About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Costco Gasoline, something strange started happening when customers filled up their tanks. A regular asked aloud one day: ‘Why does my gas pump always spit out exactly two dollars and seventy-three cents more than I owe?’ Soon everyone noticed it too—no matter how much you paid for gas, the final total was always $2.73 higher. A delivery driver quipped, 'Guess they’re charging extra for Costco’s famous customer service!' A neighbor joked, ‘Maybe it’s a secret donation to charity.’ But nobody minded—they just smiled, filled up, and drove off, knowing that somewhere in Bellevue, someone had an extra $2.73 on their hands.
2. At Costco Gasoline, a delivery driver once complained, ‘Why does my tank always fill halfway?’ It turned out that Costco’s tanks were calibrated to stop exactly when you reached the perfect level for an efficient drive—just enough gas for your next delivery or errand without overfilling. A wise old neighbor explained, ‘That way, they say, you won’t waste money on extra fuel and won’t run dry.’ The delivery driver shrugged and muttered something about conspiracy theories.
3. At Costco Gasoline, a sign appeared one day: ‘Fill Up Here and Win a Free Pizza!’ But no one won—until they tried filling up exactly at midnight, when the clock struck twelve. Finally, someone decided to time it perfectly—they filled their tank precisely at the stroke of midnight. The next morning, there was a note on their windshield: 'Congratulations! Your free pizza will be delivered by our friendly neighborhood delivery driver.'
4. At Costco Gasoline, every morning around sunrise, a mysterious voice crackles over the intercom: 'Ladies and gentlemen, your gas is talking!' One day, a delivery driver leaned in curiously and asked, ‘What does it say?’ The voice replied, ‘Today’s premium blend has a message for you: “Thank you for choosing us—we’re cheaper than the competition!”’ Everyone laughed, including the voice, which sounded slightly embarrassed. A neighbor quipped, ‘Guess I’ll keep coming here even if my car doesn’t understand Russian.’