Pet Peeves

Pet Peeve: The Culture of Freebies We’re Creating

An independent pet retailer shares one of her biggest pet peeves.

Published

4 months ago

August 31, 2025

PETS+ Staff PETS+ July-August 2025

Editor’s note: Pet Peeves are anonymous ventings from pet professionals.

One of my biggest pet peeves is this culture we are creating as a society and industry. Coupons, discounts, points, rewards and freebies, price matching … Customers do not get, or care, that we have overhead. It’s becoming an epidemic and can be so frustrating at times.

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