I live in Reno, where the PetEdge is located, and they charge a fee (I think it is 6.99) when you go to there store and buy something if your total bill is not over $50.00. It is crazy!!!!
The way I get around it, is by going with some friends. We buy stuff on the same tab so that we don't have to pay all of that extra money. I bought shampoo and it cost me around 15.00 for 1 bottle due to the extra charge. So we group purchase from them. They have all kinds of stuff so you could do it with someone who has any kind of dog (or cat). I also buy several of the same item at once. That way I have a back-up and the fees are less.