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Originally Posted by debtfreecb
I live in the Northeast and oil is $3.00+ per gallon. I've turned the thermostats down to 61 degrees in the rooms we sleep in. I supplement with wood heat @ $2.25 per cord. The wood stove throws off more heat and we can relax in a warmer living room with the wood heat at approx. 80 balmy degrees. I couldn't afford to heat the house to such warm temperatures with oil..
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Id call around and ask questions. Most places have some sort of rebate coupon, low income suppliments and prepurchase programs. My dad gets a double whammy, senior and prepurchase, his is only like .89 cents in the summer and mine .99 cents. Just like a prepaid card, buy now and use it when u need it. Especially in the n.e. you have competitive pricing available as there is more competition, only one corporate here, mfa, others are mom/pop shops. One wont even deliver in my neighborhood, but look at it like a walmart venture, they meet or beat prices, see if yours will too. Thats what keeps my moms costs so low. She only uses her fireplace for looks/holidays, she also only uses a duraflame log though. Always worth making a few calls or checks online first even.