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Autoship -- Bait and Switch
I placed an order with Chewy for my dog and turkeys, excited about the 35% off first Autoship discount shown at checkout. But this bait-and-switch was a scam—they delayed shipping for days, made me verify my identity twice, then demanded I cancel and reorder at full price. When I cited their own Autoship Terms (“Chewy will not change the price of your next shipment once you have authorized an order”), they canceled my entire order anyway and refused the discount, hiding behind a "one account per household" rule their Terms do not state. Their Terms only say "you may register for an Account"—nothing bans multiple accounts, and no household restriction appeared where they advertised the discount. Even when I went back to reorder the same products, the 35% discount was still showing in my cart—proving it's their system glitch, not me. Instead of owning it, honoring the discount, and fixing their broken promotions like a reputable company, they put the burden entirely on me. They cherry-picked vague fine print while still enrolling me for future Autoship charges—even though the initial order for my pets never arrived. Their Customer Care Manager promised "I'm here to help guide you through next steps or answer any remaining questions," but after my detailed follow-up email, they went radio silent. Chewy pretends to care about pets and "award-winning customer service," but this proves they only care about money—treating customers like criminals while protecting their profits. Don't be fooled by their empty "So sorry, we care" scripted BS. Across chat support to management, they pretend to feel your pain and "take your feedback," but they honestly don't care and won't actually help you. It doesn't seem like smart business to trade years of loyal customer profits for a $20 discount—a strange hill to die on for a company. I've never experienced anything like this before. From delays, verifications, cancellation, and ghosting, this felt 100% predatory.

