LPG Refilling and Distribution Business

[icydevil]

gusto ko sana mag retail ng lpg here in our place but wala akong idea kng anong klase or san ako pede kumuha or knino.......need your help...tnx...

[Kirhat]

wow, I cant believe there is still some interest in this thread!

Please feel free to ask questions.

The LPG marketplace has completely changed since 2002.

Hi mell!

I was not able to provide a new post in my blog discussing the latest news about LPG-business, but I managed to come up with an article here, which discusses some of the reasons for the reluctance of some drivers to convert to LPG-fuel.

Here's the link again, http://seeknomore.blogspot.com/2008/...on-to-lpg.html





Seek No More

[mell]

icydevil, where are you from?

It depends. If you have enough capital you could apply to become a dealer shell, but this is typically very pricy.

If there is an independent refilling plant in your area, you could get it there.

[icydevil]

@mell
im from laguna..i already send email to shell nagreply naman sila and asking kung how much ba daw ang puede ko ilabas na capital for them... could you give me some idea kung magkano ba dapat....tnx tnx

[mell]

icy,

eto na lang...

Currently, an 11kg lpg tank is retails from P467... Independent retailers would probably give you each tank at P455...

Also, you must own your own tanks... price depende kung gamit or bago....

siguro rerefer ka ng shell sa isang dealer nila sa laguna...

[kaloyz2]

@mell
im from laguna..i already send email to shell nagreply naman sila and asking kung how much ba daw ang puede ko ilabas na capital for them... could you give me some idea kung magkano ba dapat....tnx tnx

Hi there, my advice would be to start small, maybe 10 - 15 tanks, you dont even need to put up a lot of capital. Most independent dealers are willing to lend you the tanks, you just have to pay the contents and sign a contract. There are a lot of refillers in laguna, try cabuyao or sta rosa. But there are a lot more in the Batangas area, if you are willing to take the trip.

[pangyaw_69x]

Hi Mell & Kaloyz2,

I want to put up an lpg biz din (RETAIL lang) of diverse brands (GASUL, Shellane, MGas, Liquigaz, at Total), i just called DOE-LPG division and the person I talked to asked me to acquire certification from the companies that produce each brand. Ganito ba talaga? My goal is just to resell different brands (say 4 tanks of each brand). Pwede ba yung ganitong setup? or kung gasul ka eh exclusive lang b? i've tried to search for the contact infos of each company, i only have shellane and gasul. how do i get in touch with the M-GAS, Liquigaz, and Total Gas producers?

[kingmickey]

baka maari nyo rin ako matulungan magstart up ng business na ito. Gusto ko sana makapagsimula sa konting tanks lang muna tapos kapag mabilis ang ROI ay saka namin palalakihin. Nasa residential area lang kami dito sa Laguna at mejo malayo ang bilihan ng LPG. Kung mabebenta namin sa mas mababang halaga ang LPG nakikita ko makakabenta kami ng mabilis.

San ba makakabili ng murang empty 11kg LPG tanks? Nagbrowse ako sa sulit, 600+ ata ang pinakamura at wholesale price na yun. Tapos san makakapagparefill ng mura? Sa refiller station ba may minimum number of tanks din ba na kelangan ipa-refill para makuha ang mababang price? Please help.

[mell]

pangyaw,

Its not advisable to sell multiple brands...

For one thing its illegal to refill a certain brand with another company, especially the big 3 brands.

Its better to focus on one brand...

Liquigaz have refilling plants all over, you can probably gas from authorized dealers...

here is the contact info for them...

LIQUIGAZ PHILIPPINES CORPORATION
3rd Flr. NOL Tower, Commerce Ave.,
Madrigal Business Park, Ayala-Alabang
Muntinlupa City, 1780 Philippines
Tel No.: +632-771-0560
Fax No.: +632-771-0569
Domestic Toll Free No.:1-800-1-888-5429
Email: customerservice@liquigaz.com

[mell]

kingmickey,

Pasensya ka na at di kasi ako masyado familiar sa market dyan sa banda ninyo... ang pinaka malapit na alam ko is Island gas...


Small retailers usually buy their tanks from their refiller whether they are independent or one of the big oil companies...

[mizzywizards]

Dear Mell
i want to venture into LPG Business, is this profitable for a small entrepreneur like me? i know every business needs risks. but with an expert like you it could lessen our negative thoughts.

do you have any sample conservative figures that I can study and is there any way that you can send me your contact info and company name so I can contact you in the future...

I'm from Kalookan.

Thanks so much for all the information you've provided here.

[magmamanok]

hello everyone...

i am looking for LPG cylinders, looking for 1500 pcs...yung diroskas po sana

anybody who has these much??? 2nd hand lang sana but if brand new is ok, go ako dun...

hanap lang mga friends ko na nasa LPG business din

[step22]

lpg madaming daya dyan lalo na sa mga tinatawag na commercial tanks which for example sa area namin yung yellow in color.
some refilling stations are refilling them underweight as low as 8.5 kg only instead of 11kg.
some tanks tare weight are not indicated so very obviously how will you know if tama ang laman even may timbangan ka.
some tanks naman yung tare weight niya is tampered if the real weight is for example 12 kgs ng tank pinapalitan nila ginagawa nila 11 kgs. so if nabili mo yung ganung type talo ka na ng isang kilo but you wont know kasi kahit mo timbangin ay tama siya.
ex. (11kg tampered tare weight + supposed to be 11kg lpg =22kg total) looks legal. they say 11kg timbang ng tank plus 11kg laman so 22kg. tama di ba?
pero
( 12kg real tare weight of tank + 10kg only lpg = 22kg total) that's illegal.
but has the same weight. ganito 10kg lang tunay na laman na lpg lumalabas lang na 11 kasi 11 lang timbang ng tank which is 12 pala naman.
di ba ang galing! the only way to know if it is underweight is kapag naubos na ang laman ng tangke subukan nyo timbangin if match yung indicated tare weight sa tangke. if lumabas sa timbangan is 1 or 2 more kilos more than the weight indicated sa tangke ganung kadaming lpg ang nawala sa yo.

napakadami pa po. pero isa yan sa napakatindi. kasi mostly kahit yung nagbebenta hindi alam. kahit pa may dumating na dti or doe na magtimbang hindi mahuhuli kasi lalabas na tama ang timbang...

[ntcerisellegrace]

hi... i am a pastor who is planning on coming up with an income-generating project in our community because we are catering to low-income and poor families... i would like to venture the LPG (cooking gas) distribution business but i do not have an idea on how to start right and whom to get in touch with... please give me an advice and i hope to establish partnerships... God bless you all...

[Revilo X]

Hi,

Just want to know if this kind of business is still profitable?

It sounds interesting.


Thanks!

[Oluseal]

Hello Mell
Kindly send me you email. I'm about starting my LPG retail business. Thanks for the info posted since 2002. you'll make a good teacher

[jtansanco]

Hello, just saw this thread so maybe I can help.

My brother is a distributor of Shellane LPG and he has 3-4 retail outlets.

If you're interested in this business, you can PM me and I'll forward him your details if ever he wants to get in touch with you.

Let me know your contact details and the area you wish to sell.

[mell]

wow, I had no idea people are still posting questions here. LPG business is a very low margin business because its really easy to get into, resulting in more competition. Is it profitable? If you know what you are doing.

Oluseal, i sent you my perosonal contact email in your PM.

[mas_gwapo]

I'm very interested in this Biz. mell, could you email me all the information about it. Thanks. GOD Bless

[mell]

I'm very interested in this Biz. mell, could you email me all the information about it. Thanks. GOD Bless

ummmm, what kind of info do you need? PM me for specifics...