Lloyds Pharmacy Exposed AGAIN
I have vague memories of reading about the unreliability of the Lloyds pharmacy blood pressure monitor a while back and following yesterdays post about discovering that Lloyds were overcharging for Frontline Spot On – the effective flea control drops for pussy cats – a whopping €28.88 for six pipettes I became curious as to where this product could be cheaper. I knew that the Frontline for cats isn’t cheap but at almost a fiver per treatment there had to be shurely shome mishtake with Lloyds pricing.
Lloyds Chemist Most Expensive for Frontline?
A visit to Tight As a Gnats Chuff Forum and a quick new thread added revealed that Lloyds Chemist were indeed overcharging for Frontline flea contol for cats – in fact compared to a selection of alterntive suppliers Lloyds were the most expensive by far.
Cheaper Frontline Spot on for Cats
Many thanks to all who quickly contributed to the debate – the first reply actually identified an online supplier vetsuk that offered the Spot on pack of 6 for €16 with no postage charge – order placed and the pussy cat eagerly anticipates treatment – like heck – two drops on the back of his neck and its a squabble then voom out the door and dirty looks for the next few hours.
A gift idea – continuing on with the suggestion of make your own Christmas hamper –Â if you are making a hmper for cat owners consider including a pipette of Frontline – because its the Pussy Cat’s Christmas too but to give entire Christmas hampers to individual pets would be seen as a bit too thoughtful
Thanks for your suggestions for where to buy cheaper Frontline Spot on – please comment.
Rachel
January 10, 2011 8:48 amYou need to be aware that whilst I am not defending Lloyds, Merial who manufacture Frontline have a peculiar way of dealing with their pricing. I am a small retailer and am qualified to sell these products. I personally put a lot of effort in with the customer to help them with a flea problem and it is expensive for us to hold in stock.
Yes we sell it under RRP but Merial give massive discounts to online sellers because they buy loads so it is a chicken and egg. Compared to other products my profit is to the bone but I pay for Frontline what online sellers are selling it for. Now that must mean there is something wrong.
Tesco charge @ weekend €18.15 for 3 pipettes, our small pet shop price €14. I expect they have offers as Lloyds do but I could not possible do offers.
I have challenged Merial but to no avail.
Rachel
Anne
February 1, 2011 12:21 pmthree pipettes on Amazon for €8.99
M MCMENEMY
July 5, 2011 4:59 pmSpecial offer in the Telegraph with Lloyds for cat frontline – €4 0ff ! when I went to retrieve the 3 pipettes I was asked €13.99 (asking price €19.99)and at least €4 on the price from on line. Are there two fraudsters- the newspaper and the chemist or the is Telegraph the ignorant accomplace ? Offer ends 26th July
Lloyds head office seemed offended when I stated my views.