Costco gas

[Bigjay73]

What's the infatuation with Costco gas? Just drove by the one of of 85 in Englewood and the cars were 7 deep. What's that, a 30-40 minute wait? I'd get it if they were the cheapest has in town, but I passed 2 cheaper gas stations on the way. I'm becoming a curmudgeon, I don't wait for a table at a restaurant, I sure as hell ain't waiting for gas.

 

[EricW15]

I have never understood it either. Most of all the costco gas station I have seen in Washington have had cheaper stations around, seems alot of people will drive the extra miles to not save money on fuel. Mind boggler for sure.

 

[TOGIE]

Probably counts for cash back on a Costco visa? I dunno, I never bother.

 

[noharleyyet]

Sam’s Club here keeps the Waltons flush with couch change. Always busy.

 

[Hilljackoutlaw]

Gotta be some kind of kick back on their memberships.

 

[Hunt4Meat]

Yes cash back, however in Oregon, they has the fastest attendants, not just some old plain methhead.

 

[Addicting]

For us it’s because we are already there. The sheer volume of customers Costco and Sam’s draw means more concentrated population that needs gas.

 

[Bigjay73]

Probably counts for cash back on a Costco visa? I dunno, I never bother.

I could see that

 

[noharleyyet]

Yes cash back, however in Oregon, they has the fastest attendants, not just some old plain methhead.

Attendants for what?

 

[Bigjay73]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Google shows a 4% cash back for gas with s costco CC. That would be $1.80 on a 20 gallon purchase. The value of that is in the eye of the beholder

 

[mtmuley]

Yes cash back, however in Oregon, they has the fastest attendants, not just some old plain methhead.

Still not able to pump your own in Oregon? mtmuley

 

[FI460]

Attendants for what?

Still not able to pump your own in Oregon? mtmuley

I think statewide they're required to have half the pumps be self serve, but costco even with a huge line will get you through faster.

Arco has a bunch of tweaker pumping gas at the attended pumps, and there's always some a-hole shopping in the minimart at chevron 5 minutes after the pump clicked.

I grew up pumping my own gas and will take Oregons attended Costco any day. Those folks are efficient.

 

[MTGreenhorn]

I used to get it while there 4-5 yrs ago, because where I was they used to be one of the cheapest and was already there, now its the same price and the lines are long (plus they're closed when I get off work)
just do the town pump loyalty now, .05/gal each and every time, not a lot of $ but there's lots of them close to me

 

[Dan O]

Last Monday I timed it right and saved .15 a gal. plus no waiting. By Thursday it looks like every place in Missoula went up a dime but Costco was still .05 cheaper than the TP stations.

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

I don't know, but the only time I ever got it all the lines were a certain direction for the cars. Made me mad.

 

[crock239]

Here costco gas is the cheapest by far, sometimes 25 cents gallon cheaper than anywhere else, plus the 3-4% cash back on Costco card or whatever it is...so, yeah I hit up Costco gas a ton...but it's also convenient for me and I go first thing in the morning before the actual store opens...never a line.

What really intrigues me are the people that'll wait in a line 3-4 cars deep for a driver's side pump, rather than just pull the hose over from a passenger side pump.

 

[Benfromalbuquerque]

It is a kickback on membership. I know a guy who will curb hop plow through the landscaping to get into line and drape that hose to the other side of his car. Wait time is dramatically reduced for that guy.

 

[NEWHunter]

Nothing special about the gas. Although in our part of WI they are consistently $0.20-$0.30/gallon cheaper. Which is real money. They take Visa and the pumps are categorized as gas so my DU Visa card gets me 5% back on the purchase. That math makes sense for my pocket book.

 

[Hem]

Costco kickback...ends up getting spent at Costco...win/win.

 

[crock239]

I actually feel a little guilty if there's a line and someone pulls up behind me...36 gallon tank and I'm always on empty. Gonna be here a while buddy!