Petco

Tips and Tricks to Save Money at Petco

It's not true that love doesn't cost a thing. It certainly does for pet owners who like to dote on their furry friends. Petco makes it tempting to overspend on pets, with its ample selection of food and services. You can still shower Fido with love, but do it for a lower cost when you know the best times for shopping at Petco and where to find the deals. Read our tips and tricks for shopping at Petco.

How to Get the Best Deals at Petco

• Join Pals Rewards. Sign up for the free rewards program to get 5% back on every purchase, as well as a $5 reward for every $100 spent, exclusive coupons, and a free birthday treat for your pet.

• Sign up for emails. Subscribe to emails from Petco and get a welcome offer of 20% off your next purchase. You’ll also get periodic exclusive coupons and sales.

• Sign up for Fetch My Sales alerts. Join the Fetch My Sales email list, which is separate from the main mailing list, to get alerts when your favorite products go on sale. Select as many products as you want and be the first to know when the price has gone down.

• Price match. Petco will match prices from local and chain competitors. If you find a bag of dog food at another pet store for $6 and the exact same bag of food is $9 at Petco, you can get the lower price and still use a coupon to further reduce the cost. To price match, bring in the competitor’s ad or proof of the lower price. If you buy an item that goes on sale at Petco within 30 days of your purchase, Petco will refund the difference.

• Return in store. Save on return shipping charges by returning online orders to any Petco store.

• Refer a friend. Refer friends and family to Petco.com and both you and your friend will get $10 when they make their first purchase.

• Take surveys. Petco receipts often feature survey opportunities on the bottom. By taking a few minutes to complete a phone survey soon after your purchase, you’ll get coupons for a percentage or dollar amount off your next purchase.

• Use repeat delivery. If there are items that you regularly purchase from Petco.com, sign up for repeat delivery to get discounts on every purchase without worrying about coupons. Repeat delivery orders always get the lowest online price for the item, plus a discount of up to 15% and free shipping on orders of $50 or more. You can schedule the delivery whenever you want and can cancel the subscription at any time.

When to Shop at Petco

• Sundays. Petco’s weekly specials run Sunday-Saturday, so shopping on Sunday helps you get the best selection of that week’s new deals.

• January and August. Petco’s winter and summer sales usually run for a week or two in mid-January and mid-August. Most items in the store are on sale up to 50% off and free shipping is usually offered online.

• Holiday weekends. Petco tends to run sales over most holiday weekends, including President’s Day, Memorial Day, and Labor Day. During the sales, many items in-store and online are marked around 20% off, and a certain section or type of product, such as dog pets or cat accessories, will have a bigger discount.

What to Buy at Petco

• Dog training services. Although prices and services vary by location, Petco has one of the cheapest dog training classes and a strong reputation for high quality teachers and instruction.

• Grooming services. Most Petcos have a grooming salon or station where they service all types of pets. Petco grooming stations tend to have cheaper prices than other groomers and frequently run promotions to lower the prices even further.

• Wall calendars. Every year, the Petco Foundation releases a calendar of different animals to benefit animal rescue. Besides helping the charity, the calendar also comes with lots of coupons to use throughout the year.

• Natural pet food. Petco has a large selection of natural and organic food for most types of animals. Although this food tends to be more expensive than the normal varieties, Petco’s prices are still very competitive and can be combined with coupons to make it one of the best deals around.

What Not to Buy at Petco

• Pet toys. Petco’s pet toy section tends to be much smaller and more expensive that other pet stores.

• Dog accessories. Petco’s dog accessories, such as collars and nail trimmers, are usually more expensive than the same products sold at other pet stores or online retailers.

• Blue Buffalo brand. This popular brand of dog food and treats is sold widely at Petco, but even the sale prices are more expensive than many competitors.

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