Wait are most people’s Costco gas stations right at the store? Mine doesn’t involve the mayhem that is the store parking lot; it’s a separate property a block or two down the street.
wwhsd on
I don’t know why every gas station can’t make people all enter on one end and leave on the other and have hoses that are long enough to reach the far side of your car.
Not only is Costco gas cheaper, it’s less of a clusterfuck trying to get to a pump than most other gas stations even when they are super busy.
Specialist-Coast9787 on
The one near me has the gas station right next to the main store entrance! You can imagine the cluster of folks that just want to shop having to through the long ass gas line and the ones buying gas navigating through the parking lot to find the end of the long ass line 😵💫
Deezul_AwT on
CostCo should be investing in EV charging. I don’t have a need for a CostCo membership right now, but if I could park my car at a DCFC station and then go walk around for 30-40 minutes instead of sitting in my car, the price of the membership is worth it. Walmart knows this and is expanding their DCFC footprint. I used two Walmarts on a roadtrip. I walked in Walmart, stretched my legs, used the restroom, and picked up some snacks. My car was charged when I was finished as I was heading back to the car or within 1-2 minutes of getting to the car. Walmart gets my money, I get a charge at a location that will likely keep their chargers working, and I’ll be on the lookout for Walmarts on my next EV roadtrip.
janzeera on
If they sell their hotdogs for $1.50 there I might even buy a car.
Odd-Position-6092 on
feels like this is less about fuel and more about driving traffic
costco always wins on volume
NewsCards on
> a membership will be needed to access the first standalone Costco Gasoline station, scheduled to open in Mission Viejo, California (replacing an old Bed, Bath & Beyond at 25732 El Paseo, to be exact)
And they’re building on the grave of a degenerate meme stock company, didn’t know I could like a for-profit corporation as much as I do Costco (within reason, they’re still a soulless corp, but at least they seem to take care of their employees).
Someinterestingbs-td on
nobody absolutely nobody:
Costco : looking around.. sees everything going to shit in bulk, thinks yeah I can fix them (housing, gas prices, livable wage)
ouatedephoque on
Now do the same for EV chargers please.
thx1138- on
Excellent! Now do EV charging
HombreMan24 on
That shopping center in Mission Viejo used to be a nightmare getting into and out of as there is only one road in/out. Many of the stores there closed so its not as bad anymore except maybe the holidays. But, wonder if traffic will ramp back up again.
ExtruDR on
Another example of Costco doing things right.
I am a pretty passive investor, but my small purchase of Costco stock a handful of years ago has appreciated as much as any tech company that I’ve bought.
limbodog on
Will… will they have hot dogs for $1.50?
jlpred55 on
What took them so long.
lazzzylion on
Welcome to Costco, I love you.
Yesterdark on
Who will you stand by when the Costco Buccees Wars start?
0ttr on
Would like them to do for EV charging what they do for gas.
Also wonder if it closes at 9-ish like their store pumps do.
DevMichaelZag on
Maybe that can have a cool mascot like a beaver
huge_dick_mcgee on
40 pumps?
Buc-ee’s has more than that in the men’s room.
JoyD1v3s10n on
Please have DIESEL!!!
Super-Taro-4585 on
Cool when are they hiring
Matcha_Bubble_Tea on
Yesss they should. I already pretty much only get my gas at Costco and having more would be amazing
snesericreturns on
These MFs took the place of my Golden Corral. Find me a cheaper steak buffet Costco. You’re number one on my shit list.
Dio44 on
Cool. Now dot it with EV chargers
Rx-Nikolaus on
Nothing says oasis like an asphalt plain covered in greasy oil slicks
ChirpyRaven on
Costco car wash when?
I fantasize about Costco style efficiency, scale, and price applied to a touchless car wash.
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investing in costco stock purely out of gratitude
Wait are most people’s Costco gas stations right at the store? Mine doesn’t involve the mayhem that is the store parking lot; it’s a separate property a block or two down the street.
I don’t know why every gas station can’t make people all enter on one end and leave on the other and have hoses that are long enough to reach the far side of your car.
Not only is Costco gas cheaper, it’s less of a clusterfuck trying to get to a pump than most other gas stations even when they are super busy.
The one near me has the gas station right next to the main store entrance! You can imagine the cluster of folks that just want to shop having to through the long ass gas line and the ones buying gas navigating through the parking lot to find the end of the long ass line 😵💫
CostCo should be investing in EV charging. I don’t have a need for a CostCo membership right now, but if I could park my car at a DCFC station and then go walk around for 30-40 minutes instead of sitting in my car, the price of the membership is worth it. Walmart knows this and is expanding their DCFC footprint. I used two Walmarts on a roadtrip. I walked in Walmart, stretched my legs, used the restroom, and picked up some snacks. My car was charged when I was finished as I was heading back to the car or within 1-2 minutes of getting to the car. Walmart gets my money, I get a charge at a location that will likely keep their chargers working, and I’ll be on the lookout for Walmarts on my next EV roadtrip.
If they sell their hotdogs for $1.50 there I might even buy a car.
feels like this is less about fuel and more about driving traffic
costco always wins on volume
> a membership will be needed to access the first standalone Costco Gasoline station, scheduled to open in Mission Viejo, California (replacing an old Bed, Bath & Beyond at 25732 El Paseo, to be exact)
And they’re building on the grave of a degenerate meme stock company, didn’t know I could like a for-profit corporation as much as I do Costco (within reason, they’re still a soulless corp, but at least they seem to take care of their employees).
nobody absolutely nobody:
Costco : looking around.. sees everything going to shit in bulk, thinks yeah I can fix them (housing, gas prices, livable wage)
Now do the same for EV chargers please.
Excellent! Now do EV charging
That shopping center in Mission Viejo used to be a nightmare getting into and out of as there is only one road in/out. Many of the stores there closed so its not as bad anymore except maybe the holidays. But, wonder if traffic will ramp back up again.
Another example of Costco doing things right.
I am a pretty passive investor, but my small purchase of Costco stock a handful of years ago has appreciated as much as any tech company that I’ve bought.
Will… will they have hot dogs for $1.50?
What took them so long.
Welcome to Costco, I love you.
Who will you stand by when the Costco Buccees Wars start?
Would like them to do for EV charging what they do for gas.
Also wonder if it closes at 9-ish like their store pumps do.
Maybe that can have a cool mascot like a beaver
40 pumps?
Buc-ee’s has more than that in the men’s room.
Please have DIESEL!!!
Cool when are they hiring
Yesss they should. I already pretty much only get my gas at Costco and having more would be amazing
These MFs took the place of my Golden Corral. Find me a cheaper steak buffet Costco. You’re number one on my shit list.
Cool. Now dot it with EV chargers
Nothing says oasis like an asphalt plain covered in greasy oil slicks
Costco car wash when?
I fantasize about Costco style efficiency, scale, and price applied to a touchless car wash.