Merrick Flossies--Significant Price Increases??? - Spoiled Maltese - the largest maltese dog forum and website

**rpcvkatherine** · 04-11-2009, 07:10 PM

I am in the Northern Virginia Area and have noticed a significant increase in the cost of the Merrick Flossies, which Lizzie absolutely loves.

When I moved out here, there were about $4 a flossie, which is a little more than I paid in suburbs of Chicago. I bought some last month and they were $5. Now, I went back to the store today to get Lizzie her doggy crack, and they are $6.29. I said something to the clerks about the increase in price, and they just said all of Merrick bully sticks and chewies are costing more now.

Is anyone else seeing this increase in their area? It seems like a significant increase over the last month.

I also saw on-line that I could buy a 50 pack for $116. How long do you think I could keep them around the house? 50 are a lot to store for a while...but it would be about 2.62.ea much more economical.

**rpcvkatherine** · 04-11-2009, 07:16 PM

BTW- I bought her a knock off flossie about 2 weeks ago when I was at petsmart. She took it out of her toy box and its been sitting on the floor ever since. Today I put the knock off and the merrick flossie in the toy box... within 5 minutes, the merrick flossie is out of the box, and she is gnawing on it!!! What a little diva...She's come a long way from the puppy mill.

**LJSquishy** · 04-11-2009, 07:29 PM

I think you're right about price increases in all bully sticks/flossies no matter what brand they are.

A few days ago I bought a curly bully stick (red barn brand) at Petco, and the stupid thing was $4.50 or something when I could have sworn they were only around $3 a few months ago.

**Nikki's Mom** · 04-11-2009, 07:30 PM

I use these: Only Natural Beef Tendons

I buy in bulk.

Nikki loves them as much as Flossies.

luvmyfurbaby · 04-11-2009, 09:30 PM

Yes Merrick's prices have gone up also if anyone feeds Orijen be prepared for an increase also!

**widgeon** · 04-18-2009, 10:59 PM

I noticed the price increase on the Flossies too. In fact, everything seems to have gone up recently. In the beginning, I thought it was because of the cost of fuel. I don't believe that any more...

04-11-2009, 07:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
LJSquishy Maltese Guru Name: Lisa Dog's Name: London (12/20/07) & Preston (03/25/09) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 3,193	I think you're right about price increases in all bully sticks/flossies no matter what brand they are. A few days ago I bought a curly bully stick (red barn brand) at Petco, and the stupid thing was $4.50 or something when I could have sworn they were only around $3 a few months ago. __________________

04-11-2009, 07:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nikki's Mom Maltese Guru Name: Suzan Dog's Name: Nikki Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,585	I use these: Only Natural Beef Tendons I buy in bulk. Nikki loves them as much as Flossies. __________________

04-11-2009, 09:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
luvmyfurbaby Maltese Guru Dog's Name: Mia, Cody, KCee, Bella & Snoopy Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beautiful Miami Posts: 4,613	Yes Merrick's prices have gone up also if anyone feeds Orijen be prepared for an increase also! __________________ The Girls Bella & Mia

04-11-2009, 07:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
rpcvkatherine Maltese Guru Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 261	I am in the Northern Virginia Area and have noticed a significant increase in the cost of the Merrick Flossies, which Lizzie absolutely loves. When I moved out here, there were about $4 a flossie, which is a little more than I paid in suburbs of Chicago. I bought some last month and they were $5. Now, I went back to the store today to get Lizzie her doggy crack, and they are $6.29. I said something to the clerks about the increase in price, and they just said all of Merrick bully sticks and chewies are costing more now. Is anyone else seeing this increase in their area? It seems like a significant increase over the last month. I also saw on-line that I could buy a 50 pack for $116. How long do you think I could keep them around the house? 50 are a lot to store for a while...but it would be about 2.62.ea much more economical.

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04-11-2009, 07:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
rpcvkatherine Maltese Guru Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 261	BTW- I bought her a knock off flossie about 2 weeks ago when I was at petsmart. She took it out of her toy box and its been sitting on the floor ever since. Today I put the knock off and the merrick flossie in the toy box... within 5 minutes, the merrick flossie is out of the box, and she is gnawing on it!!! What a little diva...She's come a long way from the puppy mill.

04-18-2009, 10:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
widgeon Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Suwanee, Georgia Posts: 108	I noticed the price increase on the Flossies too. In fact, everything seems to have gone up recently. In the beginning, I thought it was because of the cost of fuel. I don't believe that any more...