[Bilyclub]

Wesley Chapel is an easier drive with a lot within a few blocks. The Orlando location by I-4 is a zoo. There is a Costco Business Store that has some different items like Dr Pepper a few miles from the I-4 store.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

Can anyone give me a reason why Costco ignores building around are near TV??

It has been said time and time again that The Villages is not Costco's demographic. Our households here are not families but usually two people per household. I guess we just don't purchase enough and many of the warehouses have large quantities.

Having said that, Sam's seems to do very well here. Costco could have had that location but they opted not to go for it.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

I would but in the middle of cataract surgery so not willing to drive that far. I hereby deputize you to do it.

Wishing you an excellent outcome with your surgery.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by mikeycereal

I didn't either. Until I tried the pesto salmon in the foil tray. Signed up right after trying it. Sam's Salmon is... okay, but not the same. I'm going to have to try Lighthouse one day so I stop pining for Costco to open closer.

Costco's pulled rotisserie chicken is fantastic. I portion it into several servings and freeze them. It is delicious and it's all breast meat in the package.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Bilyclub

Wesley Chapel is an easier drive with a lot within a few blocks. The Orlando location by I-4 is a zoo. There is a Costco Business Store that has some different items like Dr Pepper a few miles from the I-4 store.

Wesley Chapel is our chosen location to go to Costco.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Costco's pulled rotisserie chicken is fantastic. I portion it into several servings and freeze them. It is delicious and it's all breast meat in the package.

Sams used to sell 4 whole breasts with wings in one package and loved it. Unfortunately since Covid stopped offering it.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by Bay Kid

How far is Costco from The Villages? Is it an easy drive?

After being here 9 years you don't know? Or is this just the periodic Costco click bait topic?

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by Kenswing

This would suggest that construction hasn’t even started.

Costco / Clermont

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Very strange

Why? It states on top of that link Construction is expected to begin late 2022. It ain't late yet!

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

Why? It states on top of that link Construction is expected to begin late 2022. It ain't late yet!

Other people have stated that this site is not even on the list of upcoming stores.

[mbene]

One of the things we've found is that once you find a product at Costco you like, when you go back your next few trips that product is usually still for sale there. At Sam's we would find something we like then the next time we went they would no longer carry it.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by mbene

One of the things we've found is that once you find a product at Costco you like, when you go back your next few trips that product is usually still for sale there. At Sam's we would find something we like then the next time we went they would no longer carry it.

Been a member of Sams for over 30 years and most of the things we bought early on are still for sale. However quite a few prepared food items have come and gone over the years but do seem to hang around for quite a while.

[MrChip72]

Originally Posted by La lamy

LOL
Don't see why people love Costco. I haven't found it much better or cheaper than Walmart myself.

Costco products (mostly Kirkland branded) are generally much higher quality than Walmart, and even higher quality than most competing products as a whole. I would be interested to know any "Great Value" products from Walmart that are "almost as good" as any of the Costco products.

Costco is successful because of the high quality and value that it delivers for customers. For Walmart, it's more about how cheap they can sell low quality items.

[Timothyimitchell]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

It has been said time and time again that The Villages is not Costco's demographic. Our households here are not families but usually two people per household. I guess we just don't purchase enough and many of the warehouses have large quantities.

Having said that, Sam's seems to do very well here. Costco could have had that location but they opted not to go for it.

Eastport/Middleton will provide that demographic. Costco and all the other shopping will be across the Bexley Bridge. That's if, the economy doesn't collapse. That may be a big IF

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Timothyimitchell

Eastport/Middleton will provide that demographic. Costco and all the other shopping will be across the Bexley Bridge. That's if, the economy doesn't collapse. That may be a big IF

Could be but if it happens most of us will have moved on.

[Michael G.]

Originally Posted by Kenswing

We’re not really their target demographic. They rely more on families that buy in bulk not old folks that tend to buy less. Add in the seasonal fluctuation of the population and it makes us even less attractive.

With BJ's and Sam's club a couple miles apart doesn't help either.