New BJ's in The Villages's

[ldj1938]

Coming soon to our neighborhood a new BJ's Wholesale. ( A division of Walmart similar to Costco). Will be next to Lowe's on 441 behind the WAWA Gas station.
Had one in Pompano and it was competition for Costco. Will certainly beat Sam's.

[Dana1963]

BJ’s is not owned by or a subsidiary of Walmart

[MDLNB]

BJ's is not part of Walmart. Sam's is part of Walmart.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

BJ's is a spinoff of the original Zayre's and Ames department stores.

[MDLNB]

BJ's is a spinoff of the original Zayre's and Ames department stores.


Ouch! Hope it has a better future than they had.

[Stu from NYC]

Not exactly moving along very quickly.

[nicksgram51@yahoo.com]

Will we be able to use our golf cart to get to this new warehouse/store?

[ldj1938]

Yes, over the bridge and then cart path.

[rde3036]

Not exactly moving along very quickly.

You can say that about a lot of Villagers too!

[Aloha1]

Got a guest pass for 90 days when we first moved here to the one in Orlando. Singularly unimpressed. Totally disorganized with a very poor selection compared to COSTCO and even Sam's. Don't get too excited.

[Stu from NYC]

Got a guest pass for 90 days when we first moved here to the one in Orlando. Singularly unimpressed. Totally disorganized with a very poor selection compared to COSTCO and even Sam's. Don't get too excited.

The one we visited somewhere in Orlando area had a very nice deli counter and seem well organized with nice selections.

[Garywt]

We love BJs, big in New England. Owned by the people that own Marshall’s, TJ Maxx and Homegoods. It will be great to have and to get there by golf cart is even better.

[mikreb]

Good luck getting that 60 roll pack of TP and 70 inch TV on top of your cart.

[Garywt]

Good luck getting that 60 roll pack of TP and 70 inch TV on top of your cart.

Not a problem as the seat folds down. Made it home with 4 Adirondack rocking chairs and 2 tables on the back that we bought at Lowe’s.

[John41]

Coming soon to our neighborhood a new BJ's Wholesale. ( A division of Walmart similar to Costco). Will be next to Lowe's on 441 behind the WAWA Gas station.
Had one in Pompano and it was competition for Costco. Will certainly beat Sam's.

All the major retail construction is going on in The Villages north of 44. Says a lot about the future of the new sections. We will give BJ a try.

[B-flat]

BJ's is a spinoff of the original Zayre's and Ames department stores.


Yes it is and BJ's stands for Berkley and Jensen, their house brand. We regularly go to BJs when in our home in Rhode Island. Just so happens we were there today. We'll be returning to Florida soon and we'll shop again at Sam's in Ocala.

And speaking of Costco one is coming to our town in Rhode Island ( and it's not a rumor).

[Timothyimitchell]

Costco still tickles my bottom

[cathell62]

Not quite right on the ownership. BJ's is privately owned. Sam's is part of Walmart.
BJ's Wholesale Club, which has 215 warehouses spanning 16 states, closely competes with Costco and Sam's Club, a unit of Walmart. The company was taken private by equity firms Leonard Green & Partners LP and CVC Capital in 2011 for $2.8 billion.Jun 27, 2018

Coming soon to our neighborhood a new BJ's Wholesale. ( A division of Walmart similar to Costco). Will be next to Lowe's on 441 behind the WAWA Gas station.
Had one in Pompano and it was competition for Costco. Will certainly beat Sam's.

[bluecenturian]

BJ’s is not a part of Walmart, Sam’s club is. We belonged to BJ’s in Clermont and did not renew to join Sam’s. Much better prices and quality is better.

[mike1946]

Not a problem as the seat folds down. Made it home with 4 Adirondack rocking chairs and 2 tables on the back that we bought at Lowe’s.
Mine does too - I got the 4 seat conversion from Buggies Unlimited and my old Yamaha Gas now converts into a mini-pick up truck and I also have a tow receiver so I can tow a small trailer !! Brilliant !!

[Janie123]

BJ's is a spinoff of the original Zayre's and Ames department stores.
And most recently TJX companies

[Spalumbos62]

Not quite right on the ownership. BJ's is privately owned. Sam's is part of Walmart.
BJ's Wholesale Club, which has 215 warehouses spanning 16 states, closely competes with Costco and Sam's Club, a unit of Walmart. The company was taken private by equity firms Leonard Green & Partners LP and CVC Capital in 2011 for $2.8 billion.Jun 27, 2018

Does it matter? Really?
This shouldn't be called talk of the villages, it should be "one up another villager"

[Mrprez]

Not quite right on the ownership. BJ's is privately owned. Sam's is part of Walmart.
BJ's Wholesale Club, which has 215 warehouses spanning 16 states, closely competes with Costco and Sam's Club, a unit of Walmart. The company was taken private by equity firms Leonard Green & Partners LP and CVC Capital in 2011 for $2.8 billion.Jun 27, 2018

Thanks for providing accurate information.

[Heyitsrick]

As mentioned previously, BJs is big in the northeast.

What's not commonly known is that BJs has an ongoing military (including veterans) membership discount.

Here's what I would do if you're a vet or active duty - first, see if BJs is going to offer a highly discounted annual membership price (first year, only) for this new store. If so, you might want to go with that for the first year, depending upon the price.

Going forward, though, be sure to switch your membership to the military discounted version. Here's the link for that: Get over 25% off your BJ’s Wholesale Club Membership PLUS a $10 coupon - ID.me (https://hosted-pages.id.me/bjs-wholesale-club)

Military membership is $40 annually vs. $55 annually. Additionally, you get a $10 (one-time) coupon when you sign up for the military membership.

[Bilyclub]

Does it matter? Really?
This shouldn't be called talk of the villages, it should be "one up another villager"

No, it's called providing true and accurate information.

[kkingston57]

[QUOTE=nicksgram51@yahoo.com;1997403]Will we be able to use our golf cart to get to this new warehouse/store?

Yes, but but for my sake, I would not take a golf cart to a WAREHOUSE store.

[UpNorth]

Got a guest pass for 90 days when we first moved here to the one in Orlando. Singularly unimpressed. Totally disorganized with a very poor selection compared to COSTCO and even Sam's. Don't get too excited.

Agreed. Get yourself a free 90-day pass (something Costco doesn't need to do) and give BJ's a try. Done it several times, never was impressed. Poor 3rd behind Costco and Sam's.

[cassjax2]

My first thought is: anything to do with WalMart is absolutely not similar to Costco.

[Kgcetm]

Coming soon to our neighborhood a new BJ's Wholesale. ( A division of Walmart similar to Costco). Will be next to Lowe's on 441 behind the WAWA Gas station.
Had one in Pompano and it was competition for Costco. Will certainly beat Sam's.

BJs is not associated with Walmart. It's a much better store.

[Arleane]

BJ is not a part of Walmart !

[Sherry8bal]

Coming soon to our neighborhood a new BJ's Wholesale. ( A division of Walmart similar to Costco). Will be next to Lowe's on 441 behind the WAWA Gas station.
Had one in Pompano and it was competition for Costco. Will certainly beat Sam's.

I don't know why anyone would purchase groceries, other items from a place that charged you to get in. That alone makes your items higher priced from the get go. Never made sense to me. Plus if you use coupons, I have much better deals on smaller sizes and multiple coupons and save more money. Most people who go to Sam's, Costco, etc. think they are saving money but they really are not.

[Stu from NYC]

I don't know why anyone would purchase groceries, other items from a place that charged you to get in. That alone makes your items higher priced from the get go. Never made sense to me. Plus if you use coupons, I have much better deals on smaller sizes and multiple coupons and save more money. Most people who go to Sam's, Costco, etc. think they are saving money but they really are not.

At the end of the year there is no doubt in my mind we have saved several hundred dollars by purchasing at Sams.

Excellent quality and better produce than we would get at other supermarkets.

[dewilson58]

BJ is not a part of Walmart !

Is Walmart part of BJ's??

[Orvil]

Additional information to cram into an already crowded brain: "No matter how many times it changed hands though, the name BJ's Wholesale Club, persisted — so where did it come from? It may be tempting to assume that BJ's would simply stand for its brand Berkley Jensen, but it turns out that the name goes quite a ways back, right to those founding days in the '80s. Much in the same vein as Wendy's founder Dave Thomas, the famous B.J. initials actually came from Beverly Jean Weich, the daughter of the original owner and first president of the company, Mervyn Weich. That's a tribute that has definitely stood the test of time."

Obviously, location is the primary factor in choosing one over the other. My reason for using BJ's is the number of items that are stocked. The other two are similar, but don't carry as many items.

[gidget72]

Coming soon to our neighborhood a new BJ's Wholesale. ( A division of Walmart similar to Costco). Will be next to Lowe's on 441 behind the WAWA Gas station.
Had one in Pompano and it was competition for Costco. Will certainly beat Sam's.:ho::welcome:

[Rodneysblue]

Will we be able to use our golf cart to get to this new warehouse/store?

Yes, Paradise B arrive to cart path then through gate. Then straight down the road behind WaWa.

[Oregon-Flyer]

Yes, over the bridge and then cart path.

Can you confirm this? I don't see an "official" way. Lowe's is not accessible yet.

[stadry]

bride intensely dislikes bj's- we need a marriage counselor - any suggestions??? - suppose it would be easier if we were democrats!!!l still Costco for her!

[John41]

bride intensely dislikes bj's- we need a marriage counselor - any suggestions??? - suppose it would be easier if we were democrats!!!l still Costco for her!

Bride, “Either that BJs card goes or I do.”
Groom, “Sure gonna miss that woman.”

[smacca56]

The best wholesale store I have ever been in was called Spags and was in Shrewsbury MA. We went there for years from Maine. I believe it closed in the early 2000's and was open for something like 70 years. Now that place had some great deals!!!

[champion6]

Can you confirm this? I don't see an "official" way. Lowe's is not accessible yet.Yes, there is an "official" way, IF you are a Villages resident with a working gate card. Lowe's has been accessible for a long time, 10-15 years.

[Albany]

I had a membership for at least 3 years up here in Albany. They have an excellent meat department if you can buy lots, divide it and freeze it. But the rest of it is brands I didn't want to buy, very limited, and over time I bought less and less there. I didn't miss it at all once I stopped shopping there.

[Mrprez]

I think we understand that that now. It has been stated several times already. Thanks though.

[Lancer]

Not quite right on the ownership. BJ's is privately owned. Sam's is part of Walmart.
BJ's Wholesale Club, which has 215 warehouses spanning 16 states, closely competes with Costco and Sam's Club, a unit of Walmart. The company was taken private by equity firms Leonard Green & Partners LP and CVC Capital in 2011 for $2.8 billion.Jun 27, 2018

In 2011, BJ's was acquired by two private equity firms, Leonard Green & Partners and CVC Capital Partners.[12] It returned to being a public company in 2018.[13]

[Chris Kirk]

Greatest thing about BJ's is something you like today will most likely be in stock next month. Not like Sam's who depend on Walmart overstock.

[Stu from NYC]

bride intensely dislikes bj's- we need a marriage counselor - any suggestions??? - suppose it would be easier if we were democrats!!!l still Costco for her!

Tell her you are king of your castle and she will go to bj and like it!

Are you a man or a mouse?

I give marriage advise every other day from 12 to 3 pm.

[Road-Runner]

Tell her you are king of your castle and she will go to bj and like it!

Are you a man or a mouse?

I give marriage advise every other day from 12 to 3 pm.

And divorce advice every day from 3 to 6 pm? :boxing2:

[davem4616]

The best wholesale store I have ever been in was called Spags and was in Shrewsbury MA. We went there for years from Maine. I believe it closed in the early 2000's and was open for something like 70 years. Now that place had some great deals!!!

I lived in Shrewsbury...Spag's was a great store

unfortunately Anthony Borgartti died without a will and the Feds and the state took the lion's share of his wealth...his four daughters tried to keep it going, but they just didn't have enough working capital

such a shame, and so avoidable

[Aloha]

So glad that BJ'S is coming here soon. Can't wait to CANCEL my membership from the worst Sam's Club!

[asianthree]

We drove down to BJ’s in Clermont for the first time. Scanned everything we buy normally at Costco or Sams. My app totaled about 21% higher for my normal items. The deli was ok, but only pre sliced was available, so guessing it’s how things will be for awhile. For us easier to drive to a base, Costco and TJ’s. It just works better for us. If we go to a Sam’s we stop when we are in Gainesville, bigger store, not as chaotic, then TJ’s. Everyone has their shopping habits, what works for one doesn’t for others.

[Garywt]

I lived in Shrewsbury...Spag's was a great store

unfortunately Anthony Borgartti died without a will and the Feds and the state took the lion's share of his wealth...his four daughters tried to keep it going, but they just didn't have enough working capital

such a shame, and so avoidable

Use to go to Spags all the time as a kid. It was a great place. Eventually was bought by Building 19 and closed when Building 19 went bankrupt.

[Garywt]

We drove down to BJ’s in Clermont for the first time. Scanned everything we buy normally at Costco or Sams. My app totaled about 21% higher for my normal items. The deli was ok, but only pre sliced was available, so guessing it’s how things will be for awhile. For us easier to drive to a base, Costco and TJ’s. It just works better for us. If we go to a Sam’s we stop when we are in Gainesville, bigger store, not as chaotic, then TJ’s. Everyone has their shopping habits, what works for one doesn’t for others.

Never been to Sams and not a fan of Costco, the one closest to my northern home is a mess and unorganized so I don’t like it. BJs has been our go to club for 35 years and I look forward to it opening in The Villages.

[Garywt]

bride intensely dislikes bj's- we need a marriage counselor - any suggestions??? - suppose it would be easier if we were democrats!!!l still Costco for her!

That is a shame, she doesn’t know what she is missing.

[Garywt]

Can you confirm this? I don't see an "official" way. Lowe's is not accessible yet.

Lowes is. You can get to Walmart, Sonic, Dollar Tree, Lowes and the new BJs by golf cart. Go over the Spanish Springs bridge, stay left, go through 2 entry way stop signs and then take a left onto the cart path. Be sure to have your gate card as you need it both ways.

[Stu from NYC]

We drove down to BJ’s in Clermont for the first time. Scanned everything we buy normally at Costco or Sams. My app totaled about 21% higher for my normal items. The deli was ok, but only pre sliced was available, so guessing it’s how things will be for awhile. For us easier to drive to a base, Costco and TJ’s. It just works better for us. If we go to a Sam’s we stop when we are in Gainesville, bigger store, not as chaotic, then TJ’s. Everyone has their shopping habits, what works for one doesn’t for others.

The BJ's we went to sliced meat and cheese to order. No idea how others handle deli.

[DaleDivine]

Lowes is. You can get to Walmart, Sonic, Dollar Tree, Lowes and the new BJs by golf cart. Go over the Spanish Springs bridge, stay left, go through 2 entry way stop signs and then take a left onto the cart path. Be sure to have your gate card as you need it both ways.

Wellll, I was sure surprised to find that BJ's is owned by Walmart. Good to know.
Are you sure you can get to BJ's this way?
Do you really need a gate card? No red button to push?
I didn't know that TV was a truly gated community..
:popcorn::boxing2::ohdear::ohdear:

[Pinball wizard]

Tell her you are king of your castle and she will go to bj and like it!

Are you a man or a mouse?

I give marriage advise every other day from 12 to 3 pm.

But only in the Rec Center in Stuville.

:a040::a040::a040::a040:

[Stu from NYC]

But only in the Rec Center in Stuville.

:a040::a040::a040::a040:

That is the Village of Stu and you have been banned for always saying it incorrectly.:)

[asianthree]

The BJ's we went to sliced meat and cheese to order. No idea how others handle deli.

The day we were there not enough staff to work deli, so items were in the counter in various weights, pre sliced. However the per pound price for what we buy was higher than our normal. Plus the other items that we normally buy were over 20% higher. My shopping app scans barcode and gives me price for the stores we buy from. Their organic and kosher items were disappointing, but that could be from supply chain issues.

As I said everyone shops where they are happy with the product, and customer service. For us Costco wins hands down, for both. TJ’s for organic and kosher. Then the base for staple and meat. Up north we drive 20 plus minutes to a so so grocery, or 40 minutes to Costco, Sam’s, TJ’s, and Whole Foods, and the base, we make the trip about once a month. We grow vegetables, and we stop at farmers market to support the locals.

[graciegirl]

So glad that BJ'S is coming here soon. Can't wait to CANCEL my membership from the worst Sam's Club!

???

I like our Sam's Club. Pretty much like the one in Cincinnati, where the Costco was right next door. We belonged to both.

We have never been in a BJ'S or a Trader Joes.

People tell me all of the time that they love Trader Joes, but they always name some very unusual things they sell that I haven't ever bought. I am sure they are right, but my curiosity is huge about these places.

[Michael G.]

Are you sure you can get to BJ's this way?
Do you really need a gate card? No red button to push?


What's this gate card you speak of?
How do you get one and how much does it cost?

[JSR22]

What's this gate card you speak of?
How do you get one and how much does it cost?

It's the white gate pass you receive at closing and there is not a charge.

[Michael G.]

It's the white gate pass you receive at closing and there is not a charge.

Don't make sense, why is there any pass to get out to retail shopping with my golfcart? :shrug:

How do outsiders get in the TV from that direction with their cart?

[JSR22]

Don't make sense, why is there any pass to get out to retail shopping with my golfcart? :shrug:

How do outsiders get in the TV from that direction with their cart?

The outsiders can not go through the gate. A number of years ago they put up a wall and nobody including villages could get to the stores. Villagers complained and the wall was replaced with the gate.

[Michael G.]

The outsiders can not go through the gate. A number of years ago they put up a wall and nobody including villages could get to the stores. Villagers complained and the wall was replaced with the gate.

Yet, everyone can come and go into the TV a 1000 ways by car or horse back....:shocked:

[JSR22]

Yet, everyone can come and go into the TV a 1000 ways by car or horse back....:shocked:

The purpose is to keep outsiders off the multi modal paths.

[logdog]

As mentioned previously, BJs is big in the northeast.

What's not commonly known is that BJs has an ongoing military (including veterans) membership discount.

Here's what I would do if you're a vet or active duty - first, see if BJs is going to offer a highly discounted annual membership price (first year, only) for this new store. If so, you might want to go with that for the first year, depending upon the price.

Going forward, though, be sure to switch your membership to the military discounted version. Here's the link for that: Get over 25% off your BJ’s Wholesale Club Membership PLUS a $10 coupon - ID.me (https://hosted-pages.id.me/bjs-wholesale-club)

Military membership is $40 annually vs. $55 annually. Additionally, you get a $10 (one-time) coupon when you sign up for the military membership.

Sam's also has a military discount. $10 gift card when you join or renew.