Too expensive and really poor customer service. Very unprofessional and very rude. Not good for the…read morecommunity.

When I first became involved with this company, I liked them a lot. But just under 3 years later…read morewhen I sold my house, I saw a very different side of them. I wanted them to pick up their tank that I had been paying $81 per quarter for. They continued to charge me the $81 even though I asked them to pick up their tank because I had apparently agreed to lease the tank from them for 3 full years. Oh well, I guess that's my fault for not reading the fine print when I started buying propane from them. Then, when I asked if they would be refunding me for the unused propane in the tank, they said no. When I objected they again said that provision was also in the lease agreement. So my advice to folks is, don't buy the "we are family" balcony they give you when you sign up and review everything with a fine tooth comb BEFORE you sign anything.

I guess these reviews explain my experience today. These people need to inspect my tank to deliver…read moreoil? Are you out of your mind? I don't give a shit what is okay or not okay w my tank, but to deny me oil delivery because I negate your bullshit is bullshit. I just wanted your oil, not your asshole opinion on what I may need.

We called Main-Care to obtain an estimate to have our our tanks removed, properly disposed of and…read morereplaced. The technician scheduled for mid-afternoon showed up at 11:30 AM - fortunately I was home. He sent me a contract the same day asking for "Payment In Full" prior to even scheduling the work. LOL! As if I would sign a contract & pay several thousand dollars for a one day job before it's even scheduled, let alone anyone showing up to actually do the work. No wonder they have so many bad reviews.

I had this company's "service" in two separate homes. The first was a rental, so no choice, but…read morepeople told me he had the lowest prices, and it was years later, so I went with him again in spite of my having experienced him as being rude in the first home. He is not only rude, he is less than honest in his dealing with people. He moved the tank to in front of the gate to my backyard, so I couldn't even use it, and when I told him not to put gas in it because I wanted it moved, he took the tank away. He gave me a snotty little face and wave as he left. Then his wife called me and told me I had $900 on account with them. I told her he took the tank, but he brought it back and put it in the same place, so I told him to move it or not put gas in it. I never got my $900 worth of gas. At first when I called about it, they said, "No, it was only $300 (something)." But that changed to nothing by the next time I called. He is rude and dishonest.

This past spring my husband and I opened our summer cottage and to our dismay we had no gas. Upon…read morecalling Columbia Gas we were greeted in a friendly and concerned manner. The receptionist took our information and within minutes returned our call stating that a delivery truck was heading our way. Just luck that a truck was in our vicinity, or good customer service? It's nice to know that unscheduled emergencies can be handled courteously and expeditiously. Oh, and the price, we found out later was competitive! Thanks, Columbia Gas!

I had a fuel delivery for over &1600 , As a senior I live off my social security check. I spoke to…read morethe customer service nice lady & explained how I am limited to my social security monthly check & that I would pay off the entire bill in three monthly payments, which I did. She agreed which is documented. After sending the last payment I received a $25 late fee bill. When I called, she blamed it on a computer glitch . I received another late fee from Scott for the $25, after trying to explain to him via a number of emails he refused to accept my explanations, all documented. Now First Fuel agrees to forego the $25 finance charge, but will demand that future delivers will be COD. I find your bill policies especially towards senior citizens to be vert predatory. I have never receive a delivery without my account being paid up to date. Winter is coming on & senior citizens get cold too. *

Wonderful, professional, and very courteous service. They were on time, worked hard and got the job…read moredone right. My mother can not stop talking about how great they are and she is not easy to please. She even went on to talk about how great their receptionist was every time she called. Bravo H.L Fuel!

Marlon was our Tech yesterday at my house and today at my parent's house. He did an excellent job…read more He was very respectful and helped to educate me

I contracted with John Ray & Sons to replace the oil tank in my basement and the work was completed…read moreon November 11, 2024. In early April of 2025 I noticed that a patch of lawn was dead, and when I smelled the dirt it smelled of oil. Bags containing absorbant material from the old oil tank had been placed on that spot. I first called the offices at John Ray & Sons on 4/3/2025 to resolve this issue. Since then I have had two no-call, no-show appointments. Two unanswered e-mails, and I have made several phone calls to their office. Eventually someone came out to resolve the issue on 5/2/2025. The solution was to remove as much dead grass as could be removed with a rake and spread grass seed over the area. The grass seed did not germinate in the oil contaminated soil. I contacted John Ray and Sons again on 5/20/2025 and was told that neither one of the customer service reps I had been communicating with were available. 48 hours later I still have not heard from either of them.

When our heating furnace broke and we needed heat in the house ASAP, Tim at Valley Energy was super…read moreresponsive and helpful. From our first "help!" phone call until installed and functioning heater was a turnaround time of 5 days... and I know everyone is very busy in the area due to the pandemic. He and his colleague George provided thorough options and answered all of our questions in great detail, enabling us to be better educated about our heating system and available choices. The price was also competitive compared to other quotes. Thanks for being there for us in our time of need!

This recent cold snap brought to mind our time as a Valley fuel oil customer- we were on automatic…read moredelivery with a credit card on file for all fuel deliveries. This seemed like a good arrangement because we were burning about 1800 gallons per year at the time and, in the coldest days, we might get a delivery every 21 days so having them charge the card automatically should have been fast and efficient... I thought things were proceeding well until one day, during a similar cold spell, I noticed our 275 gallon tank was at 1/8- which is not much. Of course, I called to inquire about the next scheduled fuel drop. The rather rude receptionist/secretary informed me that there would be no delivery until my past due balance was paid. This confused me because, again, Valley had my credit card on file; so, I asked if there was a problem was with the card, for example, had it expired, or...?? Then she became argumentative approaching combative. Long story short, somebody at Valley (presumably the woman I spoke with) had failed to charge our card for the two previous deliveries which resulted in an outstanding balance. She further instructed me that it was my responsibility to call within 24 hours of each delivery to ensure that my credit card had been charged accordingly. So, rather than accountability, I received not only egregiously poor customer service and excuses but, somehow, the blame for their errors. As I recall a technician was sent out with several jugs of fuel to hold us until they could get a truck in for a fill up. We rode out the remainder of our contract then switched to another supplier. People make mistakes, it's how they handle those mistakes that leaves a lasting impression.

These folks advertise that they treat you like family. Believe me they don't. They say all the…read moreright things on the phone but as soon as you sign a contract they turn on you. They came and estimated putting in gas lines and tanks and gave me a price. Then the bill came and it was way over the price they gave me. The excuse was that the person who gave me the price was no longer working for them. I don't care about that. They gave me a price and they should honor it. That wasn't the end of their dirty little deeds. They told me that my 1st fill up was at 1.39 a gallon and that from then on it was 2.59. So I get my bill and its 2.79. They said that I was not on a fixed price and that I was on a 3 year contract and subject to market prices. In effect telling me tough. Well the market price in my area today is 2.55. That's 24 cents over market price. Would you do that to family? I think not. So now I have to contact my lawyer and assess my options. Don't let them trick you into a shady deal. Go elsewhere. Everyone is cheaper for oil or propane.

From the owner: First Fuel & Propane is a family owned and operated business. We serve propane customers in Albany,…read moreColumbia, Dutchess, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, Berkshire and Washington Counties, NY; and heating oil customers in Columbia and Rensselaer Counties. We have 28 years of experience and offer automatic delivery, 24-hour emergency service, budget payment plans, and pre-payment plans. We have a full HVAC Department to take care of any of your heating and cooling needs.

Dragged mud through my mom's house. Terrible service. I would never recommend them. Terrible…read moreattitude as well

From the owner: First Fuel & Propane is a family owned and operated business. We serve propane customers in Albany,…read moreColumbia, Dutchess, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, Berkshire and Washington Counties, NY; and heating oil customers in Columbia and Rensselaer Counties. We have 28 years of experience and offer automatic delivery, 24-hour emergency service, budget payment plans, and pre-payment plans. We have a full HVAC Department to take care of any of your heating and cooling needs.

One of the more expensive propane companies, and you have to sign a three-year contractread more

Rude. Austin is a hot head who got very upset when asked for transparency on pricing - and…read moreliterally cussed me out - and I was a current customer. Avoid! They are selling a commodity and the differentiating factor could be price or service and they are not competitive in either.