Why costco gas is cheaper

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For any doubters that Costco time and again is one of the cheapest places in the U. In , Costco dropped to second place, but only below Food 4 Less, and only by a fraction of a cent per gallon. Business Insider reported in that when it came to chains offering the cheapest gas in every state, Costco came out on top about 50 percent of the time. There are essentially two ways that Costco is beating the competition when it comes to the gas pump. First off, Costco customers are very loyal and the company knows this and markets everything under its roof — or in its parking lot — with this mindset via Reader's Digest.

Buying Costco gas, meat, socks, laptops, and all sorts of other products requires a membership, and people want to make the most of that membership — so they get their gas at Costco. The only downside here is if you only get a Costco Membership to receive those gas discounts.

Also, there is no secret that lines are LONG at Costco gas stations making that a factor into the whole price and time thing. Overall, if you are a Costco member and enjoy discounts on bulk items for you and your family, buying Costco gas makes sense. Now the only thing missing is the ability to pay for Gas using the new Costco App! Brittanie Pyper loves her hot hubby, her two sweet boys, new baby girl and crafting like a beast. Her recipes and crafts can be found all over the internet because, well, she's awesome.

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