[M2inOR]

What is this "Cosco" a few are always mentioning?

Cosco is a shipping company in China.

Costco is a store we really want.

There's no port close enough to The Villages that's convenient.

I'm sure there are a few items at Costco, Sam's, and BJ's that arrive in the US via Cisco's ships, though.

😉😁

[DianneLoneWolf]

Originally Posted by Bjeanj

I’ve never been to a BJ’s. Can someone talk about what it’s like, especially in comparison to Sam’s?

This is amazing news! Sams club is so dismal that we seldom use it opting instead for the 45 minute drive down to Leesburg
BJs is full of the things that we, at least, like and is well stocked and friendly
No matter it will be a welcome addition for us all

[cmj1210]

Originally Posted by Bjeanj

I’ve never been to a BJ’s. Can someone talk about what it’s like, especially in comparison to Sam’s?

I have always liked BJ’s. They were never as crowded as Costco. They also have an express line which is great if you are running in for a couple of things. I also like Sams. Costco was always good but I don’t understand the hype over the other clubs and were always so much more crowded than the other two.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Back where I lived in Massachusetts we had a Costco and BJ's right across a highway from each other. They both did very well.

What people need to realize is that not all BJ's, Costcos and Sam's Club are the same. Some are larger than others depending on the population that they serve and their location. Because The Villages is located far from a major highway our Sam's Club is small. It wouldn't surprise me to see this new BJ's as one of their smaller stores as well.

It will be nice to have a choice and it will be great to be able to get there by golf cart. I'll definitely check it out. Competition is good.

[B-flat]

Originally Posted by johnnascar

The name of store sounds offensive

Yea if you’re mind is in the gutter. BJs labels their private label as Berkeley and Jensen.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

I'm not all too happy about that. Traffic coming up from 441 to that road is already increased, and dangerous, for golf carts coming up behind Wawa's and taking a left to get toward the drive that cuts between Lowe's and Cracker Barrel. It increased once they started opening up the apartments in the back of that photo for occupancy this past year. We just may find ourselves blocked from Lowes and all points north of it, including Taki's, the car wash, Aldi's, Walmart, Beall's, and a whole bunch of medical offices on that side of that road.

I really hope they consider some kind of accommodation for golf carts OTHER than simply trying to stay alive crossing the street there, as is, with new traffic. Either a bridge, or a traffic light, or a bypass that goes back around BEHIND the new BJ's property and comes out BEHIND Lowe's, where car traffic is already at a significant minimum.

I love that there'll be a BJ's. I'm just concerned about traffic in that spot,.

I take that route all the time and I don't see it as dangerous at all. I've never felt that I'm just trying to stay alive. It's a simple intersection.

Looking at the photo and the site, it looks like there will either be another way into BJ-s or you'll have to take right where you take a left to get to the road that runs behind Cracker Barrel.

I honestly don't see a problem.

[Carla B]

Originally Posted by DianneLoneWolf

This is amazing news! Sams club is so dismal that we seldom use it opting instead for the 45 minute drive down to Leesburg
BJs is full of the things that we, at least, like and is well stocked and friendly
No matter it will be a welcome addition for us all

What's in Leesburg?

[merrymini]

Honestly, can they build something like that nearer to the Brownwood area instead of next door to Sam’s? I am sick and tired of having to go up there with all that traffic!

[xlhig]

I think they meant the BJ's in Clermont

[stan the man]

When it becomes easy to get on and off Rt 75 and Turnpike maybe Costco will consider. Much to the dismay of many villages, it is not the center of the universe.

[willbush]

We use BJ's in Massena NY each summer when we go to our private family campground Waddington, NY on Canadian border as they give us a 3 months free card to shop there; we like the store; only 15 miles from our family campground;most of these stores are all the same;while in the military we have use most as each area has one or the other (Price Club, Sam's. Cosco & more).

[Gecklers2020]

We just moved up from Ft Myers where all 2 big box stores were. We like BJs best. Great seafood, deli prices better than Walmart!

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

I take that route all the time and I don't see it as dangerous at all. I've never felt that I'm just trying to stay alive. It's a simple intersection.

Looking at the photo and the site, it looks like there will either be another way into BJ-s or you'll have to take right where you take a left to get to the road that runs behind Cracker Barrel.

I honestly don't see a problem.

I take it all the time too (I live around 8 blocks from the gate into that back road).

Don't forget though that big apartment complex behind Lowes's isn't even at 1/4 occupancy yet. There are 120 apartments for rent at the moment, and 100 of them are 2-bedroom - so assuming double occupancy on those, that's another 200 people living in that back complex. Up to an additional 200 people travelling at any given moment up and down that road along the side of Lowe's, where the road behind Wawa's ends. It's listed as "pet friendly" so assume some of them will be walking their dogs.

I also see there is definitely a golf cart path across from that back entrance to Lowes, but I'm not sure where it will come out on the other side once it's finished. I just know there's a sign there that says "Golf carts only." Currently I don't think it goes anywhere.

[donfey]

Thanks for the info, as always. You're a great news source.

[Aloha]

I will be glad to dump my membership at Sam's Club. Looking forward to BJ's.