[Bonanza]

Last week my husband and I had the occasion to go to one of the Costco stores in Orlando. When we were checking out I mentioned to the cashier and other Costco employee that we never get to Costco as often as I would like because it's a 50-mile drive each way. They went on to tell us that a new Costco was being built in Clermont and they expected it to be opened around November. The current manager at that store was being transferred to the new Clermont store.

They went on to say that the next Costco (Florida) store was scheduled to be built in Daytona. And guess where the next Florida store is going to be??? YES -- HERE --within about three years! I don't know about most people, but I am thrilled. I've been a die-hard Costco customer for over 30 years.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Bonanza

Last week my husband and I had the occasion to go to one of the Costco stores in Orlando. When we were checking out I mentioned to the cashier and other Costco employee that we never get to Costco as often as I would like because it's a 50-mile drive each way. They went on to tell us that a new Costco was being built in Clermont and they expected it to be opened around November. The current manager at that store was being transferred to the new Clermont store.

They went on to say that the next Costco (Florida) store was scheduled to be built in Daytona. And guess where the next Florida store is going to be??? YES -- HERE --within about three years! I don't know about most people, but I am thrilled. I've been a die-hard Costco customer for over 30 years.

And the rumor of a COSTCO coming to The Villages is even older than that 1rotfl:

[Tvflguy]

Promises, promises. Won’t hold my breath, at my age. But we’ll see as time unfolds. Before living in TV, have been to Costco in Altamonte Springs many times. Now a Sam’s member. Would love the competition. Costco is so much better, bug not worth the current drive for us. In TV, you betcha.

[Michael G.]

Originally Posted by Bonanza

And guess where the next Florida store is going to be??? YES -- HERE --within about three years! I don't know about most people, but I am thrilled. I've been a die-hard Costco customer for over 30 years.

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THREE YEARS??, I'll be died by then or to old to want to go to Cosco.

[tophcfa]

Believe it when/if it happens.

[Rainger99]

Is it going to be built south of 44 or up on 441???

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

Is it going to be built south of 44 or up on 441???

LOL. You need a crystal ball. None of the 3 stores mentioned in the OP are even listed on the Costco website.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

LOL. You need a crystal ball. None of the 3 stores mentioned in the OP are even listed on the Costco website.

And of course, the cashier at an Orlando COSTCO is in the loop on the planning of future stores and their locations. She must have heard it from her sister's babysitter's mailman's bartender's mistress.

[dewilson58]

That is good news.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

That is good news.

Second only to: The apocalypse has been cancelled and everyone is going to heaven.

[tophcfa]

My guess is that IF a Costco ever comes to the Village’s it will be near the new Middleton area where lots of housing for young families with kids will be. Costco’s business model is to sell products in volume at low margins. Without customers buying lots of stuff in bulk their business model simply doesn’t work. Homes with two senior citizens simply don’t fit their target demographic, they need young families that rapidly go through products in volume. Demographics aside, Florida is already at a disadvantage fitting into Costco’s model because the homes don’t have basements, leaving homes at a disadvantage for bulk purchase storage. The Village’s has had the population concentrated sought after by Costco for years, but the demographic make up of the population isn’t favorable in their eyes.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

My guess is that IF a Costco ever comes to the Village’s it will be near the new Middleton area where lots of housing for young families with kids will be. Costco’s business model is to sell products in volume at low margins. Without customers buying lots of stuff in bulk their business model simply doesn’t work. Homes with two senior citizens simply don’t fit their target demographic, they need young families that rapidly go through products in volume. Demographics aside, Florida is already at a disadvantage fitting into Costco’s model because the homes don’t have basements, leaving homes at a disadvantage for bulk purchase storage. The Village’s has had the population concentrated sought after by Costco for years, but the demographic make up of the population isn’t favorable in their eyes.

But...but...but....The cashier's sister's babysitter's mailman's bartender's mistress said......

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

And of course, the cashier at an Orlando COSTCO is in the loop on the planning of future stores and their locations. She must have heard it from her sister's babysitter's mailman's bartender's mistress.

I agree that’s like hearing it from a bartender.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Bonanza

Last week my husband and I had the occasion to go to one of the Costco stores in Orlando. When we were checking out I mentioned to the cashier and other Costco employee that we never get to Costco as often as I would like because it's a 50-mile drive each way. They went on to tell us that a new Costco was being built in Clermont and they expected it to be opened around November. The current manager at that store was being transferred to the new Clermont store.

They went on to say that the next Costco (Florida) store was scheduled to be built in Daytona. And guess where the next Florida store is going to be??? YES -- HERE --within about three years! I don't know about most people, but I am thrilled. I've been a die-hard Costco customer for over 30 years.

Not good news for Sam's or BJ's.

[thelegges]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Not good news for Sam's or BJ's.

Sams is usually right around the corner from Costco. Yet they coexist..up north we have 6 Costco and 5 Sam’s, within 40 minutes from our home. We shop at both when we go, one doesn’t always have the product we need. I do see BJs once Clermont Costco is built, struggling.

In TV BJs parking lot is empty most days, drive down the street Sams lot is packed from opening to close