There will be a restriction on gasoline sales to club members across the country next month.
There were six lanes of cars waiting to fill up at the gas station at Centerton Square that was open for business on Tuesday.
The price for regular gas was $4.83 per gallon, compared to $5 and more at other stations, while the premium price was $5.29 per gallon.
It's the first time NJ gas prices have topped $5 a gallon.
There are signs at gas stations in New Jersey that say something.
Your active membership card will be required for gasoline purchases.
It's not clear whether that's legal in NJ.
The warehouse clubs were told in 2004 that they would be in violation of state law if they restricted gasoline sales to members. The requirement for a membership card was dropped.
The Office of the Attorney General oversees the state's Division of Consumer Affairs.
The email asking for more information was not responded to by the officials of the warehouse club.
An industry association official thinks the policy is fine.
According to the executive director of the New Jersey Gasoline, there is nothing in state law that would preventCostco from limiting their customers to members at their New Jersey gas stations.
Some club customers at the gas station were surprised that they had to show proof of membership in order to get gas. Some drivers said they just give the attendant their credit card or membership card.
Customers don't know if it's possible to limit gas to only club members in New Jersey, which is not a self-serve gas state.
Carnita Brown said that she had to use her card in Ohio but never in New Jersey. I don't know if it is legal to do that here.
Kelly Borreggine, a former Medford resident now living in Naples, Florida, and who is visiting New Jersey for a week, said she doesn't have a problem with gas being restricted to club members. She pulled in for a half tank of gas and saw an announcement.
A couple of people pulled up in a car. They left the pump with nine more gallons of gas for $47.
When asked if the public should be served by the stations of the same name in New Jersey, the man said absolutely.
Customers were worried about the lines and gas prices.
The driver said he waited 20 minutes in line at the store three weeks ago because it was a waste of time and he wanted to save a few cents.
He said that the U.S. could out produce other countries if it chose to.
Marazzo said people couldn't survive with the high gas prices.
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