Cvs free vaccines

RE: Cvs free vaccines

Martin Atkinson — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 18:44:21 GMT

[quote user="grumpyoldman"]I know what you mean, the problem is that in a few years time there maybe no one else to sell it to [/quote]I've set my stall on this and have (probably) decided to continue to work until I've had enough then close and turn the practice into flats which will be worth more than a veterinary practice. The idea was that with Crossrail coming West Drayton would be a boom town as it will be only 20 minutes commute into The City. Now there may be no City to commute too - don't think Crossrail goes as far as Frankfurt or Paris yet, so may need a plan B!

RE: Cvs free vaccines

grumpyoldman — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 18:17:01 GMT

[quote user="Martin Atkinson"]I have considered selling my practice to this lot: I would rather die penniless than give them (or any other corporate) anything from my hard won loyal clients.[/quote]

I know what you mean, the problem is that in a few years time there maybe no one else to sell it to ,and by then they will already have so much market share that they will be calling the tune and naming their own lowest price. Probably time we had a trip down memory lane with the competition commission, who need to look at corporate market share in the major cities. This kind of short term give away will not last but it could damage the local opposition and reduce its reinvestment potential because they are inevitably going to attract a few good clients as well as the ones you can do without.

RE: Cvs free vaccines

Martin Atkinson — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 10:33:27 GMT

Smacks of desperation perhaps their finances aren't too rosy after all.They forgot to add they will then charge 3x more than a private practice for any non-elective procedures but 'hey you suckers are so dim you'll think that if the other shit is such good value everything else is'.

I have considered selling my practice to this lot: I would rather die penniless than give them (or any other corporate) anything from my hard won loyal clients.

RE: Cvs free vaccines

Gareth C. — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 07:45:21 GMT

[quote user="Braden Collins"]

From a CVS Vet Clinic Website:

Free - annual vaccinations including restarting course and kennel cough vaccinations
Free - flea treatment (12 months)
Free - worming treatment (12 months)
Free - 6 monthly veterinary health-checks
Free - dietary advice
10% discount - on ALL our products and services
£9.99 - discounted microchipping
Free Hill's Diet - buy 5 Hill's Diet on 3.5kg/5kg sizes and above and get the 6th FREE with Hill's loyalty card
Free nail clipping

I don't know quite what you do pay for with your small monthly payment when everything is "free" rather than "included".

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Based on that they get a microchip every month.

RE: Cvs free vaccines

Braden Collins — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 06:02:32 GMT

From a CVS Vet Clinic Website:

Free - annual vaccinations including restarting course and kennel cough vaccinations
Free - flea treatment (12 months)
Free - worming treatment (12 months)
Free - 6 monthly veterinary health-checks
Free - dietary advice
10% discount - on ALL our products and services
£9.99 - discounted microchipping
Free Hill's Diet - buy 5 Hill's Diet on 3.5kg/5kg sizes and above and get the 6th FREE with Hill's loyalty card
Free nail clipping

I don't know quite what you do pay for with your small monthly payment when everything is "free" rather than "included".

RE: Cvs free vaccines

grumpyoldman — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 00:21:59 GMT

I think the best way to deal with this nonsense is to get a photo blow it up on a leaflet and circulate it in all the local council estates, about 10 000 ,does not cost much , they will be snowed under with terrible people you can always do without, all wanting something for nothing.

RE: Cvs free vaccines

Martin Atkinson — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 16:37:56 GMT

Quite frankly my dear.......etc. Anyone who falls for it is an idiot that I don't want to have as a client (probably voted for Brexit as well) and CVS will just score an own goal with anyone who has a brain.

I've just put the cost of all my vaccines up and I'm busier than I have been for 18 months.