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Originally Posted by asianthree
It would be Walmart that would consider golf cart access at their cost. Why would they? They know they’re gonna draw crowds no matter what mode of transportation. If I’m going to new 44 Walmart I’m buying fuel for the car. Otherwise my shopping arrives at my front door.
Neighborhood Walmart may have 10-15% golf carts in the parking lot. So either shoppers are traveling far enough that they need a car or they’re buying stuff that won’t travel well on a golf cart.
My guess is shopping at the new Walmart that carries everything not just groceries on 44 will be like shopping at Costco. You usually need a car.
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As it is on Villages property (or property sold by the Villages and surrounded by Villages property) I am surprised the Villages is not providing access to it. They would do this either as an incentive for Walmart to build in that location or to facilitate residents getting to other businesses that are sure to build on the remainder of the Villages land around the Walmart.
Not all Villagers have golf carts and not all those that do have one utilize it for shopping. What you see as a low number of carts I see as 10% - 15% of the customers who might not shop there if there is no golf cart access.
- We shop at Aldi's far less than we shop at Winn-Dixie just across the street
- When we shop at Walmart we take our cart to 466 even though the one out on 441 is closer.
- I now take my business to the Jersey Mike's in Lake Deaton plaza - I can get there by cart
- I really like Culver's but rarely go there since it is not accessible by cart.
- I DOUBT I AM THE ONLY ONE