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Inventories (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2014
Inventories [Abstract]  
Inventories
4.Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market.  Cost is determined using a weighted average method for propane, fuel oil and refined fuels and natural gas, and a standard cost basis for appliances, which approximates average cost.  Inventories consist of the following:

 
 
As of
 
 
 
March 29,
  
September 28,
 
 
 
2014
  
2013
 
 
 
  
 
Propane, fuel oil and refined fuels and natural gas
 
$
94,694
  
$
75,885
 
Appliances
  
1,827
   
1,738
 
 
 
$
96,521
  
$
77,623