[skyking]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

Just for the future. You don't have to join. Just get a Costco gift card and they will let you in to spend it even if you are not a member. In fact, you can buy one at Costco without even being a member.

Membership is $60 a year. I save more than that every trip. Also, with their credit card, I get $800 to $1000 back each year.

[Rapscallion St Croix]

Originally Posted by HogPilot

My wife was at the Wesley Chapel store a week ago to join again after almost 5 years. There was a specialty item she wanted, so she had to join again for the purchase. The membership agent (Cindy L) asked why it had been so long since we've been a member. She told her that its not conveniently close to The Villages. Well, Cindy said, you're in luck! She'd just returned from a corporate meeting and they have the permits in place and are looking for land to build it somewhere between The Villages and Ocala in 2020.

How very strange. A salesperson telling someone exactly what they want to hear.

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by Chloe Girl

I heard that a Costco is being built by the Russell-Stover somewhere on 44.

That rumor has been going around for a year.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Chloe Girl

I heard that a Costco is being built by the Russell-Stover somewhere on 44.

Where did you hear that???

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by New Englander

The bartender @ City Fire told me the same thing.

Was that before or after he over serviced you?

[patfla06]

If you go to the Wesley Chapel Costco you will see what bad traffic is all about.

[stan the man]

Originally Posted by JoMar

Isn't it time for this conversation to end?

Close the thread////too many children

[skyking]

Hogpilot, I apologize for all of the juvenile (and not funny) responses.

[TimeForChange]

Originally Posted by Ben Franklin

Just sent our COSTCO renewal to their Real Estate Division, and told them, we can no longer renew after 10 years of being a member, because we moved to The Villages, and that they should consider a TV location, again. We also said because they are not near us, we had to join Sam's Club, but if they build it, we will come back.

You can drive to one of three Costco's in Orlando in less than an hour. Load up, have lunch at a different Orlando restaurant or have a Costco hot dog. Nice half day trip. Wife and I do it once or twice a month. If you cancel your membership that just means I have one less person in front of me in line. Slams Club is a rip off and does not even start to compare with the quality or assortment of inventory at Costco. Good luck!

[TimeForChange]

Originally Posted by HogPilot

My wife was at the Wesley Chapel store a week ago to join again after almost 5 years. There was a specialty item she wanted, so she had to join again for the purchase. The membership agent (Cindy L) asked why it had been so long since we've been a member. She told her that its not conveniently close to The Villages. Well, Cindy said, you're in luck! She'd just returned from a corporate meeting and they have the permits in place and are looking for land to build it somewhere between The Villages and Ocala in 2020.

Been hearing this for seven years. I will believe it when it happens. TV does not fit the Costco marketing plan or demographics out lay. They want a certain number of cars in their parking lot at different hours. We are two member families. Ocala does not have the population or the median income to support a Costco nor does TV. Comparing Costco to Sam's is like comparing a Mercedes to a Kia.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by skyking

Membership is $60 a year. I save more than that every trip. Also, with their credit card, I get $800 to $1000 back each year.

I agree 100% and have been a member for close to 25 years (they were called PRICE CLUB back then by me and you had to belong to a Union or some other organizations to join - and they checked!!) then it became COSTCO but there are those who just need one or 2 items and don't want to do the trip with tolls and gas or pay the membership so a gift card may be more sensible. We do a Costco - Trader Joe's - Mall - Whole Foods then dinner trip every few weeks but I'd prefer not to drive 1+ hours.

[Topspinmo]

I NEVER shop at store where you have to pay ������ to get in.

[TimeForChange]

Then move to Orlando or Tampa!

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

I NEVER shop at store where you have to pay ������ to get in.

Other than gas or tolls since we are no longer "local" to them my membership fee is covered within 2-3 months. You can often save the equivalent of your yearly fee on 1 item. Have you ever been in one? You might be surprised.

[dianemg]

Costco as well as Tampa Premium outlets, and if you turn left on 56 (instead of right) theres Sams, and Wiregrass Mall with Dillards, Panera and other restaurants less than 2 miles. (ps best gas prices in area, Sams/Costco same price usually)