Problem getting skinners from Amazon

angeldaisy · 21-10-2014 8:56pm #1

Anyone had any problem getting Skinners through Amazon recently?
I got a delivery about 10 days ago, and tried to order another bag but it keeps telling me they don't ship it to Ireland.

Any other suppliers ship it to Ireland?

mosi · 21-10-2014 11:04pm

I'm due to make an order soon...when I saw your post, I went on to see if I could order and I got the same message. I contacted Amazon via chat, and they told me that they no longer ship it to Ireland.
They gave me a link to a seller on Amazon that will ship here but it's a good bit more expensive

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Skinners-Field-Trial-Duck-Rice/dp/B003EGMHL2/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2ET5I1QV8MA9T

vetuk.co.uk sell it, with about €20 delivery for 4 bags (I buy in bulk). Vetmedsdirect.co.uk also sell it, but I think their delivery works out more expensive. I'm going to have to look into who offers the best value and if others are selling it, or if it would be worth using Parcel Motel (not sure how that works for large items like dog food).

Edited to add, I didn't attempt a purchase with these, but I was able to get to the checkout areas without problems

nala2012 · 21-10-2014 11:12pm

That's mad i just got a bag today! You'd think they'd give some notice or something? I've subscribed to it so will wait to see what happens.

andreac · 21-10-2014 11:14pm

Dogfooddirect.ie sell it now.

mosi · 21-10-2014 11:20pm

andreac wrote: »

Dogfooddirect.ie sell it now.

I just saw that, it's a fair bit pricier on there though. I always get around 4 bags at a time, so the savings add up.
Am going to have to sit down and do the sums, exchange rates etc to figure out the best deal :rolleyes:

andreac · 21-10-2014 11:25pm

Is it? Wasn't sure of the price. Just saw it on the site earlier.

mosi · 21-10-2014 11:30pm

andreac wrote: »

Is it? Wasn't sure of the price. Just saw it on the site earlier.

Yeah, four bags come to €176, while Vet UK is giving me a total of €146 (inclusive of delivery)

andreac · 21-10-2014 11:34pm

Oh big difference alright then.

mosi · 22-10-2014 12:22am

andreac wrote: »

Oh big difference alright then.

Another bag of food!
I see that Petbliss currently have the Duck and Rice and that four bags work out to about €151, which is much closer to the UK prices

VonVix · 22-10-2014 9:53am

Would this site be any use to you? http://www.pet-bliss.ie/acatalog/Skinners_Dog_Food.html

angeldaisy · 22-10-2014 10:29am

thanks everyone, it works out almost 10 euro dearer to buy it from petbliss than amazon.

It seems to be mostly the field and trial range that has been stopped, wondering if it is possibly to do with the fact that this range is vat free in the UK?

RosieJoe · 22-10-2014 10:34am

Feck it! Looks like I'll need to move brand as Skinners was such good value for money for a good food.

muddypaws · 22-10-2014 1:42pm

angeldaisy wrote: »

thanks everyone, it works out almost 10 euro dearer to buy it from petbliss than amazon.

It seems to be mostly the field and trial range that has been stopped, wondering if it is possibly to do with the fact that this range is vat free in the UK?

I'd say the VAT free thing probably does have something to do with it, but also maybe that Skinners is expanding more into the Irish market, so I guess would prefer people to buy from Irish bricks and mortar shops?

toadfly · 22-10-2014 1:57pm

Well that's annoying, myself and my mam have four dogs on it and I just got a bag delivered two weeks ago.

boomerang · 22-10-2014 3:56pm

Awh no, that's a shame! My guys eat the Skinners duck and rice too!

Well, as it happens I had been giving them a break from it for a bit. Markus Muehle is in the same price range on Zooplus. One dog doing grand on it but it didn't suit my greyhound at all.

Then I discovered Red Mills have a new range for working dogs, called Engage. Same quality as Skinners and coming in at the same price, ish. Beef variety is €30 and the chicken, duck and salmon varieties are a bit more. (Don't know how they get away with calling it 'chicken' incidentally, when on the ingredient list it says poultry meal!) I'm glad to be buying from a local "bricks and mortar" shop again, it's so convenient and I don't have to worry about running out. Maxi Zoo also regularly have coupons for Red Mills and Red Mills agents in the store with discounts. At the moment there is €7.50 off across the range.

Not the most amazingly high quality food but for any of us on a budget, it's far better quality than a lot of brands in that price range.

Gone are the days when I could afford to feed Orijen or even the brands in the €50-€60 bracket!

Millem · 22-10-2014 8:31pm

Oh no

thank god I got my 2 bags delivered on Monday. Gosh I can't even remember how many years ago when I orginally started the thread on skinners! I am looking into alternatives at the mo, so far I see they have autarky http://www.amazon.co.uk/Autarky-Adult-Dry-Food-Chicken/dp/B0077QEA92/ref=sr_1_6?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1414006066&sr=1-6&keywords=Dog+food
and harringtons http://www.amazon.co.uk/Harringtons-Complete-Turkey-Vegetables-Dry/dp/B003ZGEU70/ref=sr_1_3?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1414006066&sr=1-3&keywords=Dog+food (they also have a salmon and potato one) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Harringtons-Complete-Rich-Salmon-Potato/dp/B00A689BFQ/ref=sr_1_123?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1414006829&sr=1-123&keywords=Dog+foodbut all three have maize

Millem · 22-10-2014 8:50pm

I just quickly subscribed to this as it looks good it is coming in at €30 (including higher vat) for 12.5kg as I subscribe to 5 things and get 15% off (so around €36 for 15kg). http://www.burgesspetcare.com/product/sensitive-adult-turkey-and-rice/
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B009P0EVC4/ref=rcxsubs_mys2_product_title/

Knine · 22-10-2014 10:00pm

boomerang wrote: »

Awh no, that's a shame! My guys eat the Skinners duck and rice too!

Well, as it happens I had been giving them a break from it for a bit. Markus Muehle is in the same price range on Zooplus. One dog doing grand on it but it didn't suit my greyhound at all.

Then I discovered Red Mills have a new range for working dogs, called Engage. Same quality as Skinners and coming in at the same price, ish. Beef variety is €30 and the chicken, duck and salmon varieties are a bit more. (Don't know how they get away with calling it 'chicken' incidentally, when on the ingredient list it says poultry meal!) I'm glad to be buying from a local "bricks and mortar" shop again, it's so convenient and I don't have to worry about running out. Maxi Zoo also regularly have coupons for Red Mills and Red Mills agents in the store with discounts. At the moment there is €7.50 off across the range.

Not the most amazingly high quality food but for any of us on a budget, it's far better quality than a lot of brands in that price range.

Gone are the days when I could afford to feed Orijen or even the brands in the €50-€60 bracket!

Keep an eye on the website Pershoponline.ie, they often have great deals on Redmills both Leader & Engage.

Ste- · 24-10-2014 9:44am

Check out parcel motel.
Ideal for this situation. and for the record no I don't work for them, just a happy customer of theirs that have used them for the same situatuion of amazon not delivering to Ireland.

toadfly · 24-10-2014 10:03am

I just logged in and its saying I'm still subscribed and it will be delivered first week in December.

Maybe if you're already signed up to S&S they will continue to deliver?

RosieJoe · 24-10-2014 10:49am

I had to have a poke around to find this link but it might be helpful to you if you are looking to move foods. http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/

Use this for an idea and then buy to suit your pocket.

tk123 · 24-10-2014 12:46pm

Ste- wrote: »

Check out parcel motel.
Ideal for this situation. and for the record no I don't work for them, just a happy customer of theirs that have used them for the same situatuion of amazon not delivering to Ireland.

Max weight for PM is 10kgs though - otherwise you'll pay an extra €7 which I think would negate the saving compared to getting it on the likes of vetuk etc?

Inexile · 24-10-2014 2:11pm

We received our last order from Amazon ok and am due to get another next week. Will let you know if there is any problem. We are on the Subscribe and Save - don't know if makes any difference

Ste- · 24-10-2014 3:06pm

tk123 wrote: »

Max weight for PM is 10kgs though - otherwise you'll pay an extra €7 which I think would negate the saving compared to getting it on the likes of vetuk etc?

Hadn't thought of weight. D'oh!

tk123 · 24-10-2014 5:17pm

Ste- wrote: »

Hadn't thought of weight. D'oh!

Yeah I got caught myself with a load of NatureDiet!:o But it was in the good old days when you could collect at the depot for no extra charge! :pac:

Inexile · 24-10-2014 8:27pm

got our other bag of Skinners today no problem.

lazeedaisy · 24-10-2014 8:48pm

I am due my S & S next week fingers crossed, no messages so hopefully ok,

Feck, my guys love it,

Lemlin · 27-10-2014 9:45am

Join the Gain breeders scheme. You don't actually have to be a breeder to join it.

http://gainfeeds.com/pet/special-offer-gain-breeder-club/

You can get two 15kg bags of Gain Elite for €59.95. Delivery is through Dogfooddirect.ie. Minimum order is 30kg every four months.

You're also supporting an Irish brand and Irish jobs as Gain is made by Glanbia.

lazeedaisy · 27-10-2014 9:49am

ah well, got a email to check my S&S - wont get the Skinners, they never emailed me .... aggghhhh have to pick up something, this site was great for me to find it in the beginning,

at least i am more informed now,

Inexile · 27-10-2014 10:39am

Lemlin wrote: »

Join the Gain breeders scheme. You don't actually have to be a breeder to join it.

http://gainfeeds.com/pet/special-offer-gain-breeder-club/

You can get two 15kg bags of Gain Elite for €59.95. Delivery is through Dogfooddirect.ie. Minimum order is 30kg every four months.

You're also supporting an Irish brand and Irish jobs as Gain is made by Glanbia.

Have two bags of the Skinners so ok for a bit but will keep this in mind if I have problems with Amazon later.

Lemlin · 27-10-2014 8:13pm

Inexile wrote: »

Have two bags of the Skinners so ok for a bit but will keep this in mind if I have problems with Amazon later.

Delivery is excellent. I rang on Monday at 2 and the two bags were at my workplace at 11 the next day.

Millem · 08-11-2014 8:08am

I was just wondering what you will be moving to as an alternative? I got an email yesterday from amazon saying there is a problem with my delivery address so I won't be getting my skinners. I actually have a full unopened bag and a half bag left

I recently lost one of my dogs so I would say I will get ages out of that with my other girl. The youngest is still on burns due to beet pulp.

I am thinking it might be easier to feed both girls the same? But I need to find one with no beet pulp that's isn't burns (as the other dog won't eat it!) or taste of the wild (as it did strange things to the youngest's pee)!

lazeedaisy · 08-11-2014 8:20am

Decided to go wih Harringtons in the end, S&S delivery came with no dog food. Seemingly amazon said I moved house and could not deliver, 2 bags went back not delivered, one S&S came so no idea what's going on wih Amazon

Impossible to get anyone to talk to me about it,

Have to go shopping today for dog food though,

My lot love the salmon and brown rice, will see what local retailers have.

Millem · 08-11-2014 9:32am

lazeedaisy wrote: »

Decided to go wih Harringtons in the end, S&S delivery came with no dog food. Seemingly amazon said I moved house and could not deliver, 2 bags went back not delivered, one S&S came so no idea what's going on wih Amazon

Impossible to get anyone to talk to me about it,

Have to go shopping today for dog food though,

My lot love the salmon and brown rice, will see what local retailers have.

Did you look at this food? It is vat free so cheaper than harringtons and is coming in at £16.91 for me as I have a few subscriptions www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B003L6PG3Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1415435221&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40
It has maize in it (as does harringtons), which I think is a bad thing?? Because it is seen as a filler that dogs can't really digest, but then when I googled I got a lot of mixed opinions

Sorry just realised the link above does not deliver to ireland

so I reckon it's Defo because of the vat free

Panda_Turtle · 08-11-2014 9:45am

Lemlin wrote: »

You're also supporting an Irish brand and Irish jobs as Gain is made by Glanbia.

Glanbia hiding €1Billion in Luxembourg to avoid tax..

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/glanbia-s-1bn-luxembourg-move-to-cut-its-irish-tax-bill-1.1989452

muddypaws · 08-11-2014 10:22am

Panda_Turtle wrote: »

Glanbia hiding €1Billion in Luxembourg to avoid tax..

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/glanbia-s-1bn-luxembourg-move-to-cut-its-irish-tax-bill-1.1989452

I don't really think that we as a nation can complain about companies using various international tax laws, when we encourage the same here from overseas corporations. It is still an Irish company, giving employment to a sizeable workforce.

hfallada · 08-11-2014 10:27am

Panda_Turtle wrote: »

Glanbia hiding €1Billion in Luxembourg to avoid tax..

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/glanbia-s-1bn-luxembourg-move-to-cut-its-irish-tax-bill-1.1989452

A business responsibility is to it's share holders. It's up to the government to ensure it pays a fair level of taxes. With higher cost of doing business on Ireland. It's tax planning might have been needed to remain competitive.

DBB · 08-11-2014 11:45am

What a bizarre tangent for a thread to take.
Back on track now please.
Thanks,
DBB

mosi · 08-11-2014 6:46pm

I've to do an order for food this week, so have been looking at what my options are.
60kg of Skinners from Vetuk will cost around €142, which works out around €37 a bag including delivery. That's presuming they will still deliver.

I was thinking of giving this food, Greenwoods, a go though...
http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/dogs/dry_dog_food/greenwoods
It's on special at the moment, with £10 off per bag. I have a 5% discount code for Zooplus as well, so 60kg (5 bags in this case) comes to about €133
As an example, the ingredients on the Turkey and Rice are

30% turkey (turkey meal, freshly prepared turkey, turkey gravy and turkey fat), 22% white rice, 22% brown rice, 20% oats, whole linseed, beet pulp, alfalfa, minerals, vitamins, natural seaweed, omega 3 supplement, chicory extract, calcium carbonate, yucca extract, dandelion

It seems quite similar to Skinners in composition. What do you guys think?

Millem · 09-11-2014 1:45pm

mosi wrote: »

I've to do an order for food this week, so have been looking at what my options are.
60kg of Skinners from Vetuk will cost around €142, which works out around €37 a bag including delivery. That's presuming they will still deliver.

I was thinking of giving this food, Greenwoods, a go though...
http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/dogs/dry_dog_food/greenwoods
It's on special at the moment, with £10 off per bag. I have a 5% discount code for Zooplus as well, so 60kg (5 bags in this case) comes to about €133
As an example, the ingredients on the Turkey and Rice are

It seems quite similar to Skinners in composition. What do you guys think?

I was literally going to post about greenwoods! I think it's a great deal

nala2012 · 13-11-2014 11:57am

Anyone feed lupo sensitive dog food? Less than €3 kg and reviews seem good?

carav10 · 13-11-2014 4:08pm

After reading the above about Amazon, I put through a S&S extra delivery and no problems. Haven't received any email either, so a little confused as to what's going on.

For anyone who's had an email saying they'll no longer deliver to Ireland, is your S&S with Amazon direct? or a different supplier?

Millem · 13-11-2014 9:01pm

carav10 wrote: »

After reading the above about Amazon, I put through a S&S extra delivery and no problems. Haven't received any email either, so a little confused as to what's going on.

For anyone who's had an email saying they'll no longer deliver to Ireland, is your S&S with Amazon direct? or a different supplier?

I got an email saying I need to review my delivery address

carav10 · 14-11-2014 10:31am

Millem wrote: »

I got an email saying I need to review my delivery address

Did everyone else get emails too I wonder? Did you go into the website and try an order? If it was all through email my brain would be getting suspicious about spam... My S&S is still looking fine, no notifications nothing but will wait and see

nala2012 · 14-11-2014 11:26am

carav10 wrote: »

Did everyone else get emails too I wonder? Did you go into the website and try an order? If it was all through email my brain would be getting suspicious about spam... My S&S is still looking fine, no notifications nothing but will wait and see

I got an email when my subscription was due that thry weren't able to send it.

Vel · 14-11-2014 1:38pm

Our bag was delivered last Friday no problems and we have had no notification telling us of any changes. We get it through S&S. Fingers crossed we dont' encounter any problems in the future

Vel · 20-11-2014 3:04pm

The dreaded email arrived! Darn. I really don't want to have to change them and they were doing well on it. We previously got a bag from a petshop in Wicklow so may suck up the price difference and get it there, or try to convince our local pet shop to stock it!

tk123 · 20-11-2014 3:10pm

You should ask dogfooddirect to stock it - the stocked one for me before

borderlinemeath · 20-11-2014 6:25pm

I thought dogfooddirect.ie did stock it? Albeit more expensive than amazon.

Last time I was up in Jollyes in Newry they had it, that was a few months back and while they have a website, it doesn't show what products they stock. It might be worth ringing them if anybody is within an easy drive of any of their Northern Stores.

greengold9999 · 24-11-2014 12:07pm

As feared (and forewarned thanks to you here), I have also had the email about Skinners and have been looking at alternatives. I have decided to try my two on Taste of the Wild Prairie. I was wondering does any shop in Ireland actually sell this as opposed to having to order it online? Just as a back up. The best price I have seen for it so far is on zooplus, does anyone know any other cheaper sites?

Inexile · 24-11-2014 1:13pm

No more Skinners from Amazon for us either. But we are now going to it from some online store based on the East Coast not sure of the name.

Bit more expensive but at least its not a change of food.

Problem getting skinners from Amazon

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