I work at a Costco and they are starting to be rolled out every where. We got ours maybe a year ago but because traffic only flows one way some times with bigger vehicles you can’t see around then and the lights will indicate that the pump ahead of it is available/unavailable. It isn’t measured by weight sensors it’s measured by if you have put your membership in and started a transaction.
KittyJun on
I just noticed this last when getting gas at Costco for the first time.
EleventhTier666 on
That’s great info. I wouldn’t be able to spot the cars parked at the occupied pumps without it.
DevonGr on
These are pretty cool. Sometimes people even use them to go around and get to the empty ones.
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Logical_Hospital2769 on
Why are they so shitty though? What are those supposed to be, cars? Why not just simple red x’s and green o’s???
boolinmachine on
Not sure how that sign helps anyone, can’t even tell what it’s supposed to be indicating, just looks like green and red dots thrown in random spots
NoTalkImGaming on
Costco employee here, almost every gas station that’s been built/updated within the past couple years has them
justaverage on
We just got these at my Costco as well. It…has not helped anything. It’s like people pull into the Costco parking lot and immediately lose 15 IQ points
striped_frog on
I like this idea. I get tired of pulling up toward what I think is an unoccupied pimp only to find a cone in front of it
SafecrackinSammmy on
I just look for the ones with no car in front of them…
Final_Level on
These have been at my location for a few years now
PetroMan43 on
Haha suckers. Here in the Democratic Peoples Republic of New Jersey, they pump it for you. Everyone gets in like 8 orderly queues and you can stay in the car listening to Bon Jovi
johnqpublic81 on
The unfortunate part is that you have too many people that park their vehicles so far over the inside lane that it is difficult to navigate between the cars or you’ll have someone that is an oversized SUV that doesn’t feel comfortable driving between so they’ll wait for that 3rd car so they can get that first spot to fill up their 36 gallon tank from E while parked as far from the pump as possible.
Smartguy11233 on
A brand new Costco in my area has these too very neat!
SimpleGuy7 on
That’s what happens when you look up, you see stuff.
If you don’t folks you’re going to miss it.
shocktopper1 on
Wait until OP learns the gas hose is long enough to go on the other side of the car
Tr1pline on
You don’t need an indicator. The long car line at Costco is the indicator.
GnomeNot on
I thought a car beside the pump was enough of an indicator that it’s in use, but that’s just me.
firesquasher on
My costco has people at the pump to pump the gas for me. : )
Shelbysgirl on
That is fantastic. If only people would look at their fuel gage and remember which side their gas tank is, we would reach a bliss point never seen.
Dmpender on
My Costco puts up cones on all of the middle sections prohibiting people from pulling around to open pumps. Yay Floridah 😐
MacTennis on
my location has them. i believe we are the first one in canada to get them
knowone1313 on
They installed these at all my local Costco’s around… 6-7 years ago now I think.
skettibutter on
They’ve been at my Coatco since day one. I thought every Coatco had them.
Loveroffinerthings on
Is that the Superior Costco?
factoid_ on
I think these are counterproductive…most people can’t drive for shit in tight spaces so they aren’t going to drive around a car and pull into an open spot.
These people don’t even take the hint that you can pull the hose over to either side of the car. But I don’t mind because there’s always a ton of open spots on one side because people think they can only pull up on the side their tank door is on.
TomatilloAccurate475 on
I remember my first time getting gas lol
J_S1LVERHAND on
Don’t have those at mine
Pretend-Feedback-546 on
Since moving to California 6 years ago I would tend to remember the times they didn’t have it vs when they did. It was only once that I can recall. I didn’t go to Costco back on the East Coast so no comparison there either
thekingpork29 on
Soon we’ll have robots to wipe our asses
1320Fastback on
Our new one in Vista California has this too and it is so convenient!
TheRogueHippie on
I’d say it’s more interesting that’s yours didn’t have these this whole time
Lucivar02 on
we’ve had them for months in austin, tx
WorldEaterYoshi on
Stuff like this needs to be more widespread. I went to Disney Springs recently and they had a very similar indicator system for the parking spots in their parking garage. Literally the easiest I’ve ever found a parking spot and you would think it would have been a nightmare.
Banpdx on
I considered a sign for my available pumps.
suh-dood on
That’s a nice view of the Rockies (I’m assuming)
MightySamMcClain on
I honestly wouldn’t have even noticed that. Looks kinda distorted
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isn’t this normal?
I work at a Costco and they are starting to be rolled out every where. We got ours maybe a year ago but because traffic only flows one way some times with bigger vehicles you can’t see around then and the lights will indicate that the pump ahead of it is available/unavailable. It isn’t measured by weight sensors it’s measured by if you have put your membership in and started a transaction.
I just noticed this last when getting gas at Costco for the first time.
That’s great info. I wouldn’t be able to spot the cars parked at the occupied pumps without it.
These are pretty cool. Sometimes people even use them to go around and get to the empty ones.
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Why are they so shitty though? What are those supposed to be, cars? Why not just simple red x’s and green o’s???
Not sure how that sign helps anyone, can’t even tell what it’s supposed to be indicating, just looks like green and red dots thrown in random spots
Costco employee here, almost every gas station that’s been built/updated within the past couple years has them
We just got these at my Costco as well. It…has not helped anything. It’s like people pull into the Costco parking lot and immediately lose 15 IQ points
I like this idea. I get tired of pulling up toward what I think is an unoccupied pimp only to find a cone in front of it
I just look for the ones with no car in front of them…
These have been at my location for a few years now
Haha suckers. Here in the Democratic Peoples Republic of New Jersey, they pump it for you. Everyone gets in like 8 orderly queues and you can stay in the car listening to Bon Jovi
The unfortunate part is that you have too many people that park their vehicles so far over the inside lane that it is difficult to navigate between the cars or you’ll have someone that is an oversized SUV that doesn’t feel comfortable driving between so they’ll wait for that 3rd car so they can get that first spot to fill up their 36 gallon tank from E while parked as far from the pump as possible.
A brand new Costco in my area has these too very neat!
That’s what happens when you look up, you see stuff.
If you don’t folks you’re going to miss it.
Wait until OP learns the gas hose is long enough to go on the other side of the car
You don’t need an indicator. The long car line at Costco is the indicator.
I thought a car beside the pump was enough of an indicator that it’s in use, but that’s just me.
My costco has people at the pump to pump the gas for me. : )
That is fantastic. If only people would look at their fuel gage and remember which side their gas tank is, we would reach a bliss point never seen.
My Costco puts up cones on all of the middle sections prohibiting people from pulling around to open pumps. Yay Floridah 😐
my location has them. i believe we are the first one in canada to get them
They installed these at all my local Costco’s around… 6-7 years ago now I think.
They’ve been at my Coatco since day one. I thought every Coatco had them.
Is that the Superior Costco?
I think these are counterproductive…most people can’t drive for shit in tight spaces so they aren’t going to drive around a car and pull into an open spot.
These people don’t even take the hint that you can pull the hose over to either side of the car. But I don’t mind because there’s always a ton of open spots on one side because people think they can only pull up on the side their tank door is on.
I remember my first time getting gas lol
Don’t have those at mine
Since moving to California 6 years ago I would tend to remember the times they didn’t have it vs when they did. It was only once that I can recall. I didn’t go to Costco back on the East Coast so no comparison there either
Soon we’ll have robots to wipe our asses
Our new one in Vista California has this too and it is so convenient!
I’d say it’s more interesting that’s yours didn’t have these this whole time
we’ve had them for months in austin, tx
Stuff like this needs to be more widespread. I went to Disney Springs recently and they had a very similar indicator system for the parking spots in their parking garage. Literally the easiest I’ve ever found a parking spot and you would think it would have been a nightmare.
I considered a sign for my available pumps.
That’s a nice view of the Rockies (I’m assuming)
I honestly wouldn’t have even noticed that. Looks kinda distorted