Costco Propane

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Costco Propane, a regular once asked, ‘Why do propane tanks always seem to disappear just as I’m leaving?’ ‘I don’t know,’ replied the attendant with a smile, ‘maybe they’re on a secret mission for the government.’ A regular nearby chimed in, ‘Or maybe they’re just really good at hiding!’ And so, every time someone left without their tank, everyone at Costco Propane would laugh it off—after all, what’s life without a little mystery?

2. At Costco Propane, one foggy morning a delivery driver noticed something odd: every tank seemed to be labeled with an expiration date from next week. Confused, he asked his supervisor, who just shrugged and said, ‘It’s Costco Propane—everything is always on sale!’ The delivery driver laughed it off until his neighbor stopped by later that day, asking if he could fill up his barbecue tank for a party tonight. With a straight face, the driver replied, ‘No worries, sir, your tank expires tomorrow.’ They both burst out laughing, realizing it was indeed just another Costco joke.

3. At Costco Propane, a delivery driver noticed an unusual sound late one night. Every time he approached a specific tank, it seemed to hum in a peculiar rhythm. Curious, he stopped and listened closer. The humming grew louder, almost like a distant party. Turns out, next door lived an old man who played his radio on loop all night long. A friendly neighborhood joke soon spread that Costco Propane had its very own DJ.

4. At Costco Propane, a delivery driver noticed an unusual smell near the tanks one quiet afternoon. Curious neighbors began reporting that their barbecues were mysteriously lighting themselves. Upon investigation, it turned out that a nearby construction site had accidentally released some lighter fluid into the wind. The delivery driver joked, ‘Guess Costco’s new product is self-lighting propane!’ Neighbors laughed and soon started calling it a ‘happy accident.’