Funny part is the many who are questioning the need or want for Costco, won’t have to worry about finding a parking space.
Parking will be at a premium for many years to come. Nearby Restaurants will be extremely happy with increasing foot traffic, for all those who want a bite to eat.

Won’t hurt Walmart because it’s a different clientele.
Fresh Market may loose some loyal customers due to chicken and beef prices will be less at Costco.

Does the gas station have diesel?
 

Does the gas station have diesel?

They are going to need traffic control because I foresee several accidents right away.

You have my word I will not be one of those people.

Not so sure that nearby restaurants will be happy about Costco. People will park in their lots. Still question the location but Costco knows its business better than we do.

Won’t be going anytime soon but thinking of taking the golf cart to avoid traffic and getting a good parking spot. Usually don’t go that far in my cart unless absolutely necessary.

Isn’t the same chicken cheaper at Sam’s? Sam’s has a hotdog and large drink for $1.38! Such a deal.

For those who are new to Costco, you might want to check out the Deal Guy. He has some of the deals for the month, and also does Sam's and Dollar Tree. Another Costco update site is Bobby Parrish's who covers health food there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzLFfLRCLJA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzLFfLRCLJA

I'm pretty sure Sam's will be feeling the Costco presence probably more than any other business.

We had a Sam's membership when Costco was as far away as Altamonte Springs but didn't renew it when Clermont Costco opened. Sam's was convenient--couldn't say much more than that. But some of their products, such as produce, were a roll of the dice. It wasn't uncommon to buy (say) a 2 lb. container of fresh strawberries and upon opening them at home finding several near the bottom already beginning to spoil. Never had that happen at Costco. Sam's "chicken line" reminds one of vultures on a fence. Sam's store brand (Member's Mark) seems inferior to Costco's Kirkland brand. On the positive side, Sam's does have some great bacon at a pretty good price.

Additionally, Sam's cardholders often share their cards with other people who then shop there. We know several who do that...one card might be used by two, three or even more people who aren't cardholders themselves. And Sam's doesn't seem to care. One woman I know actually asked if it was OK if she used a loaner card at checkout. It was fine with them. I don't know if Costco allows that or not, but if they do, Sam's will lose a whole lot of that "loaner" business.

We'll begin to know in eight days.

Costco now has card scanners at the entrance, staffed by an employee. If you don't match the picture attached to the card, you're not getting in.

Well this is pretty annoying. Got 2 flyers in mail advertising their $40/$20 digital shop card when purchasing an Executive or Gold star membership. Go online to purchase membership. When prompted type in promo code- it’s not accepted. Call up customer service. Told I have to go to the warehouse to use that promo code. Funny that is not what the flyer says! It says “ Valid only at : The Villages Costco and Costco.com”

Just asking
 

What’s the rush? Another big box store.
I don’t know why villagers want to go anywhere the second something opens. It happens a lot. But why?

Costco
 

Who cares.

Closest restaurant is Tap House, KFC both open at 11. Like every restaurant near a Costco signs for patrons only will be the normal in the beginning. But it’s a long hike from HL, Tap House, Fresh Market, DollarTree, to Costco front door. People will loop for 30 before walking 15 minutes. Starting on the 7th we will shop early entry, in our driveway before regular members come through the doors.

Herd mentality? Wildebeest careening down steep banks at a dead run to a river where a lot of them drown, or lemmings dashing over a cliff, just because their fellow critters are doing it too?

I got official mail from Costco with various legitimate coupons and signed up for them but have not received the Membership Card which was supposed to come in about two weeks from when I signed up. I am getting Costco e-mails but not one with the membership card?

It has been around two weeks since I signed up for Costco.


Just wondering how others in the same situation are doing?

The King of Jericho will rise tomorrow. Praise king. Glorious day. Pleasure of paying to shop. Long live the king. Joshua hit the road!.

Novelty. Same reason new release movies have more crowded theaters on opening weekend than 4 weeks later. Similar happens at restaurants. Surprised this wasn't obvious and clearly deduced in one's lifetime of casual observations.

I would like a Whole Foods. :)

You won't get that or a Trader Joes. The average Villager does not fit their demographic of a typical customer.

Download the Costco app and access your digital membership card on your phone. It will work the same as the plastic card.

Every person is saying that same thing, so everyone is waiting a week.
That means I'll go on opening day when the store is empty! :BigApplause:

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I did get an email today from Costco that says that. I need to get a physical card as I do not do apps. The email said to go to the Costco help desk and I would need to get my picture taken and the like. Not sure what happens after that.

They hand you your card and you enter the shopping area.

Around 20 June I bought gas there. Nice, no lines. I remarked to the attendant that the nearby intersection (Buffalo Trail and Wedgewood) was going to have an accident. He said, "They already had one."

Thats what they said about Costco