How to Get a Deal on Pet Supplies Online - ConsumerReports.org

How to Get a Deal on Pet Supplies Online - ConsumerReports.org

How to Get a Deal on Pet Supplies Online - ConsumerReports.org

Posted: 03 May 2021 03:33 AM PDT

Join the retailer's loyalty program. Whether you shop online or in a store, this is a great way to earn savings and discounts. The Petco Pals Rewards and PetSmart Treats programs, for instance, are easy to join, and your purchases earn you points over time. Both programs require a certain number of points before they issue a coupon toward your next purchase.

Petco Pals Rewards offers 1 point for every dollar spent (each point equals 5 cents); once you've earned 100 points, Petco automatically applies a $5 coupon, which it calls Pals Rewards Dollars, to your account.

In addition, Petco Pals Rewards members get special discounts on services. For example, for $19 per month, you can sign up for the Vital Care service and get unlimited tooth brushings for your pet, nail clippings for dogs, and vet exams for most pets. Vital Care also gets you a monthly $10 coupon to use toward your purchases.

The PetSmart Treats loyalty program offers 8 points for every dollar spent (each point equals 2½ cents). The points are redeemable after you earn 1,000 of them, equivalent to $2.50. PetSmart also sometimes gives customers bonus points during certain promotions, birthday gifts for your pet, and special discounts on certain items. (I saw one deal where PetSmart offered three times the points you'd normally receive on certain brands of pet food.)

Just be aware that rewards points can expire. Petco Pals Rewards points expire 180 days from issuance, and for every 100 points you earn, you have 45 days to use them. With PetSmart Treats, for every 1,000 points you earn, you have 13 months from issuance to redeem them.

Download the store's app. You may be able to earn points using the retailer's app. When I checked pet retailers' apps, I found that PetSmart's app gives you 1,000 bonus points for downloading it, which translates to $2.50, enough for a 12.5-ounce can of Blue Buffalo dog food. PetSmart also says it sometimes offers special in-app-only sales.

Sign up for their newsletters. Smaller or more niche pet stores might not have loyalty programs or app-specific deals, but they may advertise special sales and major holiday deals through email newsletters. BinkyBunny, Small Pet Select, That Pet Place, Vivid Aquariums, Modern Aquarium, Buce Plant, and Marine Depot sometimes offer discounts between 20 and 25 percent off single items by email, usually with a coupon code.

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