Pet water fountain, 3.2 L stainless steel
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3.2 L / 108 oz · stainless steel top · water-level window · USB pump
Supplier in Jiangsu (name removed) · one number, one quantity, no price ladder
Roughly 10% above the median - not the price to fight about. Two spec lines are blank, and that is where the money hides.
Where the gap sits
The pump is not specified.
Filter-and-pump assemblies on these listings run from a plain DC pump to a thermostatic unit, and that single part moves the quote more than the steel shell does. Your quote names neither the pump model nor the flow rate.
'Stainless steel' is doing a lot of work.
The listings in this band split between 304 interior liners and a plastic body with a stainless top plate - a $3-4 difference at the unit level. Your quote does not say which.
The comparables
| Listing | FOB | MOQ | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2 L stainless fountain, quiet pump | $6.90–$12.90 | 200 Pieces | listing |
| Automatic smart fountain, 10 pc MOQ | $7.80–$9.90 | 10 Pieces | listing |
| 2.8 L fountain with LED and level window | $8.95–$9.55 | 500 Pieces | listing |
| Thermostatic water dispenser fountain | $5.99–$6.89 | 10 Pieces | listing |
Public listings on Made-in-China, retrieved 2026-10-30. Prices are as published; a full audit checks the specification behind each one before it is used in a report.
What it sells for at retail
Retail prices from live public search pages on 2026-11-01 — Walmart, Target and PetSmart. Same class of product; accessories, consumables and gravity feeders excluded. 28 listings in the sample.
| Retail listing | Price | Store | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor Pets Stainless Steel Cat Water Fountain - 3.2L/108oz Ultra-Quiet A | $24.99 | walmart | listing |
| PawsPik Dog & Cat PureFlow MAX Stainless Steel Curve Water Fountain, 3.2 L | $39.99 | petsmart | listing |
| PawsPik Dog & Cat Ultra-Quiet Stainless Steel Water Fountain, 1.8-gal | $54.99 | petsmart | listing |
Retail divided by factory price pays for the brand's margin, marketplace fee, freight, duty and returns. It is not the supplier's markup, and not room to negotiate.
What we would ask the supplier next
- Which pump - model, flow rate, and is the impeller rated for continuous running?
- Is the body 304 stainless throughout, or a plastic body with a stainless top?
- What is the price at 200 pieces, and does the filter cartridge have a replacement price?
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