Gas prices on Maui/Kauai

Old Sep 27th, 2009, 04:47 PM
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Gas prices on Maui/Kauai

I was thinking about getting a Costco membership just to get less-expensive gas at the Costco in Maui. Two questions: is it worth it, and is there a Costco on Kauai? If not worth it, any other suggestions?

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Old Sep 27th, 2009, 04:51 PM
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Yes there is one on Kauai:

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4300 Nuhou St
Lihue, Hawaii 96766
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(808) 241-4000
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Old Sep 27th, 2009, 05:04 PM
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It is not worth getting a Costco membership if all you are concerned about is saving $$ on gas. If you can use the card at home or online then it may be worth it.

Gas is about $.15-$.20 per gallon less at Costco.

If your total gas bill for both islands is $75, it will be about $70 at Costco.

So you'll save $5 or so on gas from Costco for your entire trip.
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Old Sep 27th, 2009, 05:09 PM
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... and you use gas driving to Costco
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Don't concern yourself with the cost of gas in Hawaii compared to your location.

You'll probably spend $10-$15 more for gas in Hawaii for the same amount of driving as you would where you are at.

You'll probably spend $75-$100 for gas depending on how much driving you do.
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we are Costco members and just was at the one in Kauai and got champagne and a fill up and gas was $3.35..not enough to get a membership but I am such a Costco fan..saved about $10 for that trip.
I find that they have some of the best fish prices, produce/cheese, prescription, gas, wine, gifts, tires, glasses and travel..so it pays off for us when we are on or off the islands.
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Old Sep 28th, 2009, 04:19 AM
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Agree with <blue>ksucat</blacK>, gas at Kaua`i Costco last week was $3.35 versus $3.39 at Shell in Kapaa. Hertz prepay was $3.30 (also not worth it, IMHO).
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Old Sep 28th, 2009, 05:27 AM
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Thanks so much for all of the wise and quick responses. Since I live in Manhattan and can't use the card, no Costco membership for me!
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Reply to <blue>Jel212<black>, FYI, Costco has online catalog services that deliver to your door (but not P.O. Boxes) so you may not necessarily need to leave Manhattan, otherwise see www.costco.com for neighboring Queens, Brooklyn, & Jersey locations.
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Costco will also reund a membership fee at any time, if you are dissatisfied.

Agree that even though you will want to drive around Kau`ai, you will likely not use much gasoline. The distances between places are short.
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Old Sep 28th, 2009, 10:51 AM
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Just came back from Maui. The gas when I arrived in August was $3.51 a gallon and it was $3.71 a gallon when I left last week.
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