This Simple Change at Costco Has Maine Shoppers Freakin’ Giddy

Honey, it’s all about the simple, small changes that make Maine shoppers giddy with excitement, and I know you’ll agree once I spill the tea.

Raise your hand if you go to Costco! Many shoppers who already love the Costco vibe are about to get even happier and no, it’s not free samples every day, although that would be nice too. Maybe they should get to work on that.?

What’s the small change that has made big news at Costco?

The Scarborough Costco store gas station has extended it’s hours! So, for anyone who has had a hard time filling up at the pump in this state, especially with the crazy prices, this tiny change feels like a tiny miracle!

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Long lines at the gas pump at box stores are a pretty big deal and daily struggle for many. Folks get heated and you can feel the built up tension mixing in with the gas fumes. We've all been there.

Cars are pulling in and out, stealing spots at the pump, it’s wild! We are all familiar with the pain of checking your gauge and seeing your light pop on saying “feed my Seymore” and you look at the clock, it’s 6:01pm but your special gas station is closed.

But now, thanks to the kind folks at Costco in Scarborough, getting filled up will be way easier now.

Costco’s new hours are truly a godsend.

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Tell us the new Costco hours!

According to Costco, you can gas up from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Saturdays. Sunday hours are 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., so there's plenty of time to fill up.

Let’s chat about gas prices for a moment.

With prices hovering at around $3.50 per gallon in Maine, according to Gas Prices, finding an affordable gas station to fill up is like finding your lost sock, frustrating and somehow always one short.

Not to mention, because Costco typically has lower prices, folks are always swarming to fill up there, so this is a big help!

Where is your favorite gas up spot? Let us know! 

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