STUART — Here's everything to know about the Treasure Coast's first Costco Wholesale store, opening April 25:Wholesale store featuresThe Costco Wholesale Corp. buying-in-bulk business model commands widespread enthusiasm among consumers. Costco sells groceries, clothing, appliances, electronics, furniture — even ...
STUART — Here's everything to know about the Treasure Coast's first Costco Wholesale store, opening April 25:
Wholesale store features
The Costco Wholesale Corp. buying-in-bulk business model commands widespread enthusiasm among consumers. Costco sells groceries, clothing, appliances, electronics, furniture — even gold bars.
The Costco food court, popularized by viral sensation Costco Guys, is lauded as an integral part of the Costco shopping experience. One of its most popular deals is the $1.50 hot dog-and-soda combo, which has famously been priced the same, despite inflation, since the 1980s.
The Stuart location will offer a sushi bar, which would be a unique feature among other Costco locations in Florida. Here are some other store features:
Paid membership needed
In order to shop at Costco, you will first need to purchase a membership.
Being a Costco member rewards shoppers with cashback deals, member-only prices and discounts on travel, vehicles and health insurance. There are two tiers of personal Costco memberships: gold star and executive.
Gold star membership costs $65 annually. Executive membership costs $130 annually and offers additional perks.
Gas station features
The Costco gas station opened Tuesday. Like the store itself, a membership is needed. You will be unable to use the pumps without one.
A gallon of regular gas cost $2.73 per gallon Friday at Costco, the cheapest price in Martin County, according to GasBuddy, a comparison-search website for gasoline.
The gas station only offers regular and premium grades gasoline. Diesel vehicle owners trying to fill up will have to drive elsewhere. There are no electric vehicle chargers, but Costco plans to add them here in the future, said Tony Sleugh, a Costco fuel operations manager.
Unlike most other gas stations, Costco's is not open 24/7. The pumps are be inaccessible outside hours of traditional business hours.
Location and hours
The wholesale store and gas station are at 3173 S. Kanner Highway, just south of Martin County High School.
Store is open 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. weekdays; 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays, according to Costco.
The gas station is open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays; 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturdays; and 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sundays, according to Costco.
Jack Randall is TCPalm’s economy and real estate reporter. You can reach him at [email protected] or 904-466-4755.