Cost saving flaw in Petco Website.

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Found a cost saving flaw in Petco website. In our favor. Works for other products but this one appears to me to be biggest cash loss for them.

Imagitarium Pacific Ocean Water, 5 gallons

This product is not covered by the free shipping promotion. But it is listed with the 40% off promotion. They accidently made it so as long as you order 7 or less, you are able to get 5.99 shipping. But if you order 8 it is 100+ dollars shipping at is is not supposed to be eligible for promotions.

So I am ordering with a gift card, so they can't charge me more, and getting over 280+lbs of water shipped to my house for $59.34 including shipping and tax. 35 gallons.

It does work for other products. But I doubt there is anything that will cost them a greater loss than this monetarily due to the weight.

Price for the same product at local Petco -- $13.99 per -- Cost without the flaw ordering-- $165.

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Yes I am aware I can mix it for cheaper. But buying it is so easy. Taking out my nerd rage on petco is just a nice bonus. I will admit I feel bad for my UPS guy.


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Oh I live in Idaho Falls, ID. So not exactly a low shipping cost area. LOL

Also buying with pals rewards number for 5% cash back bonus every $100 spent, and using gift card bought on amazon.com with my 5% cash back store card. I got this internet shopping thing down.
 
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Awsome deal.!!!!!!! Just ordered 5, 5 gallon buckets, thanks for the heads up. I hate petco so much words can't describe!! Yes the ups man will hate me that day but I always take care of him at the holidays so I think this is a fair trade.:)
 
Whole lotta pride going on in this thread [emoji57]
But, but, but it is a way to stick it to 'the man'. At the risk of getting banned, it's unfortunate that personal integrity is optional. Petco will get their profit by increasing the prices in the future while people continue to buy.

If I really hated Petco, on principle, I would not buy anything there, period. I guess principle can be sold on the cheap.

But I am glad people got a 'good buy'. I am sure the aquariums will be better for it.
 

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