Features and Costs
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RoamEOŌ
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ZoombakŌ
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PetSafeŌ
GPS Locator
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Global Pet FinderŌ
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Uses GPS Satellites
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Yes Completely GPS enabled |
Yes…but needs cell phone
service to work |
Yes…but needs cell phone
service to work |
Yes…but needs cell phone
service to work |
Shows Pets Location on a map
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Shows Pets exact location in
real time on handheld go anywhere screen. Go directly to
where your pet is…not where it was 3 minutes ago |
Details limited at this
time, but seems to be very much the same as the PetSafeŌ
and Global Pet FinderŌ
Units |
Yes to your home computer
or you may call their service center and have someone
navigate you through your town until you find the pet. |
Yes…on your computer screen
at home, not very mobile. Will send text message updates to
your cell phone every 3 minutes, showing where your pet was
at that time. |
GPS Fence Feature
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Yes, customized to whatever
size and shape you need. |
Details limited at this
time, but seems to be very much the same as the PetSafeŌ
and Global Pet FinderŌ
Units |
Sort of. You need to set
up a circular radius (Safe Zone) 300 feet in radius or
larger. Great if you have a round yard. |
Sort of ..You need to call
the company and guess the size that you will need to set
your boundary. It also is a circle. |
Ease of Use
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All settings and controls
are at your finger tips. No need to contact any call
centers to have a technician set it up for you. Most
functions can be set with 2 – 4 pushes of a button |
Must contact a call center
to make changes and activate your system. |
Must contact a call center
to make changes and activate your system. |
Must contact a call center
to make changes and activate your system. |
Low Battery Alert
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Handheld unit shows battery
status for both the collar and the handheld unit So you know
at all times how much battery life you have left |
Details limited at this
time, but seems to be very much the same as the PetSafeŌ
and Global Pet FinderŌ
Units |
Yes. Sends a text message
or e-mail 24 hours before hand |
Yes. Will send a message
to cell phone or other wireless device |
Countries approved for use
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USA, The U.K., all of Europe
(Canada coming soon) |
USA only |
USA only |
USA only |
Made In
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USA |
Does Not Say |
China |
Does Not Say |
Early Termination fees
Penalties and contracts |
NO FEES
NO CONTRACTS
NO PENALTIES
NO HASSLES |
$100.00 ("Customer may
terminate the Services at any time. Except as provided in
sections 5.2 and 5.3 of this Agreement, if Customer
terminates the Services prior to the expiration of the term
of Customer's contract with Zoombak: (a) Customer's payment
card will be charged $100 as an early termination fee...")
Read this legal document
on their site...:Click
Here
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EARLY TERMINATION
POLICY
©GPS Locator Location Service during the initial commitment
period, except as provided under the PetSafe GPS Locator
Guarantee, you will be assessed an early termination fee of
up to $240 |
$175.00 ("In accordance
with the Globalpetfinder Satisfaction Guarantee, you must
return your equipment within 15 days of purchase to receive
a full refund. If you cancel service within 15 days of the
purchase of your device, but do not return your device as
required, you will be responsible for payment of the $175
early termination fee in addition to all locates, access and
other applicable charges incurred prior to the termination
of your service.") |
Purchase Price
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$399.99 |
$199.99***
***Does not account for
monthly fees |
$299.99** |
$289.99** |
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Activation Charge |
NONE |
NONE |
NONE |
$34.99 |
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Monthly Fees |
NONE |
Plan 1: $14.99/month
$179.88/yr
Plan 2: Starts at
$9.99
a month pre–pay the first six months for only $59.94
($9.99/month). After 6 months, pay $14.99/month |
Plan 1 - Annual Plan
$16.58 month ($199.00 per year)One
year automatically renewing plan billed ONE TIME on an
ANNUAL basis.
Plan 2
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Monthly Plan
$19.99 per ($239.88 per year)
One year automatically
renewing plan billed on a MONTHLY basis. |
$17.99 -
$19.98/Month with a minimum of a 1 year contract
$215.88 -
$239.76 per year |
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Additional Costs |
NONE |
Need to have a text message
plan with your cell phone provider cost vary but usually
start at an extra $4.99 per month or
$59.88 per year |
Need to have a text message
plan with your cell phone provider cost vary but usually
start at an extra $4.99 per month or
$59.88 per year |
Need to have a text message
plan with your cell phone provider cost vary but usually
start at an extra $4.99 per month or
$59.88 per year |
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Location Fees
(An additional fee to activate your system and locate your
pet ) |
NONE
– find your pet as many times as you need to in real time
all the time. There are never any additional costs |
None |
None |
Basic plan
$17.99/month gives you 3
locates a month you must pay for additional “Locates” at
$4.99 ea if you go over
“Escape Artist” Plan
$19.98/month only give you 3
locates a month as well but will give you 3 more if you go
over for “Only” an extra $7.49 |
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Total Upfront Cost to Purchase |
$399.99
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$439.75 |
$558.87 -
$599.75
(Factoring in activation
fee, basic monthly plan, and text message fees) |
$600.74
(Factoring in activation
fee, basic monthly plan, and text message fees) |
Ongoing Costs
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NONE |
$14.99/month
$179.88/year |
A Minimum of
$199.00 per year |
A Minimum of
$215.88 per year |
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Average Life expectancy of a dog = 13
years |
Total Cost of Ownership
after 13 years
$399.99 |
Total Cost of Ownership
after 13 years assuming minimum costs
$2568.31 |
Total Cost of Ownership
after 13 years assuming minimum costs
$2958.75 |
Total Cost of Ownership
after 13 years assuming minimum costs
$3191.30 |
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Savings |
With RoamEO you SAVE
$2558.88 -
$2791.35
During the life of your pet |
-$2198.32
Compared to RoamEO |
- $2558.88
Compared to RoamEO |
- $2791.35
Compared to RoamEO |
