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Originally Posted by Ivan

And then he still wouldn't fill it because (and he admitted this) he has never seen one that small before and therefore it's unsafe.

It happens all the time, but when they see that I'm an older person, they automatically assume it's fine.
That old double standard can sometimes work in our favor, lol.

BUT! Respect and understand the precaution stickers.

[Ivan]

Originally Posted by russc

Maybe you should start printing off photos of NPPL pump players using them? Maybe talk to the manager? That's pretty ridiculous...

Yeah it is, he told me "He can refuse any tank he wants" I do understand that he doesn't want to be liable for anything and since he's never seen a small tank like this, I guess he doesn't know how safe it is. But on the other hand, it has all the markings it should, and standards are in place to make it safe. Seems kind of ignorant to me that some people, unless it's tournament gear or if its only stock that the store has, that they don't want to deal with anything else.

[SHOOT3R USA]

Why don't you print off this thread and show it to him? Might change his mind, its worth a try.

[Gumby]

It took me years to convince several fields to fill those bottles. Carrying the DOT exemptions is one route to go, another is having Catalina tech department on speed dial. The absolute best was a guy that wouldn't do it until I gave him my business card. Apparently if you have a business card that makes you know more Anyway I also have a small supply of the correct labels for HPA bottles from Catalina.