Petsmart will pricematch Big Al's!!!

Brentwood, MO... MATCHES!!!

I just got a 250mL bottle of Prime for $3.50 Less than the PetSmart sale price of $8.49 because I printed out the BigAls sale price.

$4.99 for 250mL Prime! No shipping. \/\/00T!!!
 
Omega said:
Here in Vancouver we have JL Aquatics, a small Canadian outlet that's growing. They specialize in marine but also have plenty of things that could also be used for freshwater. Their prices are the exact same in-store than they are online. Up the street from Big Al's, their prices beat them every time by about 25%.
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While J&L may beat Big Al's, they both overcharge outrageously on any item that might be found elsewhere. Big Al also charges up to 220% for an item on the Canadian site, compared to the same item on the American site.
For things like plant nutrients, substrate, lighting, co2 supplies, and pretty much anything that could be used by any industry or hobby (including pond supplies) other than fish, you can never do worse than going through any "pet" or "fish" retailer or etailer.

My favourite is substrate. It is sold in larger bags for cheaper, for use in ponds. Sand can be purchased for use in many industries and applications, but "aquarium sand" is extremely expensive (I don't mean live sand).
I also found that HQI ballasts are significantly cheaper at hydroponic stores, than purchasing from a "pet" or "fish" shop.

We get ripped off everywhere we go, really. The one thing I found we do get for cheap is plants. Plants for ponds are really overpriced, particularly lilies, compared to what we pay for them.
 
so i never believe what the stores tell me so i emailed petsmart to ask and get the whole policy.

Thank you for your recent email. PetSmart's vision is to provide Total Lifetime Care to Every Pet, Every Pet Parent, Every Time. We believe our everyday prices are lower than our competitors' everyday prices and in most cases, as low as or lower than their sale prices...but instead of making our Customers wait for a sale, we guarantee that our prices are the lowest EVERY DAY.

To back up our claim of Everyday Low Prices, we offer to price match items of local retail competitors. This guarantee states that if a Customer finds a lower price from a legitimate retailer on any identical item that they have purchased from PetSmart, we will price match the competitor's retail price at the PetSmart retail store. This guarantee gives our claim of Everyday Low Prices its credibility and is a vital part of our total company image. We only price match our own website here at PetSmart.

Next time you are in the PetSmart store, please speak with the Store Manager, who will gladly assist you with any questions. You are important to PetSmart and we value any input you may have now and in the future.


so maybe the ones who wont PM to other stores bring in a catalog and see what happens.
 
PMs

So from this statement then...it means petsmart will not honor pricematches from Big Al's online then right?
 
bearskookum said:
So from this statement then...it means petsmart will not honor pricematches from Big Al's online then right?
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That is correct, if they are folowing thier corporate policy (which some dont seem too). And thats what mine told me, that they will match local retail stores or thier own website. Other than the rebate though, I dont see what the big deal is, atleast on a more expensive item the loacl tax will balance out shipping if you buy it online.
 
I would give this a try, but petsmart never has the type of stuff im looking for, and with how far it is...and the price for gas, in the end its all gonna be the same price. I rather wait a few days and enjoy my free time then at petsmart being surrounded by rejects. =]

If they price matched fish, then yeah haha.
 
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