Originally Posted By: Virtus_Probi
Originally Posted By: pottymouth
Price is among the lowest, but the Costco near me almost always has lines 10 cars deep or more when I am passing by. For a savings of maybe a buck a tank vs the nearby stations with no wait, I'll pass on Costco.
Wow...how much gas do people waste idling their cars in line?
I'd pay $5 more per tank to avoid a disaster like that. Or snag an EZ pass earlier in the day...
;^)
A difference of a dime or less a gallon is not even on my radar. I fill up when I need gas at whatever non-generic station is convenient. Sometimes it is top tier gas, other times not. I see absolutely no noticeable difference in how the car runs or the fuel economy.
My time is worth more than 6 or 7 bucks an hour, so there's no way I'm sitting in line for 10 or fifteen minutes to save a buck fifty. Add in the limited payment options and I just don't see the appeal of Costco. Maybe for those who can go there at off hours and have a membership anyway.
I let mine expire a few years ago when they started charging $15 a tire for installation. That put their tire prices with coupon pretty close to what can be had at other tire shops that offer greater selection and faster service. The main store is more of the same for me. Limited selection, best deals not a good value for small families, long, slow lines, limited payment options and then you have to wait in line again to get out while a single employee checks all the carts going out. No thanks.