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Sunday, May 24, 2009 , early evening

Cat food and cat litter: coupons for sale

I’m finally getting around to trying to clear out a backlog of free cat food and free cat litter coupons that we’ve acquired over the last couple of years. I don’t want it to seem like I don’t need these items, because I do, but in this case they aren’t my preferred products. The litter, for example, is the absorbent crystal silica gel litter, which our cats aren’t used to using, so I’d rather trade it for cash and buy the litter we normally use. The same with the canned cat food—it’s a great brand but really expensive compared to the cost of making homemade. A case of 24 cans of cat food lasts us about two and a half days, whereas the comparable amount of raw chicken (in terms of dollars) will buy enough meat to last us more than 7 days. So, let me tell you what I’ve got:

- coupons for free cases of 24 x 5.5 oz. cans of Merrick cat food. These cases sell for upwards of $35 online, and locally, we can buy them for about $33. I’ve heard of someone in a different part of the country who only pays $25/case (freight shipping differences, I guess), so these coupons are worth up to $35 each, depending on where you live. You can only redeem them in a retail pet food store and not online, so make sure someone in your area stocks this food before you decide to try it. It’s excellent, excellent food, and I think it’s probably almost as good as homemade if you can afford to feed it to your cats. The food looks great, it smells delicious… I wouldn’t hesitate to eat it myself. I’ll sell the food case coupons for $22/each, which I know isn’t a huge bargain for some of you, but might represent a $13 savings per case for someone else. Just email me and tell me how many you want (I’ve got a couple dozen of them), and I’ll send you a bill for them via PayPal. I’ll ship them for free, of course.

- coupons for free 8 lb. jugs of Precious Cat Senior or Precious Cat Long-Haired cat litter. Both of these litters are made of biodegradeable silica gel crystals, and they also contain an herb which helps attract cats to the litterbox (it’s true, it really does work). The silica crystals discourage the growth of harmful bacterias and molds, so they’re good for older cats or long-haired cats, both of which can be prone to urinary tract infections from contact with contaminated litter. You can use these litters for any cat, of course… they’re supposed to be low-tracking, which I always like. These were given to us by someone who’d in turn received them and couldn’t use them, and I’d rather use the cash to trade for the other Dr. Elsey’s products that I use, specifically, Precious Cat Ultra. I’ve got quite a few of these coupons, and the product retails for between $14 and $21—I’ll sell them for $10 each, with free shipping.

One other thing… I’ve got numerous copies of DVDs put out by Animal Planet to help new pet owners. The cat DVD is called “Be Your Cat’s Meow: A First Guide to Cat Care”, and the dog DVD is titled, “Bark Smarts: Caring for your New Best Friend.” I haven’t watched either of these DVDs, so I can’t vouch for what’s on them, but I hope it’s helpful tips for new pet owners! If you’re just curious about it, or a collector of stuff with the “Animal Planet” logo, I’ll sell these DVDs for $1 each, plus $2 shipping. The shipping charge (postage and new padded envelope) should cover multiple copies of DVDs, and I’m sure I could probably get at least 4 DVDs shipping for the one $2 price. Share with a friend! Donate them to a shelter! I’ve got tons of them and I’m going to have to start using them for coasters soon if you don’t take them.

For any of these items, email me at the link above and let me know what you want, and I’ll send you a bill via PayPal (please include your PayPal email address so I know where to send the bill). If this stuff doesn’t sell, it’s going on eBay and I’m raising the prices! Don’t forget, we’ve still got a massage chair to sell, too. Out of curiosity, are there any of you who’d be interested in purchasing a new iJoy chair from us in lieu of the more expensive type of chair I mentioned in a previous entry? We could sell you a new iJoy 130 or 550, shipped to your home, for about $600. If that sounds like a deal, let me know. If you want to haggle, feel free!

Posted by Leigh-Ann on 05/24 at 07:20 PM
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