Petco "Going Blue"

[katschamne]

Just to let you know that the product was taken off the shelf by August 10Th and is "recalled" which means they send it back the district warehouse. I'm sure they sent it back to the manufactures that produce it. You will not see any of it on clearance. I agree that there is another motive here then to be "politically correct". We never used to carry Micro-Lift products and now we have a whole line of it.

Like Oscarcrazy said I didn't post this thread to slam Petco, but to inform and give you a place to post your comments. Although they say in the article that it was well thought out, I have to disagree. They never asked anyone "that matters" if it would be a good idea. Sometimes on their Portal ( their inter office network) they post surveys or polls. I never once seen one to ask even the employees if they thought it was a good idea. It is too bad that the public can not read the comments that the employees left on the new policy. Very few were positive and the regional mangers seemed to be getting upset with all the negative comments left.

Although I am not a big supporter of antibiotics, (I haven't used any in over 12 years) I still feel there is a place and time that they are needed and that the consumer should have a choice. I believe that the employees should be better trained to help the customers correctly identify a problem. After that they can still carry the product but have it where you have to ask the associate for the product.

I know that most people think that Petco employees are idiots, and believe me I have seen my share, not all are. With this move by the company, I feel that they not only believe that the consumers are idiots but so are their employees.

 

[devder1]

the only thing they could do to really make a stand is to put a big neon sign up that says medications, and under that a shelf with salt heaters and siphons

 

[sushiray]

whether petco or petsmart, I have seen many a times floaters & some in floaters so long they have fungus. they more than ever need to medicate or at least QT - which is virtually impossible when they get boxes of shipments in. they only temp acclimate not even mix water in to blend.

& many times the suppliers will throw in sickly fish to the big box outlets so they can squeeze every nickel & dime out them - basically cheat them since they are big corporates & they can handle fish loss.

whatever reason for them going blue will just force consumers to search other outlets for their needs. medicating has been in use for many for so long cuz not many are so experienced to avoid an outbreak.

for those who don't medicate or never had the need are the lucky ones. cuz most LFS on central filtration & heating systems will have 1 or 2 sicklies in their system so the buyer will invariably be buying potential carriers of illnesses back home.

I believe in medicating when necessary & when diagnosed correctly. lord knows for the avg aquarist/newbie it is very difficult.

to each their own.

 

[Catfish Keeper]

Never really thought the selection at Petco was that great. They have had some cool stuff in stock though. However if I needed medication for my fish there are other lfs I would turn to first, to get them.