Costco Gas

[ToyoBMW]

Here in CA, it's $7 for Super unleaded. Let's say you use 1/3 gallon while you idle 20 minutes with AC going. So it'll cost you around $2 plus your time.

I would say you might save $.30 a gallon at Costco. 10 gallon saves you $3.00. So where is the savings?

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[Carmelo Iverson]

I been there a couple times now around 9pm, and there are no lines

 

[ToyoBMW]

I been there a couple times now around 9pm, and there are no lines

Well if there are no lines, it's a no brainer. However when you make a special trip to Costco to get gas, it'll cost you time and money getting there. Even if it's only 5 miles away, round trip will cost you half a tank of gas. In CA that's $3

 

[White Shadow]

Here in CA, it's $7 for Super unleaded. Let's say you use 1/3 gallon while you idle 20 minutes with AC going. So it'll cost you around $2 plus your time.

I would say you might save $.30 a gallon at Costco. 10 gallon saves you $3.00. So where is the savings?

Last time I checked, $3.00 is greater than $2.00. So your savings, even using your manipulated numbers, is still there.

Now let's say I live in NJ where gas is still around $5.70/gallon for premium at most stations and is $5.23/gallon for premium at Costco. So right off the bat I'm paying 47 cents less per gallon on a 12-gallon fill-up. That's a savings of $5.64 on gas. I idle the engine for 10 minutes because that's how long ot takes to get to the pumps. Assume that I burned 1/3 of a quart of gas waiting in line. So where's my savings? It's in my wallet. Every. Single. Time.

And BTW, in my area Costco sells 93 octane, never 91. Finding 93 octane at other stations is an even bigger price differential than my numbers as i presented them. And since my car is tuned for 93, it's a no-brainer for me to get my Top Tier, 93 octane fuel from Costco even if I have to wait in line.

 

[ToyoBMW]

Last time I checked, $3.00 is greater than $2.00. So your savings, even using your manipulated numbers, is still there.

Now let's say I live in NJ where gas is still around $5.70/gallon for premium at most stations and is $5.23/gallon for premium at Costco. So right off the bat I'm paying 47 cents less per gallon on a 12-gallon fill-up. That's a savings of $5.64 on gas. I idle the engine for 10 minutes because that's how long ot takes to get to the pumps. Assume that I burned 1/3 of a quart of gas waiting in line. So where's my savings? It's in my wallet. Every. Single. Time.

And BTW, in my area Costco sells 93 octane, never 91. Finding 93 octane at other stations is an even bigger price differential than my numbers as i presented them. And since my car is tuned for 93, it's a no-brainer for me to get my Top Tier, 93 octane fuel from Costco even if I have to wait in line.

Well I did put in "time" factor as well. I do realize $3 is greater than $2 But when we drive $50,000 cars, I don't know if $1 should be calculated as a "savings".

Well getting 93 octane is a plus for sure. Here in CA, 91 is all we get, even at Costco

 

[White Shadow]

Well I did put in "time" factor as well. I do realize $3 is greater than $2 But when we drive $50,000 cars, I don't know if $1 should be calculated as a "savings".

Well getting 93 octane is a plus for sure. Here in CA, 91 is all we get, even at Costco

Agreed. I'm surprised that 93 isn't at all Costcos across the country.

And FWIW, I really don't care that much about gas prices. But I do go to Costco a lot because it's Top Tier and 93 octane. But it's not going to impact me if I pay more at the Sunoco down the road from my house. I really don't sweat gas prices at all, I was just trying to make a point that the savings can be there for people who do care.

 

[XtremeMaC]

For me, at least right now, there's a BP 2mins away, Costco 3min. No brainer for me. I do like the convenience of tapping my CC vs insert, wait, enter zip code, wait. And again 4% cash back adds up..
But in a month I'll be moving and it'll be whatever's on the way.

 

[trev_rs]

Filling up at Costco where I live works out to about a Happy Meal for free. They sell 91 for the same price as everyone sells 87.

 

[zrk]

wait on line

Found the New Yorker.

 

[White Shadow]

Found the New Yorker.

Everyone waits in lines. It's a fact of life. The secret is not sweating it when you're in line.

 

[zrk]

Everyone waits in lines. It's a fact of life. The secret is not sweating it when you're in line.

You said 'on line' a phase I've only heard from born and raised New Yorkers.

 

[White Shadow]

You said 'on line' a phase I've only heard from born and raised New Yorkers.

Oh...lol. Well, you got me then. I was born and raised in NY. Lived my entire life there until just a few years ago when I moved to NJ with my job.

 

[calmeda1]

Does Costco have good quality fuel? Costco said it's top tier gas. Gas is $7 here, I'm trying to save some money.

I honestly only use Costco. Their gas is great and way cheaper! Here in Florida I get 93

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