Costco Gasoline

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Costco’s gas station was usually empty, a delivery driver noticed something odd. The pump nozzles seemed to be whispering to each other in the wind. Curious, he leaned closer and heard them say, ‘Fill up or freeze!’ Turned out, it was just an old radio left inside from the previous night. As the sun rose, so did the temperature—and the noise stopped. A regular passing by laughed and said, “Guess Costco’s pumps don’t like cold weather!”

2. At midnight, when Costco’s gas station lights were the only ones glowing in the deserted neighborhood, a delivery driver pulled up for a quick fill-up. As he pumped gas into his truck, he heard a faint humming sound coming from inside the store. Curious, he peered through the glass doors and saw an old man dancing around the cash register, waving a plastic cup and singing along to some unknown tune. The delivery driver grinned, thinking it was just another Costco oddity. He finished pumping gas and walked inside, asking the old man if he needed help. The old guy stopped dancing, looked confused for a moment, then said, ‘Just waiting for my change, sonny!’ And they both laughed until a neighbor came over, curious why there was music playing at midnight.

3. At sunset, when Costco's gas station was almost deserted, an elderly gentleman walked up to the pump with his dog. The canine seemed more interested in sniffing around than filling up. As he started pumping, the old man chatted amiably with the cashier about the weather and local sports teams. His dog, still nosing around, suddenly perked up and began barking excitedly. Everyone looked outside to see a delivery driver waving frantically from across the parking lot—his keys stuck in the ignition again. The old guy laughed heartily, ‘Same old story!’

4. At dusk, when Costco’s gas station was nearly closed for the day, a young employee heard soft footsteps behind him. He glanced over his shoulder but saw nothing. The next morning, he found out those steps belonged to the local cat who had taken to visiting every night. Soon enough, the curious feline became a familiar sight, and the employee started leaving a small bowl of milk outside each evening. One day, while filling up, a regular noticed the arrangement and asked jokingly, ‘Didn’t know Costco sold dairy now!’ To which the employee replied with a smile, ‘Only on Tuesdays.’