Sparr had certain electrical parts in stock that I couldn't find at Lowes or HD. It is a surprisingly well-stocked store. From the outside, I thought it was farm supply, but they have a lot of hardware items -- tools, electrical, plumbing, paint, etc.

Stu, thanks for taking the pressure off the rest of us by posting this reply quickly :icon_wink::icon_wink:

It’s a Sheldon response, Sarcasm

COSTCO just purchased his home and is renovating it for a mini Costco.

Very mini?

The Villages has tried. Wont happen.

BJ's is building in Summerfield next to Lowes on 441 after COSTCO selected Claremont Fl over Summerfield. Costco Clermont about 30 minutes from Southern Oaks area. Better than an hour to Westely Chapel or Orlando.

Costco is coming to Clermont - The Addison at Clermont

Costco

Nope

Lol

Let's hope not. Buy local from the small merchants. Keep your money in the community.

Exactly. Prime is free and most times next day delivery. No driving, no whining about traffic. Easy peasy

Hasn't been next day in along time... gone are those days.

Wrong Demographics for an upscale store
 

Right now both Leesburg and Ocala has the wrong Demographic for these type of stores, the Villages has the right Demographics but lack the population. A store like Costco, Trader Joe’s, Etc has inventories from 2 to 20 Million dollars, equipment from 2.5 to 6 million and a building and property from 3 to 16 million. So it’s quite an investment and the “bean counters” stress a reasonable pay back.

Agree. Traffic is worse during the season but it still only takes about 10 minutes to get from the southern end to the northern end of the 441"stomping ground" during the season. Summer months, even less.

That small stretch of 441includes countless retail stores and restaurants and also hospital and medical buildings. Closeness to shopping and restaurants was on our check list of "must haves" when we did our home search in The Villages. Our Mallory Square location checked that off with no problem.