I represent the seller of a residence. She called her oil company to ask for a reading of her tank for the closing adjustment. The company ( which recently bought her old company's accounts) told her there is a $270.00 fee to take the reading. I have never heard of this before. I am wondering if this is a new tactic by the oil companies, or if this company is just trying to rip her off. They just made a $1,000.00 delivery and I said for that fee she should have the buyer pay her the amount of the recent delivery and gift the balance that was in the tank to the buyer. Has anyone been faced with this before? Thanks for your responses. HAROLD I. GUBERMAN Attorney at Law 140 Fell Court - Suite 303 Hauppauge, New York 11788 Telephone: 631-234-4400 Fax: 631-234-4445 harold@pinkslegal.com<mailto:harold@pinkslegal.com>