I went there for an auto battery. "How long until you can install it?" I asked.
"Sorry, we don't install."
Sam's did.
Just saying.

Their prices are so good that they do not need to give anyone a discount.

I believe that. And that further explains why more central to The Villages didn't make any sense to Costco.

Golf cart access
 

I'm looking at a older map and it appears that from LSL take Buena Vista and then Belvedere Blvd. Is this the correct golf cart way to that area?

Great news. Love Costco. It's a destination!

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Please do not cite Home Depot or Lowes to prove differently.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.