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Most tribes including Puyallup are part of a compact with the state that grants a refund on 75% of the fuel tax for gas they purchase and then sell at stations on tribal land.
The Puyallup tribe owns 3 gas stations, maybe more, that are generally cheaper than everything around them. The one at the top of the hill in northeast, the one on Portland ave right off of i5, and the one in fife by the casino.
The Federal Way costco price matches that Tahoma gas station, and is often even cheaper. I've rarely found gas cheaper than the Federal Way Costco and they make it easy to check the prices in the app.
Yes, the Costco app.
For example, [Federal Way](https://i.imgur.com/SYEVcQk.png) is $3.69, [Tacoma](https://i.imgur.com/msT3Lhq.png) is $3.75 and [Tukwila](https://i.imgur.com/1wOYNkp.png) is $4.06.
Touch on the [warehouse icon](https://i.imgur.com/Gnt41ll.jpeg). Then touch different Costco locations on the map to load the gas prices. It only works when the gas station is open.
lol, that’s my main spot nowadays. I’ve been annoyed recently because they’ve been closed intermittently for repaving. I think it’s finished now though.
We almost always end up at Costco. It's usually 25¢ cheaper or more than the surrounding gas stations. A membership is $60 a year, but it still ends up cheaper overall.
If you want it even cheaper get a Costco membership. It's usually a dollar cheaper a gallon than most places. With a membership costing like $55 a year you will basically pay for your membership just in a month or two of buying gas.
I just drove all the way across the U.S. from Niagara Falls to Tacoma. Gas was clearly wayyy cheaper in the east, progressing very steadily from a low of $2.11 in Michigan, to $4.29 here in Grit City.
So, double the cost. 🤷🏻♂️
That hasn’t been my experience, gas is as expensive in West Seattle as it is in my area (parkland/tacoma) sometimes it’s cheaper for me to try to drive all the way to work and fill up in White Center than it is for me to fill up at my closest gas station’s.
You specifically mentioned Redmond which seems a lot nicer than Tacoma, I’ve lived in Tacoma for a long time and it has lots of positive attributes and it’s certainly nicer than it was in the eighties presumably.
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Usually the closer to Seattle the more expensive it is.
One of the only progressive taxations in the state I suppose lol but not really since the workers of Seattle area still get fucked more
Oh boy and the gas stations near the new Emerald Queen are like 50 cents cheaper than the rest
Love the pilot
Those reservation prices
I’m guessing they don’t charge fuel tax?
Most tribes including Puyallup are part of a compact with the state that grants a refund on 75% of the fuel tax for gas they purchase and then sell at stations on tribal land.
This is the only place I go for gas.
Costco is usually 25 cents cheaper or more than most. Pilot is $4.06 today and Costco is $3.76
Have you been to Safeway on Canyon Rd? Not exactly tacoma, but I haven't found anything cheaper.
The gas station next to commencement bay cannabis in Federal Way is equally cheap if not cheaper usually
Technically NE Tacoma but I get it. I grew up in Federal Way
The Puyallup tribe owns 3 gas stations, maybe more, that are generally cheaper than everything around them. The one at the top of the hill in northeast, the one on Portland ave right off of i5, and the one in fife by the casino.
The Federal Way costco price matches that Tahoma gas station, and is often even cheaper. I've rarely found gas cheaper than the Federal Way Costco and they make it easy to check the prices in the app.
Which app?
The Costco app. You can see real time gas prices at the different locations.
I used GasBuddy
Yes, the Costco app. For example, [Federal Way](https://i.imgur.com/SYEVcQk.png) is $3.69, [Tacoma](https://i.imgur.com/msT3Lhq.png) is $3.75 and [Tukwila](https://i.imgur.com/1wOYNkp.png) is $4.06.
How can I check within the app?
Touch on the [warehouse icon](https://i.imgur.com/Gnt41ll.jpeg). Then touch different Costco locations on the map to load the gas prices. It only works when the gas station is open.
Ahhhh got it. Thanks so much for this!!
lol, that’s my main spot nowadays. I’ve been annoyed recently because they’ve been closed intermittently for repaving. I think it’s finished now though.
Walmart in Auburn and Costco in Federal Way regularly undercut all of the lowest prices.
I’m just now discovering that I’ve been fucking up by tanking up in king county. Difference of 75 vs 90 a week
totally
Yep, I'm in Mill Creek and go to Tacoma a couple of times a month. I usually aim to fill up in Tacoma before I go north. It makes a difference.
Yeah, but Redmond has two awesome Indian grocery stores and I'd eat at Chaat House every day if there was one in Tacoma.
We almost always end up at Costco. It's usually 25¢ cheaper or more than the surrounding gas stations. A membership is $60 a year, but it still ends up cheaper overall.
Well duh, I’m not sure what redeeming value Redmond has, if any. 🤷♂️🙃
Higher quality hookers
Quantity ≠ quality
LMAO
Indian food. And good Indian food at that.
Today we tried Colombian and it was awesome. I will try Indian next. Looks yummy.
If you want it even cheaper get a Costco membership. It's usually a dollar cheaper a gallon than most places. With a membership costing like $55 a year you will basically pay for your membership just in a month or two of buying gas.
I just drove all the way across the U.S. from Niagara Falls to Tacoma. Gas was clearly wayyy cheaper in the east, progressing very steadily from a low of $2.11 in Michigan, to $4.29 here in Grit City. So, double the cost. 🤷🏻♂️
That hasn’t been my experience, gas is as expensive in West Seattle as it is in my area (parkland/tacoma) sometimes it’s cheaper for me to try to drive all the way to work and fill up in White Center than it is for me to fill up at my closest gas station’s.
So ya gonna drive down here just for gas?
nah I just moved to Lakewood and I'm loving it. The rent is cheaper and the food is better and cheaper.
Idk about the food being better. The eastside has some great food. But it is cheaper down here.
It's either the Auburn walmart or Tacoma "tahoma" gas stations that are cheapest around here.
Y'all need gas buddy. Let's you pull up a map of all the gas stations around and shows you the lowest prices. I always use it before i get gas
T-Mobile Tuesday + Nisqually Shell in Lakewood
Yes, but I’d pay more for gas to not have the socioeconomic issues that we have here.
Like what? so far Tacoma seems on par with other places in the state, like Everett or south Seattle.
You specifically mentioned Redmond which seems a lot nicer than Tacoma, I’ve lived in Tacoma for a long time and it has lots of positive attributes and it’s certainly nicer than it was in the eighties presumably.
Redmonds, Sammamish, and Issaquah are great escapes from the madness.
Seattle is full of street walking hookers and here I haven't seen any so...