Is the Costco moving forward somewhere in Madison County?

[Xenomorph]

?

 

[Digging dog]

Was thinking it’s still a go south of Renaissance. Can’t confirm though.

 

[patdog]

It's still a go at the same site.

 

[MadDawg.sixpack]

Are the people that bought a house within a stone's throw of the interstate still voicing concerns about traffic and noise?

 

[dawgstudent]

Worst part is that their sticking point was that area was not zoned for a gas station which costco wanted a gas station. But right across the street and closer to their house - is zoned for a gas station. So Costco is going to build a gas station that is apparently closer to their house.

http://msbusiness.com/2018/06/aldermen-approve-plan-for-ridgeland-costco-fueling-station/

 

[Junction John]

...and the traffic will be worse because now the fuel center will be across HCP. All the facebook riots and 2-man pep rallys at city hall sorta backfired on the NIMBYs.

 

[civildawg88]

In theory the lawsuit was right but in reality, it was ridiculous what they were fighting.

 

[patdog]

I think they filed another frivolous lawsuit or motion a couple of weeks ago to try to stop the gas station, but I don't think it affects the Costco. Funny how they didn't mind the traffic and noise from the Renaissance. But a Costco is a different story.

 

[Philly Dawg]

My understanding is that the property where the gas station will be has been zoned commercial for quite some time. Good luck on that one.

 

[coach66]

Did they get their liquor license straight?

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[patdog]

Yeah. I think they're to the point of just filing nuisance lawsuits and motions now.

 

[patdog]

I think they can only have 1 liquor license in the state of Mississippi. I would assume this is the store that will get it.

 

[Duke Humphrey]

And will have to be open to the public, like Sam's.

 

[patdog]

Looks like Costco sells alcohol to non-members, so they should be OK there. Even if not, I think the fact anyone can buy a membership would meet the "open to the public" requirement.

 

[RocketDawg]

There are some really strange laws on the books.

When you say liquor, do you just mean distilled spirits, or any sort of alcohol ... whisky, wine, beer? If the former, I didn't realize Costco sold liquor anywhere.

 

[Duke Humphrey]

"Liquor" in MS is wine and spirits (whiskey, vodka, etc). Beer cannot be sold in a "liquor" store, and "liquor" cannot be sold anywhere other than a permitted "liquor" store.

 

[Duke Humphrey]

I am pretty sure Sam's cannot check customers of their liquor store for membership because state law does not allow for permitted package stores to have "clubs."

 

[RocketDawg]

OK thanks. Both Sam's and Costco here sell wine and beer, but don't sell spirits. Same way with grocery and convenience stores. Neither Sam's or Costco sells anything to non-members.

On a side note ... Costco has the best optical shop in town, and they're about half the cost of most other places. The only down side is they have a somewhat limited frame selection, but if you can live with the frames they have, they're really good.

 

[WrapItDog]

When you say liquor, do you just mean distilled spirits, or any sort of alcohol ... whisky, wine, beer? If the former, I didn't realize Costco sold liquor anywhere.

Costco’s in-house brand, Kirkland. The Kirkland Signature liquor line inspires extreme loyalty, even by Costco standards, with bottles bigger than your head selling for rock-bottom prices. Most of the juice comes from reputable (unnamed) distributors like Beam Suntory.

If you live in one of the states that allows Costco to sell its Kirkland Signature booze, consider yourself lucky, because spirits experts say the store-brand spirits are dead ringers for the top-shelf stuff — and they're usually 20 to 40 percent cheaper.

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[Duke Humphrey]

This won't be available in MS. What is sold at Costco will have to be allowed to be sold at any other package/liquor store. Remember this when Whole Foods came in.

 

[Double Dawg]

There could be a way around this: if the COSTCO brands don't get listed at the ABC, meaning that they are not stocked in the warehouse, then no other stores can buy them. This would mean that COSTCO would have to get all of their own brands via Special Order, which could cause shortages occasionally, if they do not order in a timely manner. Some Jackson-area stores would probably love to get their hands on some COSTCO brands.

 

[Baddmann]

Sam's in Madison does this. They sell Member's Mark spirits. The Vodka/Tequila are both excellent.

 

[BiscuitEater]

OT on Costco Optical ..

On a side note ... Costco has the best optical shop in town, and they're about half the cost of most other places. The only down side is they have a somewhat limited frame selection, but if you can live with the frames they have, they're really good.

Had some great frames and on a whim took to Costco and they sent them off with my new prescription. Two weeks later got 'updated' glasses in frames that fit well and looked good .. AND a fantastic price.