Fast forward to , the above differences have largely faded away, if not completely disappeared. Just like PetSmart, Petco is betting heavily on pet services. At the same time, PetSmart has stopped selling cats and dogs in their stores.
Both Petco and PetSmart are now promoting adoptions for cats and dogs. While no longer selling cats and dogs is a step forward for PetSmart, it has taken a step backward in a different area.
Changing its earlier stance, PetSmart has started selling animals that can be used as food in its stores. So now both PetSmart and Petco are selling live rats, mice, and crickets in their stores. The main difference between PetSmart and Petco is the product mixes they carry in store — PetSmart focuses on a narrower range of brands of pet food and toys that are largely exclusive in-house brands while Petco offers a wider selection of brands for pet food, treats, and toys that include more outside brands.
Some people think PetSmart stores are more brightly lit while Petco stores tend to be cleaner. But that is largely dependent on locations. The condition of a PetSmart or Petco store can vary quite a bit from one location to another. While Petco and PetSmart may seem very similar to each other in what they are offering, each chain does have its own strengths and weaknesses. In this section, we will summarize the pros and cons of both Petco and PetSmart. In general, the prices of pet supplies at Petco and PetSmart, including Petco.
For some products, you will be able to buy them at Petco at a lower price. For other products, you will find the prices at PetSmart cheaper. To get a more precise idea about how the prices at various pet stores stack up against each other, the Center for the Study of Services, an independent, nonprofit consumer organization conducted a study in For that study, shoppers were sent out to compare the prices of 11 popular dog and cat foods at a variety of pet stores, big-box discounters, grocery stores, and warehouse clubs in seven metro areas: Boston, Chicago, Minneapolis-St.
Both Petco and PetSmart were among the stores they visited. The shoppers also looked at the prices at several national online retailers, including both Petco. As you can see from the result of this study, on average, the prices at Petco, PetSmart, Petco.
But that does not mean you should not do price comparison among them. For specific products, the prices charged by Petco and PetSmart could still differ quite a bit.
Let us look at 2 examples. Depending on the specific product you are buying, the prices charged by Petco and PetSmart could differ by 14 percent or more.
Similarly, while the average prices at Petco. For example:. Both have their pros and cons. There were lots of my coworkers and staff present, who loved working there and many of them have been working there for more than 3 years. Well, here, there are average sums of salaries offered by PetSmart based on popular roles. It depends upon the individual store, if it, clean or not, are the workers knowledgeable and helpful or not.
But coming back to the prices Petco vs Petsmart prices ,. I would say, in some products, you can save a few bucks by comparing them on both stores online. However, Petsmart seems to be cheaper in most products and services. From my viewpoint, Petsmart looks more professional and promising in most services. I also find lots of products cheaper at the Petsmart Store. But, Petco is also not very behind. I also made a purchase from them. You can say that I compare the prices when I shop online to save a few dollars but when it comes to the in-store experience, I would go for PetSmart.
As we studied the comparison above — Petco vs Petsmart, It can be easily seen that Petsmart has cheaper prices than Petco, both online and in-store. But according to chacha. I would say, Petsmart is a better option and it offers better quality at a cheaper price. Also, I would prefer Petsmart stores in terms of layout and the stores are cleaner and attractive than Petco.
By comparing the prices of some selective products, the results are less definitive. After comparing, a lot in terms of every prospect — we can conclude that Petsmart is far better than Petco.
Amanda — I would definitely agree that Petco and Petsmart are more expensive than grocery store prices. The grocery store is a good source too for non-specialized foods, toys, etc. Nicely done! It fascinates me how stores are deliberately cheaper on different items to not start price wars. I also see this strategy at the supermarket too. Different stores have different low price niches. The Petco we go to is close to our grocery store so we keep the car trip to minimal. Good post!
It pains me to see people go in to DEEP debt over a pet. It is a tough call though. I could save some money on all the food I buy! Retireby40 — From the looks of the prices, for just your average shopping trip to the pet store, going to the one that is closer will do you just fine. As far as Petsmart v Petco goes, I went to Petsmart for a long time before I realized there was a Petco much closer to me.
I not only save money on gas, but Petco seems to carry the Blue Buffalo dog food I need for my Charlie at a couple dollars cheaper than Petsmart. You have a year to buy the 10 bags and redeem your free bag. This is a great deal for me, since Charlie will definitely go through 10 bags by the time the year is up!
Thanks for putting this together. I will need to look more closely. I can hardly tell the difference, but my wife is a firm believer in PetSmart. Nicely done article, Jacob. Like Amanda though, we buy dog food at the grocery store. Although both stores are within driving range, it would need a dedicated trip to visit either one.
Robert — Thanks for reading. Does your wife find that Petsmart is a better shopping experience or that it is cheaper? Funny about Money — I bet that is good!
Petsmart is a lot cheaper than petco!! Wellness dog food will be on sale once in a while at petsmart, with wellness coupons, i only paid 7 bucks for 4lbs small breed dry dog food! Thanks for reading Amanda! Do you find that the majority of items you buy are cheaper at Petsmart?
Or just that one item mainly? I have 2 dogs that are very dear to me, but I will agree with drawing the line at getting into debt for chemotherapy treatment for either of them, although it would break my heart to see them go if they had cancer.
Thank you for the tips on pricing between the two pet stores; I will keep them in mind! RetireonTime — Thanks for reading and commenting!
That includes the big box retailers like wal-mart or petsmart. So with the price matching on top of every 11th bag free, petsmart prices do not hold a candle to petcos. Monique — Thanks for sharing that. My girlfriend right now buys the Blue Buffalo dog food for her Greyhound, Charlie, and uses the buy 10 — get one free deal!
Quite nice! We like supporting our local folks, the service is excellent small-town service! Donna — Thanks for sharing those experiences. Have you ever compared the prices between the local store and Petsmart on the same products? How much more expensive is the local store? Please use local small businesses. The prices and service are usually way better.
In addition Petco is well documented in its abusive practices with animals.
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