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Mine here in NH got sucked up into one about 2 years ago and I'm easily paying double now. It was 2200 bucks to get my dog's teeth cleaned last year, 3 months b
by digitalsushi 2y ago
Mine here in NH got sucked up into one about 2 years ago and I'm easily paying double now. It was 2200 bucks to get my dog's teeth cleaned last year, 3 months before she died. In the same vein we have stopped going to McDonalds for, the family is kind of reorienting itself around not being a dog family. We just cope and joke that we outlived peak times. We can still get sushi though. There's still a long way to fall.
- MichaelZuo 2y agoThere were no cheaper places within driving distance? Seems like incredibly high pricing to not attract competitors opening up shop.
- bootlooped 2y agoLast time I tried to get quotes for cleaning my pet's teeth nobody would give them over the phone. Not even ball park ranges.
- MichaelZuo 2y agoHow many places did you call?
- dhosek 2y agoEventually, though, you’ll have to follow the lead of Duke and Debbi when you get sushi.
- 1123581321 2y agoWell, that gets at what’s happening here. Paying $1100 regularly, to the point that it’s subscribing to that recurring service or not owning a dog, is way too tempting. There is a new captive market of pet owners who, through breed selection, diet, and/or aesthetic priorities have a much costlier relationship with their vet. An industry that used to struggle to bring in pet owners outside of emergencies has a lot more to offer equity than a younger doctor could afford. Because those trends (capital and changing relationships with pets) are hot, a practice owner is not going to give someone time to earn their ownership of the practice.