Debenhams

Pet Health Care Insurance

Marks & Spencer premier cat insurance and premier dog insurance are featured in Which? Best Buy policies and rated 5 Star by Defaqto. Standard and premier policyholders have Vetfone which is a free 24 hour telephone service by trained vet nurses. Policyholders can also call anytime for pet legal advice or speak to a pet bereavement counsellor. A helpline provides information on local contacts for pet friendly hotels, dog walkers, pet minders, emergency vets, microchippers etc. Long term cover is provided and M&S Money indemnify older animals. Visit Marks & Spencer for an insurance quotation. A saving of 15% is made if booked online.

Insurance comparison sites appear to be comparing many different companies but there are a few large insurance companies who additionally own the more numerous subordinate firms listed. Comparison websites collate a reasonably limited range within the insurance industry, for instance, good value Direct Line is omitted.

Direct Line Essential and Advanced pet insurance enables customers to choose the features they want to incorporate in addition to payment of vets fees such as holiday cancellation expenses if a furry companion is lost or needs vets emergency treatment. A 25% online discount is available until 30 June 2010.

Tools such as a calculator for dog age by breed and conversions for cats and dogs which factor into account the relatively rapid ageing of kittens and puppies may be of interest to pet lovers.

Asda has no age limits and pets are insured abroad provided that Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) rules are followed. A 10% online reduction for pet cover is available.

Churchill provides useful notes on e.g. Dogs and Third Party Liability and promotes a 15% online deduction.

New customers at Argos who buy pet health insurance online until 30 June 2010 can save up to 20%.

RSPCA has excellent pet care information, seasonal advice and FAQ’s. A portion (20%) of premium funds animal welfare projects.

Sainsbury’s underwrite 12 months for the price of nine online until 6 September 2010. Debenhams pet plans provide a veterinary helpline. Tesco has generous pet health insurance internet offers until 18 August 2010.

Debenhams have introduced a free delivery offer on all online orders (exceptions apply).

A collection service from all shops is also now available saving the normal delivery cost of £3.99.

Purchases should be despatched to the nearest or chosen department store within five working days and an email will be sent to the consumer notifying them that they can now fetch their goods (the item(s) must then be picked up within fourteen days.

If another person comes for the order in their place, in addition to the standard documentation, they must bring identity papers such as driving licence, passport, proof of age card, pension book, cheque guarantee card or bank card.

There is a 28 day returns period commencing once the customer has received an email confirming the merchandise has reached the shop.

Debenhams now ship to selected countries abroad (£7+).

Bargain products currently available at Debenhams include:-

• A 30% saving off garden furniture
• Impressive price reductions on Tripp luggage
• Rachel Allen breadmaker marked down to £35
• Wedding Gift List Weekend (22-23 May) promotes a pamphlet of offers
• Discounts on cameras
• A 20% concession for selected new England Home and Away clothes
• Half price Fogarty duvets and pillows

The free delivery promotion will only operate for a limited time period on all orders online from Thursday 29 April.