[azcindy]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

A sitting county commissioner is way more in the loop than the typical Villager. Don would not have verified a rumor.

Absolutely. I trust Don and knew he would announce it. I just missed it so want to re-visit. I think it's great news myself.

[Bogie Shooter]

How many Costco threads are really needed?
Some folks should read “todays posts”.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

I don’t understand the fascination with store where you have to paid to walk in door?

Our annual fee is easily paid back many times over with money back that we get. The benefits of a Costco membership are so worth the fee paid. We save plenty just on gasoline alone.

[frayedends]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Our annual fee is easily paid back many times over with money back that we get. The benefits of a Costco membership are so worth the fee paid. We save plenty just of gasoline alone.

Up here in Massachusetts I have to go to Costco in Nashua NH. I save the membership fee and gas just buying 2 whole briskets. I wish I had one closer. When I move to the Villages full time I’ll be super happy to have 2 of them about 30 minutes away.

Not gonna lie though. I’m was hoping they’d put it south of 470 below Dabney.

[Altavia]

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[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

I wonder too- is there room for all three (Costco, Sam’s and BJ’S)? I know in other cities I’ve lived, Costco has always been the clear “winner” and most popular of these type of stores.

Depends really. The location of the new Costco is around 40 minutes from my house by golf cart. BJ's is less than 5 minutes by golf cart, and I don't even have to go over the bridge to get there. Sam's Club isn't accessible by golf cart but it's less than 10 minutes from home by car.

I'm a BJ's member because it's close, convenient, has what I need, and is affordable.

[rsmurano]

They’re all affordable. I pay $50 a year to have sams club ship everything for free so I don’t have to go to 441 area. That alone pays the $50. Will you get your money back from these stores? It all depends how much you shop there. It will take multiple orders before it starts saving the cost.As for the shipping, I can have them deliver every week if I wanted to.

[Rwirish]

Just what we don’t need.

[RICH1]

.. it's the 2024 version of "Cocoon"

[talonip]

For some reason 466 seems to be the center of the villages universe. The center has moved way south. We don’t go to Sam’s anymore due to the traffic on micro and Rolling acres.
We live in St. John and it’s gonna be a 25 minute drive. 466A would be a better location.

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by talonip

For some reason 466 seems to be the center of the villages universe. The center has moved way south. We don’t go to Sam’s anymore due to the traffic on micro and Rolling acres.
We live in St. John and it’s gonna be a 25 minute drive. 466A would be a better location.

Better for you maybe, but The Villages population may only be a part of the market plan for Costco. From the proposed 466 location they can draw from the non TV population north of 466, which includes a lot more families, who are a bigger part of Costco's "buy in bulk" appeal.

Costco already has stores in Clermont and Wesley Chappel, for the TV population as The Villages expands southward. I suspect the 466 location is as much about the population north of TV, as it grows to accommodate service needs for the ever-expanding Villages.

With a decent amount of planning, most of us old TV'ers won't need to brave the traffic and the crowds more than 2 or 3 times a year. And I certainly won't be putting all of that stuff in my golf cart.

[Laker14]

Any educated guesses on how long it takes to go from "water management" to open doors for a project like this? 12 months? 24 months?

[Janis White]

I also just heard they are putting a Costco by Hobby Lobby. That area is already very congested. 🙁 Also residential area right behind the property. ☹️

[Frank GSDO]

Great news about Costco finally making it to the Villages.
Any Update on Portillo's?
Thanks in advance.
FrankD

[msilagy]

I cannot believe Costco would ever build in that location. On a main road maybe where there are families to shop there. My son spends $700 when he goes with 3 kids/wife. Seriously can you imagine the traffic jam on 466 and that little road where it would be located? Doesn't make sense - villagers with the top cart seat filled with items. LOL