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Villageshooter 07-12-2014 11:12 PM

gas station by barnes an noble?
 
along with a gas station for golf carts that they are building near Barnes & Noble, will there be a convenience store built-in with that for retail sales such as a 7-Eleven or racetrack? would be great to have some type of 24 hour place in the bowels of this bubble! I can only imagine what exorbitant price per gallon for the gas that's going to be charged!

mulligan 07-13-2014 04:28 AM

No convenience store. It will be a gas station/ golf cart service station.

N44125 07-13-2014 04:33 AM

Any update on timeframe for completion?

PaPaLarry 07-13-2014 08:00 AM

I think the convenience of having a "cart's only gas station" is just that, "Carts only"!! Saves people having to go to rt 466 or Colony to get gas for cart. I would think they would have a few snack's etc inside, but probably an agreement with other business's in Sumter Landing, so there wouldn't be competition. I myself, like the idea of carts only, so automobiles don't tie up the traffic around book store and Landing area. They might have repairs there also. Great idea no matter what! Actually it's like having station in a parking lot, and cart traffic would be ok.

dewilson58 07-13-2014 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mulligan (Post 906649)
No convenience store. It will be a gas station/ golf cart service station.

Love it!!

DougB 07-13-2014 08:29 AM

It will be a convenient cart gas/service station.

karostay 07-13-2014 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by PaPaLarry (Post 906701)
I think the convenience of having a "cart's only gas station" is just that, "Carts only"!! Saves people having to go to rt 466 or Colony to get gas for cart. I would think they would have a few snack's etc inside, but probably an agreement with other business's in Sumter Landing, so there wouldn't be competition. I myself, like the idea of carts only, so automobiles don't tie up the traffic around book store and Landing area. They might have repairs there also. Great idea no matter what! Actually it's like having station in a parking lot, and cart traffic would be ok.

Wonder if the Powers to be will mandate they turn back the speed on the golf carts they service .Just Like Villages golf carts doe no cart over 20mph leaves the shop

asianthree 07-13-2014 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by karostay (Post 906730)
Wonder if the Powers to be will mandate they turn back the speed on the golf carts they service .Just Like Villages golf carts doe no cart over 20mph leaves the shop

Only if you want them to

Dr Winston O Boogie jr 07-13-2014 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by PaPaLarry (Post 906701)
I think the convenience of having a "cart's only gas station" is just that, "Carts only"!! Saves people having to go to rt 466 or Colony to get gas for cart. I would think they would have a few snack's etc inside, but probably an agreement with other business's in Sumter Landing, so there wouldn't be competition. I myself, like the idea of carts only, so automobiles don't tie up the traffic around book store and Landing area. They might have repairs there also. Great idea no matter what! Actually it's like having station in a parking lot, and cart traffic would be ok.

I can't imagine them doing that. Why would they turn away business? I've ben down in that area a few times and have been low on gas. I needed to go from LSL and west on 466 out to the where the gas stations are. Of course I might be a bit spoiled by having two gas stations within a 1/4 mile of my house.

bluedog103 07-13-2014 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by karostay (Post 906730)
Wonder if the Powers to be will mandate they turn back the speed on the golf carts they service .Just Like Villages golf carts doe no cart over 20mph leaves the shop

Are you aware of what's involved in adjusting the governor on a Yamaha gas cart, their number one seller?

George Bieniaszek 07-13-2014 01:02 PM

I recently purchased a new '14 Yamaha golf cart from the Villages store and the sales person told me that the new location will have a 90 cart showroom and a 10 bay repair facility along with a gas station for just golf carts. The anticipated completion date is November.

rubicon 07-13-2014 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by karostay (Post 906730)
Wonder if the Powers to be will mandate they turn back the speed on the golf carts they service .Just Like Villages golf carts doe no cart over 20mph leaves the shop

Karostay, that is a very good question and carries with it some very interesting legal implications? Also it will be interesting to see what their repair costs will be vis a vis outside repair shops. It is also going to be interesting to see how the outside repair shops react to this new facility?

Mikeod 07-13-2014 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rubicon (Post 906952)
Karostay, that is a very good question and carries with it some very interesting legal implications? Also it will be interesting to see what their repair costs will be vis a vis outside repair shops. It is also going to be interesting to see how the outside repair shops react to this new facility?

I will likely use that place for gas since it is far more convenient than 466, Colony, or the new Pinellas station. But my service guy comes to the house so I can continue whatever I want to do while my cart is repaired and that's also more convenient. And I won't have to worry about something being done to my cart I didn't authorize.

rubicon 07-13-2014 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeod (Post 906959)
I will likely use that place for gas since it is far more convenient than 466, Colony, or the new Pinellas station. But my service guy comes to the house so I can continue whatever I want to do while my cart is repaired and that's also more convenient. And I won't have to worry about something being done to my cart I didn't authorize.

mikeod: that's genius:D

duffysmom 07-13-2014 01:45 PM

I would rather not see a convenience store in that beautiful location with all kinds of weird people prowling around all night. Jusy saying.:swear:


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