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Find a Location

Pep Up has 8 locations, listed below.

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    • Pep Up

      PO Box 465 Federalsburg, MD 21632-0465

    • Pep Up

      3941 Federalsburg Hwy Federalsburg, MD 21632-2620

    • Pep Up

      2918 Old Route 50 Cambridge, MD 21613-4407

    • Pep Up

      13255 Augustine Herman Hwy Galena, MD 21635

    • Pep Up

      216 Vfw Ave Grasonville, MD 21638-1055

    Business ProfileforPep Up

    Fuel Oil
    Multi Location Business
    Revoked BBB accredited business

    Current Alerts For This Business

    Government Action: BBB reports on known government actions involving business’ marketplace conduct::
    MD Dept of Environment vs. TriGas
    Maryland Department of the Environment announced the settlement of a lawsuit against Tri-Gas & Oil Co, Inc dba Pep Up, including a $600,000 penalty for pollution to groundwater and a nearby creek. The settlement resolves a lawsuit brought against Tri-Gas & Oil Co., Inc., last year by the Attorney General’s Office on behalf of the Maryland Department of the Environment and requires the company to continue work to clean up the fuel that leaked from storage tanks at its Federalsburg location.


    Consumers are encouraged to view the Consent Decree here.
    https://mde.maryland.gov/Documents/2024.1.24%20Court%20Signed%20Consent%20Order%20Decree.pdf  
    Accreditation Revocation:
    On 03/07/2024 this business's accreditation in the BBB was revoked by the BBB's Board of Directors due to failure by the business to adhere to the BBB requirement that Accredited Businesses meet and abide by the following standards:

    1. Establish and maintain a positive track record in the marketplace.

    1C. Be free from government action that demonstrates a significant failure to support BBB ethical principles. BBB evaluates the action and makes a determination on adherence to this standard based on the nature of the violation and the extent of harm it caused or is alleged to have caused, whether it was caused or condoned by management, and actions taken to resolve underlying issues that led to the government action.

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    3.67/5stars

    Average of 3 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    3 complaints closed in last 3 years

    2 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Years in Business: 61

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Reasons for BBB Rating

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Pep Up has 8 locations, listed below.

    *This company may be headquartered in or have additional locations in another country. Please click on the country abbreviation in the search box below to change to a different country location.

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      • Pep Up

        PO Box 465 Federalsburg, MD 21632-0465

      • Pep Up

        3941 Federalsburg Hwy Federalsburg, MD 21632-2620

      • Pep Up

        2918 Old Route 50 Cambridge, MD 21613-4407

      • Pep Up

        13255 Augustine Herman Hwy Galena, MD 21635

      • Pep Up

        216 Vfw Ave Grasonville, MD 21638-1055

      Location of This Business
      PO Box 465, Federalsburg, MD 21632-0465
      BBB File Opened:
      7/17/1991
      Years in Business:
      61
      Business Started:
      4/1/1963
      Business Incorporated:
      4/1/1963
      Licensing Information:
      This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Alternate Business Name
      • Annapolis Propane & Fuels
      • Tri-Gas & Oil Co, Inc.
      Hours of Operation

      Primary

      M:
      8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
      T:
      8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
      W:
      8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
      Th:
      8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
      F:
      8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
      Sa:
      Closed
      Su:
      Closed
      Business Management
      • Mr. Keith McMahan, CEO
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Mr. Keith McMahan, CEO

      Customer Contact

      • Mr. Keith McMahan, CEO
      • Mr. Nash McMahan, President
      Additional Contact Information

      Fax Numbers

      • (410) 754-1015
        Primary Fax
      • (410) 754-1025
        Other Fax

      Phone Numbers

      Email Addresses

      Customer Complaints

      3 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      02/05/2024

      Complaint Type:
      Customer Service Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I ran out of propane and called the company I work with who I purchased tank from to fill at 2pm on Fri. I explained I was out of fuel and no heat. They took my payment along with an extra fee since I had run out. Lady said she would put the call out for service. I received no call back and when I had returned from out of state travel in the evening I realized still no delivery so figured it would come in the morning. It did not so I called the office. Spoke toba different Lady who told me I'm on the schedule for a Monday delivery leaving me without heat in freezing temperatures all weekend. I told hercit was completely unacceptable that her company would leave me without heat with no notification of such after taking my payment. I could have called someone else on Friday if they had informed me. Sherry then stated no other company is allowed to fill their tank! So they basically are holding me hostage without heat. My only option was to pay an extra fee to get an emergency delivery now. I'm in middle of a divorce and already can't pay all my bills..they just charged me $1226 and left me in a freezing house..now want another $150 in order for us including my elderly mother to freeze if I don't pay then the fee. She refused to have a manager call me saying unavailable until Monday. I asked why their rep would not inform me or call me back about any of this? She had no answer. As we argued over getting management go contact me she stated all calls are taped. I said good so you will know none of this was communicated go ahead and pull the conversation. She refused said she had no access. So I allowed another charge as my welfare is apparently monopolized by this company and if nobody else can deliver I had zero options. I di not believe I should have to pay an extra fee and I should be refunded the $150. It is currently 39 degrees and will be 28 the next 2 nights
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      Customer Reviews

      3 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Ron D

      1 star

      09/13/2022

      Poor communication. Raised rental fees without informing customers. Changed delivery plan without informing us. Pretty much stated that they are about making money and customer service be damned. Customer service rep stated "contracts are meaningless over time. I have many contracts that are no longer the same as when I signed them." If you can go with another company, do it.

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