Canopies for events (EZups, Caravan, etc)

ADDED ON 01/06/09 I just received my canopy and opened it up and it was broken. I am through with these cheap COSTCO canopies...like I said last week, mentioning that they are cheaply made. The PLASTIC PIECE ON ONE OF THE CORNERS was broken and the canopy is useless. I called COSTCO and had to wait half an hour and they told me to call the individual stores and that I did. Hayward Business Center....no canopy. San Leandro, no canopy. Fremont... no canopy and I was told that the COSTCO's no longer carry them in their stores, you have to order them. I explained that I needed it by Tuesday and it was tough turkey for me. He said that I could bring my canopy to any store and get a refund. Wow. What a burn. Did I ever get screwed on this piece of junk. DO NOT BUY COSTCO CANOPIES.

I doubt that UPS damaaged it in shipping because there were no frayed edges on the box. No sign of damage on it. Additionally there's a round thing that goes on top of the canopy and it was attached to the middle pole that extends upward. Broken. So it looks like I have to use an old CARAVAN canopy of mine that has a big tear on the side of the top piece and I have to tie a couple pieces together to hold them in place. My 'better' canopy has patched up holes on top and a couple connectors snapped. Both covers sag terribly and I hope that we don't have rain. I am sure that either of those two canopie would win the 'Ugliest Canopy Contest'.

I will never ever buy another COSTCO CANOPY again. Usually I get to use them 2 or 3 times at least before they start breaking, cover tearing or pieces snapping off. Pay the money... GET YOURSELF a decent EZ-UP or something similar, but do not buy COSTCO CANOPIES. Piece of trash.

This is what I said last week, before I received the canopy.

I just came across a website that has a wide selection of canopies for A&C Shows, festivals, street fairs or whatever you wish to one for. I just bought my 4th Caravan Canopy from COSTCO and they are half-way decent. Kind of light though and not made of steel like some of the better quality one's out there. Covers are fair and the sides of these are cheaply made.

If you want somewhat better quality canopies, such as the E-Z Up's here is a website that you can take a look at. They have a nice selection and the website is nicely designed. Large pictures of various canopies along with the features of each. They have The ENTERPRISE II, HUT, & ECLIPSE II. Also DOME II. They have accessories for the canopies; sidewalls, etc

http://www.craftcanopy.com/ezup.htm

Gas Prices down to $1.69 at San Leandro COSTCO

I can't not remember when I saw prices that low for gas. OPEC could be getting ready to slow production. I think you can bank on it.....well, actually you can't really 'bank' on anything nowadays.

In LaPorte, Indiana, gas is going for $1.19. In Lahaina, Hawaii, gas is the highest at $2.89. National Average is $1.64. Can you believe it?

COSTCO IS AT $1.62 In Fremont and Antioch. Lowest in California is $1.65 in Paradise,

Gas Prices

Gas at COSTCO in San Leandro is holding steady at $1.84 and other stations are closing the gap. Chevron down under $2.00 in many locations and other brands in the $1.80's and $1.90's.

Lowest prices in the nation? How a Valero Station on Indendence Avenue in Independence, MO. They have gas going for the bargain basement price of $1.29 per gallon. I hope the rest of the nation follows suit.

If you want to search for gas prices, go to google and do a search on the city or state you want to check. For instance, gas prices New Jersey and you will see the link: New Jersey Gas Prices - Find Cheap Gas Prices in New Jersey You hit enter, of course and there you have it. You can get prices for just about any city or state that way. One of my favorite websites,

COTCO GAS

Just gassed up at COSTCO in San Leandro. Quite surprised to see it at $1.95. FINALLY UNDER $2.00/GAL.

COSTCO in Vallejo is selling at $1.75. WOW>

COSTCO GAS

There's a number of stations selling gas for less than $2.00 per gallon. COSTCO in Concord located at 2400 Monument Avenue is going for $1.99. The COSTCO in San Leandro is selling at $2.19.

Hopefully prices will continue to drop to well under $2.o0

COSTCO GAS

Went down to $2.31 today. THE PRICE LEADER!!!!

To see prices in the San Leandro area click here. You may enter any other city in the US through this website.

COSTCO GAS

After holding steady at $2.43 for the past week, the COSTCO in San Leandro lowered its prices to $2.35. Throw in our 2 percent rebates and that comes to $2.30. Keep going baby, keep going. I recall that last year, prices decreased until one week prior to the election and then a couple weeks later, they began going up.

It would be nice to get this down under $2.00, but is that asking too much?

I keep wondering how come their gas prices are $.30-$.50 lower than everybody else? Are the other people trying to make larger profits and does Costco use the gas prices as a 'leader' to get people to shop there? Well, if the average shopped purchases 12 gallons of gas and if Costco should have had their prices 25 cents more (in-line with other gas companies, who have been ripping us off big time) than they are theoretically giving each 'shopper' $3.00 and if their lower gas prices bring more people to spend money in the store, then that is one hell of a 'leader' for them.

COSTCO GAS PRICES

Even though my tank was half-full, I decided to drive over to COSTCO in San Leandro (off Davis St) and get some gas. I was surprised to see it at $2.43 per gallon. Wow. The Chevron Station over at Southland was $3.07 and some of the other stations had gas in the $2.90's. But I haven't even seen anything close to COSTCO prices. Maybe they are trying to draw people to shop there.

So, if you deduct the 2 percent rebate you get, then the gas was $2.38 per gallon. Maybe it'll start going up after election, you never know.

GAS PRICES GOING LOWER

October 28, 2008. Oil has dropped to $63 per barrel as opposed to $140 just a short while ago. With the economy getting worse and the stock market collapsing, this will probably continue to drop.

Hopefully, all the gas stations will be selling their gas under $3.00 per gallon and hopefully we can get it down to $2.25. There are numerous websites out there that list the lowest prices and I have found an excellent one. Today (Sep 29) it shows COSTCO as being the lowest at $2.74 per gallon, a far cry from the $4.59/gal that we were paying just a short while ago.

UPDATE: COSTCO gas now at $2.55 gallon (Oct 29)

To see gas prices in the San Leandro area try this website:
http://www.oaklandgasprices.com/San_Leandro/index.aspx
For the Los Angeles area:
http://www.losangelesgasprices.com/

Those are samples of what they show. To find prices in your area, visit http://www.gasbuddy.com/ and enter the city or zip code and it will show you the cheapest in the area. There are other websites out there that provide similar information, but I like this one the best.

COSTCO gas stations

Thankfully, the price of gasoline is falling, but not quick enough for me. Prices below $4.00 per gallon are popping up now and hopefully we can get closer to $3.00.

Prices at the COSTO gas stations normally runs lower than most of the other name stations. You do need a membership card and a credit card to purchase. Here's a listing of the COSTCO gas stations in California.

http://www.costcoconnection.com/connection/gas_stations/?pg=2

This website also lists the gas stations in other states.