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Costco: Gas dealers don't want competition

Burlington Free Press -- Local gas dealers have used the state’s environmental laws to prevent Costco Wholesale from opening a filling station at its Colchester site in the past, but the members-only retail giant expects its new permit application will ultimately be approved.

“We intend to vigorously pursue our rights in court, and we are confident that we eventually will prevail,” Joe Portera, a Costco executive vice president, wrote in a July 16 letter to Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., that the senator made public Tuesday.

Portera did not respond to a Free Press request for comment Tuesday.

Sanders, who has called for a federal investigation into the high price of gas in the Burlington area, said Tuesday he plans to stage a “field hearing” of the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee in Burlington sometime

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Submitted Jul 18, 2012 By: angel4me

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1006 Champion Author Birmingham Posts:1,105 Points:1,354,440 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 6:18:56 AM Ignore 1006 Report Abuse competition is a very good thing.
VanIsleLes All-Star Author British Columbia Posts:898 Points:276,245 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 11:35:20 PM Ignore VanIsleLes Report Abuse Share it around
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,998 Points:597,760 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 10:18:04 AM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse ok
91Explorer All-Star Author Dallas Posts:634 Points:1,128,740 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 7:14:38 AM Ignore 91Explorer Report Abuse surprise, surprise!
jcdakota Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,347 Points:361,345 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 4:44:25 AM Ignore jcdakota Report Abuse what environmental laws did the state use to deny the permit?
madison8359 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:9,019 Points:1,593,295 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 4:22:11 AM Ignore madison8359 Report Abuse I thought competition was a good thing?
1006 Champion Author Birmingham Posts:1,105 Points:1,354,440 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 3:52:19 AM Ignore 1006 Report Abuse well what do you know there is a diff. capitalism at work.
jwalkerh Champion Author Louisiana Posts:6,132 Points:1,368,945 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 11:33:15 PM Ignore jwalkerh Report Abuse Looks like they are afraid to lose their high profit margins. Go Costco!
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,092 Points:1,622,370 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 9:31:16 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Thanks Bernie!
Cableman66 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:2,110 Points:490,695 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 9:30:41 PM Ignore Cableman66 Report Abuse Looks like Costco is going to punch a hole in the local gas dealers rice bowl. Go Costco save us a couple of dollars we need all the help we can get.
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,718 Points:387,975 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 9:21:03 PM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse Buy at Costco.
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 9:17:06 PM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Whatever.
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,182 Points:620,820 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 9:13:17 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Go Costco. Go Bernie. Fighting for the consumers.
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,570 Points:2,445,135 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 9:07:24 PM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse greed lives
CarolinaDragon Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,507 Points:737,710 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 9:06:46 PM Ignore CarolinaDragon Report Abuse Competition keeps prices low. Competitors have the advantage as they do not charge membership fees each time to fill up like Costco, Sam's Club or B.J.'s do.
rawdog1313 Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,299 Points:1,642,805 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 9:05:46 PM Ignore rawdog1313 Report Abuse OK...
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,554 Points:1,172,595 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 9:05:44 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse clermont40miles - What do you mean by your post, green is red? ?????????????? Are you saying that oil is black???
furiousfowl Champion Author Riverside Posts:16,855 Points:2,749,180 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 9:05:14 PM Ignore furiousfowl Report Abuse costco definitely helps keep prices down
mgune9 All-Star Author Dallas Posts:914 Points:200,395 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 9:04:44 PM Ignore mgune9 Report Abuse why stop competition of any kind
Lou08 Champion Author California Posts:1,084 Points:252,410 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 9:03:39 PM Ignore Lou08 Report Abuse How much does Costco members really save when the they have to pay every year: $30.00 or more for membership. If that is factor-in if the average member does not get much of a deal....So let Costco have their way.
mrbee Champion Author Little Rock Posts:3,754 Points:2,465,980 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 9:03:38 PM Ignore mrbee Report Abuse Competition.
cloud23465 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,304 Points:1,617,050 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 9:02:42 PM Ignore cloud23465 Report Abuse I used to buy from costco all the time when it came to gas... then there prices started to really suck... They used to be the best wholesale club for gas but, now they arn't anymore.
36IHBinder Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,958 Points:643,090 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 9:00:58 PM Ignore 36IHBinder Report Abuse We need an energy policy
hauler43 Champion Author Oakland Posts:8,158 Points:2,597,750 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 9:00:21 PM Ignore hauler43 Report Abuse The Costco near where I live has an Arco on the same corner block, an there is probably 5 other gas stations near by
docputer Champion Author San Antonio Posts:47,132 Points:3,099,530 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 8:59:44 PM Ignore docputer Report Abuse Figure in the fee Costco charges "members" and there's no way you're going to save anything because of their gas. It's a legal, "sounds good" scam. The best deal at Costco is their pharmacy, and ANYbody can go in there.
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:8,171 Points:1,930,480 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 8:57:18 PM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse Politicians playing politics in my gas tank. Better they crawl back into their sandbox.
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,804 Points:1,843,450 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 8:54:29 PM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse OK
CritterNanny Veteran Author Washington Posts:298 Points:1,343,470 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 8:54:14 PM Ignore CritterNanny Report Abuse Always competition in business. Costco gasoline prices benefit the consumers.
Tekkersmom57 Champion Author Syracuse Posts:1,879 Points:700,890 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 8:52:21 PM Ignore Tekkersmom57 Report Abuse Competition is what keeps the price of gas down.
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,998 Points:597,760 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 8:50:42 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse It isn't all that bad. I frequently find the Tesoro in my area is priced the same as Costco. I rather fill up at the Tesoro because their premium hose is separate vs the shared hose (for regular and premium) at Costco.
bra0712 Champion Author Arizona Posts:3,660 Points:768,345 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 8:49:38 PM Ignore bra0712 Report Abuse K
SpankyMI Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:2,708 Points:759,280 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 8:47:26 PM Ignore SpankyMI Report Abuse This is not a secret, that is why the prices go up and down together. One or two cents a gallon is not competition.
CAroadrunner101 Champion Author California Posts:1,827 Points:1,316,175 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 8:44:25 PM Ignore CAroadrunner101 Report Abuse bunch of whiners...
OilOnTheCheap Champion Author Ventura Posts:2,097 Points:450,160 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 8:43:32 PM Ignore OilOnTheCheap Report Abuse Good for Costco
rozellep2 Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:105 Points:574,075 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 8:43:07 PM Ignore rozellep2 Report Abuse Ok
CorvairHaven Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,354 Points:1,453,940 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 8:42:35 PM Ignore CorvairHaven Report Abuse Interesting.
tman70 Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,760 Points:734,050 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 8:40:21 PM Ignore tman70 Report Abuse Ok
jerej829 Champion Author Memphis Posts:2,851 Points:693,590 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 8:36:31 PM Ignore jerej829 Report Abuse good
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,654 Points:2,359,970 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 8:35:54 PM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse Supply and demand and the best price I would guess will rule in the end.
suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,212 Points:872,740 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 8:33:36 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse Good for Costco.
pumaMN Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,553 Points:337,765 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 8:32:24 PM Ignore pumaMN Report Abuse great
tidalwave3 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:1,304 Points:1,462,950 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 8:32:23 PM Ignore tidalwave3 Report Abuse Costco is one of the lowest priced retailers in this area :)
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,258 Points:588,325 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 8:29:02 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse Seems very likely!!!
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,066 Points:1,731,235 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 8:26:24 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse competition is a great driver I'm sure NObama hates it because it is CAPITALISM
serrog Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:5,564 Points:1,512,130 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 8:25:09 PM Ignore serrog Report Abuse true
frostyWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,339 Points:519,235 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 8:24:18 PM Ignore frostyWV Report Abuse in this case a little competition is good.
76chevy Champion Author Toledo Posts:3,992 Points:770,140 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 8:23:27 PM Ignore 76chevy Report Abuse They are holding down the price in my area.
OOXXFF Champion Author Greensboro Posts:3,058 Points:1,079,180 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 8:21:17 PM Ignore OOXXFF Report Abuse Let Costco prevail.
Wanda127 Champion Author Florida Posts:2,499 Points:915,005 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 8:18:29 PM Ignore Wanda127 Report Abuse I like Costco & Sams Clubs being in the area myself because it helps keep the price of the other stations around them down.
DerHahn Champion Author Illinois Posts:13,709 Points:2,114,135 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 8:17:51 PM Ignore DerHahn Report Abuse screw the other dealers, bring in the competition. have a shell station on the way to work that used to be one of the highest in town until another station opened a block away. they aren't the highest anymore.