Pet store complaints - Everyone please read!

Mel&Keith

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The posts commenting on the husbandry practices and/or ethics of pet stores are getting out of control. I would like to encourage everyone to re-read the Terms Of Service of this forum located at the top of the page. This specific section is being violated a lot lately. Consider this your free warning. Complaints about pet stores in any thread other than in the Business/Inquiries forum (signed with your full name) will result in an automatic infraction.


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Posts and threads commenting on any business or individual with regards to their business and/or reptile husbandry ethics are only allowed in the Business/Inquiries forum.

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Kristi23

Ghoulish Geckos
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Sorry Mel. I shouldn't have used the store name. I tried to put chain stores, but didn't stick to it.:eek:
 

Mel&Keith

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It's not just you, Kristi. This kind of posting has been rampant lately. You know how it always goes in waves. Time to start cracking the whip again and get it back under control!
 

katie_

Wonder Reptiles
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I also apologize for using specific pet store names. I should have stuck with "big chain stores".
I should know better.
 

Mel&Keith

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Exactly. It was such a problem at one point that we blocked the words "petsmart" and "petco" but it made it difficult to give links for products so we un blocked them. The rule is not just about complaints on those specific stores it's any business or person. Those names just seem to pop up the most.

So it's fine so say, "You need an under tank heater, you can get them at petco or petsmart."

It's not ok so say, "Don't buy from petco because all of their reptiles are mistreated and they only care about making a quick buck."

If you had an experience at a specific store that you would like to comment on you may post it in the Business Inquiries section where you must use your full name.
 

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