Ever approach a Costco gas station, see the long lines and glumly pull away?
The big-box club in recent weeks finally did what members have sought for years: It expanded hours to pump gas.
Pumps are now open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday. On the weekends, the pump times are 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday and 7:30 p.m. on Sundays. Previously, pumps closed at 8:30 p.m. on weekdays. Costco in its social media post said members should check their local club for gas station hours as all might not have updated to the new times yet, and hours may vary in states like California and Hawaii.
The media-shy company announced the change on its Instagram account, where a lot of fans offered their thumbs-up. A few still took their chance to chide Costco for replacing their beloved churros with chocolate chip cookies.
Costco’s gas is usually priced lower than traditional gas stations. Its ability to buy in bulk and sell great quantities of gas daily mean it can sell all grades at lower prices.
Those who ditched their Costco card in recent years might be surprised to find the club has increased its membership prices, introduced warehouse entrance scanners to stamp out membership sharing, changed its paper supplier (think: angry moms and a new diaper vendor) and made updates to its food court.
One thing that has kept members happy in these high-food-cost days: Two dozen eggs at Costco are still much cheaper than many traditional grocery stores, running $8 for two dozen.
Also see: Not a Costco member? Shoppers offer ways you can skip entry scanners
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