00 outright purchase :-) > O2 is usually around 40% the cost of helium. > At 03:34 PM 5/17/2000 +0300, Manos Manoli wrote: > >I know this is a bit off the topic but i > >just wanna compare prices for He around the world. > > > >So for a 50ltr of He at 200 Bars , purity 99.999 > >i pay $$$ 360 for the gas and $$$ 50 for tank deposit. > >( we have the flexibility to hold the tanks as long as we want ) > > > >Is it only here so expensive ??? > >Or do you people buy ballon grade ? > > > >Manos. > > > >-- > >Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. > >Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. > ---------------------------------- > Kevin Connell <kevin@nw*.co*> > NW Labor Systems, Inc > http://www.nwls.com > ---------------------------------- > -- > Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. > Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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