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0cf8612b2e1e 3 hours ago [-]
Costco gas is famously a loss leader, typically running 15 to 20 cents below surrounding stations.
Is this true? I always assumed that Costco just had better deals/longer horizon commitments so it could undercut local stations. Maybe they even own a refinery just to maintain the best margin.
wyre 44 minutes ago [-]
It makes sense. The ~$10 someone saves pumping at Costco is easily made up in the >$100 shopping trip they are making, or compared to lifetime spend.
I started screenshotting my local Costco warehouse gas prices weekly since the week prior to Trump's inauguration, mostly so my Trump supporting brother inlaw couldn't just spew his Fox brainwashing on me without me hitting back with this data.
hydrogen7800 3 hours ago [-]
I've been tracking every fuel purchase I've made for 12 years now across 5 or 6 different cars. Not sure what I'll ever do with that information, but I suppose it may come in handy for a political argument.
Waterluvian 3 hours ago [-]
I’d be amazed if it actually changed anything with him.
jmpman 3 hours ago [-]
Oh it won't, doesn't mean I'm not planning to rub it in his face.
9 hours ago [-]
jerlam 9 hours ago [-]
It's too bad there's no API to find the current wait time at the Costco gas station. I'm not going to spend an extra hour of my day to save $5.
lafond 9 hours ago [-]
If only they exposed this data!! Would have been so fun adding the display to the site
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dominotw 6 hours ago [-]
i go befoe costoco opens at 7am . they have different timings.
caminante 5 hours ago [-]
Or don't go at 9AM with the Executive rush. Wait 30m.
phil21 1 hours ago [-]
Doesn’t matter at all for my local Costco. It’s busy open to close with very little variance.
The only times I’ve seen it relatively empty were during bad storms.
That said, it’s not an hour wait. Around 20 minutes is average, but I rarely fill up there since I value my time much more than that.
ButlerianJihad 2 hours ago [-]
Just wait until you have an EV! Then you will get to wait in line for an outlet, and then wait while the electrons trickle into your tank! Good times.
The only times I’ve seen it relatively empty were during bad storms.
That said, it’s not an hour wait. Around 20 minutes is average, but I rarely fill up there since I value my time much more than that.