NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – New Jersey’s Costco gas stations -- which normally sells gasoline at slightly below-market value -- switched to serving only its members on Tuesday as the price at the pump continues to increase across the state.
New Jersey’s Costco gas stations now require a membership to pump gas. The members-only policy was announced with on-site signs at the pumps of Costco’s 15 gas stations in the state last month.
A Costco membership is $60 and includes access to gas stations.
The company has not made a formal announcement about the change.
The last time Costco gas stations went members-only was in 2004 and state officials had argued that the members-only requirement violated state fuel laws.
This year, the state officials stated on June 28, 2022, that there are no consumer laws that forbid Costco’s gas stations' members-only policy.
“The practice of offering members-only gasoline sales does not violate any of New Jersey’s consumer protection laws,” Steve Barnes, a state Consumer Affairs spokesman told nj.com.
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