Pet health plan
I'm not a huge fan of insurance policies for products or anything that has a monthly fee, but I think I've finally found something that's a pretty good deal. I've been on a Banfield Optimum Wellness Plan for my dog Charlie for a bit over a year now and just recently upgraded him to the next step up which includes the cost of a teeth cleaning once a year. It's $40 a month, which sounds like a lot but is actually kind of a good deal.
The plan we were on previously included free doctor visits and the standard yearly check-ups as well as all of his shots whenever they were due. We really needed to get his teeth cleaned, however, and when I called to schedule the appointment I was told that it would be $200, or I could upgrade to the next plan which included it for free. The difference in cost between the plan that I had and the new $40/month plan was $180 a year, so it's actually a $20 savings to upgrade. Sweet!
Many people feel that pet wellness plans (not insurance) are a ripoff, and I definitely used to agree. If you add up the cost that Banfield would charge for all of the check-ups, shots, and teeth cleanings, the wellness plans are definitely a savings though. I could probably get the stuff done cheaper at a local clinic or private veterinarian, but we like the people at Banfield and it's super close and convenient inside our local PetsMart.
The plan we were on previously included free doctor visits and the standard yearly check-ups as well as all of his shots whenever they were due. We really needed to get his teeth cleaned, however, and when I called to schedule the appointment I was told that it would be $200, or I could upgrade to the next plan which included it for free. The difference in cost between the plan that I had and the new $40/month plan was $180 a year, so it's actually a $20 savings to upgrade. Sweet!
Many people feel that pet wellness plans (not insurance) are a ripoff, and I definitely used to agree. If you add up the cost that Banfield would charge for all of the check-ups, shots, and teeth cleanings, the wellness plans are definitely a savings though. I could probably get the stuff done cheaper at a local clinic or private veterinarian, but we like the people at Banfield and it's super close and convenient inside our local PetsMart.
Comments