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Buckee's
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 6:32 pm
by LibraryLady
With all the talk about one coming to Corinth.............thought a poll was needed.
I'm sure GFB won't know, since it is a local thing.
GFB--it's a gas station on steriods.
Re: Buckee's
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 6:33 pm
by LibraryLady
I see I spelled it incorrectly.........
http://buc-ees.com/index.php
Re: Buckee's
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 6:45 pm
by Sangersteve
Clean potties,good grub,real iced tea.
Re: Buckee's
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 7:19 pm
by Red Oak
Crowded beyond belief !
Re: Buckee's
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 9:18 pm
by Gigi
Red Oak wrote:Crowded beyond belief !
We stop on the way to Houston at the one in Madisonville. Yes, it is a really, really busy place. However, we have not had to stand in line at a checkout because they have so many. The place reminds me of a super efficient beehive. We are in and out of there very quickly, and I do like their iced tea!
Re: Buckee's
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 1:07 am
by geeiabil
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It's like a giant Stuckey's only the trinkets cost much more.
Re: Buckee's
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 1:10 am
by Benbrook Susie
Do they have pralines & divinity ??
Re: Buckee's
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 1:16 am
by geeiabil
Benbrook Susie wrote:Do they have pralines & divinity ??
They probably do.
and........for your cookoff needs, they have a parking lot full of rolling smokers.
Re: Buckee's
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 7:52 am
by LibraryLady
Corinth voted NO last night.
I don't blame the homeowners........95 pump station and 7,000+ cars expected DAILY. I wouldn't want that near my home either.
Re: Buckee's
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 9:21 am
by GRANDPA
Not Big Rig friendly.
Re: Buckee's
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 10:06 am
by John in Plano
I've never been to one, do have one of their logo'd shotglasses
Re: Buckee's
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 11:59 am
by bodine
Big stink in Bryan when Buckees sued a local "wannabe" "Chicks" over the Chicks signage/logo. Buckees won. Most of the stink was over aggies suing aggies. Chicks had grand expansion plans; but after the lawsuit, they ended up selling out to Stripes.
Never been to a Buckees; I think their gas prices are high and I've never embraced the eat where you get gas concept...
Re: Buckee's
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 12:20 pm
by Jami
I'll stop any chance I get, I know there will be clean restrooms. Besides, where else can you get beaver nuggets????
Re: Buckee's
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 1:09 pm
by knotlazy
I'd never heard of it until Little Longhorn moved to Galveston for nursing school....we saw the signs on the first trip from Austin but didn't stop....on the 2nd trip, some of the nursing students had clued her in and we stopped....holy moly it's the CASINO of truck stops! Love the place! The 1 1/2 year she lived down there, we were frequently traveling with a dog or 3 in the car and they have a nice potty spot on the side of the building (yes, I always pick up after the dogs) and the restrooms are clean and the iced tea and coffee are delicious. We had a family lunch there on the way when we were moving her home for the last time...delicious sammys and all kinds of snacks. I kinda miss going there! Gas was a little more pricey than other places but it was worth it for the clean place to stop.
However...I would not want one to open at the entrance to my neighborhood, either.
In Madisonville, it doesn't appear to me to be too close to homes...
Re: Buckee's
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 1:46 pm
by Ryan
I love the place. I paid $3.35 for diesel there a few weeks back the brisket I got was awesome.
Re: Buckee's
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 3:04 pm
by ann jusko
I've only been to the one in Bastrop and enjoyed each visit.
Re: Buckee's
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 7:06 pm
by LibraryLady
Jami wrote:I'll stop any chance I get, I know there will be clean restrooms. Besides, where else can you get beaver nuggets????
BAWAAAAAAAAAA
Re: Buckee's
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 7:27 pm
by grouchy
LibraryLady wrote:Jami wrote:I'll stop any chance I get, I know there will be clean restrooms. Besides, where else can you get beaver nuggets????
BAWAAAAAAAAAA
I have never tried beaver nuggets, but beaver tail is darned good eating.
Re: Buckee's
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 1:27 pm
by scarlett~nc
On the East Coast we have Sheetz , which sounds like what you have in Buckee's
Re: Buckee's
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 1:42 pm
by FlashM
After hearing so much about their restrooms, I was expecting bidets and jacuzzi hot tubs. Still, very nice to find a clean toidy on the road.
Can't you just picture a hot tub full of truck drivers?!