Big new store coming to the villages

[Lottoguy]

Glad to see this store is coming here!

THE VILLAGES - Huge Store Coming - YouTube (https://youtu.be/lnrd70yZFQQ)

[EdFNJ]

Old news! :D https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/villages-florida-general-discussion-73/bjs-wholesale-club-coming-lady-lake-314422/

[John41]

Glad to see this store is coming here!

THE VILLAGES - Huge Store Coming - YouTube (https://youtu.be/lnrd70yZFQQ)

That's great news. Like BJs better than Costco or Sams.

[Stu from NYC]

That's great news. Like BJs better than Costco or Sams.

Was hoping for Costco but when open will pay them a visit.

[UpNorth]

BJ's gives away free 3-month memberships all the time. Costco doesn't need to. Should tell you something. Doesn't come close to Costco IMO.

[Garywt]

BJ's gives away free 3-month memberships all the time. Costco doesn't need to. Should tell you something. Doesn't come close to Costco IMO.
I would pick BJ’s over Costco everyday. Never could figure out why people like Costco so much.

[John_W]

Before moving here in 2011, in the Baltimore suburbs I had a BJ's one mile away, a Costco eight miles away and a Sams Club ten miles away. After browsing through each store, I really didn't see a whole lot of difference. So of course I joined the one a mile away, BJ's.

I belong to Sams here, but only go maybe once a month at most. That's just for one item, a pound of lump crab meat for $20, nobody else here stocks it and my wife can make Maryland Crab Cakes that are delicious. One pound can make about 8 crab cakes. That's it, I don't buy anything else because I can never use that much of any one item.

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[Scott O]

Before moving here in 2011, in the Baltimore suburbs I had a BJ's one mile away, a Costco eight miles away and a Sams Club ten miles away. After browsing through each store, I really didn't see a whole lot of difference. So of course I joined the one a mile away, BJ's.

I belong to Sams here, but only go maybe once a month at most. That's just for one item, a pound of lump crab meat for $20, nobody else here stocks it and my wife can make Maryland Crab Cakes that are delicious. One pound can make about 8 crab cakes. That's it, I don't buy anything else because I can never use that much of any one item.

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Looks good, recipe?

[nick demis]

Before moving here in 2011, in the Baltimore suburbs I had a BJ's one mile away, a Costco eight miles away and a Sams Club ten miles away. After browsing through each store, I really didn't see a whole lot of difference. So of course I joined the one a mile away, BJ's.

I belong to Sams here, but only go maybe once a month at most. That's just for one item, a pound of lump crab meat for $20, nobody else here stocks it and my wife can make Maryland Crab Cakes that are delicious. One pound can make about 8 crab cakes. That's it, I don't buy anything else because I can never use that much of any one item.

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Where do you live and when is she making the next batch?

[MandoMan]

Glad to see this store is coming here!

THE VILLAGES - Huge Store Coming - YouTube (https://youtu.be/lnrd70yZFQQ)

BJ’s seems to have about an 80% overlap with Sam’s Club, and I found that everything I wanted I was getting from Sam’s. I would join Costco if it were here, as it has a high reputation, but not BJs.

[Heyitsrick]

BJs has military and veterans membership discount pricing on memberships. 25% off plus a coupon the first time. (Membership renews at discounted rate.)

You have to verify your military history with "id.me", and once that's done, you're good to go.

Get over 25% off your BJ’s Wholesale Club Membership PLUS a $10 coupon - ID.me (https://hosted-pages.id.me/bjs-wholesale-club)

[wrestle1]

Where do you live and when is she making the next batch?

Stop and pick me up on your way to his house!

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Looks good, recipe?

I go to Sam's once a month any buy almost everything I need for a month. Paper products, canned and jared foods, frozen foods etc. I freeze about a month's worth of meats.

I don't understand people that say that they can't use enough of things.

[mydavid]

I never been a fan of paying for a membership so I feel obligated to spend my money in their store.

[Chellybean]

I never been a fan of paying for a membership so I feel obligated to spend my money in their store.

Agreed, but competition will make Sam's sharpen there pencil!!!!
They are not the cheapest by any means!!! JMHO

[Girlcopper]

BJ's gives away free 3-month memberships all the time. Costco doesn't need to. Should tell you something. Doesn't come close to Costco IMO.
Theyre all bulk buying stores which look the same. Costco does give free months for new members. So does Sams. Theyre all the same just diff name. Ill stick with Publix

[Bay Kid]

Doesn't everyone need a gallon of mayo?

[Jerry Leinsing]

Sam’s loss-leader is the cooked chickens. They are huge for $5. Get two every two weeks for 4 sit down dinners, 2 to 4 sandwiches, 6 meals chicken rice soup. Or a pile of home made individual chicken pot pies. Yum.

[Kensan1]

I agree doesnt compare to Costco I never liked the BJs in New Jersey

[laboutj]

I've had both Sam's and BJ's memberships, not at the same time. Only reason I get them is when I need tires for the cars. Each store will run a special at some time during the year for a deep discount on a set of four tires plus installation. For everything else you have to know your prices going in. Most times Walmart is cheaper for the same item, be it in a much smaller quantity

[PennBF]

We lived for years on the beach near Stuart, Fl and belonged to the BJ Store near us. I agree with the ones who rate Sam's Club about 10-20% better than BJ's although we liked BJ's when they were the only ones near us. We have now used Sam's for many years and like them. From what I have heard we would probably use Costco if they came to The Villages location. As the saying goes, "When your not near the Store you love, you love the store your near"! :popcorn:

[vintageogauge]

Over the years we have belonged to all 3 and after our initial visits we rarely went back if at all, joined Sam's down here twice already and never went back. I really don't see what is so great about them. I wanted to buy some new work benches/tool chests for the garage at Sam's and they were junk, went next door to Home Depot and got a much better product with a longer warranty for less money. I also don't like to freeze a bunch of meat, I prefer to get it when we want/need it and make it fresh. Paper products are always on sale somewhere.

[Carla B]

John W.: I can't imagine only buying one thing (lump crab meat) at Sam's. After many times of forgetting to pick up this or that from Sam's, I made a master list of items to check for before every Sam's run. I thought there wouldn't be many but the list turned out to have 45 items on it.

[Joe C.]

All three stores are pretty much the same. I'd go to whichever is closer, except when I need something in particular and only one store has it. But no matter what, BJ's coming here is a good thing. Maybe it will force the stores to lower their prices .....competition can be a good thing.

[Heyitsrick]

BJ's gives away free 3-month memberships all the time. Costco doesn't need to. Should tell you something. Doesn't come close to Costco IMO.

Really? News to me. The only reason I joined Costco is that they gave away (with coupons) more than enough to cover the first year's membership.

[Heyitsrick]

Sam’s loss-leader is the cooked chickens. They are huge for $5. Get two every two weeks for 4 sit down dinners, 2 to 4 sandwiches, 6 meals chicken rice soup. Or a pile of home made individual chicken pot pies. Yum.

Same price for cooked chickens at BJs.

[merrymini]

Costco is the best. Joined sam’s because do not want to make the drive to Costco. Sam’s is okay.

[Mike193534]

Is their a recipe for those great looking crab cakes?

[giorgio1948]

a CHOICE ~ America remember?

[John_W]

Looks good, recipe?

You need Old Bay Crab Mix. We use to be to find these at Publix. The packets are handy because they have the recipe on the package and it was the right amount. We even have a hard time finding them online unless you want to pay $7 apiece for what was $2 back in Baltimore. So we buy the can size, which Publix and sometimes the big Walmart will stock, but it doesn't have the recipe on the can.

Here's a packet.

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Here's the Recipe

2 teaspoons of Old Bay
2 slices of white bread ripped up
2 tablespoons of mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon of yellow mustard
1 egg beaten
1 pound of lump crab meat

Mix it all up in a big bowl and then form crab cakes, my wife can usually make 6 to 8 and put then a pan in the refrigerator overnight. You can fry them in a frying pan, I use to do that and use the side burner on the grill outside because the seafood smell can be strong inside the house when cooking. You would flip them a couple of times, sometimes they will fall apart when frying if you're not careful.

Now we bake in the oven at 380 for 15 minutes and then the broiler for 2 minutes to brown the tops.

Take them out and eat with cole slaw and baked beans, sliced tomatoes, green onions. I like them on a hamburger bun with lettuce. I had one in Key West at Sloppy Joe's on a bun and it was delicious. You can put Lea & Perrins Worschestershire sauce on them if you like, I no longer do that. For lunch you'll have 1 or 2 and then the rest for later, put them in a container in the refrigerator. When your ready, put them on a plate and in the microwave for about 20 to 30 seconds.

I like it this way, on a bun with lettuce and tomato.

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[OrangeBlossomBaby]

I go to Sam's once a month any buy almost everything I need for a month. Paper products, canned and jared foods, frozen foods etc. I freeze about a month's worth of meats.

I don't understand people that say that they can't use enough of things.

Limited storage. I have a small pantry, and a normal sized fridge/freezer (freezer on top) with an icemaker taking up around 1/6 of the freezer. I don't trust our bread box for bread because of mold and cockroaches, so I keep all my bread in the fridge. I can only keep 2 loaves in there at a time, it just takes up too much space for more than that.

Paper products I can get cheaper at Walmart with a coupon, or at Staples when they have clearance sales on slow-selling products, so that's where I get them.

[RaunchyRich]

Looking forward to the traffic jams! .

[johnphil]

Looks good, recipe?

Looks great send us for how to make them :coolsmiley:

[John_W]

Looks great send us for how to make them :coolsmiley:

Read post #30.

[OhioBuckeye]

That's great news. Like BJs better than Costco or Sams.

Just your opinion!

[OhioBuckeye]

Watch the video, it’s an exact copy of Costco. If it were a Sam’s or Costco people would be saying that store is better than BJ Warehouse or any of the others. Just enjoy the store & pay your membership! Of course it’s better than the other 2 it’s the one coming to TV.

[Stu from NYC]

Just your opinion!

we are all entitled to our own opinion. Pretty boring world if we all had the same opinion.

[B-flat]

We’ve belonged to both Sams and BJs. The only Sams in my state was closed a couple of years ago and that was after a 1year shutdown to remodel the store. When we are up north we use BJs because there is no Sam’s. When we are in Florida we use Sam’s because the BJs store is a longer drive to Clermont. I have found the Sam’s both in Ocala and Lady Lake to be run down looking because of their age they need to remodel. Maybe with the arrival of BJs, Sam’s will sharpen up their store.

[giorgio1948]

Where in Lady Lake?

[TimeForChange]

Costco by far is better than either Sam's or BJ's. If you don't know why then you really don't go to Costco enough to understand. We take a 55 minute drive every month to go to Costco in Orlando.

[Stu from NYC]

Limited storage. I have a small pantry, and a normal sized fridge/freezer (freezer on top) with an icemaker taking up around 1/6 of the freezer. I don't trust our bread box for bread because of mold and cockroaches, so I keep all my bread in the fridge. I can only keep 2 loaves in there at a time, it just takes up too much space for more than that.

Paper products I can get cheaper at Walmart with a coupon, or at Staples when they have clearance sales on slow-selling products, so that's where I get them.

We always wait till the last minute to decide what is for dinner so have always had a full size freezer. It is 30 years old now and came from monkey ward but still works fine.

Once we moved here decided our pantry did not give enough storage so purchased a separate pantry closet. Turned out it came with about 400 pieces to be put together so it was a bit of a challenge to use all the parts

[La lamy]

Sounds good!

[rmd2]

Before moving here in 2011, in the Baltimore suburbs I had a BJ's one mile away, a Costco eight miles away and a Sams Club ten miles away. After browsing through each store, I really didn't see a whole lot of difference. So of course I joined the one a mile away, BJ's.

I belong to Sams here, but only go maybe once a month at most. That's just for one item, a pound of lump crab meat for $20, nobody else here stocks it and my wife can make Maryland Crab Cakes that are delicious. One pound can make about 8 crab cakes. That's it, I don't buy anything else because I can never use that much of any one item.

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NOTHING better than Maryland crab cakes!

[photo1902]

Costco by far is better than either Sam's or BJ's. If you don't know why then you really don't go to Costco enough to understand. We take a 55 minute drive every month to go to Costco in Orlando.

I'd been a Costco member for years. Moving here I wasn't about to schlep to Orlando to go to one. Joined Sam's, and I'm completely happy with it.

[Bogie Shooter]

Limited storage. I have a small pantry, and a normal sized fridge/freezer (freezer on top) with an icemaker taking up around 1/6 of the freezer. I don't trust our bread box for bread because of mold and cockroaches, so I keep all my bread in the fridge. I can only keep 2 loaves in there at a time, it just takes up too much space for more than that.

Paper products I can get cheaper at Walmart with a coupon, or at Staples when they have clearance sales on slow-selling products, so that's where I get them.

Hot Shot
Home Depot $3
Roach powder with boric acid
They will walk thru and leave.........and die.

[John_W]

Costco by far is better than either Sam's or BJ's. If you don't know why then you really don't go to Costco enough to understand. We take a 55 minute drive every month to go to Costco in Orlando.

I hate going to Orlando. If I were going to Costco I would go to the one at Wesley Chapel just north of Tampa. It's just about the same driving time, one road the whole way I-75 and then exit route 56 west and you're just about there. It's only about two years old. They have a bunch of new stores nearby and the Tampa Premium Outlet Mall is right next door and about 4 miles east is The Shops at Wiregrass Outdoor Mall. Here's a google map on directions.

Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/costco/@28.194026,-82.3996742,6308m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m8!2m7!3m6!1scostco!2sWesley+Chapel ,+FL!3s0x88c2b0ddf8a16433:0xeffd9fcf6db33e5a!4m2!1 d-82.3304509!2d28.1983135)

Here's the layout of the Costco Location.

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The Shops at Wiregrass is like being in a downtown on city streets, it's really nice. The anchor stores are Macys and Dillards.

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[TCNY61]

Costco by far is better than either Sam's or BJ's. If you don't know why then you really don't go to Costco enough to understand. We take a 55 minute drive every month to go to Costco in Orlando.

Cosco has a lifetime return policy (except for some electronics which are 90 days). You can buy something and five years later decide you don't like it and return it!

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

I’ve only been In Walmart about a half dozen times and I’ve never been in a BJ’S , Sam’S or Costco at 82 maybe I should put them on my bucket list , but can’t think of any reason why.

[Lottoguy]

You might be better off taking I-75 to the Costco at Wesley Chapel. At least its interstate driving.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

I never been a fan of paying for a membership so I feel obligated to spend my money in their store.

I got the Sam's Club Master Card. What I earn in points every year more than makes up for my membership. I spend between $500 and $600 a month and about once a year my order is close to free.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Doesn't everyone need a gallon of mayo?

I bought mayo there a few months ago. It came as two, 25 oz squeeze bottles packaged together.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Watch the video, it’s an exact copy of Costco. If it were a Sam’s or Costco people would be saying that store is better than BJ Warehouse or any of the others. Just enjoy the store & pay your membership! Of course it’s better than the other 2 it’s the one coming to TV.

I think that a point that a lot of people miss is that not all Sam's Clubs are the same just as all Costcos are not and all BJs are not the same. These companies tailor the size and inventory of their stores depending on their location. Stores that are located near major highways are much larger and have more inventory than stores that are in places like The Villages. Take a ride and visit the Sam's Club in Ocala and you'll see a big difference between that one the the one here. Go and see the one in Orlando by the intersection of the turnpike, rte 528 and I-4 and you'll see and even larger store.

Between the Villages, Fruitland Park, Leesburg and Summerfield there are about 200,000 people. Although this is more than Ocala and the surrounding communities, people can come from far and wide because it is a few hundred yards off of the exit of I-75.

It wouldn't surprise me to see one of BJs smaller stores go in here.

[John_W]

I’ve only been In Walmart about a half dozen times and I’ve never been in a BJ’S , Sam’S or Costco at 82 maybe I should put them on my bucket list , but can’t think of any reason why.

You must be a very rich since you have money to waste. On average I save $25 a week on $100 worth of groceries at Walmart instead shopping at Publix. When I go to Publix it's only for the BOGO (Buy One Get One Free) items or I buy it at Walmart. I've been shopping at Walmart since the 70's. Plus I have a Walmart Master Card so all my purchases at Walmart earn 2% back.

[Stu from NYC]

You must be a very rich since you have money to waste. On average I save $25 a week on $100 worth of groceries at Walmart instead shopping at Publix. When I go to Publix it's only for the BOGO (Buy One Get One Free) items or I buy it at Walmart. I've been shopping at Walmart since the 70's. Plus I have a Walmart Master Card so all my purchases at Walmart earn 2% back.

Think your forgetting all the other things they sell.

For example find it a great place to buy shirts and pants and other items of clothes for me and some for my wife.

Also tires and other things for our house.

[Pairadocs]

That's great news. Like BJs better than Costco or Sams.

Seems is great deal of controversy over which is "best". Our adult children live in huge metro area with all of them, say Costco is still head & shoulders above all if all services are compared, as I understand they allow returns of anything, even things people have used for years (like a sofa that did not stand up to wear). I've visited all of them when visiting, just could not get into a frame of mind to pay someone for the privilege of shopping in their store ? Personally I think I was most impressed with Costco's merchandise, but these days really would not save that much by purchasing 6 gallons of apple cider vinegar or a shrink wrap package of 12 tubes of toothpaste....LOL... might have been an advantage years ago when all the kids were at home ! ? LOL ! Good to see that a company does see this as a viable retail option though, especially when I see so many places closing. Kind of sad when you walk around the squares and really notice how much is now vacant. Hope 2021 brings better.

[Pairadocs]

Doesn't everyone need a gallon of mayo?

That's exactly what I always think when at the "kids" homes and visit all the big warehouse stores with them ! And the gallon jars of dill pickles.... kind of like the college cafeteria ? But nice things look bright enough to have such a huge concern come and make the investment.

[Pairadocs]

Sam’s loss-leader is the cooked chickens. They are huge for $5. Get two every two weeks for 4 sit down dinners, 2 to 4 sandwiches, 6 meals chicken rice soup. Or a pile of home made individual chicken pot pies. Yum.

I agree, although my experience has all been at Costco when visiting our adult children, HUGE chickens (I jokingly told our son I was a little suspicious about how they get that big...LOL !) for $5, and after all the meals, DIL puts the carcasses in instapot and makes broth like my gram used to make on the farm, rich and delicious, for soup or chicken and dumplings ! WM has them, not as large, but, nice for $4 !

[Pairadocs]

You must be a very rich since you have money to waste. On average I save $25 a week on $100 worth of groceries at Walmart instead shopping at Publix. When I go to Publix it's only for the BOGO (Buy One Get One Free) items or I buy it at Walmart. I've been shopping at Walmart since the 70's. Plus I have a Walmart Master Card so all my purchases at Walmart earn 2% back.

I have run the stats on the WM, Publix, WD comparisons many times. I tend to agree that over all WM (usually) runs less, and yes, BOGO at WD and Publix usually a bit less but not always either. It is very dependent on the individual and the items they buy on a regular basis, in other words, to come out ahead you have to do a lot of homework....LOL.... I would say I personally do a lot of stock items at WM, and actually find their produce usually very good quality and prices. I buy almost all meat at Publix, their bakery and their deli both much higher quality than WM from my point of view, but also really appreciate fresh market and hope we don't loose that option !

[photo1902]

Doesn't everyone need a gallon of mayo?

No, but I do enjoy buying the regular size mayo at Sam's for $1.50 cheaper than Publix.

Not to mention their meats, seafood and poultry.

[Pairadocs]

[QUOTE=Pairadocs;1883292]I have run the stats on the WM, Publix, WD comparisons many times. I tend to agree that over all WM (usually) runs less, and yes, BOGO at WD and Publix usually a bit less but not always either. It is very dependent on the individual and the items they buy on a regular basis, in other words, to come out ahead you have to do a lot of homework....LOL.... I would say I personally do a lot of stock items at WM, and actually find their produce usually very good quality and prices. I buy almost all meat at Publix, their bakery and their deli both much higher quality than WM from my point of view, but also really appreciate fresh market and hope we don't loose that option ! But making the assumption that a person is "very rich" ( who even knows what "very rich" is ?) and would always save $25 a week, not that simple.


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[thelegges]

No, but I do enjoy buying the regular size mayo at Sam's for $1.50 cheaper than Publix.

You are so right, I think some people are confused at Sam’s Club and Costco only sells gigantic jars of some thing. When in reality it comes in normal size for pretty much everything just less money.

[Pairadocs]

Looks good, recipe?

YES, recipe recipe.... is it a "secret" one ? Tried Fresh Market's, look fantastic but taste like pure salt.... so sad and disappointing !

[Pairadocs]

I hate going to Orlando. If I were going to Costco I would go to the one at Wesley Chapel just north of Tampa. It's just about the same driving time, one road the whole way I-75 and then exit route 56 west and you're just about there. It's only about two years old. They have a bunch of new stores nearby and the Tampa Premium Outlet Mall is right next door and about 4 miles east is The Shops at Wiregrass Outdoor Mall. Here's a google map on directions.

Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/costco/@28.194026,-82.3996742,6308m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m8!2m7!3m6!1scostco!2sWesley+Chapel ,+FL!3s0x88c2b0ddf8a16433:0xeffd9fcf6db33e5a!4m2!1 d-82.3304509!2d28.1983135)

Here's the layout of the Costco Location.

https://neighborhoodnewsonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/WCMapCypressCreekCenter2.jpg

The Shops at Wiregrass is like being in a downtown on city streets, it's really nice. The anchor stores are Macys and Dillards.

https://www.visitflorida.com/bin/vf/static/a0t4/a0t40000007qu1CAAQ/rendition.0014000000lHUdpAAG04012014170046532.1280 .500.imagecache

Thanks for posting all this details and map ! When I go to Costco I go to the Winter Park one and that seems a much shorter trip down OBT. I like that I can make a Trader Joe's and a Whole foods (at winter park village) run on the same day and all in one trip, but the mall and map you kindly posted has definitely been put on the to do list ! :coolsmiley:

[John41]

Theyre all bulk buying stores which look the same. Costco does give free months for new members. So does Sams. Theyre all the same just diff name. Ill stick with Publix

For customer service Publix can't be beaten.

[John41]

Costco by far is better than either Sam's or BJ's. If you don't know why then you really don't go to Costco enough to understand. We take a 55 minute drive every month to go to Costco in Orlando.

Try the Costco in Lutz. A real disaster. Grumpy employees, limited product brand selection ( no Folgers coffee).Very location and management dependent on which store is better. Just my opinion!

[flsteve]

I've had both Sam's and BJ's memberships, not at the same time. Only reason I get them is when I need tires for the cars. Each store will run a special at some time during the year for a deep discount on a set of four tires plus installation. For everything else you have to know your prices going in. Most times Walmart is cheaper for the same item, be it in a much smaller quantity

Just be careful, because sometimes they are not the same tire as elsewhere. There can be less plies. You can't go by the brand name and model of the tire; they will match, but the plies are stamped on the side of the tire and you can verify it by that. There are little differences in some products that you may not notice unless you look really close. :)

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

You must be a very rich since you have money to waste. On average I save $25 a week on $100 worth of groceries at Walmart instead shopping at Publix. When I go to Publix it's only for the BOGO (Buy One Get One Free) items or I buy it at Walmart. I've been shopping at Walmart since the 70's. Plus I have a Walmart Master Card so all my purchases at Walmart earn 2% back. and everyone at Walmart is poor , I shop at Publix for there good produce and service and there charity work and also in every business poll
They are rated very high for taking care of employees . I also only shop at Armani , Hugo Boss and Nike but that’s another story lol

[John_W]

and everyone at Walmart is poor , I shop at Publix for there good produce and service and there charity work and also in every business poll
They are rated very high for taking care of employees . I also only shop at Armani , Hugo Boss and Nike but that’s another story lol

Publix is rated as the best place to work, that's nice for them, as retiree I'm looking for the best bargains. As I stated, I'll go to Publix, but only for the BOGOs. If you never been in Walmart how do know what their produce is like. Those who shop at Walmart may be poor, or may be someone who doesn't like wasting their money. Saving $25 a week, is $100 a month, which is $1200 a year, I appreciate the Neighborhood Walmart they built at Colony. to each their own.

https://www.walmart.com/store/4565-the-villages-fl

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I made a humerus statement about not shopping in those stores , I did not talk about rich or poor or how much money somebody saves or don’t save because I don’t care how much people save or where you shop but it seems humor or sarcasm go over many people’s heads .

[CWGUY]

I made a humerus statement about not shopping in those stores , I did not talk about rich or poor or how much money somebody saves or don’t save because I don’t care how much people save or where you shop but it seems humor or sarcasm go over many people’s heads .

:icon_wink: A lot of people say they don't like it. I think you are right..... a lot of times it goes over their head because they don't understand it. Just roll with the :boxing2: punches. Most don't understand that I don't care if they find it funny..... I usually do it for my own amusement. :icon_wink:

[CWGUY]

I hate going to Orlando. If I were going to Costco I would go to the one at Wesley Chapel just north of Tampa. It's just about the same driving time, one road the whole way I-75 and then exit route 56 west and you're just about there. It's only about two years old. They have a bunch of new stores nearby and the Tampa Premium Outlet Mall is right next door and about 4 miles east is The Shops at Wiregrass Outdoor Mall. Here's a google map on directions.

Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/costco/@28.194026,-82.3996742,6308m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m8!2m7!3m6!1scostco!2sWesley+Chapel ,+FL!3s0x88c2b0ddf8a16433:0xeffd9fcf6db33e5a!4m2!1 d-82.3304509!2d28.1983135)

Here's the layout of the Costco Location.

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The Shops at Wiregrass is like being in a downtown on city streets, it's really nice. The anchor stores are Macys and Dillards.

https://www.visitflorida.com/bin/vf/static/a0t4/a0t40000007qu1CAAQ/rendition.0014000000lHUdpAAG04012014170046532.1280 .500.imagecache

:ho:Next time you're at the Shops at Wiregrass, try the Mexican Restaurant (not Moe's) Name is Cantina Laredo. One of the best things about going there. Nice restaurant with a nice bar. We drive down the back roads and do an overnight staying at the Fairfield Inn next to the Shops. In the a.m. you can hit Costco and then I-75 home. :)

[John_W]

For those of you who asked for the crab recipe, did anyone else try it, if you didn't get it, go back to post #30. Today since the Baltimore Ravens were in a playoff game, which they won, we had Maryland style crab cakes. This is my wife's work. One pound of lump crab meat bought at Sam's Club on Thursday and then Winn Dixie Cole Slaw, Campbell's Baked Beans, hamburger bun with lettuce & tomato, and green onions and crackers on the side. Of course, an Orioles mug.

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A pound makes 8 crab cakes for us, so now we have 6 more for later.

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[Garywt]

and everyone at Walmart is poor , I shop at Publix for there good produce and service and there charity work and also in every business poll
They are rated very high for taking care of employees . I also only shop at Armani , Hugo Boss and Nike but that’s another story lol

I like Publix but they can be expensive. Before coming down I paid $1.99 for a case of water and Publix had it for $4.49, that is quite a difference so I can imagine what else was higher priced.

BJ’s is great for water, toilet paper, some meds, bakery and many other things.

[John_W]

I like Publix but they can be expensive. Before coming down I paid $1.99 for a case of water and Publix had it for $4.49, that is quite a difference so I can imagine what else was higher priced.

BJ’s is great for water, toilet paper, some meds, bakery and many other things.

If you shop grocery stores, you'll learn Publix is best for the BOGOs. they have them every week. Buy one get one free. Otherwise, we buy everything at Walmart, especially the Neighborhood Walmart at Colony. Water at Walmart for probably 28 or 32 bottles is $2.99 on average. Milk at Walmart has been $1.99, at Publix $4.29, I could give you a list a mile long. If you don't mind buying store brand, Aldis is just as cheap as Walmart on most items, but they don't normally carry name brands.

[Debree]

thank you.