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Anybody else use them? They are really, really slow this time of year, maybe
because of the holidays. I put an order in on Dec. 6 and was just notified yesterday that it had left their warehouse--a full week after placing the order. Is there a better cat food/supply source? Faster? Track Packages & Freight Quantum View Flex Global View Tracking Detail | Help Your package is on time with a scheduled delivery date of 12/15/2006. Tracking Number: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX Type: Package Status: In Transit - On Time Scheduled Delivery: 12/15/2006 Shipped to: LYNCHBURG, VA, US Shipped or Billed on: 12/13/2006 Service Type: GROUND Weight: 21.70 Lbs Package Progress Location Date Local Time Description LAUREL, MD, US 12/13/2006 11:11 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN HORSHAM, PA, US 12/13/2006 8:56 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN 12/13/2006 8:23 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN US 12/13/2006 6:10 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED Tracking results provided by UPS: 12/14/2006 11:58 A.M. EST (USA) |
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on Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:22:52 GMT, "cybercat" wrote:
Shipped to: LYNCHBURG, VA, US Oh, you live in Lynchburg! I went to college and grad school at VA Tech. Boy do I miss that area!! -- Lynne |
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"Lynne" wrote in message . 97.142... on Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:22:52 GMT, "cybercat" wrote: Shipped to: LYNCHBURG, VA, US Oh, you live in Lynchburg! I went to college and grad school at VA Tech. Boy do I miss that area!! Actually, no, the cat food is a gift. However, I have done a lot of work at VA Tech, and visited Roanoke, Blacksburg, Christiansburg and Lynchburg on many occasions for work and for pleasure, with my husband. I live in Raleigh, North Carolina. |
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"cybercat" wrote in message ... Anybody else use them? They are really, really slow this time of year, maybe because of the holidays. I put an order in on Dec. 6 and was just notified yesterday that it had left their warehouse--a full week after placing the order. Is there a better cat food/supply source? Faster? Track Packages & Freight Quantum View Flex Global View Tracking Detail | Help Your package is on time with a scheduled delivery date of 12/15/2006. Tracking Number: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX Type: Package Status: In Transit - On Time Scheduled Delivery: 12/15/2006 Shipped to: LYNCHBURG, VA, US Shipped or Billed on: 12/13/2006 Service Type: GROUND Weight: 21.70 Lbs Package Progress Location Date Local Time Description LAUREL, MD, US 12/13/2006 11:11 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN HORSHAM, PA, US 12/13/2006 8:56 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN 12/13/2006 8:23 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN US 12/13/2006 6:10 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED Tracking results provided by UPS: 12/14/2006 11:58 A.M. EST (USA) I have been very pleased with them, both with the way they package and with service. I have seen some other reports similar to yours, but I keep such a big stock that I may not have noticed seasonal slowdowns. I am always concerned that certain items may not be available, so I keep several months' supply on hand and then order several cases when they have their best sales (usually 22 percent discount). I guess this doesn't really answer your question, but I thought I would put in a good word for them because they really have been reliable -- and, unlike many others, they have phone reps who are both polite and knowledgeable if you ever need to go that route. MaryL |
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"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote: I have been very pleased with them, both with the way they package and with service. I have seen some other reports similar to yours, but I keep such a big stock that I may not have noticed seasonal slowdowns. I am always concerned that certain items may not be available, so I keep several months' supply on hand and then order several cases when they have their best sales (usually 22 percent discount). I guess this doesn't really answer your question, but I thought I would put in a good word for them because they really have been reliable -- and, unlike many others, they have phone reps who are both polite and knowledgeable if you ever need to go that route. MaryL., yes, I usually have better luck with them, that's why I was surprised that the order did not ship until a full week after I ordered it. It must just be Christmas. They are only in PA, so it takes two days at the most to get stuff to NC or VA. I love those 20% off coupons they are always sending! |
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cybercat wrote: MaryL., yes, I usually have better luck with them, that's why I was surprised that the order did not ship until a full week after I ordered it. It must just be Christmas. They are only in PA, so it takes two days at the most to get stuff to NC or VA. I love those 20% off coupons they are always sending! From another ng I read, there seems to be a back log with the carriers recently. I heard complaints about DHL and UPS. Seems people are shipping early and they don't have enough staff on-hand to handle deliveries. -L. |
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I use them....usually when they offer a 22% discount. That usually will
cover the shipping cost. Sometimes it seems like it takes a while to get the order (week to 10 days) and sometimes it seems to ship much quicker. I just placed an order today so I'm curious as to how soon I will get it based on your post. I've also used waggintails.com but have found their prices a little higher than PFD and they rarely offer discounts. Sue "cybercat" wrote in message ... Anybody else use them? They are really, really slow this time of year, maybe because of the holidays. I put an order in on Dec. 6 and was just notified yesterday that it had left their warehouse--a full week after placing the order. Is there a better cat food/supply source? Faster? Track Packages & Freight Quantum View Flex Global View Tracking Detail | Help Your package is on time with a scheduled delivery date of 12/15/2006. Tracking Number: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX Type: Package Status: In Transit - On Time Scheduled Delivery: 12/15/2006 Shipped to: LYNCHBURG, VA, US Shipped or Billed on: 12/13/2006 Service Type: GROUND Weight: 21.70 Lbs Package Progress Location Date Local Time Description LAUREL, MD, US 12/13/2006 11:11 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN HORSHAM, PA, US 12/13/2006 8:56 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN 12/13/2006 8:23 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN US 12/13/2006 6:10 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED Tracking results provided by UPS: 12/14/2006 11:58 A.M. EST (USA) |
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"blkcatgal" wrote in message . .. I use them....usually when they offer a 22% discount. That usually will cover the shipping cost. Sometimes it seems like it takes a while to get the order (week to 10 days) and sometimes it seems to ship much quicker. I just placed an order today so I'm curious as to how soon I will get it based on your post. Seems like you could get 25%--since they offer anyone who goes to the page 5% and then send 20% off coupons via email. Just my luck, they had not sent a 20% for a while, so all I got was 5% off this order. The day after I ordered, of course, I got a 20% off coupon via email. I love the convenience. When I figure out the cost per can, it usually turns out to be about what I pay at the cheapest grocery store around here, plus shipping, then minus the discount. When you figure in gas, it works out to be a good deal. I am used to them shipping about 3 days from when I order, though. I think seven full days from the day you order is pretty long. I won't stop using them, though. It is Christmas, after all. All the shipping people are busy as hell. |
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"cybercat" wrote in message ... "blkcatgal" wrote in message . .. I use them....usually when they offer a 22% discount. That usually will cover the shipping cost. Sometimes it seems like it takes a while to get the order (week to 10 days) and sometimes it seems to ship much quicker. I just placed an order today so I'm curious as to how soon I will get it based on your post. Seems like you could get 25%--since they offer anyone who goes to the page 5% and then send 20% off coupons via email. Just my luck, they had not sent a 20% for a while, so all I got was 5% off this order. The day after I ordered, of course, I got a 20% off coupon via email. You can't use both discounts (at least, I have not been successful). If you click on the 5% offer that is always on their web site, the email offer (always much better -- from 13% to 22%) is immediately wiped out. I had to log off the page, go back to email, and start over to use the email discount offer. Have you been able to use both? MaryL |
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"MaryL" : Have you been able to use both? Come to think of it, no. lol |
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