We shall see in the next few months how difficult it will be to shop there

The sign at Costco says it opens August 6th.

Opening day is August 6th.

So my WAG based on looking at it quickly as I drove past in the beginning of June was off by seven days? I’ll take that.

Do you think shopping at this Costco will be Any Different than shopping at any Costco in any state?

In 20 years at our 8 Costco’s fuel lines are 10 plus car deep in every lane. Parking is at a premium within hour of opening. Checkout lines are 5-10 shoppers deep, food court is 5-15 minute wait.

The only difference this Costco will have golf carts along with cars that will be finding place to park. For us it doesn’t change our shopping, any everyday item comes to my front door, just like Amazon, Kroger, Walmart+. The need to shop crowded isles as an outing isn’t a priority.

We have the option of Costco shopping at 9am, because of membership status. For us no different, than waiting in line at Publix yesterday for 10 minutes, while a gentleman had in depth conversation with cashier about his dog,(with pics) that he can no longer bring in the store.

Which sometimes I am good with because many older gens are in need of human contact. Thankfully Costco cashiers will not have that issue, as their goal is too get the customer checked out quickly.

We have never lived near a Costco and therefore never been a member. Have gone with our kids and very impressed and plan to get membership after things settle down. Interesting as Sams has never been overly crowded.

Travel to Burger King, KFC, Walmart, NYPD Pizza, Hobby Lobby, etc. by going by golf cart probably will be more difficult unless they can find a fast fix.

JMHO, but I think the traffic will be horrendous and a lot of folks that shop that area now will just quit going. The term "nightmare" comes to mind.

Based on my purchases at BJs, I don’t think my golf cart will ever have enough space to go to a bulk item store anyway

Not That Elusive
 

Won’t most in the southern Villages still go to the closer Costco in Claremont? I don’t foresee huge amounts of traffic for the outlet.

Exactly! And they will have no patience with golf carts driving slow.
You wouldn’t be able to buy much at Costco driving a golf cart anyway.

Went by Costco yesterday and their sign said opening August 6th at 8 a.m.

Their website did list opening soon in The Villages in August 2025.

Costco
 

“Beyond”???

First of all, Costco isn’t the only trick in town. Sam’s and BJ’s are close by. Ocala already has those discount outlets and a whole lot more shopping than here. What sane person would bypass those for a Costco? It wouldn’t be worth the trip to drive from Ocala or anywhere northward to even shop at Costco.

There has always been a Costco in Wesley Chapel and even one at Claremont. How many times a month do you travel to one of those?

Long time Costco members have been driving to WC, Orlando, or Clearmont from TV. I have never in 20 years drove by a Costco parking lot that was less than 75% parking. We belong to Sam’s but after 20 years dropped membership as soon as Costco was announced. BJ was a one and done, I don’t coupon shop, not enough product I shop for. BJs only bonus lots of parking any time of day and basically no waiting in line for inside or fuel.

As far as sane shoppers, this week at Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, and KK, in Gainesville, talk was about the new Costco opening. Many employees live near Ocala, so they will shop in TV.
Up north we drive past one of 8 Costco every week. Each Costco uniquely had different products along with stock items, Only shop Costco about once a month, everything else comes to front door. So same day delivery from Costco will be used weekly for us, no parking required.