I still do most of my shopping in person, but do
depend on the internet to get books and pet supplies.
All they know is my credit card number (insured after
the first $50 of fraud) and my name and address which
is available in the local or national phone book, so I
don't worry too much about that side of it.
I do stick with the main/established chains though.
When pets.com went out of business, they filled my
whole order except these tough-top screen covers which
they credited my account for.
Getting stuff on the cheap from the internet allows me
to set up a complete, quality 10 gallon housing setup
and sell it with a pair of baby gerbils for $25. Then
I know they are living in the right environment. Plus
it makes it easier to place pups when people can get
everything they need in one stop.
I usually can get $10 off with electronic coupons
which more than covers the shipping, there is no sales
tax in my home state, and prices on the internet are
about 25% discounted. So to me it is worth it.
Donna
ABC Gerbils
http://www.geocities.com/abcgerbils/home.html
PS -- Catalog stores could be a good option -- can you
recommend any having good gerbil supplies?
--- Michael Ryan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Since I can not trust the online pet stores - with
> the way they are dropping
> like flies - I would recommend a catalog source or a
> local store - if they
> do not have an item, then they could get it for you.
>
> When at online pet store goes out - who know what
> happens to the personal
> information they harvested (credit cards, phone
> number), thus - it make
> sense to by locally, seeing that you can support a
> local store.
>
> Locally does not mean the comer store (not the case
> for many folks in the
> open country) but a store that can get supplies in a
> hurry for you - A vet
> is a good source for reference to a local supplier.
>
> Just my 2 cents.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gerbil Discussion List
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> ABCgerbils
> Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2001 9:20 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Good internet pet stores
>
> Hi - Since pets.com went out of business, I haven't
> found another favorite internet pet store.
>
> What are some good ones (good prices, good quality,
> good coupons)?
>
> Also, does anyone know where I can get tough-top
> screen covers made by ESU Reptile?
>
> And has anyone tried the "Zoo Med" screen covers
> (petsmart has those).
>
> Thanks a bunch,
> Donna
>
> ABC Gerbils
> http://www.geocities.com/abcgerbils/home.html
>
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