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hermetic

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Sun Jul 5, 2026, 01:31 PM Sunday

Beware: Chewy [View all]

They turned all their ops over to AI a few months ago. "..at the forefront of AI innovation in the Internet & Direct Marketing Retail sector. Its dedication to enhancing customer experiences, optimizing operations, and exploring new frontiers sets a high standard.."
Fail! I've been using their Autoship for years, never had any problem changing orders. I care for 2 dozen cats so keeping up with all their food needs is a real chore. Last month I got their "upcoming autoship" email. As always I went to the website and there were many more items than I needed so I just clicked to SKIP a few of them. A couple of days later I got the message "We're packing up your items." I checked, just to make sure, and nothing had been removed. So I clicked Cancel this Order. Two days later I got the "Your shipment is on the way." I was not happy.
The order arrived and sure enough, it had stuff i won't be needing for a long while, if ever, and I really don't have space to store all these huge bags.
It occurred to me then that they might have turned this over to AI so I looked it up and sure enough. So I've canceled all my shipments and will switch to Petsmart or Petco. They both offer autoshipments and only a few cents more than Chewy.
I certainly am not telling you what to do, I just wanted you to Be Aware!
And I can't help but wonder how many people got fired.

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Interesting. I recently had a very pleasant conversation with an actual human Ocelot II Sunday #1
Just the other day, I spoke to a live person at Chewy MIButterfly Sunday #2
Can we be sure porch pirates did not get our stuff? Norrrm Sunday #3
LOL hermetic Sunday #4
Too funny! Bayard Sunday #6
Smarter than the average bear, Yogi! GiqueCee Sunday #13
Are they sure it was really a bear? ToxMarz Sunday #11
If you've ever seen a real bear's movements... GiqueCee Sunday #14
Unbearable! Norrrm Sunday #16
petsmart bromeando Sunday #5
Petsmart hermetic Sunday #8
do u have pet supplies plus near u? mopinko Sunday #7
No, never heard of that one hermetic Sunday #9
no response other than NJCher Sunday #10
Aw, thanks hermetic Sunday #12
I have an immense number of rescues and strays RetiredParatrooper Sunday #15
Indeed hermetic Sunday #17
Always appreciate a heads up Dear_Prudence Monday #18
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