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Petco Reviews Summary

Petco's reputation reflects a mix of strong product offerings and significant customer service challenges. Many customers appreciate the wide selection of quality pet supplies and the knowledgeable staff, highlighting positive experiences in-store. However, negative feedback frequently centers around grooming services, delivery delays, and inadequate customer support, particularly regarding online orders and returns. Complaints about poor treatment of pets during grooming and unresponsive customer service have led to feelings of distrust among some patrons. Overall, while Petco is valued for its product range, its customer service practices require substantial improvement to enhance customer loyalty and satisfaction.

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service
70
value
59
shipping
49
returns
40
quality
55

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California
10 reviews
19 helpful votes
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Not bad
July 11, 2017

Some time buy dog food at Petco. One time have a problem with delivery but we settle it with support in fed minutes. I can't tell that I change my local pet shop for Petco, but sometime I'll order from them for sure!

Date of experience: July 11, 2017
Illinois
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Thoughtful
June 28, 2017

I agree with others that petco is one of the best places for your pet. Have two cats, and they are totally happy and satisfied^))

Date of experience: June 26, 2017
Iceland
49 reviews
95 helpful votes
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I love to shop a Petco, they are so nice and really fast shipment, and I have made many orders from them, and I'm always happy with them <3

Date of experience: June 16, 2017
Massachusetts
4 reviews
19 helpful votes
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We pass by Petco Unleashed a few times a week and I have to stop in with my furbabies at least once a week to pickup treats, grooming supplies, toys and to checkout the latest fashions. My furbabies loves to go shopping. We love the customer service. They are knowledgeable and friendly. They are definitely animal lovers. A couple of towns over there's a really big Petco where there's a grooming salon. I have 2 bichon frise and they do a fantastic job on their afros, nails and teeth. We are very happy with the service. The furbabies are excited to shop for TREATS.

Date of experience: June 12, 2017
New York
1 review
13 helpful votes
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Took my dog to petco. Had an appointment with "the most experienced groomer, 20 years experience". Discussed my prior experience at a different petco, told her that the dog was shaved, not trimmed, and that I wanted dog bathed, and his "feathering" trimmed and shaped. Came back to find my dog completely shaved. No feathers,, very uneven, clearly, no scissor was used, just a shaver every where. Lost all of his personal look. Terrible job. Did not listen at all. Her response to my dissapointment, "but I did just what the last groomer did"

Date of experience: May 31, 2017
Texas
26 reviews
45 helpful votes
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I have 25 animals I care for. 4 are dogs and 8 are cats (5 strays). I've priced getting in the car, going to a store, buying the supplies I need, driving back, etc. In time and money, Petco is actually less costly and light-years more convenient. It all comes right to the door - automatically - just when I need it! I haven't seen the inside of a pet store in years! Check it out!

Date of experience: May 5, 2017
Idaho
2 reviews
21 helpful votes
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Petco.com
April 26, 2017

While I love our local store, I'd advise you to steer away from ordering online. I ordered some pet toothpaste (peanut butter flavor) that dried like cement in my dog's hair when she got her ears involved while I was brushing her teeth. I ended up having to cut the dried toothpaste out of her hair. I complained, told them the whole story, and what was the customer service's response? Here are some more brands you can also buy and try (after already spending $12.99 plus shipping). No offer to refund if I returned the unused portion of the tube, no exchange, no apology, nothing. Their attitude was not what I expected at all. They don't stand behind their products online, which is not true of the brick and mortar store.

Date of experience: April 26, 2017
Pennsylvania
25 reviews
41 helpful votes
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Decent
April 6, 2017

They have a decent selection of items for you loved ones. The staff is friendly and helpful. It's a decent time when I go in the store.

Date of experience: April 6, 2017
Nebraska
6 reviews
4 helpful votes
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Look of the store
April 3, 2017

Everytime I go there there are Big Pallets taking up the main isle and always carts all over in the isles. Sometimes I can't even get my cart down an isle. It is not a good Safety Rule. And it looks so messy there. Nancy

Date of experience: April 3, 2017
California
5 reviews
12 helpful votes
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Average
March 24, 2017

It's a really average store and they help but aren't that exciting. I'll go back but it isn't exactly my favorite store.

Date of experience: March 24, 2017
Florida
10 reviews
24 helpful votes
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Poisonous Products
March 15, 2017

Very unhappy with Petco. My cat loves to go outside & has recently caught fleas. Went to Petco & purchased their "Advantage Flea & Tick Treatment Shampoo for Cats & Kittens." Used it on my cat & it almost killed her. She was dry heaving & coughing up foam. I had to give her a stomach neutralizer to get the poison out of her stomach. I'm so upset that they would have such a poisonous product on their shelf. The main ingredient in the shampoo is Pyrethrins. Use it on your cat and it causes seizures, makes them foam at the mouth, vomit, muscle spasms, and (apparently very regularly) death. How can they even sell a product like this in stores?

Looked into other reviews online & on MULTIPLE occasions the pet died from using this. Unbelievable that this corporation is more concerned about making their next dollar then what is in their products. If you actually cared about animals, products like this wouldn't be on your shelf.

Will not shop at Petco ever again. Will be choosing the local, all natural neighborhood pet store where they actually care what ingredients we give to our animals.

By the way, the flea shampoo didn't even work.

Date of experience: March 15, 2017
California
105 reviews
140 helpful votes
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My favorite pet store by a long shot. Love how they'll let you bring your dog in on a leash, they have good prices on pig ears, an amazing aquarium section, and some machines that let you make tags on the spot for your pets

Date of experience: March 9, 2017
Iowa
4 reviews
19 helpful votes
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Honestly its for the Cedar Rapids Store seems like every time I have gone there the employees are rude the last time I was there I was looking to buy my child a guinea pig they were on sale so I was very interested in buying but first of all if I'm gonna buy an animal I want to have interaction with it before I buy make sure it is gentle and not mean because I don't want my child bit the employee said I couldn't hold it unless I was 100% buying it and walked away I didn't get to explain my reason she just assumed I didn't want one this is not the only time Ive had them walk away while I am asking questions that was the last time I plan on going to that store I spend A LOT when I'm in pet stores but I refuse to in a place that has terrible customer service I prefer to go to Pet Smart so glad they are friendly and take their time with their customers!

Date of experience: March 9, 2017
Florida
11 reviews
14 helpful votes
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Great
March 8, 2017

Little on the price side. But The store that I go to in orange city fl. Is supper.The staff is helpful in all areas.

Date of experience: March 8, 2017
Washington
3 reviews
5 helpful votes
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I ordered a product. The price was about half of what the in-store price was. Low shipping cost, and fairly quick delivery.

Date of experience: February 28, 2017
Ireland
8 reviews
7 helpful votes
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Everything for my lovely rats, i've go three sweet little rats, they are really smart. I carre about them, and I love to buy new toys for them:-)

Date of experience: February 21, 2017
North Carolina
5 reviews
2 helpful votes
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I always get my pet products at Petco because they have excellent rates and have exactly what i need! The employees are always friendly too!

Date of experience: January 8, 2017
GB
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
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I've spend all day on the website and bought a tons of things for my dog hahah, he's one very happy dog ;)

Date of experience: December 27, 2016
Colorado
4 reviews
11 helpful votes
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Abuse
December 20, 2016

I've seen video after video and news article after news article saying that pets were hurt or killed. As well, I can confirm them selling diseased or mortally wounded animals at full price. For being a store that claims being pet friendly, this store is a wad of $#*!.

Date of experience: December 20, 2016
Croatia
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Keep with great work
January 18, 2021

I decided to buy stuff from Petco because I was mad on the store where I usually buy stuff for my dog. Petco has everything my dog needs, thump up!

Date of experience: November 29, 2016