Dollar Per Gallon & discount Tank Sales

[BigManAquatics]

I’ve never seen it at Petsmart , they’ll have good sales on bundles (tank, stand, and light all included), but never have I seen a dollar per gallon sale at any Petsmart.

Especially killer sales Labor Day weekend...we got a 20 high kit with everything but gravel for under $50 lol

 

[CichlidDream]

Does anyone know when they usually have this dollar per gallon sale and where? I hear about it but haven't seen this happen yet. I usually go to petsmart, been a few years but I guess I miss it every time.

It's going right now till November 18 at PETCO, not PetSmart. At store only sale

 

[Darrin Todd]

You know, it took me years to realize the sly marketing ploys behind those sales. I'd go buy a tank for 60 bucks, then leave the store with a bill for $400, after purchasing upgraded filters, heater, chemicals, food, plants, substrate, etc. It's actually pretty genius of them, if you think about it.

 

[DarkOne]

Pets Plus if you have one does a minI dollar per gallon sale also around same time as Petco.
It's been a while since I tracked the sale but oddly enough it always seemed to start right after Christmas.
Every 3 months basically is how they have been.

Pet Supplies Plus is the chain that also has DPG sales.

It's going right now till November 18 at PETCO, not PetSmart. At store only sale

Sale ends 11/17

You know, it took me years to realize the sly marketing ploys behind those sales. I'd go buy a tank for 60 bucks, then leave the store with a bill for $400, after purchasing upgraded filters, heater, chemicals, food, plants, substrate, etc. It's actually pretty genius of them, if you think about it.

I usually buy just the tank and VersaTop lid. I have them price match the lid to DFS (they own DFS) which has the best prices on VersaTops. I get everything else from Amazon usually.

 

[CichlidDream]

Pet Supplies Plus...

I usually buy just the tank and VersaTop lid. I have them price match the lid to DFS (they own DFS) which has the best prices on VersaTops. I get everything else from Amazon usually.

Who are you making to price match Dr Foster's price on Versa Top lids? PetCo or Pet Supplies Plus? I need 2 lids right now

 

[Annie59]

Petco doesn't do it in Hawaii, but it's definitely petco. I think it's in-store only though, so idk if petsmart would be able to match it.

If you have proof of the sale going on at Petco, Petsmart will price match it. You need an ad or something along those lines to do it and show it to Petsmart. Or at least they use to do it, I only know because I've taken the ad to Petsmart and showed them, they price matched with no problem.

 

[dojafish]

If you have proof of the sale going on at Petco, Petsmart will price match it. You need an ad or something along those lines to do it and show it to Petsmart. Or at least they use to do it, I only know because I've taken the ad to Petsmart and showed them, they price matched with no problem.

Nice. I guess that's a company that tries to treat their customers well. I know quite a few stores only price-match online. Or at least that seems to be the case here anyway...

 

[wodesorel]

If you have proof of the sale going on at Petco, Petsmart will price match it. You need an ad or something along those lines to do it and show it to Petsmart. Or at least they use to do it, I only know because I've taken the ad to Petsmart and showed them, they price matched with no problem.

Only on the same item and same brand. That's usually how they get out of price matching the $1 sale, they sell a different brand of tank (Top Fin versus Tetra) or they only have kits in that size and not stand alone tanks.

 

[coralbandit]

DFS is owned now by Petco .
I have always followed DarkOnes advice and purchased only tank[maybe lid] from store with all accessories coming from online searches.
They want $60 + for a aqueon pro heater I can get from kensfish online for $30.

 

[DarkOne]

Who are you making to price match Dr Foster's price on Versa Top lids? PetCo or Pet Supplies Plus? I need 2 lids right now

PetCo but PSP has price matched for me before. PSP is only a buck or two higher than DFS for VersaTops. I have a PSP about 5 mins from me and the manager knows me as I go there all the time. I've bought Aqueon Pro heaters from Petco at DFS prices ($23 for 100w) a few months ago.

If you have proof of the sale going on at Petco, Petsmart will price match it. You need an ad or something along those lines to do it and show it to Petsmart. Or at least they use to do it, I only know because I've taken the ad to Petsmart and showed them, they price matched with no problem.

I found that price matching at Petsmart is at the discretion of the manager. I have 3 within 15m from me and 1 mgr is a jerk while the other 2 are really nice. The jerk will always try to make an excuse not to price match so I rarely go there anymore.

 

[Suzanne2]

Dollar per gallon is going on now at my local Petco in upstate N.Y.

Wouldn't you know my parents just bought me a 29 gallon at Wal-Mart a week ago for $97! Grrr! Of course that is with the lid, filter heater, lights- so probably evens out in the end.

I'm tempted to buy another for $29. (you know just in case... Lol!)

 

[BigManAquatics]

Dollar per gallon is going on now at my local Petco in upstate N.Y.

Wouldn't you know my parents just bought me a 29 gallon at Wal-Mart a week ago for $97! Grrr! Of course that is with the lid, filter heater, lights- so probably evens out in the end.

I'm tempted to buy another for $29. (you know just in case... Lol!)

Gotta go to Petco and help a friend haul a 75 gal tank...maybe that's why lol

 

[Suzanne2]

Gotta go to Petco and help a friend haul a 75 gal tank...maybe that's why lol

Oh boy that's going to be fun to move! Remember lift with your legs...
Maybe you're friend will buy you one too

I don't know if the $1 per gallon goes up to tanks that big, others have said it never does. I only saw 5 to 29s at my petco.

 

[goldface]

The bigger tanks are usually 50 percent off. Still a good deal.

 

[DarkOne]

Oh boy that's going to be fun to move! Remember lift with your legs...
Maybe you're friend will buy you one too

I don't know if the $1 per gallon goes up to tanks that big, others have said it never does. I only saw 5 to 29s at my petco.

I carried my 75 gallon up a flight of stairs by myself. It's an awkward shape but not all that heavy.

10-29g are $1 per gallon. 40b, 55 gallon and 75 gallon are 50% off. The 75 gallon aren't always included in the sales though. I wish 5 gallon were part of the sale.

 

[BigManAquatics]

Oh boy that's going to be fun to move! Remember lift with your legs...
Maybe you're friend will buy you one too

I don't know if the $1 per gallon goes up to tanks that big, others have said it never does. I only saw 5 to 29s at my petco.

Usually half price after the 29 gal

 

[Jellibeen]

I wish 5 gallon were part of the sale, too. I know they are pretty cheap anyway but still! Five dollars for a tank is great.

 

[Guanchy]

$1 Gallon is back!! in Store only.10g 20 gallon 20L and 29 gallon and they have the 40 gallon 55 gallon and 75 gallon for 50% off. In case anybody is interested in a new tank

 

[JaksAquatics]

if only I had one near me

 

[BigManAquatics]

WOOOT!!

 

[Fanatic]

It's been going since the very beginning of January if I recall correctly, we got a 40 breeder on the sale.

 

[Algonquin]

Darn, why don't they ever do that sale at Petsmart in Canada? I hear you guys mentioning it all the time... so jealous.

 

[ETNsilverstar]

if only I had one near me

Same...the one near us just closed.

 

[AJE]

Any one going to get a 1000 gallon? Only $1000 lol

 

[JaksAquatics]

Any one going to get a 1000 gallon? Only $1000 lol

if that was how it worked would have a couple 125 gallon aquariums

 

[Musing]

We just bought a tank, but I think I need to find a petco now...THANKS!

 

[Dawn Michele]

Thanks for sharing!!!

 

[Ohio Mark]

Yay! Thanks for telling us!

 

[Guanchy]

It's been going since the very beginning of January if I recall correctly, we got a 40 breeder on the sale.

it ended and they brought it back again. Got the email today

Thanks for sharing!!!

Yay! Thanks for telling us!

You are welcome guys! I wish I had the space for another 29

 

[Katie13]

I need some more. I've got an empty 29 gallon too

 

[CaptAnnDuchow]

Darn, why don't they ever do that sale at Petsmart in Canada? I hear you guys mentioning it all the time... so jealous.

Just cross the boarder lol

 

[Guanchy]

Just cross the boarder lol

haha seriously, I have some friends in Buffalo that would take u to a Petco

 

[Algonquin]

I could cross... but the amount I'd be spending in gas would kind of negate the savings on the tank(s).... lol
Can't say I didn't think about it though

 

[Guanchy]

that's true! lol

 

[APColorado]

Darn, why don't they ever do that sale at Petsmart in Canada? I hear you guys mentioning it all the time... so jealous.

I know PetSmart does price match...you can try printing or showing the advertisement to the store manager.

 

[Algonquin]

The won't price match US prices or deals... but that would be excellent if they did

 

[Charlie’s Dad]

Thanks for posting. .... Good info to know!

 

[DarkOne]

They have this sale roughly 4 times per year (every quarter) and it lasts about a month. The current one started 12/26/2018 and ends 2/2/2019.

I picked up 2 10 gallon and a 20 gallon long during this sale.

 

[Fanatic]

The current one started 12/26/2018 and ends 2/2/2019.

I figured it might have started then, but wasn't sure.

 

[Annie59]

Mmmm, I'm getting ready to leave for Petco, I may have to check it out.. Can never have to many tanks lol.

 

[Amynnas]

the dollar per gallon is going on now but it is only good for 10, 20, 20L and 29 gallon, there is a percentage off tanks of larger size.

 

[Fishbro5]

Hey does anyone know when the next Petco dollar per gallon sale starts? I'm thinking about buying a couple more tanks.

 

[Cheesecake]

No. I was wondering as well. I would've made a thread but I'm too lazy.

 

[DarkOne]

It ended last week so another couple of months?

 

[goldface]

I read in another post that it starts on March 3rd. Might be true. Too lazy to look it up.

 

[coralbandit]

4 times a year has it on third , sixth , ninth and twelve months . It was just after Christmas so it really could be starting again. I used to keep track and some run like 6+ weeks . They math out to almost be 1/2 the year !

 

[Cheesecake]

Good. There might be a 'Canaculus' tank build' thread soon.

 

[Fishbro5]

Sweet thanks all, probably will just go to Petco and ask them, lol I’m lazy about that stuff

 

[wrs2]

The people at PetCo probably won’t tell you, but the current flyer ends on the 2nd so I’m going to side with Scarface and say it will start on the 3rd. It seems like every other flyer they have a dollar per gallon sale. Too bad they didn’t have a 15 gallon tank included / for sale.

 

[nikm128]

The next one is supposed to start in March. Though just for clarification, the $1 per gallon only goes to 29, then everything up to a 75 is half off.