Fuel Question... Why the metal cans?

[RUDDERCABL at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/6/2003 9:47:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
atwoodm at paragon-inc.com writes:

> Shipping in quarts will allow you to ship UPS without the $5/gal haz-mat 
> fee.  Most of the time though the fuel is shipped by motor freight, which has 
> similar regs, but different fees.  If you're shipping more than #200lbs, 
> (roughly 40gal), it's much cheaper to go freight.
> 
> 

 Sorry for my error . 
So , what you are saying is that if I order four gallons in one gallon jugs , 
I will be charged five dollors per gallon as a haz-mat fee. However , I can 
get five gallons shipped in quarts and the haz-mat fee is waived ? 

Robert Gainey
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