the only way a pet shop would be somewhat OK is if they did what they have already done and offer only a couple jugs from NPC. For instance, the fuguarfamiliar jug sold from npc in kazham. To me that is fine, but having a shop that offers all jugpets and/or all pet food would not work, would hurt the crafters.

Lets look at pup as you state. yes you can buy the oil from npc, and yes you can buy SOME of the attachments from npc, but other attachments you either have to farm yourself from Ashu Talif fights, or go farm off Trolls etc. or you pay what people want for them on the ah.

And it seems you lean your argument now about farming supplies for pet food. Well this ain't even bad for pet food eta now since they changed the recipe to be made with Buffalo meat now. I dont now about your server buy my server always has exp parties at Bluffalo camp in Abyssea Uleg. so for those who don't want to farm on their own there is always meat on ah, and Apkallu eggs easily farmed in Abyssea Mis.

So like i said if SE wanted to throw one of the newer jugs on an NPC for sale that would be OK, but if all of BST's needs were offered from an NPC they would catch a huge earful from all the cooks, i know i would be mad if they did this. Selling pet food and jugs is a good income that many cooks take advantage of, having an npc regulate the prices on this would be fail.