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jrincon17 · 08-16-2008, 07:41 PM

control on pricing at petsmart. 21.99 for a bag of 6 7" sticks. iwas paying 9.99, what the heck is going on with that?

Nancy1999 · 08-16-2008, 07:43 PM

I buy the online at e-bay, I like the Merrick Bully Sticks the best. Not to bad when you buy them in quantity.

MissPinkBarbie · 08-16-2008, 07:45 PM

That is really pricey... You should check out the Sale section here. Some YT sellers have them for so much less. And they're good ones too (Not stinky)

Sharonandtink · 08-16-2008, 07:49 PM

Here is a thread that may help you out with buying more at a reasonable price.

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/fea...ml#post2175384

LuvmyYorkies2 · 08-16-2008, 08:16 PM

Wow! That is a lot. I get mine(merrick) from my groomer. She also has an wholistic food/accessories store. I get the 6" at $1.99 each!! I thought that was pretty good...

my2boyz · 08-17-2008, 04:06 AM

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what the heck is going on with that?

They're running out of bulls?

jrincon17 · 08-17-2008, 06:13 AM

i guess i will be getting them through the web now, way too much at the store.

Wylie's Mom · 08-17-2008, 06:19 AM

I get mine on ebay - a gigantic bag for $22 - lasts forever!! The seller is eddieb260 - lots of members buy from him. He is super fast w/ shipping - and AWESOME service if you have a question.

FL Tink · 08-17-2008, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by my2boyz

They're running out of bulls?

That was my first thought..hee hee

xxmxaxrxyxx · 08-17-2008, 09:54 AM

This is where I get mine from..and it is a pretty decent price..

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...ly-sticks.html

jrincon17 · 08-17-2008, 10:57 AM

thats a great price. i know where i am going now. thanks but why the dramatic price increase. i like petsmart, i would hate to stop going there, chicks there dig my suki. haha

Nancy1999 · 08-17-2008, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jrincon17

thats a great price. i know where i am going now. thanks but why the dramatic price increase. i like petsmart, i would hate to stop going there, chicks there dig my suki. haha

I wouldn't be surprised if the price increase is due to a change in suppliers. China is importing plenty of pet products at great prices, but their quality control isn't always there. Not all Bully Sticks are processed the same way, and it's important to know in which country they are made. I know right now Target has lots of Dog treats made in China, and I refuse to buy them.

jrincon17 · 08-17-2008, 11:09 AM

yeah ftaer reading about how some foods were tainted, i wont either but these are the same brand. made in long beach cali. maybe cause they are selling so well the upped the price. i know they lost one customer

IluvLucy · 08-17-2008, 11:32 AM

I just bought some on ebay. My babies love them and I can't let them run out

That'd be like me running out of chewing gum

Erin · 08-17-2008, 12:13 PM

They aren't running out of bulls, but they are running out of raw material. Bully Sticks are becoming more popular here so there has been a surge in demand. Also, people in other parts of the world eat the raw material. It's considered an aphrodisiac. Ew. So they are importing it from the US as well. Sometimes when I go to order sticks they are just OUT with no ETA from the suppliers... oh the things we do for our dogs!

Also, all "Bully Sticks" are not created equal. Bully Sticks are denser and thicker than steer sticks and last a lot longer. You can't just compare length but width and material too. In my sale thread I posted some pictures so you can see the comparisons. I think I have 10 different kinds of Bully Sticks. I know you guys like the Bully Stick Jr. (that's the 5" and 7" steer sticks) but the bigger sticks really last a lot longer.

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/fea...tick-sale.html

08-16-2008, 07:41 PM	#1
jrincon17 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: santa rosa, ca Posts: 648	OMG Bully sticks have gone out of......... control on pricing at petsmart. 21.99 for a bag of 6 7" sticks. iwas paying 9.99, what the heck is going on with that? __________________ IF EVERYONE OWNED A YORKIE, THE WORLD WOULD BE A BETTER PLACE Proud Papa of SUKI

08-16-2008, 07:43 PM	#2
Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	I buy the online at e-bay, I like the Merrick Bully Sticks the best. Not to bad when you buy them in quantity. __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals

08-16-2008, 07:45 PM	#3
MissPinkBarbie ~Glamorous Daisy~ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NJ // NYC Posts: 4,010	That is really pricey... You should check out the Sale section here. Some YT sellers have them for so much less. And they're good ones too (Not stinky) __________________ *MissPinkBarbie* *The PiNK Club Founder*

08-16-2008, 07:49 PM	#4
Sharonandtink Proud Alaskan Grandma! Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 1,174	Here is a thread that may help you out with buying more at a reasonable price. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/fea...ml#post2175384 __________________ Sharon Paul RIP:Tinkerbell- Sept 1, 2004-Apr 23, 2008 Delilah Please Strive To Be A Positive Poster!!!

08-16-2008, 08:16 PM	#5
LuvmyYorkies2 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 1,739	Wow! That is a lot. I get mine(merrick) from my groomer. She also has an wholistic food/accessories store. I get the 6" at $1.99 each!! I thought that was pretty good... __________________ Yolanda I Love My Girls Diva & Foxxy & Lexi

08-17-2008, 06:13 AM	#7
jrincon17 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: santa rosa, ca Posts: 648	i guess i will be getting them through the web now, way too much at the store. __________________ IF EVERYONE OWNED A YORKIE, THE WORLD WOULD BE A BETTER PLACE Proud Papa of SUKI

08-17-2008, 06:19 AM	#8
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	I get mine on ebay - a gigantic bag for $22 - lasts forever!! The seller is eddieb260 - lots of members buy from him. He is super fast w/ shipping - and AWESOME service if you have a question. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

08-17-2008, 09:54 AM	#10
xxmxaxrxyxx Missing Yoshi Everyday! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 15,110 Blog Entries: 3	This is where I get mine from..and it is a pretty decent price.. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...ly-sticks.html __________________ Yoshi Mei Ling Ting Ting Ting Ki Sun Hye Yukio Kioshi

08-17-2008, 10:57 AM	#11
jrincon17 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: santa rosa, ca Posts: 648	thats a great price. i know where i am going now. thanks but why the dramatic price increase. i like petsmart, i would hate to stop going there, chicks there dig my suki. haha __________________ IF EVERYONE OWNED A YORKIE, THE WORLD WOULD BE A BETTER PLACE Proud Papa of SUKI

08-17-2008, 11:09 AM	#13
jrincon17 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: santa rosa, ca Posts: 648	yeah ftaer reading about how some foods were tainted, i wont either but these are the same brand. made in long beach cali. maybe cause they are selling so well the upped the price. i know they lost one customer __________________ IF EVERYONE OWNED A YORKIE, THE WORLD WOULD BE A BETTER PLACE Proud Papa of SUKI

08-17-2008, 11:32 AM	#14
IluvLucy Lovin' Lucy & Rebel Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 4,438	I just bought some on ebay. My babies love them and I can't let them run out That'd be like me running out of chewing gum __________________ Kim , Rebel ,and baby Dixie RIP my sweet Lucy

08-17-2008, 12:13 PM	#15
Erin Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 3,306	They aren't running out of bulls, but they are running out of raw material. Bully Sticks are becoming more popular here so there has been a surge in demand. Also, people in other parts of the world eat the raw material. It's considered an aphrodisiac. Ew. So they are importing it from the US as well. Sometimes when I go to order sticks they are just OUT with no ETA from the suppliers... oh the things we do for our dogs! Also, all "Bully Sticks" are not created equal. Bully Sticks are denser and thicker than steer sticks and last a lot longer. You can't just compare length but width and material too. In my sale thread I posted some pictures so you can see the comparisons. I think I have 10 different kinds of Bully Sticks. I know you guys like the Bully Stick Jr. (that's the 5" and 7" steer sticks) but the bigger sticks really last a lot longer. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/fea...tick-sale.html __________________ Erin, Sammy & Loki Sewing patterns and tutorials @ www.dogundermydesk.com