Another Costco coming to Las Vegas?

[DaveNV]

It's no secret that I'm a major Costco fan, and not just because I'm married to a career Costco staffer. And like so many others, I'd like to find a way to retire in a sunnier climate with reasonable infrastructure, closer to the places I like to visit on vacation. So it is with a tremendous level of interest that this article caught my eye today:

http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/retail/costco-plans-new-henderson-store

LV Tuggers - I may be asking for advice on how to become a neighbor of yours.

Dave, cautiously excited.

 

[VegasBella]

Seems like it would be a pretty good location.

 

[Passepartout]

Great company. You always see the same employees there, indicating very little turnover. They pay their people a living wage. Good products, and where else are you going to buy a full-size bale of T.P. without people looking at you funny?

Rumor here is they've outgrown the current location- our small city is the main retail center in a 120- to 200 mile radius, and will be replaced with a shiny new Costco.

The announced Henderson location would be (relatively) handy for TUGgers at Grandview and Tahiti Village TSs. At least easy to give directions to.

Jim

 

[Ty1on]

Seems like it would be a pretty good location.

That would be a superb location from my perspective, as it would cut 20 minutes drive time. However, central LV has been unserved by Costco since they converted the MLK location to a business center. I wonder why the allergy to central location....Granted, MLK wouldn't be my first choice, but Rainbow & Sahara wouldn't be a bad joint.

 

[Fern Modena]

Great location. Dave, if your wife is able to get a transfer, it would be a good location (that specific area, within a few miles +/-) to settle down.

We were always suppose to get a Costco in this area. I remember talk about it ten or eleven years ago, and then the housing crisis happened and there was no major construction in the area for years and years.

Now it looks like it is finally going to happen. And wonder of wonders, they are trying to add 10 gas pumps to the original plan. The store itself doesn't need a zoning permit, because the area is already zoned for big box, but the gas pumps do. I can't see any opposition in this area arising, however, cause Costco (and Sams) gas is always 30+ cents cheaper than anywhere else in town. Right now it is about 45 cents cheaper).

Fern

It's no secret that I'm a major Costco fan, and not just because I'm married to a career Costco staffer. And like so many others, I'd like to find a way to retire in a sunnier climate with reasonable infrastructure, closer to the places I like to visit on vacation. So it is with a tremendous level of interest that this article caught my eye today:

http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/retail/costco-plans-new-henderson-store

LV Tuggers - I may be asking for advice on how to become a neighbor of yours.

Dave, cautiously excited.

 

[Fern Modena]

The allergy to the central LV is because it can't support a Costco. If you know anything about the Sahara area, you must realize that the huge shopping center at Decatur and Sahara has become a revolving door for retail, no longer stable at all. And Rainbow becomes too close to Summerlin for Costco, since a store on Rainbow wouldn't draw much from the east.

A store out towards way west Warm Springs or Blue Diamond might be viable in a few years, however.

Costco goes where the money is, and Central LV isn't it.

Fern

That would be a superb location from my perspective, as it would cut 20 minutes drive time. However, central LV has been unserved by Costco since they converted the MLK location to a business center. I wonder why the allergy to central location....Granted, MLK wouldn't be my first choice, but Rainbow & Sahara wouldn't be a bad joint.

 

[Karen G]

LV Tuggers - I may be asking for advice on how to become a neighbor of yours.

Dave, cautiously excited.

Come on down! It's a great place to live.

 

[Luanne]

Dave.........Pacific Northwest to Las Vegas? Culture, or really more weather, shock.

 

[DaveNV]

Dave.........Pacific Northwest to Las Vegas? Culture, or really more weather, shock.

I agree. I was stationed at Nellis AFB back in the mid-1970s for a time, and saw how Las Vegas was in those days. Been there a bunch of times since, so I have a pretty clear idea of the good/bad thing going on in the area. I've lived in several major cities over the years, and I have no preconceived naivete there. I do think the general hustle (of which I know there is a fair amount) and bustle would be fine, once I adjusted to things.

I spend a fair amount of vacation time in Southern Utah, Northern Arizona, and along the California Coast from San Francisco to San Diego. I think Las Vegas would be a perfectly central location for retirement in a few years.

Weather would definitely be a new factor for me, but who goes outdoors anymore anyway? LOL!

Dave

 

[VegasBella]

I think Costco is trying to tap into the tourist market by setting up near the M. All the people who drive from LA to Vegas and back will stop at Costco for gas and goods. This location puts a Costco stop on route both directions.

central LV has been unserved by Costco since they converted the MLK location to a business center. I wonder why the allergy to central location....Granted, MLK wouldn't be my first choice, but Rainbow & Sahara wouldn't be a bad joint.

Well, my guess is that the reason many people avoid developing that areas would be because it's in the city limits of Las Vegas. If you're in the city limits then you have to pay the city more $$ for everything.

 

[Luanne]

Weather would definitely be a new factor for me, but who goes outdoors anymore anyway? LOL!

Dave

But Dave, being outside is one of the things we absolutely love about living here.

 

[VacationForever]

Dave, we are in N. CA and we have already bought our retirement home in Henderson. It is really for my husband's retirement in no later than 2 years from now and I plan to continue to work in some capacity for another 9 years or so. Hendrson has the best of both worlds, away from Las Vegas and yet a 45 min drive to Las Vegas for a night out.

 

[Luanne]

And on the other hand, I have a friend who moved from the Bay Area to Henderson quite a few years ago. She and her husband are getting ready to move back to the Bay Area after all this time.

 

[DaveNV]

It's a long ways off, of course, before this new Costco opens, if it even happens. Costco has filed intention plans before in numerous locations, and had nothing come of it. In this case, I suspect something WILL happen, but it's not yet on the planning radar. My guess is it would be at least a year, maybe 18 months before it opens.

What I'm thinking would happen if a transfer occurs, would initially be to rent a place in Las Vegas for awhile, to get more familiar with areas we would want to live in, before making the commitment to buy something. Our house here in Washington would make a great rental for someone while we're deciding if we'd like living in LV. If it didn't work out, we'd probably come back here. If we stayed in LV, our house here would sell very easily. So there are options. I'm flexible, and in no rush.

And yes, Luanne, of course I'd go outside.

Dave

 

[Fern Modena]

Luanne,
You don't say why. But I'll give you the other side of the coin. I lived and worked in the SF Bay Area for 27 years. I've been here for eleven years now, and I'd never go back.

Oh, and no culture? I guess you've never heard of The Smith Center or the Judy Bailey Theater. Not all the "Culture" here is at the casinos, nor is it Cirque.

Fern

And on the other hand, I have a friend who moved from the Bay Area to Henderson quite a few years ago. She and her husband are getting ready to move back to the Bay Area after all this time.

 

[Fern Modena]

Dave,
Renting first is a smart move. That's what what I'd do if I wasn't familiar with the area.

In our case we knew the area well. When we saw this community, we toured the houses, then came home for three months and thought about it. THEN we went back and bought (sort of like your plan, except you'd be there so you could investigate various neighborhoods). Our house wasn't built yet. Our former home sold in a week, so we put our stuff in storage and moved to an apartment nearby. For five months.

Fern

It's a long ways off, of course, before this new Costco opens, if it even happens. Costco has filed intention plans before in numerous locations, and had nothing come of it. In this case, I suspect something WILL happen, but it's not yet on the planning radar. My guess is it would be at least a year, maybe 18 months before it opens.

What I'm thinking would happen if a transfer occurs, would initially be to rent a place in Las Vegas for awhile, to get more familiar with areas we would want to live in, before making the commitment to buy something. Our house here in Washington would make a great rental for someone while we're deciding if we'd like living in LV. If it didn't work out, we'd probably come back here. If we stayed in LV, our house here would sell very easily. So there are options. I'm flexible, and in no rush.

And yes, Luanne, of course I'd go outside.

Dave

 

[Luanne]

Fern, my guess is they're moving back to be closer to her grown daughters and grandchildren.

And my comment about "culture shock" had nothing to do with there being no culture. It really had to do with the change in weather for someone from the Pacific Northwest, which is why I amended my statement.

 

[Ty1on]

Fern, my guess is they're moving back to be closer to her grown daughters and grandchildren.

And my comment about "culture shock" had nothing to do with there being no culture. It really had to do with the change in weather for someone from the Pacific Northwest, which is why I amended my statement.

Well, there also seem to be real cultural differences. They don't call LV "The New York City of the West" for nothing.

People, especially Strip employees, can be a lot less friendly than people I've experienced in the NW. And while I don't think it applies as much in "the real community" outside the Strip, my years of working in gaming have jaded me to the prejudice that a lot of folks here are all about money and what you can do for them. I suppose the first step in combatting prejudice is recognizing it.

 

[Fern Modena]

I don't live in/work in a Strip-centric world, but in a real living, breathing community. The area I live in is peopled by the same sort of people who lived/worked in the area I left. The kind of people who were friendly, kind, and willing to help one another.

But, you know, a lot of that depends on the perception of the individual. I worked as a transit employee for many years. I was once told that there was a big mirror at the front door of the bus, facing the driver (not real, imaginary) and it would show the driver what the passengers boarding would be like. In other words, if you were nice to people, those were the type of passengers you'd have. If you were rude, mean, that's what you'd get. To this day I find that to be true for me.

Fern

Well, there also seem to be real cultural differences. They don't call LV "The New York City of the West" for nothing.

People, especially Strip employees, can be a lot less friendly than people I've experienced in the NW. And while I don't think it applies as much in "the real community" outside the Strip, my years of working in gaming have jaded me to the prejudice that a lot of folks here are all about money and what you can do for them. I suppose the first step in combatting prejudice is recognizing it.

 

[Ty1on]

I don't live in/work in a Strip-centric world, but in a real living, breathing community. The area I live in is peopled by the same sort of people who lived/worked in the area I left. The kind of people who were friendly, kind, and willing to help one another.

But, you know, a lot of that depends on the perception of the individual. I worked as a transit employee for many years. I was once told that there was a big mirror at the front door of the bus, facing the driver (not real, imaginary) and it would show the driver what the passengers boarding would be like. In other words, if you were nice to people, those were the type of passengers you'd have. If you were rude, mean, that's what you'd get. To this day I find that to be true for me.

Fern

I also worked in Reno, Mississippi, Westbank New Orleans, and Kansas, where service attitudes were dramatically different, so it isn't me, or I would say the same thing about all those other locations. I'm one of the friendliest people you'll meet.

 

[presley]

Since I've been in southern California since I was 4 years old, I am used to people being generally standoffish. I think a lot of people are annoyed because there are so many people everywhere and everyone is in the way, etc.

During my recent visit to Vegas, we did all of our shopping outside of Paradise. Not sure what areas we were in, but we shopped at Target, Walgreens and visited a Costco to get my husband's hearing aid repaired. At all those stores, we were helped by some of the nicest people we've ever met anywhere. My husband said it reminded him of the midwest.

Back on the strip, it was much more like what we are used to at home. The nice people really stood out because so many had attitudes or just didn't care at all about their jobs or their customers. Many of those people spoke English as second language, so one could surmise that they are not actually from the area.

 

[Ty1on]

Since I've been in southern California since I was 4 years old, I am used to people being generally standoffish. I think a lot of people are annoyed because there are so many people everywhere and everyone is in the way, etc.

During my recent visit to Vegas, we did all of our shopping outside of Paradise. Not sure what areas we were in, but we shopped at Target, Walgreens and visited a Costco to get my husband's hearing aid repaired. At all those stores, we were helped by some of the nicest people we've ever met anywhere. My husband said it reminded him of the midwest.

Back on the strip, it was much more like what we are used to at home. The nice people really stood out because so many had attitudes or just didn't care at all about their jobs or their customers. Many of those people spoke English as second language, so one could surmise that they are not actually from the area.

I agree with all your observations, on and off the Strip.

 

[DaveNV]

I don't live in/work in a Strip-centric world, but in a real living, breathing community. The area I live in is peopled by the same sort of people who lived/worked in the area I left. The kind of people who were friendly, kind, and willing to help one another.

But, you know, a lot of that depends on the perception of the individual. I worked as a transit employee for many years. I was once told that there was a big mirror at the front door of the bus, facing the driver (not real, imaginary) and it would show the driver what the passengers boarding would be like. In other words, if you were nice to people, those were the type of passengers you'd have. If you were rude, mean, that's what you'd get. To this day I find that to be true for me.

Fern

Fern, I know we'd be friends if I lived near you. And I would likely be one of those people you like having around you. Those of you on Tug who "know me" have a preconceived idea of me as a nice guy, who is mostly helpful, and a stand-up sort of person. And you'd be right. I'm the guy people call when they need a hand with a problem, and I'm happy to help. I'm not naive, I don't suffer fools lightly, and I'll extend a hand of friendship to just about anyone, until or unless they show me that my friendship isn't deserved. It has to be mutual.

But most of all is the fact that I have no agenda. A close friend in San Diego once told me, "One thing I can always count on hearing from you is the truth." He never suspected that the reason for that is something my Mom taught me as a child: If you always tell the truth you don't have to remember what you said.

Boy, I sure miss my Mom. She'd be really proud of how I turned out.

Dave

 

[Ty1on]

I don't live in/work in a Strip-centric world, but in a real living, breathing community. The area I live in is peopled by the same sort of people who lived/worked in the area I left. The kind of people who were friendly, kind, and willing to help one another.

But, you know, a lot of that depends on the perception of the individual. I worked as a transit employee for many years. I was once told that there was a big mirror at the front door of the bus, facing the driver (not real, imaginary) and it would show the driver what the passengers boarding would be like. In other words, if you were nice to people, those were the type of passengers you'd have. If you were rude, mean, that's what you'd get. To this day I find that to be true for me.

Fern

http://www.scrippsmedia.com/ktnv/news/Las-Vegas-makes-Top-10-list-of-Unfriendliest-Cities-in-the-World-327546271.html