Buying dog food online?

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  1. Teresa999

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    Hi all
    I've been looking at prices for George's food (Beta Puppy) and I've seen that it's a LOT cheaper to buy online than at my local pet store. But I've never bought it online before, so I'm a bit wary. Does anyone in the UK order their dog food online? Has it been okay? And can anyone recommend a company?
    Thanks for any replies
    Teresa (and George)
     
  2. kateincornwall

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    Sam has Skinners duck and rice , I buy it using Amazon , cheaper than anywhere else, usually arrives the day after ordering , not let down yet !
     
  3. SwampDonkey

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    My friend uses fetch she's found there prices good and delivery excellent
     
  4. Boogie

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    Yes - we buy ours through Amazon, no problems at all.

    I do absolutely all of my shopping online lol

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  5. Jojo83

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    I've bought all my dog food (and cat food) online for the last 3 years through numerous companies without any problem
     
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    I've used Fetch, Zooplus and petshop.co.uk at various times, never had a problem with any of them.
     
  7. Helen

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    I use Millie's Wolfheart and get it direct from them, delivery is always really quick
     
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    I buy Arden Grange Lamb and Rice from Swellpets, two bags are so much cheaper and I have always been very satisfied.
     
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    I get mine (Orijen) from monster pet supplies online, been fine so far, but I price check before I buy, so would get from Fetch or Amazon if cheaper.
     
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    I've used Zooplus for years now for all my pet food, no problems at all.
     
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    I use Zooplus - no problems.
    Someone a month or so was let down by zooplus though - posted about it but can't recall who.
    Amazon is quicker - zooplus is around 5 working days for delivery in my experience.
     
  12. Teresa999

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    Thanks everyone. Sounds like I need to move into the 21st century and start ordering online!
     
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    I get mine (Skinners) from Amazon usually - but last time it was cheaper somewhere else...and I can't for the life of me remember where :rolleyes: Just make sure to order a good week or so before you run out.
     
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    If you don't have access on line you can phone and place and order over the phone. I do this a lot because I don't have internet access at home.
     
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    Does anyone in the UK order their dog food online? Has it been okay? And can anyone recommend a company?
    Thanks for any replies
    Teresa (and George)[/QUOTE]

    Hi Teresa, I started buying my Arden Grange 12kg from Pets at Home for about £38 (I had a money off voucher) then searched online and found it for £27.99 at Amazon and the same price on Zooplus, and since being recommended Zooplus (by snowbunny) I have ordered loads from them and not had any problems.
     
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    Hi Teresa, I started buying my Arden Grange 12kg from Pets at Home for about £38 (I had a money off voucher) then searched online and found it for £27.99 at Amazon and the same price on Zooplus, and since being recommended Zooplus (by snowbunny) I have ordered loads from them and not had any problems.[/QUOTE]

    I had been buying 2 sacks of Arden Grange on line (but always ordered by phone) for £54 but as now only have one dog, was scared the second sack might 'go off'. So thanks for the heads up of Zooplus and to all who have mentioned it.
     
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  17. Jojo83

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    My main complaint with Zooplus, and one of the reasons I don't use them very often, is that I'm ordering from a UK website but the goods are packaged and despatched from Germany - not very environmentally friendly. Delivery is also usually around 5 days from order where with other companies I can receive delivery either next day (if ordered by a certain time) or within 48 hours.
     
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    It was me. I had used Zooplus for years with no problems, then they made some terrible mistakes earlier this year when I was wanting to transition both dogs to new food. They actually sent me cat food (I don’t have a cat) and didn’t deliver all the food I ordered. Trying to get them to sort it out turned into a minor nightmare. I never did get the food I ordered for Sky even though I kept getting told it was on it’s way. Would never use them again. I accept mistakes sometimes happen but they made such a hash of trying to sort it out.

    Fetch are brilliant - easy to order and quick deliveries. Get the Hill’s i/d from them. Buy dried food from local pet shop.
     

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