Generally, you can ship a propane container if it has been purged of propane
and filled with an inert gas (usually nitrogen). You'll have to provide the
receipt showing that it was purged and the shop that does it will place a
tag on the tank stating that it was purged.

It costs a little more to get the nitrogen fill than the propane, but not
all shops do it so call around.

Mikey

-----Original Message-----
From: JordanVw@AOL.COM [mailto:JordanVw@AOL.COM]
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 1999 7:26 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Free 87'Westy Propan Tank!!

In a message dated 11/18/99 4:27:20 PM Eastern Standard Time,
HeronM@IMAIL.MBS.GOV.ON.CA writes:

<< rom what i can figure yoshi is trying to give away the propane tank.
generally aren't shippers rather unwilling to ship any containers with
flammable contents? dunno if they will make an exceptions if you let all the
propane out..
  >>

what's UPS's take on this, anyone know?  i have to ship a tank, and hope
they'll take it..  (BTW, its empty)

chris