Petsmart tip

BigJay · 02-15-2009, 05:48 PM

Petsmart has really got my goat with the bait and switch thing they have going on between the net and the store. Countless times I've saw something advertised on their web page and gone in the store to have it as much as 60% more expensive in store.
Well today I decided to ask , whats up with this. I bought a little giant quiet one 1200 pump and it was $27.99 on the webpage and $37.99 in store. Big difference! The girl at the counter said if I would have printed it out and brought it in the would adjust the price. Problem is its a 20 minute drive from my house. So I asked to talk to the manager. Low and behold he had no problem going to the web and fixing the price.
So next time your headed into Petsmart do yourself a favor and research the price online .. if you can print it, all the better... if not make sure and ask. I'd say in the last year I've probably overpaid at least $100 bucks. Thats the equiv of two decent SPS frags for my tank.

Dentoid · 02-15-2009, 05:50 PM

I was under the impression that retail prices were always higher than on-line prices.

BigJay · 02-15-2009, 05:52 PM

not usually for big box stores. Circuit city, Best buy , Wal Mart all match up. Lots of times they have online "discounts" but the prices should be the same.

reefer4200 · 02-15-2009, 05:53 PM

i agree dentoid but petsmart isnt the best always. order online. saves you gas and time and you can support the sponsors!!!

Dentoid · 02-15-2009, 05:54 PM

Then conceivably you would pay more for on-line purchases if there was a shipping charge.

BigJay · 02-15-2009, 05:54 PM

I only buy stuff at Petsmart when I need it today. Most of my stuff comes from stores I like to support(online and local(non big box)) and I never buy any live goods from box stores.

BigJay · 02-15-2009, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dentoid

Then conceivably you would pay more for on-line purchases if there was a shipping charge.

Most big box stores now have net direct to store for no shipping charge. A lot of stores now have online only items or items not carried in all stores, so you can get it shipped free.

MatthewJ · 02-15-2009, 06:00 PM

both petsmart and petco do this. Print it out online and they will both price match.

reefer4200 · 02-15-2009, 06:04 PM

it seems that everytime i shop online i get free shipping. Usually if its a relatively small item or a large purchase shipping is free.

02-15-2009, 05:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
BigJay Golden Moray Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 2,754 View Gallery Karma Komment	Petsmart tip Petsmart has really got my goat with the bait and switch thing they have going on between the net and the store. Countless times I've saw something advertised on their web page and gone in the store to have it as much as 60% more expensive in store. Well today I decided to ask , whats up with this. I bought a little giant quiet one 1200 pump and it was $27.99 on the webpage and $37.99 in store. Big difference! The girl at the counter said if I would have printed it out and brought it in the would adjust the price. Problem is its a 20 minute drive from my house. So I asked to talk to the manager. Low and behold he had no problem going to the web and fixing the price. So next time your headed into Petsmart do yourself a favor and research the price online .. if you can print it, all the better... if not make sure and ask. I'd say in the last year I've probably overpaid at least $100 bucks. Thats the equiv of two decent SPS frags for my tank. __________________ Reefing off and on since '92 BigJay's Oceanic 90g bowfront chronicle See my pyrex products and target feeders here

02-15-2009, 05:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
BigJay Golden Moray Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 2,754 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Petsmart tip not usually for big box stores. Circuit city, Best buy , Wal Mart all match up. Lots of times they have online "discounts" but the prices should be the same. __________________ Reefing off and on since '92 BigJay's Oceanic 90g bowfront chronicle See my pyrex products and target feeders here

02-15-2009, 05:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
reefer4200 Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: BG, IL Posts: 1,006 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Petsmart tip i agree dentoid but petsmart isnt the best always. order online. saves you gas and time and you can support the sponsors!!!

02-15-2009, 05:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
BigJay Golden Moray Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 2,754 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Petsmart tip I only buy stuff at Petsmart when I need it today. Most of my stuff comes from stores I like to support(online and local(non big box)) and I never buy any live goods from box stores. __________________ Reefing off and on since '92 BigJay's Oceanic 90g bowfront chronicle See my pyrex products and target feeders here

02-15-2009, 06:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
MatthewJ Cabbage Leather Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 372 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Petsmart tip both petsmart and petco do this. Print it out online and they will both price match.

02-15-2009, 06:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
reefer4200 Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: BG, IL Posts: 1,006 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Petsmart tip it seems that everytime i shop online i get free shipping. Usually if its a relatively small item or a large purchase shipping is free.

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