PetMeds has a rating of 2.1 stars from 174 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about PetMeds most frequently mention customer service, credit card, and overnight shipping problems. PetMeds ranks 106th among Pet Meds sites.
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I had ordered a Seresto flea collar and had asked that it be shipped regular USPS 2 to four day shipping. The post office made a mistake (no fault of Pet Meds) and it was somewhere in Illinois after 5 days (I live in FLorida). I explained that the fleas were getting bad and Pet Meds shipped me another collar overnight at no charge and asked that if the original order comes, just write return to sender on the package, and send it back. They have amazing customer service! There was a human that answered the phone, she was intelligent, courteous, and went beyond what I expected in customer service. I will only use them from now on. (By the way, the price was excellent compared to other mail order companies too. I checked).
Amazed to see good reviews,for that was not my experience. First,they dragged their feet calling my vet to fill an order for pain meds my dog desperately needed. Took almost 2 weeks to get order. You would think these geniuses would have then USED COMMON SENSE to push autofill back but instead wanted to send order out at the designated date still, which obviously wasn't needed for 2 weeks. Another inconvenience having to reconnect them Wouldn't recommend this crap company to anyone.
They deserve 100 Stars! We have a perfect experience here every time. My wife swears by this site. Recommended highly
I was planning on purchasing from 1800petmeds.com but I have to mail in my prescription instead of them calling my vet, as they don't give phone authorizations. I didn't see the mail in option when checking out so I did not complete the order. I never created an account, I never okayed any forms allowing them to create or store anything, I simply started a transaction and then did not complete it. Now when I visit the site, I see "Welcome [my name]!" and a link to My Account on the top of the page. I wrote to customer service and asked them to remove all of my information, explaining all of this. I got a generic reply apologizing for my not being able to complete the order. I wrote back and explained that this was not my complaint, that I was asking them to remove my info. I got a reply that this had been done. It was not, and all of my info was still on the site. I replied again, asking them to please remove my info, that I never authorized them to store it or create any account with it. Again, I got a reply that they did delete it. Again, it was a lie. I tried to change the info in the My Account area but what I was able to change was limited. The site still says my name on top. I don't see how this is acceptable behavior for such a well known company. I have asked for the FOURTH time that they remove ALL of my information, but I don't have high hopes that this will occur. I'm so very relieved that I didn't order from 1800petmeds because who knows what they would have done with my credit card and other information I would have entered during the checkout process. I find this company to be blatant liars and completely untrustworthy. Stay away.
TERRIBLE! WORST EXPERIENCE EVER! I had to state my case for 65 minutes on the call for their error of sending me the incorrect item. I called their customer service yesterday afternoon around 2 pm PST, Wednesday, Nov 30th telling the service rep that PetMeds had shipped me the wrong Denamarin package twice in a row. I purchased the blister pack version (as shown on the PetMeds website) and not the bottle version. I wanted an exchange again and explained to her that the bottle version does not work for my dog's case because the bottle version has an expiration time of 4 weeks after opening the bottle. She checked with her manager and found out that PetMeds has only the bottle version. The packaging of Denamarin shown on the PetMeds website was incorrect. [Long story short] She told me to contact the manufacturer directly for my case instead of offering me any quick replacement or refund options. She made me feel like PetMeds' wrongdoing has become my problem. I ended the unpleasant experience with the service rep and requested that I speak with the manager directly. The manager wasn't helpful at the beginning either. The manager eventually decided to give me a full refund after I told her about my disappointment in them not valuing me as a loyal customer for 11+ years, pleading my case for 1 hour, and this was my first complaint. I have to ship the incorrect items back to them too. The whole experience was awful. PetMeds is only nice to you when you give them business, and they become unpleasant when you want them to correct their own errors.I hope my bad feedback won't get anyone fired. I only want to share this bad experience so that PetMeds can correct them moving forward...hopefully.
Tip for consumers:
careful
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returning the bottles
So I ordered two 14lb bags of Pacific Stream,plus a bag of cat food, this first order I had only received the fricken cat food. So I called and complained I didnt get my entire order. So then they reorder the dog food, when I got it, I got the wrong order, I received two 14lb bags High Pairie. Now, my dog is super picky and doesnt like this flavor for some reason, maybe its the bison, IDK. So I called and asked to get what I order they said not a problem and spoke with the manufacturer dirrectly to make sure order is not wrong. BUT again When I received new 2nd order today I got the wrong order again. This 2nd order was also, High Pairie. They said on the phone that the manufacturer says they didnt get it wrong, I was like I have proof they did, they were like well we will just give u a refund and you will have shop locally. I asked if it was there system messing up and if they had other order mistakes like mine, they just said no and dismissed it, then hung up. I was not impressed with the way this business behaved after I had asked them if they were having problems...
Tip for consumers:
I am not normally one to say this but Dont become a new customer. if u have to and dont have any choice then order over the phone so then u can be like the proof is in the recorded phone call..
Products used:
I ended up using High Pairie. Which my dog doesnt like and wasnt what I ordered.
On Friday morning I ordered some Tramadol for my dog Chaka-Tu. I talked to a representative at 1800 PetMeds, and they said they would fax my vet and ask for a prescription. When I didn't hear anything more, I called 1800 PetMeds on Sat. Morning and was told that a fax had been sent but no answer had been received. They said they would ask the Pharmacy section to send another fax.
Subsequently, I called my vet and they said no faxes had been received. After about an hour on the phone first with my vet, then with the 1800 representative, and finally with both at the same time, the issue was finally resolved; although I understand that my prescription will not be sent out until Monday. I complained to 1800 PetMeds and found there policy is to wait 24 hours before even sending a second fax unless the customer makes a follow up call. Apparently, they never try and initiate direct contact with the vet, or even with the customer making the order. In addition, the person taking the order at 1800 PetMeds is not the person contacting the vet. Perhaps some of the problem is poor communication between 1800 PetMeds order takers and their Pharmacy department. 1800 Pet Meds also said that since Tramadol is a controlled substance the required information such as driver liscense number was an issue. However, I had provided all of the necessary information to 1800 PetMeds initally when I placed the order, so I don't see how that was in issue. When 1800 PetMeds says they sent two faxes, and the vet says they received none, the customer is caught in the middle, and 1800 PetMeds simply didn't display the sense of urgency in solving the problem that I felt was necessary.
I love 1800PetMeds. I had an issue with my order and they solved it fast! Awesome service
Thanks so much for your kind feedback and for allowing us to resolve the issue for you!
~ Abby, PetMeds Pro
This is about very poor service! "I have used you guy for years and your service HAS ALWAYS BEEN VERY POOR"
Tip for consumers:
Don't use! California pet is cheaper
Hi Rodney. We strive for excellent customer service, so I am very sorry we did not succeed in this instance.
~ Abby, PetMeds Pro
I ordered pet meds through 1800PetMeds and i have been ordering items for years from them. This is my last and final order. I realized I had ordered the wrong pet meds when the box was being shipped. I received the shipment and refused the shipment because I knew I had ordered the wrong item. The order total was 327.66. After I refused the shipment I logged on to 1800PetMed website to send them and email and let them know I returned the item, this was April 30,2020. I received an email from 1800PetMeds stating that their refund policy was I would receive my refund in 7 to 10 days. On April 26,2020 I still did not have my refund. I filed a Better Business Bureau complaint and immediately i received a phone call from 1800PetMeds. Ms. Kim Klemm apologized saying 1800PetMeds was not aware of me returning any items, even though I had corresponded with their rep on March 30,2020. Ms. Kim Klemm also stated that I should not have been told that i would receive my refund within 7 to 10 days because of COVID-19. Ms. Klemm responded to the BBB complaint and said 1800PetMeds was not aware that I returned anything to them but I supplied BBB a copy of the email I sent and received from 800PetMeds. I has now been over 30 days and I still dont have my refund of 327.66 back even though Ms. Klemm stated she processed my refund it has not shown up on my credit card. My guess is I will wait another 30 days to receive it if I ever receive it. Because of the dishonesty and the lack of attention to processing refunds at a time like this when many people are jobless or confined to their homes, I would seriously think twice about shopping with 1800PetMeds. I have been a loyal customer for many years but this is my last and final purchase with them for these reasons.
Hi Kathy and thank you for your feedback. We're very sorry about the delay in issuing your refund. I have confirmed that the refund for your full order total has already been processed, and the credit will be issued back to the card you used for that order. At this point, we do not have control over how quickly your credit card company posts the credit to your card. Again, we regret your experience with this order and would hate to lose you as a valued customer.
~ Abby, PetMeds Pro
Good prices on many meds - saves some bucks over store prices.
Great prices, terrific customer service, free return shipping, great products.
This site has a great selection of pet medications. I haven't had a problem using this site.
Two weeks later and still not received my refund. Called them twice. Product never shipped
Medeana, thanks again your review. We would love to resolve this for you, but still need to get your order number or customer number so that we can look into the issue.
~ Abby, PetMeds Pro
I have ordered from them for some time now. Their customer service is great!
Good staff but very expensive, there are other sites you can get pet medication cheaper.
PetMeds® is America's Largest Pet Pharmacy, a publicly traded company (NASDAQ symbol: PETS). We deliver prescription and non-prescription pet meds along with health and nutritional supplements for dogs, cats and horses at substantial savings directly to you. We serve millions of satisfied customers nationwide from one location.
At PetMeds® we are rapidly changing the way America buys pet meds – by phone, fax, mail and the Internet. We make the purchasing of pet meds as easy, convenient and economical as possible. To accomplish this, we have invested in state-of-the-art information systems and infrastructure along with trained Customer Care representatives, and a licensed pharmacy and veterinary staff.
Thank you for your feedback Douglas. We're very sorry for any confusion or delay in your order for Chaka-Tu. While your order is take by our customer care specialists, it is our pharmacy department that contacts your veterinarian to obtain the prescription authorization, by telephone or fax. We contact your vet the same day the order is placed, as long as the order is placed during business hours. Our goal is always to obtain the prescription approval as soon as possible so we can fill and ship your order right away.
~ Abby, PetMeds Pro