alkemyst
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CZroe
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Backwards. These are treats, not prescription food or medicine. It is much closer to the ice cream in your story than the inhaler. If I am Lactose-intolerant and select a non-dairy frozen treat instead, you're damned right I'm going to take my frozen treat to the main check out at CVS. Why would I wait in line at the pharmacy counter?!
alkemyst
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Unfortunately you are very wrong, they are prescription there.
There are prescription treats for people too.
CZroe
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It is still like taking something Gluten free and slapping a prescription brand on it and then declaring that it requires a prescription to purchase with no legal reason.
Frickin' retarded.
It's not medicine. Cat's that don't have delicate tummies can stomach it just the same or better. If I had multiple cats I would share them with them too because they are particularly good treats. WTF can't I?! It's just a ploy to make it appear more exclusive. They probably sell a non-prescription version under a different brand but I don't know it and shouldn't have to research it when I already know what kind of treats the cat likes.
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alkemyst
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It is still like taking something Gluten free and slapping a prescription brand on it and then declaring that it requires a prescription to purchase with no legal reason.
Frickin' retarded.
It's not medicine. Cat's that don't have delicate tummies can stomach it just the same or better. If I had multiple cats I would share them with them too because they are particularly good treats. WTF can't I?! It's just a ploy to make it appear more exclusive. They probably sell a non-prescription version under a different brand but I don't know it and shouldn't have to research it when I already know what kind of treats the cat likes.
I don't think you are very educated.
You lack knowledge on inventory control.
CZroe
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Wow. You walked right into this one:
Ichinisan and I actually worked years at PetSmart FDC20 (Food Distribution Center) in Newnan, Georgia before it became DC20. I've stocked this very store and Ichnisan has audited and inventoried their orders. I still work retail.
I'm particularly bemoaning the fact that it is treated any differently than the multitude of other non-prescription treats they have despite not even pretending to be some kind of medicine or diet. It wouldn't need any kind of special inventory control if it were treated like the others. It should be treated like the others.
Ichinisan and I have no problem with the brand and their prescription requirement for SPECIALTY FOOD and MEDICINE. We do have a problem with them applying the same stupid business model to TREATS. It makes no sense what so ever.
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alkemyst
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wow bro, you and Ichinisan are idiots then.
It's a prescription treat.
If you don't like that make your own store. (not like the two of you together can even attempt it).
It's not a business model, it's the MOTHER FUCKING LAW!
alkemyst
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Alkemyst getting owned in yet another thread?
I'm on your side, that sounds like some bullshit to get more money out of you for sure.
Wow, you thought a couple of stock boys can own me?
Look up the legalities of prescription items and get back to me.
You just owned yourself, dumbass.
CZroe
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It's against the law only in the sense that they have a contract with the supplier that says they need to get a prescription to sell it.
It doesn't nullify our complaint, that *IS* our complaint.
CZroe
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NOWHERE on the package does it say that it is a "prescription" item. You fell for marketing bullshit and a brand name with the word "Prescription" in it. What it says is "Formulated for cats with food allergies."
I stocked the store because every warehouse associate was required to work at a store at least once a year so that they could have a full understanding of BOTH sides of our link in the supply chain. That was not my job and my experience doing it only further cements our experience with inventory control. Ichnisan was one in DC Services for FDC20. In particular, he managed the WMS system (Warehouse Management System) there and performed counts/audits. It was a high-velocity warehouse with carefully managed inventory control.
We weren't a couple "stock boys."
If Weight Watchers or Atkins suddenly required prescriptions for their candies and deserts, you'd be OK with it and say that it's "illegal" to sell them without?!
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FFY
My wife has worked for animal hospitals going on 10 years now, "prescription" diets are not regulated by the FDA as there are no active drugs and they don't really require a prescription. It's a scam.
CZroe
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Yep. "Marketing bullshit." The only "law" that applies is contract law.
That said, our FDC was considered the same as a "food warehouse" for humans and subject to the same FDA inspections.
alkemyst
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She is an idiot too.
Have her open an online store and sell them to anyone.
Should be instant profit bro!
Good luck with that.
There's only one fucking king-sized fucking moron in this thread and it sure as shit ain't my wife. You can keep insisting you're right, but it won't make it so, and only proves the magnitude of your douchebaggery. You've been proven over and over again to be fucking wrong, take your lumps and get fucked.
alkemyst
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The treat is sold as a prescription outside PetSmart, bro.
You wife doesn't know the law.
FDA and all that has nothing to do with pet meds always.
I have yet to be proven wrong. Just like you think I am wrong now.
Why wouldn't PetSmart make all items prescription then?
lol.
Go get mad.
Quoted for hilarity.
Also:
http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/Products/AnimalFoodFeeds/PetFood/default.htm
Was that so hard?
OutHouse
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CZroe
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Alky, please understand that I appreciated your contribution in this thread before this derailment. I am not trying to cut you down or anything. I'm just trying to tell you how it really is.
You're being obtuse. You already know that the supplier requires a contract that stipulates the prescription requirement.
That's their gimmick. They partner with vets and retailers to carve out a part of the petfood market and command a higher price. Win win for both of them.
Even if PetSmart didn't want to, they have to in order to carry the product. It's part of the contract. Suppliers do this kind of thing all the time. When Fry's advertises "65" Famous Maker Television $X,XXX!" they don't mention the brand because the manufacturer does not allow them to advertise that product under a certain price. It's a private, though legally-enforceable, contract EXACTLY like the one binding retailers of the PrescriptionDiet products.
You're being obtuse. You already know that the supplier requires a contract that stipulates the prescription requirement.
That's their gimmick. They partner with vets and retailers to carve out a part of the petfood market and command a higher price. Win win for both of them.
Even if PetSmart didn't want to, they have to in order to carry the product. It's part of the contract. Suppliers do this kind of thing all the time. When Fry's advertises "65" Famous Maker Television $X,XXX!" they don't mention the brand because the manufacturer does not allow them to advertise that product under a certain price. It's a private, though legally-enforceable, contract EXACTLY like the one binding retailers of the PrescriptionDiet products.
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CZroe
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I don't want anyone to lose their job over it.
I'm sure that the manufacturer doesn't ignore the non-prescription food and treats markets so I am going to do more research.
Obviously, I think the quality of their product is good enough to outweigh their undesirable business tactics.
DrPizza
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OP: yes, it's a scam to make more money. Pet owners are often foolish because they don't know better. Other pet owners are stupid and have a "money is no object" attitude when it comes to their pets. That equals bigger profits when tied to some hype.
Why not simply look at the ingredients and make your own cat food? Brewers rice - sounds exotic. It's actually the inferior leftovers when separating out the good stuff for human food. Broken kernels, etc.; and is rather inferior as far as nutrition goes. Chicken. It's amazing that people spend more money on cat food, for food considered too inferior to give to humans, than the human food costs in the first place.
Why not simply look at the ingredients and make your own cat food? Brewers rice - sounds exotic. It's actually the inferior leftovers when separating out the good stuff for human food. Broken kernels, etc.; and is rather inferior as far as nutrition goes. Chicken. It's amazing that people spend more money on cat food, for food considered too inferior to give to humans, than the human food costs in the first place.
We have been lazy as hell lately with our 2 dogs. Haven't kept them up-to-date with heartworm, flea's, etc... (You know, all 2000 pills you're supposed to give on a regular basis?) They don't seem to want to get sick. I wish they would get sick, I'm getting sick of 'em
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Honestly, Vet trips are insane. Check-up + Prescriptions is an easy $250
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Honestly, Vet trips are insane. Check-up + Prescriptions is an easy $250
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