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Chewy

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Author: Kalicia Bateman

LAST UPDATED: April 13th, 2022

The majority of Chewy reviews (read below) reveal that customers are happy with Chewy's prices, two-day shipping, Autoship program, pharmacy, and variety of pet products. When shopping for pet supplies, Chewy is a reliable and convenient online destination for pet parents. 

Here's a bit about the company and how they're doing today:

Chewy’s mission is to become the most trusted and convenient online destination for pet lovers and its partners—vets and service providers. Chewy measures its success by the happiness of the people and pets it serves, not simply by the number of pet supplies delivered. Chewy has over 1,000 brands customers know and love—including Pharmacy. Chewy offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee on every item and order. The company provides free shipping on orders over $49 and 30% off a customers' first AutoShip order. 

There are customer service representatives available to our customers 24/7 across phone, email, chat, and social media—holidays and weekends.  

Chewy Pharmacy KY, LLC is a pharmacy licensed to dispense prescription drugs and other regulated products in all 50 states. Chewy Pharmacy has NABP (National Association of Boards of Pharmacy) and LegitScript accreditation. 

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The Good

  • Autoship 
  • Wide Variety of Pet Products
  • Pet Pharmacy
  • 24/7 Customer Service
  • The Chewy Return Policy
  • Today’s Deals
  • Non-Profit Support
  • Pet Blog
  • Chewy App

Autoship 

Chewy’s Autoship lets customers schedule regular deliveries of pet supplies. All customers have to do to set up Autoship is add items to their cart, proceed to checkout, and select “Yes” to Autoship and then their preferred schedule. Customers will receive 30% off their first Autoship order and every order after that will save an extra 5-10% on select brands for all of their future Autoship orders. Autoship even applies to prescription medications for a pet; as long as there is a valid prescription or remaining refills. There is no membership fee for Autoship and members can cancel at any time. 

Wide Variety of Pet Products

Chewy has made it easy for pet lovers and their furry friends to find the pet care and pet products they need. Chewy's prices on the site are also reasonably low, although, there are more expensive items, but are generally on the larger items or the items in bulk. Chewy.com offers a wide variety of quality products, including dry, wet and canned food, treats, bowls, health and wellness, toys, cleaning, potty training (cat litter, potty pads, etc.), grooming, beds, and prescription pet food. So pet owners should have no problem finding grain-free dog treats or a holistic kitty litter. When selected, each category can be narrowed further by selecting a more specific sub-category, brands, life stage, breed, or material. This makes finding specific pet supplies fairly easy and browsing can be a more productive experience as well. 

Whether you're looking for dog treats, a variety pack of cat food, or a hamster wheel, Chewy is most likely to have it. 

Pet Pharmacy

Chewy knows that pet parents are busy and don't' always have time to visit the vet to pick up prescriptions. Instead, pet owners can order their pet's medication and have them delivered straight to their door.

Ordering pet meds is a simple and easy process. The company has a Chewy Rx team member contact your vet to approve any online medications. You can also add meds to your Autoship account. 

24/7 Customer Service

One of the best things about Chewy is its customer service. The company puts its customers' needs first and Chewy shows this through its shipping rates, speed, and return policy. 

Chewy's shipping costs are notable in the online pet store industry. Any orders on Chewy that are over $49 receive free one to two-day shipping. Any orders that are under $49 are given a flat shipping rate of $4.95. This low flat shipping rate is extremely helpful for customers who order heavy items such as dog food.

Chewy.com is known to have fast shipping. If the order is placed before 4 P.M., it will be shipped that same day and most customers report getting their products within 1-2 days of placing an order.

The company is also notorious for sending out handwritten notes with humourous pet puns, birthday cards, and some customers have even received a painting of their pet along with their order. 

The Chewy Return Policy

Chewy’s return policy is also admirable. Offering a 100% satisfaction guarantee on ALL products sold. The company asks that the product(s) are unopened and in the original packaging it was shipped in, and Chewy will give a full refund with no other questions asked for 365 days after the original purchase. Chewy will also refund the shipping price that was paid. 

Pet owners should be aware that Chewy does not accept returns or exchanges on prescription medications. However, the company will do an exchange if the product is incorrect or damaged. Chewy may issue a refund but this is determined on a case-by-case basis.

Today’s Deals

Pet owners looking for deals on their favorite brands for treats and pet foods should take a look at Chewy’s daily deals. Customers don't need a promo code or coupon code. Customers can just add the item to their shopping cart. For a pet parent looking for specific brands or products that are a little more expensive, this is a great feature as new products are added daily.

Compared to other pet goods suppliers, Chewy offers similar priced items. You will find similar prices on Amazon and PetSmart.

Pet Blog

Chewy has a pet blog that gives pet parents advice on numerous pet-related topics. Pet lovers and owners can find out what’s really in their pups dog food, whether to feed a pet dry or wet food, what vitamins and minerals to give a sick pet, what factors into a pet adoption or how to calm an anxious cat, whether or not you should buy grain-free dog food, and more. Having a blog on the site shows how much Chewy really knows about pets and how owners can provide the best supplies and pet care. Pet owners can read about pet nutrition, health, training, and behavior. 

Non-Profit Support

Chewy supports several non-profit organizations such as Shelter Friends, All About Animals Rescue, Shelter Animals Advocates, and others.  Chewy provides food and other items to animals in these shelters.

Gift Guide

Whether you are looking for a Halloween costume for your dog or a Christmas gift for your cat, you can find all the best gift recommendations with Chewy's gift guide. The gift guide includes ideas for all the major holidays as well as guides for what to buy your new pet. As a pet owner, you won't have to run to the store last minute before the holidays. Simply, add the gift into your Autoship order for fast and easy delivery.

Chewy App

Ordering pet food just got one step easier. Chewy released an app for android and IOS users to quickly browse, select, and purchase pet supplies. The app includes all the best features of the website including daily deals and Autoship. Autoship connects seamlessly to the app to help you find your favorite pet essentials and control delivery schedule.

The app also allows you to connect with the Chewy team of experts. Any time of day, call or email customer support directly from your smartphone.

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The Bad

  • Shipping Limitations
  • Industry Experience
  • No Physical Locations

Shipping Limitations 

While most of what Chewy.com does is at a high-quality level, there were a few things that the company lacks. There is no shipping available outside of the contiguous United States. 

Chewy does not ship to Hawaii, Alaska, any other U.S. territories, Canada, or any other country. 

Industry Experience 

Compared to other companies in the pet supply/pet retailer industry Chewy has been around for a relatively short time. 

No Physical Locations

Chewy is exclusively based online. While this is convenient for many, some pet owners enjoy taking their dog to the pet store to find which treat he or she likes best. However, since Chewy is owned by PetSmart, you should be able to find similar products at PetSmart stores.

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The Bottom Line

Cat owners, dog owners, and exotic pet parents should definitely consider using Chewy as their go-to online pet store. 

The company offers more quality products than most local pet stores — customers can find top brands for dogs, cats, horses, small animals, and reptiles. Chewy.com is one of the leading online retailers for various pet products and supplies (pet owners can even find prescription pet food).

Chewy is probably best known for their low shipping fees, fast delivery times, and lenient refund policy. The company return policy is extremely generous by giving a 100% satisfaction guarantee for life on all products sold. Although, Chewy does not currently ship any of its products outside the contiguous U.S.

The daily deals are also a great feature as it requires no Chewy coupon code or promo codes and all orders over $49 have free one to two-day shipping.  Whether customers are looking for top brand dog food or an online retailer that sells equine supplies, Chewy is a one-stop shop with an extensive amount of products for the pet supply industry.  

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4.5

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kathy griffin TX

My first delivery was great my second delivery got completely lost I reach out to them and they refunded me more than what it originally cost and the dog food finally showed up 4 days later so roughyall together it was lost for over a week which meant I had to search around to different vet offices since it was a prescription dog food my third encounter was the delivery driver drop it off at the end of my driveway by my trash and if it hadn’t been for a none trash day it would been thrown into the garbage truck needless to say my neighbor came home and saw it brought it up and put it into my house so to make a long story short I will not give them more stars then what they deserve

4 years ago

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Sharon Johnson Arlington, TX

I hate writing this review. Until a few months ago I would have given Chewy five stars even though it's true they package heavy items along with fragile ones and cans end up dented and bags end up torn. The prices, customer service, and delivery of heavy items right to my front door made all that tolerable. But in the last few months about every third order I receive is incorrect. Items are missing. I get dog food instead of cat food. And yes customer service sends me the missing items with no complaint, but in the meantime I have to buy the food I need at the pet store. Also orders are taking longer to get here. They used to arrive in one to two days. Now they do not arrive on the day given in the shipping email. They arrived one, two, or even three days later. They are no longer the reliable company I depended upon.

8 years ago

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Valerie O'Donnell

The start of my experience was great, right after I placed my order, I realized I ordered the wrong size Kennel for my dog. I called them and they gave great and easy service, canceled the order and put in a new order for the correct size. I was told I would get it in 3 days but didnt get it. I checked the tracker and it was delivered a week and half after ordering it but I didnt get it :/ So I called them and let them know and they sent out a new one to me, no questions asked (but confirming the address) once again, saying I would recieve it in the next few days, sadly, I have yet to recieve it and it has been another week and now have no way to track it.

9 years ago

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Jack Rosso Aiken, SC

Without the pharmacy, Chewy deserves 10 stars. However, their Pharmacy rollout is a disaster. CS doesn't have a clue about the process. Every thing needs to escalated to a manager. Communication do not give the complete situation. I have spent probably 4 hours dealing/and revealing with managers. In my case was of the drugs needed for my dog to be able to walk was held due a minor skin spray for another dog. You need to fix or you will lose customers

7 years ago

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Janet Schwarzer West Palm Beach, FL

i just placed my first order ever from chewy, it was not receivedin two days like promised, worst of all the bag is full of cockroaches! at first wr thought they were coming from our garage even though the bag is closed tightly, but today i opened the bag to feed my dog, but first i gave the bag a shake, lots of roaches running all throughout the food! i ordered VDog and i will be getting my money back

8 years ago

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Linda Ontario, CA

Chewy used to be great; well stocked and great shipping. However the last couple of times I tried to order they are out of stock of several dog foods I like purchase. It’s gotten so frustrating that I have decided to shop elsewhere. Yeah I might pay a little more by changing but if they can’t keep their stock up and cannot purchase what are you really saving?

8 years ago

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Daniella Valley Stream, NY

Only problems I have is items come damage... They so worried about shipping they end up damage my items no matter how much they try to protect them cans are always damage. I have choice to used them 1st or throw them out. And as a dog business boarding company its hard to deal with..

11 years ago

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Trixie Lindon, UT

They have a very simple website and app, I found just what I needed. However, I bought a few bark collars and my dog wasn't very happy with them. I've bought bark collars in other places and they have had no negative affects on my dog. This collar gave him a rash really quick and his hair began to fall in the area. I don't recommend the bark collar. Many other things on the site are still very good quality.

6 years ago

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L. Wilborn Denver, CO

Fast shipping and prices are pretty good, but I've gotten tainted products that made my german shepherds very ill, and won't allow me to post a review to warn others. They don't care if your dog lives or dies.

8 years ago

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Beth Provo, UT

Chewy *was* a fantastic company! They used to send me and my dogs Christmas cards, and even get well soon cards for when I had to buy medicine for my dog. Ever since they were bought out by pet smart or pet co, it’s gone super down hill. 😕

7 years ago

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meg man Wasilla, AK

Great company for not having to go into the pet stores and lug around the giant bag of dog food. Only thing is shipping can take almost a week depending on where you live. So sometimes the food is out before i get my next order or i have alot of food when the next order arrives.

8 years ago

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Laurie Litwiler Lompoc, CA

Convenience is a huge plus for Chewy, but you need to be careful about the pricing. It seems the prices that come up when you are searching are only for first time purchases. Kind of misleading.

7 years ago

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Bernadette Douglas Silver Spring, MD

Prices are good, shipping is not reliable. Packages do not arrive when they say they should and will arrive the day later.

6 years ago

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Doc Mendon, UT

They have a great selection of items. I don’t line their marketing scheme of undercutting prices to just get customers

6 years ago

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Karen Norfolk, NE

Good food, good service! Love the choice. My furbaby loves them all.

11 years ago