[coffeebean]

The Orlando Business Journal has reported The Villages Costco will be built on19 acres and will be 162,000 sf.

As a comparison:
Wesley Chapel Costco is 152,000 sf.

Clermont Costco is 152,000 sf.

Salt Lake City, Utah Costco is 235,000 sf and is the largest warehouse to date.

The average size Costco is 147,000 sf.

[asianthree]

Same MO Could also be viewed in DS weeks ago. Are you just bringing in information, or concerns over acreage and SF of building plus fueling area?

We had 6 Costcos one was 187,000sf,and at that time touted the largest, although most of our newer Costco were 165,000. Truthfully between all 6 could never determine where the extra 20,000sf made a difference. Let’s face every Costco has a few different things, some more Special home furnishings and appliances, bigger TV and Computer areas, but all in all the rest of the stores pretty much compare, to the next one.

[retiredguy123]

Size matters. The new Lowes at Trailwinds is significantly smaller than the Lowes near Spanish Springs, and I have noticed a difference in the availability of products. One example is that I once went to the Trailwinds Lowes because I needed a hacksaw, but they had none.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Same MO Could also be viewed in DS weeks ago. Are you just bringing in information, or concerns over acreage and SF of building plus fueling area?

We had 6 Costcos one was 187,000sf,and at that time touted the largest, although most of our newer Costco were 165,000. Truthfully between all 6 could never determine where the extra 20,000sf made a difference. Let’s face every Costco has a few different things, some more Special home furnishings and appliances, bigger TV and Computer areas, but all in all the rest of the stores pretty much compare, to the next one.

I don't have any concerns, really. Just a bit of trivia. I'm so excited about our Costco coming to our neck of the woods!

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Size matters. The new Lowes at Trailwinds is significantly smaller than the Lowes near Spanish Springs, and I have noticed a difference in the availability of products. One example is that I once went to the Trailwinds Lowes because I needed a hacksaw, but they had none.

Agree. What about the new Home Depot that is a couple blocks from the new Lowes? Is that one also smaller than the HD on 441/27?

[Bay Kid]

I'm going to need a trailer for my golf cart.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Agree. What about the new Home Depot that is a couple blocks from the new Lowes? Is that one also smaller than the HD on 441/27?

Both Home Depots are about the same size, approximately 105,000 SF.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Size matters. The new Lowes at Trailwinds is significantly smaller than the Lowes near Spanish Springs, and I have noticed a difference in the availability of products. One example is that I once went to the Trailwinds Lowes because I needed a hacksaw, but they had none.

Easier to shop at Sparr for trivial stuff..they even take you to correct isle, point out the good in the bad and which one they would recommend.

[Michael G.]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Salt Lake City, Utah Costco is 235,000 sf and is the largest warehouse to date.

Don't confuse the warehouse with the actual store.

[New Englander]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Easier to shop at Sparr for trivial stuff..they even take you to correct isle, point out the good in the bad and which one they would recommend.

A Hacksaw is not trivial to Men.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by New Englander

A Hacksaw is not trivial to Men.

If it’s under $100 it’s trivial…because real tools come with power. At least that was my dad’s story. Non power was passed down from his dad, so never had to buy a trivial tool

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

The Orlando Business Journal has reported The Villages Costco will be built on19 acres and will be 162,000 sf.

As a comparison:
Wesley Chapel Costco is 152,000 sf.

Clermont Costco is 152,000 sf.

Salt Lake City, Utah Costco is 235,000 sf and is the largest warehouse to date.

The average size Costco is 147,000 sf.

Heard the same.

Drove by the site today and the machinery have the lot chewed up pretty good. They're certainly not wasting any time. I heard a May opening.

[FloridaGuy66]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

Don't confuse the warehouse with the actual store.

Costco refers to their stores as warehouses.

[RouseysMom]

We need the extra sf for expanded pharmacy, hearing center, and eyeglasses.

[DrMack]

Originally Posted by RouseysMom

We need the extra sf for expanded pharmacy, hearing center, and eyeglasses.

We were at the Costco in Claremont a week ago. They had all of this too along with a liquor store, travel agency, automotive center and gas pumps. I’m thinking most are about the same.