Pets are an important part of any family. When shopping for pet supplies you should compare the selection at your local pet supplies stores or favorite retail store to what is now offered on the Internet. The pet supply business is booming. According to the
Pet Industry Trends for 2008 by Laura Bennett (available at
http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2007/12/pet-industry-trends-for-2008.html/), “Spending on pet supplies and over-the-counter medicines continues to increase with $9.9 billion projected to be spent in 2007, an increase of 6.5% over 2006, according to the
American Pet Products Manufacturers’ Association (APPMA). Spending in 2008 will likely exceed $10.5 billion. People will continue to spend above and beyond on their pets as the population ages and pets take the place of children at home.” Before the introduction of websites like www.PetEdge.com and www.PetMeds.com the only solution consumers had were getting supplies for pets from their veterinarian or local retail chains. Now there are dozens of options for supplies for pets at the touch of your fingers. As I was researching information about discount pet supplies for this guide, I found pages and pages full of online pet supply distributors and pet supply manufacturers. Whether it’s medicine or toys and treats you can find all of these and much more pet shop supplies online.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Are you in a hurry to get your pet supplies?
If you are not in a hurry to get what you want:
I recommend: 1. shop and compare prices at PetSmart and Super Petz to what you can find online. The stores and even some of the retail giants charge retail prices and occasionally sale prices for their pet supplies. Where some of the online pet shops have discount pet supplies and even wholesale pet supplies.
Need your pet supplies quicker?
If you need your pet supplies quickly, then:
I recommend: 2. compare prices on similar products at the pet supply stores and the larger retail places such as Target and Wal-Mart. With the mass volume that these stores do, they get good deals from the pet supply distributors and pet supply manufacturers and can keep their costs at an affordable rate.
So where do I shop?
The best places to shop in the pet supply business: Find the brand you like the best and compare it's price in the store to what you can get from a wholesale pet supply store online.
I recommend: If you don’t want to pay a fortune and you have time to wait, order your pet supplies online from the many places available on the Internet. If you want your items quickly then PetSmart or Super Petz are great pet stores. You also have a good selection at Wal-Mart and Target.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- Be a smart consumer. Comparison shop between stores and online resources.
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