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mrf6969 08-07-2025 11:41 AM

Costco crazy busy street traffic? NOT!!
 
We were at Costco yesterday afternoon. Plenty of parking. Picked up about 15 items and the checkout was fast. The store was very busy but that was expected. There was not a traffic issue at all. Pleasent surprise!
Also, in the Costco area on Wedgewood this morning for an hour from 9:30 to 10:30 and the traffic was not much busier than it usually is.

Mrprez 08-07-2025 11:52 AM

So, all the Chicken Littles were wrong ? Shocking.

tophcfa 08-07-2025 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mrf6969 (Post 2451788)
We were at Costco yesterday afternoon. Plenty of parking. Picked up about 15 items and the checkout was fast. The store was very busy but that was expected. There was not a traffic issue at all. Pleasent surprise!
Also, in the Costco area on Wedgewood this morning for an hour from 9:30 to 10:30 and the traffic was not much busier than it usually is.

How was it for golf carts going through the intersection by Costco/Fresh Market on Wedgewood Lane?

asianthree 08-07-2025 12:43 PM

This morning Between 9-9:50am there might have been 3 golf carts at Costco. We traveled from 301, no issues with traffic. Fuel line went quickly, but steady stream of cars entering the parking when we were exiting

The Sheriff canine division was well represented in the store, without K-9. So that was disappointing not seeing a puppy sniffing at the pharmacy department or waiting for pizza.

mrf6969 08-07-2025 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by tophcfa (Post 2451796)
How was it for golf carts going through the intersection by Costco/Fresh Market on Wedgewood Lane?

I saw no issues whatsoever there. It appears that all this bad traffic talk on here by worriers has not come to fruition. Looks like Costco knew what they were doing planting a store in this location.

Taltarzac725 08-07-2025 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tophcfa (Post 2451796)
How was it for golf carts going through the intersection by Costco/Fresh Market on Wedgewood Lane?

I have been worried about that intersection too as well as the golf cart tunnel under CR101 near CVS and Publix et al. The tunnel is nearest to Tequila Cantina | Mexican Kitchen in The Villages, FL

asianthree 08-07-2025 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 (Post 2451847)
I have been worried about that intersection too as well as the golf cart tunnel under CR101 near CVS and Publix et al. The tunnel is nearest to Tequila Cantina | Mexican Kitchen in The Villages, FL

Cars coming from the shopping at the plaza seemed less. But it was before lunch time. Come High season it will be a train wreck as usual. I rarely come that way because trust issues for cars is scary

I did have a car in the left lane roundabout at BV and Odell, try to turn into traffic because they missed their exit. That stopped everything for a few minutes until person realized they would have to jump curbs and run over a car to do so.

It was a FL plate with can’t see over the steering wheel person..so all good.:undecided:

That roundabout seems to be a big draw for unusual circumstances. Multiple accidents and a couple struck by a car walking across the roundabout.

Bogie Shooter 08-07-2025 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 (Post 2451847)
I have been worried about that intersection too as well as the golf cart tunnel under CR101 near CVS and Publix et al. The tunnel is nearest to Tequila Cantina | Mexican Kitchen in The Villages, FL

Worried, why?

shut the front door 08-07-2025 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrprez (Post 2451791)
So, all the Chicken Littles were wrong ? Shocking.

That is a very large group here. They really should start their own hand wringing club.

Topspinmo 08-07-2025 04:56 PM

So, narrow window of time and NO snowbirds. What survey!:eclipsee_gold_cup:

Taltarzac725 08-07-2025 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 2451862)
Worried, why?

Very small tunnel with sharp turns and close to roads on East Side. Not built for a large amount of traffic . Could be OK on West Side if limited usage .

airstreamingypsy 08-07-2025 05:40 PM

Most people who will shop there, are avoiding it the first week, I know I am. Working people around here, will be coming on the weekend. You may eat your words. That said, I hope you're right.

Switter 08-07-2025 06:37 PM

I just got back from there (Thursday night). I went about 6 PM. It wasn't any busier than any other Costco I've been to. I had to park about 75 yards from the entrance but I normally do that anyways. There was hardly any traffic on 466A and getting in and out was a piece of cake. I imagine Saturdays will be busy though.

coffeebean 08-07-2025 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Switter (Post 2451877)
I just got back from there (Thursday night). I went about 6 PM. It wasn't any busier than any other Costco I've been to. I had to park about 75 yards from the entrance but I normally do that anyways. There was hardly any traffic on 466A and getting in and out was a piece of cake. I imagine Saturdays will be busy though.

Costco is on 466.

Switter 08-07-2025 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 2451878)
Costco is on 466.

Yeah, I still get those two mixed up lol


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