[Dilligas]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

I'd rather pay 20c/gallon more for gas than wait in line at Sam's (and I assume for BJ too). SAM's is insane with people jockeying for "position" and sides of the pump. Constant horns blowing. Is waiting in line for 20+ minutes worth saving $3 or $4 or $5? For ME, NO. I'm far from financially loaded but sometimes saving a few bucks just doesn't make much sense TO ME. Of course YMMV. I just have no patience for that or any lines for that matter.

As my Dad used to say...."gasoline is the cheapest thing about owning an automobile".

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

Because we are not teenagers anymore that need to be checkout NOW.

We're old, most of us are retired and we accept the art of patience and time.

How wonderful you got out the door 2 minutes sooner, congratulations

Scan & Go is a game changer. Simply scan the items as you place them in your cart. When you’re done, swipe to pay. Then proceed to the exit door.

But hey, if you have nothing to do but wait in line, enjoy!

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

[QUOTE=shov100;2095585]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

So the ones that went today, what'a think?[/QUOTE

We went to BJs and had a good time. We went to the self check out and an associate scanned items for us. He asked if we wanted the $40 upgrade and we said no thank you. Asked again and we replied NO upgrade. After checking us out we looked at our receipt and we were charged the $40 upgrade fee. He took us over to customer service where we went through the procedure of having the $40 added back to our card. Now we are waiting for it to show back on our card. Always look at your receipts.

that’s why the self checkout line becomes the non fast line , because people use the line and call for customer service person to help them

[Stu from NYC]

[QUOTE=charlieo1126@gmail.com;2095639]

Originally Posted by shov100

that’s why the self checkout line becomes the non fast line , because people use the line and call for customer service person to help them

Very true. Yesterday do believe going to pay via cashier was faster than self checkout line.

Not to mention why should I be free labor to the store and help them take away jobs from cashiers?

[mlmarr]

Originally Posted by
Michael G.;2095207

So the ones that went today, what'a think?

we took a golf cart ride Sat PM, parking was available, prices are mix and matched with Sam's club.. rec'd 40$ for using my BJ/Card .. plus coupons saved on items we purchased. Quote on New Eye Glasses, very good especially with the UHC The Villages Healthcare ..
as for people.. People are people and plenty were and weren't nice.. will be nice to go again.

Llike the main stream media, judge for yourself, turn off the lies

[JoMar]

BJ's has their version of scan and go (Express Pay) on your phone. Can check prices, track the amount you are buying etc. We use scan and go at Sam's, Express Pay at BJ's and wish Costco would figure it out sooner than later. Another advantage of BJ's was their gas prices. when BJ's opened at $4.21Sam's dropped their prices to match. When you fill up at Sam's you can thank BJ's....competition is a good thing.

[Rscheer]

I work at BJ's and yes it was crowded...mostly with folks from The Villages...please be kind to people. Most incidents with the wheel chairs and motorized scooters were Villagers.

A new store and people are curious! It hopefully, will calm down in a few weeks.

[Freehiker]

This thread is not what I was expecting.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Freehiker

This thread is not what I was expecting.

Maybe you have the wrong site.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Freehiker

This thread is not what I was expecting.

Why?

[rustyp]

Originally Posted by freehiker

this thread is not what i was expecting.

Originally Posted by stu from nyc

why?

hint

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by toeser

I have filled up at Sam's for years and never once heard "horns blowing."

Congrats!

[Michael G.]

There's talk about routing the golfcart path behind the store instead of entering directly
into the parking lots.

Don't know how true this is so please to flame me, my feelings are hurt easily.

[NoMoSno]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

There's talk about routing the golfcart path behind the store instead of entering directly
into the parking lots.

Don't know how true this is so please to flame me, my feelings are hurt easily.

There is not a thruway behind the store. I checked it for a possible route around the store.
The road to the south of the store is for more future apartments being build behind BJs.

[NoMoSno]

There are plans for more apartments behind BJs next to the existing apartments behind Lowes.
From an article in the online Village News, dated OCT 30 2021:

"Villagers on Historic Side upset about Sumter allowing more apartments in their backyard"

"Sumter County commissioners have approved a comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning for an apartment complex of up to 360 units in the northeastern part of the county.

Villages Crossing, developed by Ron Brown and Character Oaks Real Estate (C.O.R.E.), would be built near Lowe’s and behind BJ’s Warehouse along U.S. Hwy. 27/441.

The 15-acre project would be adjacent to the 282-unit Parkside at East Village apartment complex, also developed by C.O.R.E. of Summerfield, and west of Orange Blossom Gardens on the Historic Side of The Villages. Parkside at East Village was recently sold to a Boston-based company and is being re-christened Parker at East Village."