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Find a Location

Dead River Company has 59 locations, listed below.

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    • Dead River Company

      82 Running Hill Rd Ste 400 S Portland, ME 04106-3218

    • Dead River Company

      1 Putney Rd Brattleboro, VT 05301-6206

    • Dead River Company

      12 Station Rd Newcastle, ME 04553

    • Dead River Company

      103 S Main St Brewer, ME 04412-2115

    • Dead River Company

      105 Maverick St Rockland, ME 04841-2439

    Business ProfileforDead River Company

    Propane
    HeadquartersMulti Location Business
    The Complaints and Reviews shown on this HQ profile may have been submitted against either the HQ itself or one of the corporate-owned locations found under "Find Locations".

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1.74/5stars

    Average of 23 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    30 complaints closed in last 3 years

    14 complaints closed in last 12 months

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Reasons for BBB Rating

    Overview

    Dead River Company specializes in retail and wholesale of propane gas, heating oil, kerosene and gasoline, as well as providing heating equipment installation and 24-hour emergency service.

    Products & Services

    Propane, Heating Oil, Kerosene, Gasoline, Diesel, Heating Equipment

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Dead River Company has 59 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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      • Dead River Company

        82 Running Hill Rd Ste 400 S Portland, ME 04106-3218

      • Dead River Company

        1 Putney Rd Brattleboro, VT 05301-6206

      • Dead River Company

        12 Station Rd Newcastle, ME 04553

      • Dead River Company

        103 S Main St Brewer, ME 04412-2115

      • Dead River Company

        105 Maverick St Rockland, ME 04841-2439

      Headquarters
      82 Running Hill Rd Ste 400, S Portland, ME 04106-3218
      BBB File Opened:
      9/29/1986
      Years in Business:
      117
      Business Started:
      1/1/1907
      Business Incorporated:
      7/13/1982
      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Number of Employees:
      1300
      Alternate Business Name
      • Webber Engery Fuels
      • Webber Energy Fuels
      • Heatable
      • Dead River Company, LLC
      • Farmington Oil Company
      Business Management
      • Mr. James E. Cantrell, General Manager
      • Ms. Kathy Day, Marketing Coordinator
      • Mr. Casey Cramton, VP of Operations
      • Mr. Charlie Hahn, CFO
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Mr. James E. Cantrell, General Manager
      • Ms. Kathy Day, Marketing Coordinator
      • Mr. Casey Cramton, VP of Operations

      Customer Contact

      • Ms. Kathy Day, Marketing Coordinator
      • Mr. Casey Cramton, VP of Operations
      • Mr. Charlie Hahn, CFO
      • Mr. Griffin Sharp, Director of Development
      Additional Contact Information

      Fax Numbers

      • (207) 990-0828
        Primary Fax
      • (207) 778-5844
        Other Fax

      Phone Numbers

      Website Addresses

      Customer Complaints

      30 Customer Complaints

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      Customer Reviews

      23 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Stephen W

      1 star

      10/03/2024

      Called for a service call. I'd been a customer of ******* ******* (a subsidiary which Dead River acquired) for many years and had ordered oil from both Dead River and ******* ******* in the past. Initially Dead River agreed to a service call, but they then cancelled and stated that they were "not a service-only company" and only worked with customers with whom they had a relationship. I said this wasn't a problem, since I'd previously purchased oil from them on an annual cadence. The customer service agent was rude, interrupted me multiple times, and was not interested in anything I had to say. He began to interrogate me about when my last oil purchase was (I don't have dates memorized, but I gave him a range). Was told this wasn't enough. When I asked what more was needed, I was told I had to be an established customer. I offered to forward him the email I had from ******** ***** which showed my last service with Dead River less than a year ago. Apparently past service calls and multiple oil deliveries do not constitute a "customer relationship". This **************** agent had already decided he was unwilling to help me, despite my best efforts. I offered four or five different solutions including A) signing up for a service contract, B) prepaying for oil immediately, C) committing to signing a service contract upon technician's arrival, etc. Agent told me to find another company. In summary, Dead River has taught me that even if you buy oil from them, pay for their service calls, and try to sign up for a service contract, you're still not a "customer". What a horrible excuse for a **********************. I can see why you have < 2 stars on BBB.

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