A pair of lawmakers in New Jersey want to make Costco gas accessible to everyone, not just members. The warehouses are known for offering gas at cheaper prices than other retailers.
want Costco to sell gas to everyone, not just members, once again.
State Sens. Richard Codey and Vin Gopal, both Democrats, have introduced nearly identical bills that would require retail membership clubs in the Garden State to permit anyone to purchase gasoline at their pumps, not just paid members, NJ.com reports. that allowed everyone in New Jersey to buy gas at their relatively low prices since 2004. In June, the company announced that it was ending this exception and treating New Jersey customers the same as those everywhere else.
"I do believe gas is a public commodity, just like food and energy," Sen. Gopal said. "I don’t believe there should be membership costs to get things generally in the public good."Vehicles wait in line to refuel at a Costco gas station in the South of Downtown neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Crude surged to the highest in almost 14 years this week after the U.S. and the U.K. saidthan other stations.
Over the summer, state officials said there are no consumer laws that would forbid Costco’s members-only policy. A state Treasury Department spokeswoman said it has no restriction on gas sales, as long as motor fuels taxes are paid, according to NJ.com.A customer refuels a vehicle at a Costco gas station in the South of Downtown neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Crude surged to the highest in almost 14 years this week after the U.S. and the U.K.
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