Is there always a line for gas at your Costco?

[chessie]

Dont have a costco in area, but there was one at BJ's other day, and I was not going to wait.

[countthestars]

Yes, always.

[Deleted]

Depends on what time of day it is but usually. We typically go on weeknights right before they turn the pumps off and don't have to wait. I wouldn't go near there on a weekend afternoon.

[Deleted]

I have gone once when there wasn't a line. It was about 10 minuntes before then closed on a Saturday night. Other than that, yes, always.

[LoveTrains]

Nope.
But we don't have a costco at all in my state so I was thinking about BJs.

[lishie]

We get gas at Costco at least twice a month, usually on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon, and almost never have to wait. If we do, it's a one car wait.

[Deleted]

Yes. The wait is usually 5 mins or so

[dexteroni]

No. But we have a grocery store that offers gas discounts, and there are always lines at their stations. I think that alleviates some of the Costco traffic in our area.

But also, I only go to Costco at non-peak times, like weekday mornings. So I don't see what the evening and weekend lines are like.

[orangeblossom]

It is, but I go at 5:30 AM or right after church in Sunday's so about 9:30, so there's hardly ever a line.

Most people don't realize the gas station is open long before the store is. Depending on the station it opens at 5:30 or 6:00

[hanihani]

Yes, always. I'm always shocked at how long people will wait with their engines idling to save .10 per gallon on gas. For my car that would be ~$2 savings.....not worth the time or money to me!

[Deleted]

Usually. But it's usually not super long, maybe 2 minutes of wait time.

[catbus]

Until last week, I would have said yes. But somehow I hit ours at just the right time; there was no wait.

I'm sure this was a complete one-off, stars aligning just right phenomenon.

[catbus]

Jan 23, 2013 13:53:03 GMT -5 LoveTrains said:

 I was thinking about BJs.

Of course you were.

[mbcdefg]

I'm not a member, but there's a Costco by work so sometimes I stop there for gas. I've never waited for more than one car, and their attendants are always super-nice.

The only time I saw a notable line was after Hurricane Sandy and gas was in short supply. People waited around two hours or more.

[womet]

Jan 23, 2013 14:13:03 GMT -5 @carmensandiego said:

Usually. But it's usually not super long, maybe 2 minutes of wait time.

This. I've never seen the line more than 2 cars deep. But I can almost always get a better deal on gas if I use my Kroger points at our local Shell station, so I imagine others are doing the same.

Carmen-- did you know that the Brookhaven Costco is getting gas? I'm not looking forward to it, because that means fewer parking spaces and that lot is always packed with people going across the way to the gym.

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Jan 23, 2013 14:24:43 GMT -5 womet said:

Jan 23, 2013 14:13:03 GMT -5 @carmensandiego said:

Usually. But it's usually not super long, maybe 2 minutes of wait time.

This. I've never seen the line more than 2 cars deep. But I can almost always get a better deal on gas if I use my Kroger points at our local Shell station, so I imagine others are doing the same.

Carmen-- did you know that the Brookhaven Costco is getting gas? I'm not looking forward to it, because that means fewer parking spaces and that lot is always packed with people going across the way to the gym.

I think I saw something about it the last time I was there, but I don't know when. Do you happen to know? I wonder where they'll put it.

At least the Brookhaven Costco lot is laid out better than the Perimeter one. I always feel like I don't have to walk quite as far to get to the store. Perimeter I feel like I walk a mile every time... maybe it's just my imagination.

Now if only Brookhaven would get a liquor store. (See where my priorities lie....)

[raangoli]

There usually is on the weekends which is when I would go. Otherwise it's usually less than 5 minutes.

[womet]

Jan 23, 2013 14:27:53 GMT -5 @carmensandiego said:

I think I saw something about it the last time I was there, but I don't know when. Do you happen to know? I wonder where they'll put it.

At least the Brookhaven Costco lot is laid out better than the Perimeter one. I always feel like I don't have to walk quite as far to get to the store. Perimeter I feel like I walk a mile every time... maybe it's just my imagination.

Now if only Brookhaven would get a liquor store. (See where my priorities lie....)

I don't know when it's coming. The pumps will be closest to the tire part. We love the Brookhaven store. I agree that the liquor store is the only thing missing. But we aren't big drinkers, so it doesn't bother me much.

[abramos]

We usually go early in the morning (they open up at 5:30 a.m.) or closer to when they close (8 p.m.)

[Deleted]

Yes. It is way more organized than a regular Station, though, so usually moves quickly. I look for lines with cars and not SUVs or trucks.

[Deleted]

My Costco doesn't have gas.

My parents' Costco- yes.

[dragonfly08]

Yep, ours is busy (4-5 cars deep in each line, usually) most of the time. And it doesn't move fast. I'll wait if I've got nothing else to do but willingly spend 10 cents/gallon more to just breeze through elsewhere, especially if I have my kids with me.

[halfpint]

Never. We're usually the only car. Our Costco is unlike any other Costco. I'm not sure if it's because it's still relatively new? In my last city, it was a zoo on weekends, the gas station always had a line, and every time we shopped anything other than late on a weeknight, I'd remind myself out loud never to come on a (Sunday, Saturday, weeknight right after work).

This one, even on peak hours on weekends, I never have to wait behind more than one person to check out, and usually it's even less.

[mrssandro]

Yes

[Deleted]

Yes.

My time is worth more than a projected savings of $.46

[morningmania]

I try to go around 6:00am and there is never a line at that time. I have waited plenty of times. I typically wait less than most because my tank is on the passenger side and those lines seem to be shorter.

[definitelyO]

not always - but the middle of the day on a Sat/Sun when Costco is typically busy then yes.