Why does Amazon stop selling this item (& then start selling it again/then stop again etc)?

My opinion: Amazon prime customer since 2011. I've rescued, 'fixed' & maintained near 100 cats over this time, at personal expense. My retirement dream that country living allows, & the most orphans at one time is 15-20. I fed friskies cans for $11-12 per case (6-8 wkly) & Science Diet dry at $25/15.5 lb bag. (2a month) Price increased thru the years at reasonable time spans & rates. From 50 cent a can to 60 cent & remained for a long while & was always fair. NOW, I don't know this for a fact, I just know it's true: When AMAZON went from everyones' trustworthy online store to a Global Marketplace, the downhill slide came too fast & is still picking up speed.. Example, now paying for return pickups. Wasn't I paying for PRIME to avoid those annoying rules? Being older than some of the dirt around here, I no longer drive. Nearest ups drop off is over 20 miles. Having my share of bent & exploded cans, I never saw it as reason to stop selling such popular merch. That was an easy fix at warehouse/pkging level. NO, for me the biggest let down is the soliciting of outside sellers who buy up the product & gouge the hell out of the cost..often by 33%! This leaves Amazon free of shipping hazards & they still make money off their 3rd party sellers. Ingenius! When I got priced out of my cat food, it was so upsetting that I contacted a couple different sellers to tell them what I thought. I felt better but it changed nothing except that my opinion had been correct. Suddenly, Amazon alerts that "Your order is delayed. We are trying to get it to you., etc." I panic, every cat parent knows cats are sensitive to their food & changes can be bad, right? Wait! Behold! Here's another seller I can buy it from, whew! my B/P lowers. WHAAAT??! $38.00 for what was $15.77 last week? Someone call 911. I am thankful walmart has gotten into this game.

Are these grain free?

Ingredients listed: chicken broth, chicken, shrimp (tuna or salmon depending on variety purchased) tapioca starch, powdered cellulose, xanthan gum, guar gum, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1). Don't know what is considered grain but I can say that my elderly cats (16,17 & 19) love them and they serve as a "snack" between meals that tides them over.

12 cans for $44.99? that is ridiculous unless you mean 12 cases of 12?

I think it is a mistake. I bought 3 cases (24 cans in a case) for less than $35.00. 12 cases (144 cans) $44.99 would be an excellent price ($.31 a can).

Pet Type	Cat
Product Dimensions	35.31 x 25.91 x 8.13 cm; 3.74 kg
Item model number	-P
Breed Recommendation	All Breed Sizes
Pet Life Stage	kitten,adult
Flavor	Turkey & Giblets Dinner
Item Form	Pate
Allergen Information	Allergen-Free
Color	Turkey & Giblets Dinner
Size	160 g (Pack of 24)
Number of Items	24
Quantity	24
Care instructions	Always provide access to clean, fresh water.
Storage Information	Refrigerate unused portion.
Special Features	Pate texture, Easy to digest
Specific Uses	active
batteries required	No
Batteries Included	No
Item Weight	3.74 Kilograms

Purina Friskies Wet Cat Food Pate Turkey and Giblets Dinner - (Pack of 24) 5.5 oz. Cans

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