If you are a camping propane user, you probably need to refill your tanks quite often.
Costco is one of our favorite places to go for filling our empty tanks.
Here are tips on Costco Propane Refill: How To Use The Costco Propane Service and finding the location that is nearest to you.
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Filling Your Camping RV Tanks At Costco Propane Refill Stations
If you ever find yourself asking … I wonder where I can find propane refill near me … and you want it for an inexpensive price … you may just start looking for the nearest Costco store!
Does Costco Refill Propane Tanks
Some Costco locations do sell propane but you should not
assume the service is available at all Costco stores.
And, just like any other purchase at Costco, you do have to
be a member to buy propane.
Where To Fill Costco Propane Tank
Because the Costco propane service is only available at select locations, you
will want to check for availability at the store of your choice.
Here are the steps to find a Costco store that sells
propane:
- Go to Costco’s website. https://www.costco.com
- Click on “Find a Warehouse” and enter a “city, state or zip code” for a general location you are wanting to buy propane.
- Use the map or list feature to find a store location that is on your travel route.
- Click on the store to get more details.
- Under the “Warehouse Services” section, you will want to check the information on the “Gas Station” as well as the “Tire Service Center” … if that particular location has both, they may also have propane services.
- In the “Departments and Specialty Items” section of the website you are looking for “Propane”.
- If propane is listed as one of the specialty items available at that location, you are in luck. You will want to call the store to verify the website information is up-to-date and accurate. NOTE: We have found many Costco locations that DO offer propane for sale but the store’s website listing does NOT indicate that … so … even if your preferred store does not show propane availability on the website … it is worth a phone call to verify.
Costco Propane Refill Hours
When you get propane at Costco, it is probably being
serviced by employees in the Tire Service Center so the hours are usually
similar. You’ll want to verify the particular hours of the store with a quick phone
call.
How To Get Propane At Costco
The Costco propane refill procedure is quite simple, here
are the steps:
- Find the Costco Propane Service Station in the parking lot of the store (it will probably be near the Tire Service Center).
- Take your empty tank to the station.
- Push the button to notify the attendant you are there. Look for a sign that says “Call Attendant, Push Button” or something similar.
- The attendant will meet you at the station and verify your propane tank is not expired. NOTE: Costco does not take expired tanks so check your date before you head to the store.
- The attendant will fill your tank while you wait then he/she will give you a receipt.
- Your tank will stay at the station until you pay for the propane and come back to pick it up.
How Do You Pay For Propane At Costco
The really convenient thing about purchasing propane at
Costco is ability to shop and get other services done all at one place.
So the question … where do you pay for propane at Costco …
depends on what else you are doing at the store.
We usually combine our propane refills with stocking up on
items we are buying in the warehouse … in that case we pay for our propane at
checkout with our other supplies.
If we are just getting propane, we pay for it with the Tire
Service Center cashier.
How Much Is Propane Refill At Costco
You’ve gotta love camping tips that save you cash!
I would never call anything at Costco “cheap” because the quality of their products is excellent.
I’d rather say the propane cost is an excellent value … as
you can see in our video, we paid $2.10/gallon on July 19, 2020 in Arizona.
Just like gasoline and diesel fuel prices, propane prices
vary by location.
Does Costco Sell Propane Tanks
If you have been shopping at Costco for any length of time,
you know that all items are not always available in the warehouse.
When they are not available in the stores, you can usually find 20, 30, 40 and 100 pound propane tanks online at Costco’s website. https://www.costco.com/
Filling Small Camping Propane Bottles
Of course Costco can’t refill your tiny tanks but you can refill camping 1lb propane tanks if you know how to use a refill adapter.
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