Washing Car Windows- Only in The Villages

[Jimigolf]

Went to Sam's Club for Gas earlier today. As the tank was filling I reached for the window wash long handled tool to wash my front windshield. The tool wasn't there which prompted me to ask the attendant why the tools were no longer there. His answer was that they no longer put them out due to the high rate of disappearance. WOW! Only in The Villages!

[RickeyD]

Went to Sam's Club for Gas earlier today. As the tank was filling I reached for the window wash long handled tool to wash my front windshield. The tool wasn't there which prompted me to ask the attendant why the tools were no longer there. His answer was that they no longer put them out due to the high rate of disappearance. WOW! Only in The Villages!

Don't think Sam's Club is in the Villages proper, must be local thieves. Besides, Walmart should suck it up and replace them for the customers benefit. Kinda of a lame excuse if you ask me.

[Jima64]

Sometimes the store manager makes that decision. Each store is different. Condiments with sandwiches is another walmart hit or miss.

[Topspinmo]

If SAMs club in villages why can't I go there in my golf cart?








Answer. SAMs clubs is NOT in the villages!

So your slamming of the villages in lame IMO!

Beside even if they had the washer equipment the water would be dirty any way:D

[F16 1UB]

This is the worst Sams Club I've ever been to AND YES I STILL PATRONIZE IT. The mgr of this store has a lot to be desired. No shock at the answer you received. Does it take 3 people at the service counter to issue a new ID while other customers are waiting? Automotive techs weren't allowed to release vehicles to customers because the computer was down & they couldn't document their work in the system to issue bill. The vehicles maintenance was complete. Answer they gave patrons was "We're trying to get IT to fix it." Broken glass wet spill in grocery isle for 45 minutes. Team member stayed with it then walked away when she couldn't get any response to her radio request for clean up. No signage was placed by spill. 50 or more gallons of milk tipped over inside cooler without anyone cleaning up. Outside security lights in parking lot not working during highest crime time of year, "The Thanksgiving/Christmas Holidays in 2014". 2015 was repaired. No grocery carts available for shoppers at 2 p.m. Carts were in lot but none inside. I'm sure I've forgotten something.

I've never been to Costco but sure wish the hell they had one near us.

[tomwed]

Sam's ought to put the window washers on a chain like the banks do with the pens.

[wholman66]

Seriously, wow...

[KeepingItReal]

This is the worst Sams Club I've ever been to AND YES I STILL PATRONIZE IT. The mgr of this store has a lot to be desired. No shock at the answer you received. Does it take 3 people at the service counter to issue a new ID while other customers are waiting? Automotive techs weren't allowed to release vehicles to customers because the computer was down & they couldn't document their work in the system to issue bill. The vehicles maintenance was complete. Answer they gave patrons was "We're trying to get IT to fix it." Broken glass wet spill in grocery isle for 45 minutes. Team member stayed with it then walked away when she couldn't get any response to her radio request for clean up. No signage was placed by spill. 50 or more gallons of milk tipped over inside cooler without anyone cleaning up. Outside security lights in parking lot not working during highest crime time of year, "The Thanksgiving/Christmas Holidays in 2014". 2015 was repaired. No grocery carts available for shoppers at 2 p.m. Carts were in lot but none inside. I'm sure I've forgotten something.

I've never been to Costco but sure wish the hell they had one near us.


Figure this one out, happened again today, gave up on trying to make sense of it. Has happened before and the state could care less.

Bought batteries at $16.98, batteries at $17.74, Turbo Tax at $69.86.

Got instant savings of $5.00 on the batteries, and $15.00 on the Turbo Tax.

Total came to $84.58

Tax @ 7.0% was $6.98

Total to Credit Card $91.86

Whether you use the original prices ($104.58 = tax $7.32) or the total after the $20 instant savings ($84.58 = tax $5.92) the tax never comes out to $6.98.

Anyone able to figure it out?

[bagboy]

Some people seem to spend an awful lot of time at Sam's Club.

[tomwed]

Figure this one out, happened again today, gave up on trying to make sense of it. Has happened before and the state could care less.

Bought batteries at $16.98, batteries at $17.74, Turbo Tax at $69.86.

Got instant savings of $5.00 on the batteries, and $15.00 on the Turbo Tax.

Total came to $84.58

Tax @ 7.0% was $6.98

Total to Credit Card $91.86

Whether you use the original prices ($104.58) or the total after the $20 instant savings ($84.58) the tax never comes out to $6.98.

Anyone able to figure it out?
Not me. I use Turbo Tax too. But if I was good at numbers or taxes I wouldn't need Turbo Tax.

[graciegirl]

I like Sam's Club. Great hotdog and pop for a buck fifty.

[Ooper]

Sam's ought to put the window washers on a chain like the banks do with the pens.

I can just see you dragging that with a chain across your hood to wash your windows. Dumb idea. IMO

[graciegirl]

Here is what I would do rather than let my blood pressure go up over something so trivial.


I would squirt and use my wipers to clear it if it were bad and drive the car to the car wash. OR take it home and clean the windows.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Figure this one out, happened again today, gave up on trying to make sense of it. Has happened before and the state could care less.

Bought batteries at $16.98, batteries at $17.74, Turbo Tax at $69.86.

Got instant savings of $5.00 on the batteries, and $15.00 on the Turbo Tax.

Total came to $84.58

Tax @ 7.0% was $6.98

Total to Credit Card $91.86

Whether you use the original prices ($104.58 = tax $7.32) or the total after the $20 instant savings ($84.58 = tax $5.92) the tax never comes out to $6.98.

Anyone able to figure it out?

I think that the sales tax in Lake County is 6 percent but it still doesn't work.

[outlaw]

A guy working at the Home Depot on 441 told me that this store is their number one store for theft. He said it was 70% seniors.

[Barefoot]

I can just see you dragging that with a chain across your hood to wash your windows. Dumb idea. IMO
Tom is always making jokes. :jester:

[CWGUY]

I think that the sales tax in Lake County is 6 percent but it still doesn't work.



:22yikes: Sales Tax in Lake Co. is 7%


What Is the Sales Tax in Florida Counties? (http://orlando.about.com/od/communityinterests/f/salestax.htm)

[CWGUY]

This is the worst Sams Club I've ever been to AND YES I STILL PATRONIZE IT. The mgr of this store has a lot to be desired. No shock at the answer you received. Does it take 3 people at the service counter to issue a new ID while other customers are waiting? Automotive techs weren't allowed to release vehicles to customers because the computer was down & they couldn't document their work in the system to issue bill. The vehicles maintenance was complete. Answer they gave patrons was "We're trying to get IT to fix it." Broken glass wet spill in grocery isle for 45 minutes. Team member stayed with it then walked away when she couldn't get any response to her radio request for clean up. No signage was placed by spill. 50 or more gallons of milk tipped over inside cooler without anyone cleaning up. Outside security lights in parking lot not working during highest crime time of year, "The Thanksgiving/Christmas Holidays in 2014". 2015 was repaired. No grocery carts available for shoppers at 2 p.m. Carts were in lot but none inside. I'm sure I've forgotten something.

I've never been to Costco but sure wish the hell they had one near us.

:cryin2: Don't cry over SPILLED MILK. chilout

[Flatlander]

A guy working at the Home Depot on 441 told me that this store is their number one store for theft. He said it was 70% seniors.

I don't live in The Villages yet, and frequent my local Home Depot in Maryland regularly. Having worked in the industry I suspect that this guy is misinformed. Statistically, at least half of thefts from retail are employee thefts and the number is even higher in home improvement warehouses. This employee probably shouldn't be making statements like that in an area where most of their customers are probably seniors. Kinda makes me want to go down the street to Lowes when I'm there. Just saying!

[outlaw]

I don't live in The Villages yet, and frequent my local Home Depot in Maryland regularly. Having worked in the industry I suspect that this guy is misinformed. Statistically, at least half of thefts from retail are employee thefts and the number is even higher in home improvement warehouses. This employee probably shouldn't be making statements like that in an area where most of their customers are probably seniors. Kinda makes me want to go down the street to Lowes when I'm there. Just saying!

And then again, maybe he knows what he's talking about. BTW, he was a senior!

[bagboy]

I don't live in The Villages yet, and frequent my local Home Depot in Maryland regularly. Having worked in the industry I suspect that this guy is misinformed. Statistically, at least half of thefts from retail are employee thefts and the number is even higher in home improvement warehouses. This employee probably shouldn't be making statements like that in an area where most of their customers are probably seniors. Kinda makes me want to go down the street to Lowes when I'm there. Just saying!

It's very possible that the man is not an employee of Home Depot. It's very possible that he doesn't even exist. I wouldn't stop shopping at Home Depot or anywhere else for that matter based on that post. As a matter of fact, I make my shopping, dining, and entertainment choices based on what I want, where I want to get it from, and at the time I choose to get it. Not based on anything I see on the internet, even though I heard that everything on the Internet it true. BTW, when you do move here, you'll enjoy every minute of being here.

[Flatlander]

You're kidding about the internet----right?

I'm sure we will. We bought our home there in 2014 and plan on moving down full time this summer. Looking forward to it.

[bagboy]

I'm sure we will. We bought our home there in 2014 and plan on moving down full time this summer. Looking forward to it.

Best wishes to you!!!

[TNLAKEPANDA]

Sam's ought to put the window washers on a chain like the banks do with the pens.

That is what I was thinking. Or may be a large object attached to it. What will they do during love bug season??? :22yikes:

[John_W]

I've carried Windex and a roll of paper towels and a clean cloth in the truck of my car for several years. Going through one love bug season should be enough to convince anyone to do likewise.

[RickeyD]

That is what I was thinking. Or may be a large object attached to it. What will they do during love bug season??? :22yikes:


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Steve Martin carrying a bathroom key with a tire rim attached to it.

[Shimpy]

Went to Sam's Club for Gas earlier today. As the tank was filling I reached for the window wash long handled tool to wash my front windshield. The tool wasn't there which prompted me to ask the attendant why the tools were no longer there. His answer was that they no longer put them out due to the high rate of disappearance. WOW! Only in The Villages!




I guess paper towels also. When did you last see paper towels at a gas station so you could check your oil?

[Sandtrap328]

I guess paper towels also. When did you last see paper towels at a gas station so you could check your oil?

Yesterday at the Shell station on 466.

[tomwed]

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Steve Martin carrying a bathroom key with a tire rim attached to it.
That's what I'm talking about. Thank-you for finding what's silly out there.

[Topspinmo]

And then again, maybe he knows what he's talking about. BTW, he was a senior!

Then again, maybe he's running up the numbers:D

[dotti105]

On Saturday last week we took a tire from our golf cart to Sam's to have the tire replaced on the rim. It had picked up a nail and was flat. We were told there were 4 other customers ahead of us. We paid for the work and the tire and left. This was at 2pm. They close at 7pm.

We decided to run a few other errands and came back about 5:30. There was no one at the register in the tires dept. There were 6 people waiting to be helped. There were 2 mechanics in the bays working on cars/tires, but no one to help customers.

My husband waited 40 minutes to get helped. Finally one of the mechanics came out to the counter to help the customers. When it was our turn to be waited on, we were told that our tire had not been done yet! He apologized and said he would do it next.

When it was completed, the store was about to close. The mechanic looked wiped out, and he asked us to please notify corporate. He said they are often short staffed and have asked for more help but it is never approved. The counter help goes home early.

We were not happy about the wait. But we really felt bad for the 2 mechanics who were left holding the bag after the counter help left for the day.

Sam's certainly ain't Costco!!!

[HoosierPa]

We have both Sam's and Costco within a couple of miles of us here in Indiana. Costco employees like their jobs and Sam's employees don't. The store service, employees attitudes, and store traffic is like night and day. Wanna guess which one does more business?

[golfing eagles]

I think if they opened a Costco and a BJ's in the area, attitudes might change. And if they don't (change), I can envision a lot of square footage for rent

[xcaligirl]

When we moved here a year ago, I about cried when I saw SAMs here and not Costco! I had a bad experience with them (well..many but the final straw) in CA & went to Costco. Seems like the mentality of SAMs is all over! Our membership had run out, didn't get the bill in mail so I said I would pay it at the checkout. They wouldn't let me since I was not the primary ~ although I pay the bills, always write a check from home & mail it to them!! The last 2 times Inwent into SAMs, the checks have been much better but it really seems like the employees are not happy or they have all taken on the attitude of management!

[graciegirl]

On Saturday last week we took a tire from our golf cart to Sam's to have the tire replaced on the rim. It had picked up a nail and was flat. We were told there were 4 other customers ahead of us. We paid for the work and the tire and left. This was at 2pm. They close at 7pm.

We decided to run a few other errands and came back about 5:30. There was no one at the register in the tires dept. There were 6 people waiting to be helped. There were 2 mechanics in the bays working on cars/tires, but no one to help customers.

My husband waited 40 minutes to get helped. Finally one of the mechanics came out to the counter to help the customers. When it was our turn to be waited on, we were told that our tire had not been done yet! He apologized and said he would do it next.

When it was completed, the store was about to close. The mechanic looked wiped out, and he asked us to please notify corporate. He said they are often short staffed and have asked for more help but it is never approved. The counter help goes home early.

We were not happy about the wait. But we really felt bad for the 2 mechanics who were left holding the bag after the counter help left for the day.

Sam's certainly ain't Costco!!!





BUT...in all fairness, if Costco were here and not Sam's and the snowbirds had just returned to find flat tires on their carts, or many decided they needed new tires on their carts, then Costco would be swamped too.


Belonged to Costco and Sams in Cincinnati. See not much difference.

[Rango]

2 Solutions: buy your own squeegee and keep it in your car or go to another gas station and pay 20 cents more per gallon, they have squeegees

[dave harris]

This is the worst Sams Club I've ever been to AND YES I STILL PATRONIZE IT. The mgr of this store has a lot to be desired. No shock at the answer you received. Does it take 3 people at the service counter to issue a new ID while other customers are waiting? Automotive techs weren't allowed to release vehicles to customers because the computer was down & they couldn't document their work in the system to issue bill. The vehicles maintenance was complete. Answer they gave patrons was "We're trying to get IT to fix it." Broken glass wet spill in grocery isle for 45 minutes. Team member stayed with it then walked away when she couldn't get any response to her radio request for clean up. No signage was placed by spill. 50 or more gallons of milk tipped over inside cooler without anyone cleaning up. Outside security lights in parking lot not working during highest crime time of year, "The Thanksgiving/Christmas Holidays in 2014". 2015 was repaired. No grocery carts available for shoppers at 2 p.m. Carts were in lot but none inside. I'm sure I've forgotten something.




I've never been to Costco but sure wish the hell they had one near us.


Paste this post into a email to Sam's Club. Tell them where this club is located.

[Fred R]

Went to Sam's Club for Gas earlier today. As the tank was filling I reached for the window wash long handled tool to wash my front windshield. The tool wasn't there which prompted me to ask the attendant why the tools were no longer there. His answer was that they no longer put them out due to the high rate of disappearance. WOW! Only in The Villages!

Pardon me, but if you think these items only disappear around the local Sam's Club you really need to get out more.

[CFrance]

On Saturday last week we took a tire from our golf cart to Sam's to have the tire replaced on the rim. It had picked up a nail and was flat. We were told there were 4 other customers ahead of us. We paid for the work and the tire and left. This was at 2pm. They close at 7pm.

We decided to run a few other errands and came back about 5:30. There was no one at the register in the tires dept. There were 6 people waiting to be helped. There were 2 mechanics in the bays working on cars/tires, but no one to help customers.

My husband waited 40 minutes to get helped. Finally one of the mechanics came out to the counter to help the customers. When it was our turn to be waited on, we were told that our tire had not been done yet! He apologized and said he would do it next.

When it was completed, the store was about to close. The mechanic looked wiped out, and he asked us to please notify corporate. He said they are often short staffed and have asked for more help but it is never approved. The counter help goes home early.

We were not happy about the wait. But we really felt bad for the 2 mechanics who were left holding the bag after the counter help left for the day.

Sam's certainly ain't Costco!!!
It sounds like a personnel shortage at Sam's, for whatever reason. They should have counter help available as long as they're open. Perhaps Costco manages their personnel differently.

There's more than one place to go, too. Around the corner from Sam's is Goodyear. They had all three bays full on Friday, but the counter person checked our tire pressures and topped the air off.

[cquick]

I think if they opened a Costco and a BJ's in the area, attitudes might change. And if they don't (change), I can envision a lot of square footage for rent



:agree: we really liked the BJ's in Orlando.

[tomwed]

2 Solutions: buy your own squeegee and keep it in your car or go to another gas station and pay 20 cents more per gallon, they have squeegees
You sure know how to ruin a thread. [insert winking emoticon cleaning a windshield]

[outlaw]

It's very possible that the man is not an employee of Home Depot. It's very possible that he doesn't even exist. I wouldn't stop shopping at Home Depot or anywhere else for that matter based on that post. As a matter of fact, I make my shopping, dining, and entertainment choices based on what I want, where I want to get it from, and at the time I choose to get it. Not based on anything I see on the internet, even though I heard that everything on the Internet it true. BTW, when you do move here, you'll enjoy every minute of being here.


Yes. He was probably impersonating an employee with the HD outfit on, and helping people. That happens all the time, here. Just the other day I met as Publix cashier impersonator checking someone out.

[bagboy]

Yes. He was probably impersonating an employee with the HD outfit on, and helping people. That happens all the time, here. Just the other day I met as Publix cashier impersonator checking someone out.

I guess you missed the point, doesn't matter. I struggle to believe stories told by fictional people, someone supposedly in the know, friends of friends, and town drunks.

[graciegirl]

Yes. He was probably impersonating an employee with the HD outfit on, and helping people. That happens all the time, here. Just the other day I met as Publix cashier impersonator checking someone out.



Impersonators are politically incorrect to discuss.