Tip of the hat to the Woot team for the O'Henry reference!

iGGz wrote:=O

No no..a pet rake...

for lack of a better name (that I know of). It has two rows of hard metal bristles that work great when we bathe her.

The PetZoom works well during the winter just to keep her groomed and Furminator when she's shedding.

aebyars wrote:Could I use these to felt wool or would it all be sucked to the back because they are self cleaning?

They "self clean" by pushing all the fur (or wool) off with a plastic piece that is below the bristles when you press the button (no "sucking" at all). It just makes it easy to get all that fur that gets stuck around the bristles and are hard to remove.

billmeek wrote:Start out by feeding him a small amount of treats from one hand and brushing him with the other. Over time begin reducing the threats as you brush him. Eventually you will get to the point where he's excited each time you get the brush out and will enjoy the brushing alone.

I, too, have a skittish rescue and treat conditioning does not work on her. She is a super smart Aussie mix, and if she's scared, she won't give a treat a second look. Sometimes I wish she weren't so dang intelligent, as it would make tricks like this work on her...but I love her anyway! =)

burninall4 wrote:no these do not work on huskys (Owner of 2 present, have had at least 2 for more than 15 years) but the other one with wire bristles works great.

This correlates with what I said earlier about using this on our husky. To make a car analogy here, I look at the rake or Furminator as the wash, using the PetZoom is the wax. It picks up the stragglers...aka the clumps that are a little loose after brushing...better than you'd expect.

One other thing to mention about the wire one - you have to be careful when storing it. If one of the wires bends you'll have a helluva time bending it back so the eject mechanism works right.

Will this work on my Emu?

In for 3...

shakineclipse - these are a bit small for that application, but why not?

Also, i have BRAAAP decals on my quad and truck. Nice.

temema wrote:someone said these are easy to clean...how does it work?

Check out a couple of videos that Wooters linked to on the first two pages of this forum.

tangojet wrote:Just bought 3. We have a furminator but I have no idea where it is. A few of these can walk and we'll have back ups.

I can't believe I bought 3....and neither will my husband...

Lol! Ours tend "walk" too, although I think one of my cats hides them. The other cat adores it - even rubs her head on it and meows for us to use it on her... So I'm in for 3. Backups are a good idea.

mmoconnor wrote:I bought 3 sets and I thought I would give 2 sets to the local shelter. They are so cheap it is crazy to just buy one.

In for 3, I will be donating to OK Adopt a Dog

*Sigh...I want to get these and fantasize that I have a pet to go with them...

Gatzby wrote:ERROR: JEALOUSY DETECTED. EXTERMINATE. EXTERMINATE.

Thanks, Woot. Now I'm craving jelly babies.

Just curious,

I wonder how many Wooters out there have:

ferrets?

cats?

dogs?

bunnies?

pigs?

guinea pigs?

POOP...mhmmhmmhhmh....POOOOOP! HAHAHAHAHA.

This is my first time posting here and it is off topic for the grooming brush, but I wasn't sure to where on WOOT to post this.

Has anyone here had a problem with deliveries from FedEx Smartpost? I ordered and item 11 days ago and I am still waiting for it. I realize that the shipping cost here is cheaper than many other sites, but for an item to take over 11 days to come from Texas to New Jersey is ridiculous these days. I could have driven there and back to get it!

I know that I am anxious to receive my first Woot item, but it seems to me that Woot could have sent the item regular USPS and I would have received it days ago. Grant it, it may have cost more, but had I needed this item within a specific time frame the added cost would have been worth it.

Are there any others out there that wish there was a choice of shipping methods when checking out? I did a Google search of FedEx Smartpost and literally found THOUSANDS of complaints on at least 20 different websites! The top to complaints have to do with SLOW SHIPPING and LOST PACKAGES! Anyway just venting....

So this was really it?....For the whole day?

jerzyguy39 wrote:This is my first time posting here and it is off topic for the grooming brush, but I wasn't sure to where on WOOT to post this.

Has anyone here had a problem with deliveries from FedEx Smartpost? I ordered and item 11 days ago and I am still waiting for it. I realize that the shipping cost here is cheaper than many other sites, but for an item to take over 11 days to come from Texas to New Jersey is ridiculous these days. I could have driven there and back to get it!

I know that I am anxious to receive my first Woot item, but it seems to me that Woot could have sent the item regular USPS and I would have received it days ago. Grant it, it may have cost more, but had I needed this item within a specific time frame the added cost would have been worth it.
Are there any others out there that wish there was a choice of shipping methods when checking out? I did a Google search of FedEx Smartpost and literally found THOUSANDS of complaints on at least 20 different websites! The top to complaints have to do with SLOW SHIPPING and LOST PACKAGES! Anyway just venting....

Waiting is part of Wooting.

I have 3 dogs and one is a Husky.All i can say is Gee Kids,they are swell!Tell your Mom to get one for you!

I'm in for two...how good do these do for chew toys, seem thats where all the other grooming crapola ends up in my labs mouth.
I'll try em on the cat too but I'm afraid I'll miss out on the hairball hacking and piles of cat yak on the floor, bed, couch, window sill......thanks woot

jerzyguy39 wrote:This is my first time posting here and it is off topic for the grooming brush, but I wasn't sure to where on WOOT to post this.

Has anyone here had a problem with deliveries from FedEx Smartpost? I ordered and item 11 days ago and I am still waiting for it. I realize that the shipping cost here is cheaper than many other sites, but for an item to take over 11 days to come from Texas to New Jersey is ridiculous these days. I could have driven there and back to get it!

I know that I am anxious to receive my first Woot item, but it seems to me that Woot could have sent the item regular USPS and I would have received it days ago. Grant it, it may have cost more, but had I needed this item within a specific time frame the added cost would have been worth it.

Are there any others out there that wish there was a choice of shipping methods when checking out? I did a Google search of FedEx Smartpost and literally found THOUSANDS of complaints on at least 20 different websites! The top to complaints have to do with SLOW SHIPPING and LOST PACKAGES! Anyway just venting....

I've gotten NUMEROUS things from woot! Most shipped with "smart" post. To this date, I've always gotten everything. Yes, it's slow. But, I've always gotten my stuff.

Could be worse, in the past, tracking wasn't provided until AFTER the item showed up. At least, we get the tracking soon.

Oh, I'm in for 3 of these. Only have 2 cats, but my brother has 2 dogs and a long-hair cat. And, here in Az, shedding season's right around the corner.

steve

jerzyguy39 wrote:This is my first time posting here and it is off topic for the grooming brush, but I wasn't sure to where on WOOT to post this.

Has anyone here had a problem with deliveries from FedEx Smartpost? I ordered and item 11 days ago and I am still waiting for it. I realize that the shipping cost here is cheaper than many other sites, but for an item to take over 11 days to come from Texas to New Jersey is ridiculous these days. I could have driven there and back to get it!

I know that I am anxious to receive my first Woot item, but it seems to me that Woot could have sent the item regular USPS and I would have received it days ago. Grant it, it may have cost more, but had I needed this item within a specific time frame the added cost would have been worth it.

Are there any others out there that wish there was a choice of shipping methods when checking out? I did a Google search of FedEx Smartpost and literally found THOUSANDS of complaints on at least 20 different websites! The top to complaints have to do with SLOW SHIPPING and LOST PACKAGES! Anyway just venting....

If you ordered the day that you joined then those 11 calendar days is actually 7 business days. Any Woot I've ever gotten doesn't even leave Texas for 5 business days. Have you gotten a tracking number yet? And there's a reason the SmartPost logo is a snail...

I own a veterinary practice and in my experience the Furminator is the greatest comb for the majority of pets. However, I am still in for 3 - at the very least it is an inexpensive gift for pet owners you may know...

Shakeabop wrote:Cool. Maybe my daughter will stop dressing them up in ridiculous outfits if she can torture them by brushing instead. I'm in for three.

Me too, in for 3 but be careful with the brush with the clipper. It shaves off some coat. Use the other 2.

MHBoston wrote:If you ordered the day that you joined then those 11 calendar days is actually 7 business days. Any Woot I've ever gotten doesn't even leave Texas for 5 business days. Have you gotten a tracking number yet? And there's a reason the SmartPost logo is a snail...

Are you in a big hurry for your dog brushes? When mine arrive, so be it. The price is as cheap as you'll get anywhere ever.

I use the Furminator as well on my cat and works good for the undercoat but for gentle, casual brushing I'm going to try the Petzoom

onefire wrote:In for 3! I have two cats (one long haired and very fluffy), and they are both starting to shed and I needed brushes so this is great timing. I'm giving one set to my parents for their dog. It's just too cheap not to go ahead and go for 3. What a great deal, especially considering you'd pay $27 for one set from the official website. I'm happy about this woot deal.

Me too! Best deal on Woot in recent months!

chaospearl wrote:I want to know who is using these things successfully on double coated dogs. I have a Samoyed and I send her to a professional twice a year for grooming because she hates to be combed. I've tried everything from Furminator to regular plastic combs and she just won't tolerate having her fur pulled and tugged. I can't blame her, when I was a kid my mom used to yank out the snarls in my butt length hair and I'd cry too. My dog will sit there long enough for me to detangle and smooth her on a regular basis, but during spring coat blow, forget it, I'd be grooming her an hour a day and we'd both hate our lives. This is a dog who can easily produce two full trash bags of fur every season.

I do.

You're grooming totally wrong. Have your groomer give you a lesson or step up the brushing to a daily until you get your act together.

Thanks Woot!

I really hope one of my three dogs will like the brush. Its good that it comes in a three pack. Even if the dogs dont like the brush as a brush they can use it as a chew toy.

brchickery wrote:Hey buddy where did you grab yours from? I cant find it that cheap...

I don't know if anyone got back to you yet or if you'll even see this but I was browsing around online today and found one! Amazon sells an older model for pretty cheap!

http://www.amazon.com/FURminator-Large-Yellow-deShedding-4-Inch/dp/B000FSN0A4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1300345741&sr=8-1

Anyone see this ship yet?

jrunri wrote:Anyone see this ship yet?

Not only have I not seen it ship, I just realized I haven't gotten an order acknowledgement. Time to email service@woot.

jrunri wrote:Anyone see this ship yet?

Track by reference (using Order #) works for me. Says it shipped on the 16th and has an estimated delivery date of the 23rd.

bsmith1 wrote:Track by reference (using Order #) works for me. Says it shipped on the 16th and has an estimated delivery date of the 23rd.

How do you track by ref?

mg578 wrote:How do you track by ref?

Go to Your Account then click on the item's link on the left-hand side of the screen. Then click the "click here to view your receipt" link. On your receipt page, you should see the order #. (like ORDER 12345678)

Highlight and copy (or write down) that order # then go to the FedEx Track by Reference page. Leave the Account no field blank and paste (or type) your order # in the reference field. Leave the ship date as today's date. Select United States from the country field and, finally, type your zip code in the postal code field. Then click Track. You should see your status if it's in there. You should also see the actual tracking number at that point.

This usually works for woot stuff, but not always. Also, you still have to wait a bit until woot sends Fedex the electronic shipping info for this method to work. When it does work, it usually works well before you get tracking info from woot.

Thanks much for that, bsmith1! Looks like mine will arrive tomorrow -- no other notice from woot, which is weird.

bsmith1 wrote:Go to Your Account then click on the item's link on the left-hand side of the screen. Then click the "click here to view your receipt" link. On your receipt page, you should see the order #. (like ORDER 12345678)
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This usually works for woot stuff, but not always. Also, you still have to wait a bit until woot sends Fedex the electronic shipping info for this method to work. When it does work, it usually works well before you get tracking info from woot.

Thanks for this info. I haven't got an email either, my order status just says my order is in and when I tried to track it, it's not showing up in the Fedex system. I've been a member for ages, but this is only my second woot and I had no problems with the first. Should I give it a bit longer, or should I send an email about it?

bsmith1 wrote:Go to Your Account then click on the item's link on the left-hand side of the screen.

Hey bsmith, very helpful info. Thanks. Have bought a bunch of things from Woot and Sellout Woot in the past, but never failed to get a follow-up shipping notice until now. I tried your method, and there it is.

If somebody from Woot is reading this, you've got a glitch in your notification system you might want to look into.

meandsecoya wrote:Thanks for this info. I haven't got an email either, my order status just says my order is in and when I tried to track it, it's not showing up in the Fedex system. I've been a member for ages, but this is only my second woot and I had no problems with the first. Should I give it a bit longer, or should I send an email about it?

Did you send an email to Woot about it? I'm unable to get any info on FedEx either. If you did and received a reply, please post. Thx!

littleredtrouble wrote:Did you send an email to Woot about it? I'm unable to get any info on FedEx either. If you did and received a reply, please post. Thx!

I traded a couple of emails with service@woot, and just today I got the ship notice email -- the package had evidently been given to FedEx on 3/18, today is 3/22.

Maybe Woot is still digging out from under the pile of orders from the last woot-off, or maybe they've got some IT problems. Still, it would be nice to get an order acknowledgment email and a ship notice email as they provided in the past. Using track by reference at FedEx worked for me, but that's pathetic.