Soldans has just been sold to a company called Feeders Pet Supply. They will offer nail trims though.
Then, now, forever.
OP is full of BS. Howard Soldan might be dead but his business empire is still alive and kicking. Press and Soldan's have been loyal Go Cat retailers since my parents and I co-founded the company nearly 40 years ago.
I just called the MLK location and spoke to Maggie who confirmed this
Where was your proof, before you called bs, normally you back up a statement like that. Just wait until September when they start slowly changing things. Looks like you don’t have the best relationship with your parents and the SOLDANS, they sold it behind Nikki’s back too and it looks like your family too Just because you’re in business with someone doesn’t mean you know them, you and your family should know this after 40 years
Personally I haven't had anything to do with our brick and mortar wholesale clientele since the mid '90s. My department is e-commerce. I haven't had any contact with the family since Howard's death five years ago. Soldan's was one of many local pet stores in Michigan who made room on their store shelves for our products when we were just getting started.
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Your company’s site looks like it’s still from the 90s in this day and age there’s no excuse for such piss poor design So why’d you call bs and claim to be so close to them that you’d know their dealings
Very hostile, glad your family lost an account. I hope Feeders doesn’t do business with them.
My family hasn't lost anything. You don't know what you're talking about. You're the one who's hostile.
OP is correct sadly.
Thank you
yeah preuss is cool and all, but they treat their employees like shit.
Do they? It seems like all the same people have worked there forever, though. Wouldn't they have high employee turnover if they sucked that bad?
My little sister worked for preuss for awhile they tried to pay her in dog food a couple times and also nepotism is very bad here. I get having a family business but doesn't mean you can trash your other employees whi aren't family
they tried to pay her in dog food a couple times
Oof, that's not a good sign. My dad used to get free dog food as a bonus/perk at a company, but never in lieu of his earned paycheck.
Does Pruess do nail trims?
How about citing your source.
SOLDANS
What I said cite your source, I had a hyperlink in mind. Something that newsworthy should be on the internet somewhere. I'm not going to take your word for it. I happen to know the Soldan family. Their business has been a customer of my family's business for nearly four decades.
It’s been 30 minutes did your so called friends fill you in yet?
Wtf is wrong with you?
If you know them personally then ask them. Let me know why you were left in the dark about this. Like I said you think you know someone just because you do business with them and that’s not always the case. I’m sure you can find out today via a text since you’re so close My source was word of mouth from a manager. They have to wait to roll things out. You should know how business works after 40 years I don’t think you were important or close enough to be kept in the loop. Call a store and ask or better yet text the SOLDANS a well connected person like you should know in minutes
I actually just noticed my local soldans name change today and when I called to ask if it was just a name change or a new owner they said quote "we changed the name back in September" in the most monotone voice ive ever heard in my life and when I said oh my gosh that makes sense (I was calling because there was a charge on my card to feeders, not soldans and I was confused and wanted to confirm) he just stayed QUIET like zero words so there's was an awkward pause and I said okay well sorry for bothering you thanks for clearing it up! And he said okay bye and hung up... I'm in Midland michigan this location has been horrible forever. I Hate it here, my local PETSMART employees are more knowledgeable and friendly, and even more HONEST about what products are scams/shit vs good. And that is saying a LOT since petsmart usually disappoints in the customer service and honesty aspect. Also I'm not posting this to say you're wrong or whatever I'm posting it because I read an article specifically talking about the merger (so OP you were correct the whole time) and just what I was told by them because it made me feel weird
SOLDANS
Here you go! Since it's been 3 months since you posted this I'm sure you've since choked on your words. But, as you requested, your majesty of infinite wisdom 🥱🥱
Source?
Trust me bro
As an employee, it’s true.
Thank you for backing this up
No problem. It’s really sad. I’m curious how you heard though
I sent a message
Where did you hear this???
From a manager
I can’t find anything online about it
You won’t, it’s inside information until they roll out the change in September
For everyone saying OP was wrong. Yall are dumb
Wow! Why are you so angry? Did the grinch steal your Christmas already?
The article you referenced was created a month after this post was created. I’m sorry I was dumb and couldn’t see into the future. I blame Google as it also couldn’t see into the future, Dumb Google!!
So until someone can prove something to you it must not be true sheeeeesh some people
"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence" Claims made without proof are just conjecture and gossip.
Geesh to people replying to almost a year old conversation without providing anything new of substance. It’s beautiful outside this evening, I hope you are enjoying it, have a good evening friend.
😂😂 okay so first of all I'm not sure why my comment fell under yours, I wasn't trying to harass ya I swear 😂 but funny you said that, because my mom killed herself last year on Christmas day so yeah I guess you can say that! But it doesn't apply to this situation 🫠
I was trying to reply to the person who was freaking out claiming they PERSONALLY know the soldan family and that this was definitely not happening. I know that you and others were just being skeptical and asking for proof or less which is good because you can't believe everything on the internet. So im really sorry this showed up on your comment, YOU were acting normal 🥲 I just can't stand people who claim to know someone personally and act like they have all the information. Maybe they DO know the soldan family, who knows. But they were so fucking wrong 😂😂 (I'm also not angry at all, I'm really HAPPY that this know it all liar was wrong 🤣)
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I can't find a single source the corroborates this claim. No news, no social media posts, nothing.
Wait until September an employee told me while shopping Word of mouth still exists in this internet age and companies have to wait and plan before they announce things officially
I'll ask when I stop in this week for food for the dogs.
I was told by a manager at the west side location Nice to see a drummer on here, I just got a 1970 Ludwig Maple fixed up
Tough world out there for these small businesses man. I hope they at least got a good check out of it.
Thaaaaaat sucks.
Shit
damn OP sure is aggressive. has no bearing on my life though, I've shopped there once cause I had a coupon. I wasn't impressed though. Chewy has done fine by me.
I'm with you on OP's aggression.
OP when told they're wrong: where's your source?!?
OP when asked for their own source: I don't have an official source but trust me bro, it'll happen
Look through the whole thread, I cite my source a few times, a manager from one of the stores told me, please pay attention instead of trying to take me down
Not trying to take you down. I read through the thread and if you notice, I said you don't have an official source, which is accurate. You have hearsay and even though you may be right, it doesn't remove the hypocrisy of attacking other people for an official source when you don't have one yourself.
Not to mention the fact that if it's not already public knowledge, with an official announcement, maybe the owners don't want it to be public knowledge just yet, as it's probably a delicate situation and the decision to sell a business is a big deal and was likely a tough decision on their end. If I was them, I'd probably like to be able to control the narrative myself rather than have rando's on reddit spreading word of mouth. I'm not trying to take you down, but you seem to want to take down Soldan's and dominate the narrative of their business dealings yourself.
Far from what you know. I love soldans. Just spreading the word. My source was management which makes it credible and an employee backed this up too. So far I’m right.
Here's the thing: never said you were wrong.
You also never said official source until your second comment to me, you back tracked from source to official source. leave me alone you argue and start shit on here a lot and I’m not going to be a part of it. Good day
Well there you're actually wrong because I haven't touched that comment and it does say "official".
But hey, I'm not trying to pick on you, so for that I'm sorry. I was more trying to say that you asking someone else for a source and undermining their 40 year relationship with someone is not super kind when your source is on the same level of "official" as theirs. But I see that you were trying to defend yourself from unnecessary aggression and that's understandable.
You know what, I regret my original comment, because I don't want to make you feel bad. I was pointing out what I saw as a bit of silly hypocrisy but it wasn't kind of me to do that and I should know there's another human behind the reddit username that is valid and deserves to be treated respectfully. I'm sorry for any hurt I've caused you. It's far too easy to get wrapped up in the negativity on reddit and forget that we know almost nothing about the person behind the username and that our words do affect them. I'm sorry for making your day worse; you don't deserve that.
It's a bummer that Soldan's is changing hands and I'm sorry that you sharing this bummer news online probably made you feel even worse when people didn't believe you. I hope this helps that a little bit, and I hope your day gets better. We could all use a bit more positivity, especially in our local community.
The store is an official source, that’s from the company directly is it not. Also 40 years doesn’t excuse how rude they were to me in first place, you glossed over them being an asshole but I get it because you’re a bullying internet asshole
Too late for your apology you were already a jerk and there’s nothing more I hate than bullies
no it's not. the company is the owners and executives. not the people working the store, unless the owners are working.
victim much? being asked for a proper source is bullying? yes yes, we should all accept your definitions and how dare anyone have a differing opinion?
and so fucking what? are you an investor? do you have a stake in the company beyond you wanted to support a local business? one that decided business wasn't worth their time anymore and sold out? oh no!!!!! 'my dollars aren't being put where I want them to be because someone made a personal decision, poor me, here let me get on reddit and make sure everyone knows my pain!'
quick! go find a your binkie.
Nobody owes you an apology. You’re being an ass.
You’re wrong OP is correct: they did give answers. You just didn’t look.
I disagree, OP was not aggressive at all. Their claims were even backed up by an employee and OP was met with criticism and skepticism when OP had facts from the source. OP just stated they’d be proven right in a months time. Charityconnect6903 was very hostile using profanity and was later proved wrong. OP hasn’t sworn or provoked anyone.
only source would be an actual owner. not a manager that may have just overheard something.
Soldans sucks ass anyways. Animals are always kept in sad enclosures and fish tanks constantly overstocked with incompatible fish. Pruess for life
Sooo Sad
Also Tophers nail trim facebook page posted on it. They may not be long there so ill have to go to their location on Marsh rd.
sad TRUTH! I just received email from Topher’s Paw Co. r/t their nail trim clinics.
September 1st Corporation takes over
People are gonna jump down your throat unless you show proof
Employee of Soldan's here. Yes, the company is currently under a buyout but the official purchase has not been made. This is the reason there is no official public announcement. There is tons of hearsay going on in this post and the recording of employees without consent will not be tolerated. If you have any questions, you can ask Soldan's themselves. Please do not post recodings of my employees without their knowledge.
I deleted it- OP has been proven right several times already.
Appreciate it. Thank you.
Have all the nay sayers apologized to op yet? Lol
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You don’t have to, you’ll see by September that I’m right I was told while shopping there
Topher Paw Co ( r/t Nail Trim clinics) emailed me this AM. SOsad
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They didn’t provide proof and you still bought this, what the fuck? Yet you didn’t give OP any credit
I just called the MLK location and spoke to Maggie: she confirmed this was true and happening in sept. I have the call recorded as well just need to figure out how to upload it
How about we don't record my employees without their consent. If you would like to speak with someone, you can call us and talk to upper management directly.
Don't do this. It's actually private property, and you recording employees can get you in serious trouble.
I deleted it
2 other employees have reached out to me confirming this is true, there was a meeting about it last week
Will they have deer corn still although I was a hit and miss inventory problem.
As an employee, I can also confirm this as true.
Preuss it is