doesn't matter - buy the stock, the past 2 years + 155%. So far this year +72%

Odds are, after this one, the next new Costco will be in Ocala...

Or Gainesville

Costco, most likely, is not that interested in our retirement community. Take a look around 466. Plenty of family homes, apartments, and townhomes. Not to mention families living in Ocala and other neighboring towns. Currently, Middleton is located far off the beaten path with no major thoroughfares. No big box store will be interested in that area until it is completely built to Webster.

You are going to have to face reality. Homes farthest south will not see major commercial FOR MANY YEARS. The Villages recently celebrated Spanish Spring's Anniversary. Does that give you a clue how long it takes for big store interest? 30 yrs for it to happen in Spanish Springs!

Please do not cite Home Depot or Lowes to prove differently. Both sell building materials and both will do well in a construction area.

For some it is more like a cult. I'll check it out. Maybe I'll become a groupie too.

I wonder if the value of our homes,we are less then 2 miles from building site, will increase or decrease? Defining to make shopping in that area ugly during construction. After it opens will be interesting to see how Fresh Market, HomeGoods and Walmart survive. Progress! No longer the pleasent friendly area.

It’s always about supply and demand. 30 years ago there probably wasn’t a demand and many big box retailers didn’t exist in those days and if they did....weren’t siting in areas like that. Things evolve. You can bet the larger chains...using existing marketing, would site on every block if the demand is there. Middleton will be primed for a commercial component just based on the demo it will serve. It’s not going to take decades for those needs to be met

Skelly
 

While in Costco my friend and I asked if Costco was coming to the Villages,
They said yes, on route 44 near Russell Stover.

The Daily Sun article said Costco was considering locating in the Villages. It is not a done deal. Furthermore, I think it is highly unlikely they would locate in the middle of The Villages near Oxford. In my experience, they are always located close to an Interstate so Wildwood would seem to be a more likely location. Also, I don't believe Costco would be willing to give any percentage of their profit to the Developer (as is apparently required on Developer-owned land).

So, if a Costco is built near the Villages, I predict a Wildwood or Ocala location. Either of these would be a reasonable distance from their current Clermont and Wesley Chapel locations.

:laugh::spoken:

I like the convenience of Publix, and I am willing to pay for it. Clean well run stores, with everything I need.
A new Costco will help alleviate the crowds of riff-raff in there now.

That will work. For those speed demons who insist on shaving seconds off their trip time going further down Buena Vista would be an option.

We drove to Clermont Costco from DeLuna two days ago in less than 30 minutes via turnpike. It’s even closer to the newest villages south of us.

Was in the Clermont Costco recently and observed at the checkout line that all the baskets were completely full, piled high.
When we go into the Sams here in the TV area you do not see that as much. We Villagers do not shop like we did when we were raising families. I have to think that the volume of sales at the Sams on 441 must be much lower than the national average.
My point is why would Costco build inside The Villages? I agree that a Costco location off highway 75 would make much more sense for corporate profits.

Would be nice perhaps might get a parking space at Sam’s

Russell Stovers on 44 has lots of individual bins of Jelly Bellys along the back wall of the store. Otherwise next closest is probably at Disney Springs.

Thankfully, they keep the tires in a separate shop away from the food, lol.

Perspective ??
 

From that view point, same could be postulated of a Church ??

:throwtomatoes:

Reality
 

It's a membership fee.
Provides you access to deeply discounted bulk shopping benefits.

if you shop wisely you will make up the $60.00 in savings

Oh boy...

I'm not your servant! ;)

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And tell me you've never shopped at Costco without telling me you've never shopped at Costco...

"food sharing shelf space with tires..." :rolleyes:

Definitely been there....about as long as Dave Portnoy was doing his Barstool pizza review there.

*Thanks for accommodating the meme request servant....errr sir!

I agree -- somewhat
 

I agree with why is Costco such a huge topic.
But, we currently have memberships to Costco and Sams Club and we do save enough money to easily pay the membership fees a few times over. Keep in mind, just because it's at one of the huge membership stores, it's not always the best deal. With Costco, we pay for our membership just with our annual eyeglass purchase alone.

What DID NOT exist years ago near Spanish Springs and Sumter were major thouroughfares. 301 and 466 were NOT heavily travelled like they are today. NOT EVEN CLOSE. Middleton will NOT be heavily travelled until construction on remaining vacant land is complete. A major box store will not be interested until this happens. Right now, all the Developer has is a promise to complete. Anything can happen between now and then. Major commercial will not risk their money on a promise.

I'll bet you a 400ct. box of Rice Krispie treats from Costco....that it happens quicker than '30 years'! ;)

When did you first move to The Villages?

Our Lansing, Michigan store took about 18 months after the newspaper announcement.

I wonder if my email's and suggested site for this Costco finallly worked out? In the past six years I've gone on their web site to suggest The Villages as a possible new addition to their growing empire. I also told them about the large piece of land where many of us went to to get our Covid shots back in January 2021.

The traffic will be crazy because this is where most of the shopping in The Villages is now located. The south looks desirable to you because this area is lacking. I really thought that Costco would maybe build down there. But, now this location is closer to Ocala and also Gainsville. Where many young families are living.

That is the worst location in TV for a Costco. Traffic at that location is already a nightmare and Costco getting trucks to that location is not ideal.
Hopefully Costco is only preliminary looking at that an other locations.

Too funny. Yeah, the fast building pace will make it much sooner. But, it is still going to be years.

Lol, in thirty years none of us will care. We arrived here in 2004 and the changes are as Margaret indicated.

It was really a cool place then but I think for the good of The Villages, it would have been better for the new Costco to be on the south end of Ocala.

The traffic and influx of surrounding neighbors to shop Costco will be extremely undesirable for The Villages. We would always prefer to drive 20-30 minutes rather than have that constant congestion. Now Ocala residents will be in the crowd filling the streets here.

Yes, I remember when we purchased our first wholesale club card. We were looking for a printer and I had already checked Best Buy and Office Depot. Sam’s club had a promotion and a friend had a Sam’s card. We found a very large stack of printers just inside the front door. $60 cheaper than Best Buy for the exact printer. More than paid for my card. Sam’s club gas was always the lowest in the area. Still is and I buy 90% of my gas there. Tires, TV’s and other large items cheaper at Sam’s. My wife and her sister go there occasionally and share some of the bulk groceries. We get items delivered to our door free with their “plus” card. Occasionally, we will have pizza or hot dogs there for lunch if we are shopping. We purchase (renew) Sam’s cards for our four adult grandchildren at Christmas every year. They like Sam’s. Such a deal! I suspect Costco has great deals also and competition is always a good idea.

Ever notice car dealers locate next to each other ? Home Depot is next to A Lowes. Chain restaurants tend to build in a row. Obviously the Sumter County legislators don't feel traffic is maxed out on 466.

I can assure you a company like Costco has done due diligence for the “right” place to build their wholesale club. The right place for you and me might be clearly different than the best place for Costco to do business.

Perhaps maxing out 466 by Sumter County legislators is good for them but not so hot for the residents of The Villages. Time will tell.

I can say the same about building houses south of 466A.

I think, Rusty, The Villages residents in their golf carts are far different from the massive automotive influx from outside the perimeter. As I said time will tell and we'll hope for the best.

Many years ago, someone in my sphere wanted a certain pair of sunglasses for a gift (Birthday or Christmas - I can't remember). They were expensive for back then, something like $120. I told myself if I could find them cheaper at Costco (Price Club actually, before it was Costco) even after the membership fee of $30 or whatever it was then, I would join.

Well, they had the sunglasses for $80. So I paid the $30 membership plus the $80 item cost, and still saved $10. That type of saving for me has continued all these many years - especially with the 2% $120 membership. I save more than $60 on it each year so it is the same cost to me as the standard $60 membership, plus I save more.

Costco's primary business model isn't necessarily profit margin on selling things, it's selling memberships. That is why things are so much less, and that is why I continue to renew and shop there every year.

Ex: For the same price as the grocery store, I get a package of Charmin twice as big as that sold at the grocery store. I get new Michelin windshield wipers every year for $8 each, they are $30 at the auto parts store. For ten cents more than the half-gallon of milk I get at the grocery store I can get a full gallon at Costco. Just a few simple first-hand examples.

Truthfully however, I should delete this post. I mean, if I convince you to go there and join and shop there, then I have created even longer gas lines and a more crowded shopping experience than I would other wise get. So forget everything I said, you just keep shopping at Publix and BJs and I'll be perfectly happy!

What part are the commissioners playing?