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Originally Posted by Ubieland
I too have been a Costco shopper for years. I also have a son who is a AGM for Costco. When I have asked him this question, he has told me that Costco will not build in the Villages because of the demographics. Simply put, people our age do not buy in bulk. We don't buy a lot anymore like we use to when we had our families. If you are every at BJ's or Sam's look at people's carriages, the bulk items are usually toilet paper, paper towels, detergent, and Kleenex. If you want to shop Costco and save some gas & mileage, order items online and have it delivered. We did that last Christmas (it was our 1st Christmas here) and bought our tree and decorations. Very easy to do, and you get the Costco quality that you like.
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While I agree in principle with the analysis of the demographics, it leaves the big question: Why did Sam's club build here, followed by a BJ's years later? Are the COSTCO planners much, much smarter??? And how much revenue have they lost by not building here 10 years ago due to "demographics"?