Of course, why not? The satellite radio forum is a bastion of
entrenched, polarized viewpoints.
Besides, the XM v. Sirius debate has been beaten like a dead horse.
Looking at the warlock Pendragon's latest rantings, it's obvious that
we've long since hit the bottom of the barrel.

And some of us have pets, right?  So how about it, Petco or Petsmart?

Right, cleanliness, friendliness and aquarium tops.

But it sounds like the rodents might prefer Petco.

You DROWN small rodents???
You are sick.

Hi Kristi...

I'm so happy to hear of your wondeful suggestions.  Of course, I'm one
step ahead of you.  I have contacted cat scratching post manufacturers
and retailers, and through these contacts have put together a
Cat-Scratching Post Manufacturing and Marketing Coordination Council
(CSPMMCC).  The idea of this cooperative effort is to ensure:
==>Optimal Design of Cat Scratching Post: A.  Optimal Height: Post
should not collapse on kitty's head during use.  B.  Sufficiently Wide
Base:  Again, post should not collapse on kitty's head, dammit. C.
Durable Materials:  Who wants to repeatedly replace kitty's scratching
post? D.,E.,F., etc to be determined by industry leaders in
coordination with feline product development facilitators (i.e. cats).
==>Quality Selection at all Pet Stores:  Why should the good cat
scratching posts go to Wal-Mart, while a specialized store like
PetsMart sells crap?  (True, as you say, "Petsmarts actually sell
different products in different areas depending upon what products are
available and which products seem popular to their clients":  perhaps
the cats in this area have smaller legs.  The Council will have assign
Cat Scratching Post Taskforce Teams (CSPTTs) to conduct inquiry into
seemingly irrational inventory choices in affiliated pet stores)
==>Government Subsidies to Cat Scratching Post Consumers:  CSPMMCC will
work with your national legislature to ensure that cat owner/harborer
is able to more easily handle the burden posed by the overpricing of
products in shamelessly and outrageously overpriced pet stores.
==>Mobilize cat owners into Cat Scratching Post Consumer Action
Committees (CSPCACs):  These bodies will be organized at the local
level and will express grievances to moronic, overpriced and poorly
stocked pet stores.  In doing so, it is hoped pet stores might be more
responsive to situations and, for instance, Pet Store X might relocate
stock for regularly sized cat scratching posts from Location A to
Location B upon realization (prompted by expressed concerns of CSPCAC
in area adjacent to Location B) that the cats in areas adjacent to
Location B are not unusually diminutive in size.  Similarly, it is
hoped that CSPCACs might be able to address some of the pricing issues,
but as we have little faith in this, we are committed to the subsidy
program (let the taxpayers foot the bill, eh?).

As for the touting of problems, my friend, it is through this
constructive Petco v PetsMart dialogue that the impetus was provided
for the creation of this esteemed body, the Cat-Scratching Post
Manufacturing and Marketing Coordination Council.  We invite your input
at letters@cspmmcc.org .  We are pleased to provide solutions.

For another solution, choose Wal-Mart over PetsMart when looking for a
new cat scratching post.

Glad to be of assistance to cat scratching posts consumers,

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http://www.americansforthearts.org

Junius

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Congrats, Gina.  We're all pullin' for ya!

Down with PetsMart!