Villages Annual Survey
 

This is the 8th year I have received The Villages Annual Survey. Out of curiosity, I went through it. What a joke and waste of time. For all 8 years, they have asked the residents what they would like to see here from a shopping and restaurant standpoint. I know residents have requested Costco, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's,...the list goes on and on, yet nothing has happened. Maybe I'm crazy but I think if Gary Morse wanted it to happen for the residents, it would happen. My comment on the survey was to "look at the last 7 surveys I completed," if they not understand what I would like to see here after 7 survey responses, they never will! :shrug:
Okay, I'm through venting; feel better now!:loco:

Amen.

I got as far as question 103, answering about 2/3 of them. A marketing survey that in now way improves our community, in my opinion.

BigO, just curious, are you able to do all of your shopping in the area or online? I'm tired of long drives to get quality and what I want. Tell me your secret...

Just wondering, were you able to get quality and what you wanted within 10 miles of where you previously lived?

I don't want much. Just give me food, drink, and golf clubs.

Boogie Shooter, within ten what? If you refer to miles, yes I did; in fact most everything was with in 3-5 miles. Do I want to move back? No, I would like to have great shopping here instead of Orlando. Maybe the difference is male vs. female...yes, we like to shop and we like quality.

The developer cannot make a business build here in The Villages, if the 55 and over demographic doesn't fit for their business they are not coming here. Does the survey work, just look at how The Villages has improved their development south or 466, suggestions on the survey probably had something to do with that. for example the cart paths were made wider right from the start south of 466. The addition of paddle tennis courts might be another example. It can't hurt to make suggestions.

My survey got trashed and now cannot find it in email. Does someone have the link?

We now buy a lot through Amazon, and find Amazon Prime to be a significant money saver, and enjoy 2 day delivery and free movies.

I guess I am glad they didn't send me one.

the link will do you no good unless you have your access code.
Just in case you do here is the link.
www.thevillages.net

the survey was more like an appraisal form for TV; a how am I doing survey.....

I would say I have completed my last one.

After filling out survey and submitting I had remorse.Did not like all the personal questions will not answer in future.

I liked it. If I'm asked for feedback, I'll take the time, in the chance it might improve something, or to give positive reinforcement. Otherwise I could just go on Talk of TV and vent.

:pepper2::pepper2::pepper2:

I agree with schroeder3. The questionnaire was poorly constructed and - in the end - felt more like an interrogation seeking marketing opportunities than what we'd like to see in the community.

Being given the opportunity to say I'd like to see a Trader Joe's or a Costco is not what I thought I was spending 20-30 minutes of my time on.

Which really accomplishes a lot!

Hmm!
 

Last survey was a success....I requested they fix cart path on Chula Vista trail near Del Mar and they did....A friend of mine requested picnic benches for Chula Vista and they added them....So far so good...Will continue to fill out survey....Sure would like to see them change rules on Ladies and Men's Day Championship requirement for "mandatory" Priority Membership...Certainly not fair if villager only plays once a week and wants to play Men's or Ladies Day, that makes green fee very high if they pay for PM also...I don't understand why PM is required for those days!:shrug::shrug:...Participation for Men's and Ladies Day has dwindled and from what I've been told, this is one of the reasons!....Increase participation, revenue for restaurant and pro-shops will happen if change is made...Win, Win!:pepper2::pepper2:

Sarcasm Sheldon.

Who is Sheldon?

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1we9CTE8zB...sheldon+bp.jpg

The character from The Big Bang Theory-- Dr. Sheldon Cooper-- who is not known for his social graces.

I just filled out the Resident Survey. It does have a section where you can suggest improvements to the Villages theaters, recreation centers, pools and the like.

They actually put Hooters on as a choice of a restaurant in the Villages. I wonder if the waiters would be seniors as well? Male or female?

I put down we need a Fuddruckers! http://www.fuddruckers.com/index.php

Did you have someone in mind ?????

Looks like I have company.. my wish didn't come in either. I said on my survey that I wanted a quiet zone in all restaurants so I could talk to "sweaty' my hubby. But, I don't think we have any yet.

Does noise in a restaurant make him sweat a lot?

:1rotfl:

Just wondering if you have quiet zone in your home????

Well, that's my secret. :ho: Actually, with the clothing choices here in the hottest part of summer in the Villages, many of us probably already have seen the equivalent of Hooter's dress code on our friends and enemies. I do think that if the female waitresses at Hooters have to dress like that then the male waiters should do the same.

I had suggested, probably in another forum, that we "suggest" there be a social security administration office here in TV. I am filing for social security and will have a "phone interview" this coming week. It is a bit disconcerting, when one is not totally dependent on the computer, and it's still better talking to someone face-to-face. Call me old-fashioned. I think there may be many of us who think this way. Anyway, I did put that suggestion into my survey, twice, because I wasn't sure where it "belonged." Let's see what happens.

Just a short drive to Leesburg to the SS office.

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...office-108989/