WTF.. GNC sucks.

[CinciBoy23]

Yes another gnc thread..

on their website they list that they have Universal Storm. It's on sale right now for 17.99 gold card price. That's such an amazing deal. I just called and ask if it's in stock and the guy says they don't carry it. What a bunch of crap.

[888888]

Yes another gnc thread..

on their website they list that they have Universal Storm. It's on sale right now for 17.99 gold card price. That's such an amazing deal. I just called and ask if it's in stock and the guy says they don't carry it. What a bunch of crap.

false advertising?

sue them! :p

[CinciBoy23]

Good idea

[RobW]

Yes another gnc thread..

on their website they list that they have Universal Storm. It's on sale right now for 17.99 gold card price. That's such an amazing deal. I just called and ask if it's in stock and the guy says they don't carry it. What a bunch of crap.

I assume you mean you called a "store"...If so it may be a franchise store, and they do not carry 100% of the products carried by the Corporate stores or website...

I suggest you either order from there site or call a few more of the GNC stores in your area...

[sobelik]

thats an awesome price! I would print out the ad and then call up as many gnc's in your area....with the ad they should honor the price if not, just steal it

[CinciBoy23]

I'm just gonna wait and order it from bb.com.

I don't even need it right now.. I need it for october when football season is over.

[UberBerzerker]

I'm just gonna wait and order it from bb.com.

I don't even need it right now.. I need it for october when football season is over.

then why in the hell would you even bother calling gnc, a store you KNOW has a bad rep. for misinformation???? ....I just don't get you guys sometimes I guess.

[CinciBoy23]

Because of the $17.99 price..

[Kreig]

My local GNC doesn't even carry tubs of ON Whey all they have is that stupid 10lb bag. Now THAT is some crap. The one time I ran out and hadn't made my BB.com order yet and I had to suffer without my whey.

[Blau]

But, but, the man with the degree from Emory who worked at GNC told me that creatine was a dangerous steroid! Where's your creatine steroid! Give it up you criminal!

[Polizei]

But, but, the man with the degree from Emory who worked at GNC told me that creatine was a dangerous steroid! Where's your creatine steroid! Give it up you criminal!

lol just read that.




CinciBoy are you visiting the GNC by the Krogers? That one is small. We took a visit to a Mall and they had a nice big one, but prices are ^^^

[Heinlbag]

I hate GNC, they always wanna talk to you and show off how much they know about ALL the supplements.. and then u have to start correcting them cuz they dont know ****...

[Robby Coker]

They often try to sell me the most expensive items, like talking me into buy their most expensive brand of whey protein.

[Crunkpopeye]

they are so f3cking annoying

SO WHAT BRINGS YOU TO GNC TODAY!

f2ck off please.

[jsheppard1]

I hate GNC, they always wanna talk to you and show off how much they know about ALL the supplements.. and then u have to start correcting them cuz they dont know ****...

It just depends who you talk to. Just like any shop, gym, internet forum, etc., you have to weed out the people who aren't as knowledgable as they seem.

You just have to watch out for the commission whores who try to load you up on all of the expensive junk.

[dirtydean12]

It just depends who you talk to. Just like any shop, gym, internet forum, etc., you have to weed out the people who aren't as knowledgable as they seem.
which turns out to be 99% of the people who work at GNC.

GNC employees get a list of products each month to pimp out and sell because they will earn an extra commision if they do

[Draconian]

Yes another gnc thread..

on their website they list that they have Universal Storm. It's on sale right now for 17.99 gold card price. That's such an amazing deal. I just called and ask if it's in stock and the guy says they don't carry it. What a bunch of crap.


agreed...GNC sucks!! do you have a Vitamin Shoppe close by? better prices.....more products on hand....no bs membership thats only good for a few days a month... and even when something is on "sale" at GNC with your gold card, it will still be less at vitamin shoppe

[dirtydean12]

agreed...GNC sucks!! do you have a Vitamin Shoppe close by? better prices.....more products on hand....no bs membership thats only good for a few days a month... and even when something is on "sale" at GNC with your gold card, it will still be less at vitamin shoppe
not to mention the kick ass clearance table!! i've gotten nitrotech cans@$1.50, AMP RTD's@$0.80, and a box of Myoplex Lite for $3!! all of which were well over a month or two from expiration...beat that GNC!

[Draconian]

not to mention the kick ass clearance table!! i've gotten nitrotech cans@$1.50, AMP RTD's@$0.80, and a box of Myoplex Lite for $3!! all of which were well over a month or two from expiration...beat that GNC!


i totally forgot about the clearance table!!! i think the staff at vitamin shoppe are much more helpful/knowledgable than gnc staff

[BuffMike]

Vitamin Shoppe is great. THey have discounted items and carry a variety of brands. I am able to get the manager to price match products for me off the internet. GNC will not do that around here. Plus GNC is way overpriced on items.

BuffMike

[Draconian]

Vitamin Shoppe is great. THey have discounted items and carry a variety of brands. I am able to get the manager to price match products for me off the internet. GNC will not do that around here. Plus GNC is way overpriced on items.

BuffMike


which vitamin shoppe do you usually go to? you know where the one is across from mayfair mall?

[Schizo]

The only things I see at GNC are their own brands, MuscleTech, BSN. The Vitamin Shoppe's I've been to are becoming the same way in which they are trying to push their own brand of products.

As far as Universal's Storm goes. I only see Animal Stack in either of the stores. Universal's products are simply not pushed in retail chains it seems. I couldn't even find Amped from Met-Rx in either. Powder nor RTD.

[SavageOne]

Vitamin Shoppe is one of my favorite stores to shop at. Also, Vitamin World isn't bad either. They have sort of the same deal as GNC, every month they have like 2 or 3 days where all VW brand items are BOGO. It's not bad for stocking up on Fish Oil and stuff like that. Their Multi isn't bad either.

[Tj40ls]

Thats Because Universal Storm got recalled lol
Thats not GNC's fault

[Tj40ls]

Yes another gnc thread..

on their website they list that they have Universal Storm. It's on sale right now for 17.99 gold card price. That's such an amazing deal. I just called and ask if it's in stock and the guy says they don't carry it. What a bunch of crap.
Universal Storm was recalled by GENCO
thats why gnc doesnt carry it anymore
ignorance is bliss

[E-Go]

.....I'm selling it in my store, I haven't heard of a recall.

[Tj40ls]

Vitamin Shoppe is one of my favorite stores to shop at. Also, Vitamin World isn't bad either. They have sort of the same deal as GNC, every month they have like 2 or 3 days where all VW brand items are BOGO. It's not bad for stocking up on Fish Oil and stuff like that. Their Multi isn't bad either.

Their Multi is a wannabe Mega Men
Same with Vitamin Shoppes
Look at the labels
Vitamin World has good prices but their products are crap, they will be out of business before long

[Tj40ls]

The only things I see at GNC are their own brands, MuscleTech, BSN. The Vitamin Shoppe's I've been to are becoming the same way in which they are trying to push their own brand of products.

As far as Universal's Storm goes. I only see Animal Stack in either of the stores. Universal's products are simply not pushed in retail chains it seems. I couldn't even find Amped from Met-Rx in either. Powder nor RTD.


I work at a GNC, have for 3 years...If someone comes into my store for a product i give it to them explain give them other options and let them decide what they think is best for themselves i dont push any brand because i know some brands make certain products better than others

Instead of MET-Rx Amped try SuperPumped 250 its a good price rite now too

[E-Go]

Their Multi is a wannabe Mega Men
Same with Vitamin Shoppes
Look at the labels
Vitamin World has good prices but their products are crap, they will be out of business before long
Yes, the Ulitmate Man is formulated after mega man, however it's half the price almost. Plus, VS seperates itself from GNC as having a vast selection of products. Just in the mens multi's, VS has just released a whole food organic one a day multi vitamin manufactured by New Chapter who is the only 100%organic supplement company.

[ElMariachi]

The only things I see at GNC are their own brands, MuscleTech, BSN. The Vitamin Shoppe's I've been to are becoming the same way in which they are trying to push their own brand of products.

As far as Universal's Storm goes. I only see Animal Stack in either of the stores. Universal's products are simply not pushed in retail chains it seems. I couldn't even find Amped from Met-Rx in either. Powder nor RTD.


Um, Vitamin Shoppe carries Amped, I know that for a fact.

They also carry products from Designer Supplements, Controlled Labs, Scivation, Myogenix and a host of other great companies. Vitamin Shoppe is where its at :)

Vitamin Shoppe's in-store line is also a much greater value than the stuff GNC offers. They have a vast variety of products at pretty good prices. I ignored the place for a long time, but once I stepped inside, wow, every other chain nutrition store was long forgotten.

[Tj40ls]

Vitamin Shoppe is great. THey have discounted items and carry a variety of brands. I am able to get the manager to price match products for me off the internet. GNC will not do that around here. Plus GNC is way overpriced on items.

BuffMike

You can get some amazing deals at GNC...unfortunately you have to be a Gold Card Member but once a member they send you coupons for 20 bucks off a 100 dollar purchase plus your 20% off discount with the gold card add that to their sales and BOGO 50% off and you make out like a bandit

[Tj40ls]

they are so f3cking annoying

SO WHAT BRINGS YOU TO GNC TODAY!

f2ck off please.


HAHA i refuse to say that

[Tj40ls]

Yes, the Ulitmate Man is formulated after mega man, however it's half the price almost. Plus, VS seperates itself from GNC as having a vast selection of products. Just in the mens multi's, VS has just released a whole food organic one a day multi vitamin manufactured by New Chapter who is the only 100%organic supplement company.

GNC carries so many multis you have no idea

Solo Day Solotron Ultra Mega Ultra Mega Gold Ultra Mega Green Mega Men Mega Men Sport Mega Men 50 plus Womens Ultra Mega w/or w/o iron Womens Ultra Mega Active 50 Plus Bone Density theres so many i missed too

100% Organic doesnt mean quality

[Tj40ls]

which turns out to be 99% of the people who work at GNC.

GNC employees get a list of products each month to pimp out and sell because they will earn an extra commision if they do


Well I must be in that 1%, I know theres idiots working for GNC there are idiots that work for every store, Vitamin World in my area is a joke they dont have a clue about anything, it really depends on who you talk to like i said i worked there for 3 years my managers have worked for the company for 20 years they have knowledge and ive learned alot from them the majority of ppl working there dont have that kind of expeirience and are just working there part time at a low volume store

[E-Go]

GNC carries so many multis you have no idea

Solo Day Solotron Ultra Mega Ultra Mega Gold Ultra Mega Green Mega Men Mega Men Sport Mega Men 50 plus Womens Ultra Mega w/or w/o iron Womens Ultra Mega Active 50 Plus Bone Density theres so many i missed too

100% Organic doesnt mean quality
I'm not trashing GNC, so don't take offense


and yes 100% organic and whole food does mean quality.

[Tj40ls]

Um, Vitamin Shoppe carries Amped, I know that for a fact.

They also carry products from Designer Supplements, Controlled Labs, Scivation, Myogenix and a host of other great companies. Vitamin Shoppe is where its at :)

Vitamin Shoppe's in-store line is also a much greater value than the stuff GNC offers. They have a vast variety of products at pretty good prices. I ignored the place for a long time, but once I stepped inside, wow, every other chain nutrition store was long forgotten.


Vitamin Shoppe has the widest selection of products, but half of it is crap not worth your money, its worth paying an extra dollar to make sure your getting a legit product from a good company there is no regulation for supplements alot of companies use fillers and thats why they can offer cheaper prices

[E-Go]

Vitamin Shoppe has the widest selection of products, but half of it is crap not worth your money, its worth paying an extra dollar to make sure your getting a legit product from a good company there is no regulation for supplements alot of companies use fillers and thats why they can offer cheaper prices
lmao

This is the stupid phrase I have ever heard. Dude, I'm going to bed, otherwise I'd argue with you all night and it's not even worth it.

[Tj40ls]

I'm not trashing GNC, so don't take offense


and yes 100% organic and whole food does mean quality.

I take no offense to trashing of GNC, as long as its legit lol

100% natural, 100% organic, whole food, whole grain, diet, lite, hardcore, etreme, are all in the same categorie they are words that sell products with little meaning and have little to do with quality

[Tj40ls]

lmao

This is the stupid phrase I have ever heard. Dude, I'm going to bed, otherwise I'd argue with you all night and it's not even worth it.



I just googled supplement fillers and this was just the first link...
http://www.newstarget.com/z012427.html

theres prolly tons more

[Tj40ls]

Some companies are having third party non-profit companies test their products for quality

NSF is the biggest one their logo would appear on products tested and with proven quality

http://www.nsf.org/business/dietary_supplements/index.asp?program=DietarySups

Personally I feel better taking products from a company that has these controls in place even if it costs more for them its them same as you paying more for so called organic food

[ElMariachi]

I just googled supplement fillers and this was just the first link...
http://www.newstarget.com/z012427.html

theres prolly tons more

You're kind of a goofy individual, reading labels is one thing, that is common sense, but many of these cheaper companies use the same sources of product as the big-name companies do. MANY, MANY companies do not produce their own products and often rely on others to produce them.

I know for a fact that Vitamin Shoppe gets their whey from the same source as a few large national brands, the only difference is that their advertising fee's are almost non-existent, so what you pay for is the actual product and nothing else. That is how they can skimp on the price. Do companies put out crap? Yea, but thats why it is your job to be an educated buyer.

[Tj40ls]

You're kind of a goofy individual, reading labels is one thing, that is common sense, but many of these cheaper companies use the same sources of product as the big-name companies do. MANY, MANY companies do not produce their own products and often rely on others to produce them.

I know for a fact that Vitamin Shoppe gets their whey from the same source as a few large national brands, the only difference is that their advertising fee's are almost non-existent, so what you pay for is the actual product and nothing else. That is how they can skimp on the price. Do companies put out crap? Yea, but thats why it is your job to be an educated buyer.


I know how many quality issues certain companies have, I know how many recalls there are on products, Ive tried numerous whey protein powders and there is a difference in quality in brands Optimum Nutrition is the best whey at a resonable price Store Brands tend to suck

[ElMariachi]

I know how many quality issues certain companies have, I know how many recalls there are on products, Ive tried numerous whey protein powders and there is a difference in quality in brands Optimum Nutrition is the best whey at a resonable price Store Brands tend to suck


Why is Optimum so great??? Yet the store brands suck?
Evidence??? Or are you talking out your rear end?

[Tj40ls]

Why is Optimum so great??? Yet the store brands suck?
Evidence??? Or are you talking out your rear end?


Optimum has more Whey Isolate peptides then other brands, its instantized so that it doesnt clump and the taste is good very little cholesterol per serving and digestive enzymes to break up the added protien in your diet what more can you ask

[ElMariachi]

Optimum has more Whey Isolate peptides then other brands, its instantized so that it doesnt clump and the taste is good very little cholesterol per serving and digestive enzymes to break up the added protien in your diet what more can you ask

Most proteins on the market can claim that, so what???? What makes it better than the store brand, which has comparable nutritional values????? Nectar doesn't clump, neither does Elite from Dymatize, and I know that the store brand from Vitamin Shoppe doesn't clump and has plenty of enzymes as I bought a bottle awhile back. Basically you have no support for this, other than personal preference.

[Tj40ls]

Most proteins on the market can claim that, so what???? What makes it better than the store brand, which has comparable nutritional values????? Nectar doesn't clump, neither does Elite from Dymatize, and I know that the store brand from Vitamin Shoppe doesn't clump and has plenty of enzymes as I bought a bottle awhile back. Basically you have no support for this, other than personal preference.


My Opinion and the opinions of millions of others

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/opt/whey.html

[ElMariachi]

My Opinion and the opinions of millions of others

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/opt/whey.html

The same millions who love dat 'dere Cell-Tech????? :)



Because WE know that if a large group of people support something, they MUST BE RIGHT.

http://img.timeinc.net/time/time100/images/main_hitler.jpg

:)

[EMISGOD]

There is not one in this entire state that has anything beyond the usual Muscletech **** lining entire walls and competing for space with the usual EAS ****. ****, I mean ****!

[Tj40ls]

The same millions who love dat 'dere Cell-Tech????? :)



Because WE know that if a large group of people support something, they MUST BE RIGHT.

http://img.timeinc.net/time/time100/images/main_hitler.jpg

:)

You played the hitler card...seriously...hilter...People supported hitler because of FEAR and propaganda not because of consumer feedback and Cell tech has been around forever its day has come and gone it was popular bc it got you big quick maybe a little bloated but i really dont see what that has to do with the whey proteins of the present

[ElMariachi]

You played the hitler card...seriously...hilter...People supported hitler because of FEAR and propaganda not because of consumer feedback and Cell tech has been around forever its day has come and gone it was popular bc it got you big quick maybe a little bloated but i really dont see what that has to do with the whey proteins of the present


The point, just because something is popular, does not mean is good or efficient, it is just well sold. The point you missed is that simply stating something is quality because of the opinions of others is pretty worthless.

[Tj40ls]

There is not one in this entire state that has anything beyond the usual Muscletech **** lining entire walls and competing for space with the usual EAS ****. ****, I mean ****!


Gnc is a business Muscletech sells therefore making them both money supplement companies are in the business to make a profit as for EAS its pretty much had its day and doesnt exisit at gnc anymore everything they carried got disc. because it doesnt sell

[ElMariachi]

Vitamin Shoppe has the widest selection of products, but half of it is crap not worth your money, its worth paying an extra dollar to make sure your getting a legit product from a good company there is no regulation for supplements alot of companies use fillers and thats why they can offer cheaper prices



Every product at Vitamin Shoppe is also a lot cheaper than anything you will find at GNC. They may not carry NO2(LOL) but unlike GNC, they have a variety of top-notch supplements that will never find their way inside a GNC.

I trust Vitamin Shoppe a lot more for their top-notch selection, their quality, and their prices on ALL their products kick GNC's rear end, every single working day of the year :)

[Tj40ls]

The point, just because something is popular, does not mean is good or efficient, it is just well sold. The point you missed is that simply stating something is quality because of the opinions of others is pretty worthless.

If your sold a product that sucks, simply dont buy it again, marketing is key to any business but this was not a disscussion about marketing of products, it was about good whey protein and Optimum is a good whey protein and that is my opinion and the opinion of many others not bc it was sold well but bc it works well

[ElMariachi]

If your sold a product that sucks, simply dont buy it again, marketing is key to any business but this was not a disscussion about marketing of products, it was about good whey protein and Optimum is a good whey protein and that is my opinion and the opinion of many others not bc it was sold well but bc it works well


Exactly, YOUR OPINION. You have not done anything to disprove that the store brand is just as good, you have only affirmed that you prefer Optimum. Want a cookie now??

[Tj40ls]

Every product at Vitamin Shoppe is also a lot cheaper than anything you will find at GNC. They may not carry NO2(LOL) but unlike GNC, they have a variety of top-notch supplements that will never find their way inside a GNC.

I trust Vitamin Shoppe a lot more for their top-notch selection, their quality, and their prices on ALL their products kick GNC's rear end, every single working day of the year :)


Your entitled to that opinion but I get things dirt cheap at GNC way cheaper than at any other store or internet site out there

[ElMariachi]

Your entitled to that opinion but I get things dirt cheap at GNC way cheaper than at any other store or internet site out there


Tell you what, the average person can walk into a Vitamin Shoppe on an average day, purchase the same products as they would at GNC, and walk out with savings anywhere from 10-40% off of what GNC would charge.

[Tj40ls]

I said "store brands tend to suck" never singled out a store but now i will

Vitamin Worlds Brand tastes like ass it is a store brand
go and buy it and try it and tell me it doesnt

[Ketl14]

if anyone is planning on buying gnc protein shakes forget about it, or weight gainers for that matter. they taste like ground up chalk. so nasty. i have to go through about i more tub before i get a new protein shake. i should have stayed with ON

[Tj40ls]

Tell you what, the average person can walk into a Vitamin Shoppe on an average day, purchase the same products as they would at GNC, and walk out with savings anywhere from 10-40% off of what GNC would charge.

I work at gnc i can walk into gnc anyday and save 30%-50% off the price you would pay at any other place, works for me

[Tj40ls]

if anyone is planning on buying gnc protein shakes forget about it, or weight gainers for that matter. they taste like ground up chalk. so nasty. i have to go through about i more tub before i get a new protein shake. i should have stayed with ON


See he likes ON too...

[E-Go]

I work at gnc i can walk into gnc anyday and save 30%-50% off the price you would pay at any other place, works for me

Yes, you get a good deal because YOU WORK THERE. Take your ON 100% Whey for example (5 pound), how much do you sell (to consumers) it for today? At VS, we sell it for $33 (at the most) everyday of every month. Your 30-50% off is off of retail price, VS never sells a product at retail price.


Your entitled to that opinion but I get things dirt cheap at GNC way cheaper than at any other store or internet site out there

Yes....because you work there. We as consumers don't.


Gnc is a business Muscletech sells therefore making them both money supplement companies are in the business to make a profit as for EAS its pretty much had its day and doesnt exisit at gnc anymore everything they carried got disc. because it doesnt sell

EAS is going mainstream ala Weider. As for Muscletech and NO2 which was mentioned, GNC gets many exclusive contracts because they have a bazillion stores and VS has 300, so companies will go exclusive with GNC in a way for GNC to highlight the product and sell a few more bottles a month.



I know for a fact that Vitamin Shoppe gets their whey from the same source as a few large national brands, the only difference is that their advertising fee's are almost non-existent, so what you pay for is the actual product and nothing else. That is how they can skimp on the price. Do companies put out crap? Yea, but thats why it is your job to be an educated buyer.

VS's Body Tech line is manufactured by Pheonix Labs, who also make Designer Whey, Champion, Pinnanacle, Biotest, Cytodene and many many others.


100% natural, 100% organic, whole food, whole grain, diet, lite, hardcore, etreme, are all in the same categorie they are words that sell products with little meaning and have little to do with quality

100% organic is not a "buzz word". It's completly different than everything on your list for one reason. To be 100% organic, you have to go through rigerious testing on every batch you complete. You have to be certified by the government and the soil where the plants or food grow has to be 100%organic. VS is very into their quality and their brands quality. VS actually goes to companies that make our stuff for us (as in New Chapter, Pheonix, Wakanuga "Kyolic", Nature's Answer, Lily of the Desert, Ajinmoto, North American Herb's and spice and many others) and do rigerious testing and inspecting on the companies products and procedures. Please do not bash my company or put them in the same boat as GNC or VW, there is no comparrison.


GNC carries so many multis you have no idea

Solo Day Solotron Ultra Mega Ultra Mega Gold Ultra Mega Green Mega Men Mega Men Sport Mega Men 50 plus Womens Ultra Mega w/or w/o iron Womens Ultra Mega Active 50 Plus Bone Density theres so many i missed too

You want to test this theory? Go to you store and check your shelves. My store, which is a very small store in VS comparrison has 230 different multis (not facings) on it's shelves right this second.

[cobra5095]

No point in arguing about GNC, its the number one Nutritional Store in the Nation, always has been, always will be. And for all of you that shop Vitamin Shoppe. You better be thinking twice about that, because their brand of product isnt standardized, meaning it total crap. As for GNC being over priced, most GNC's will price match any other store around them, at least thats how it is around this region. Better check this S**T out before you bash a multi million dollar company.

[stbtb]

I ran a gnc for a long time. I do disagree with the prices, and yes most employees\ managers dont know what the hell they are talking about. They know what is in the little flyer that comes out.AND THAT IS IT. This goes for any retail store you will come across someone that has no clue about what they are selling. At the end of the day, the responsbillity is up to the buyer to do the research to find what is right for that person.b/c what works for me may not work for you. In closing wtf.... do some homework......

[stbtb]

No point in arguing about GNC, its the number one Nutritional Store in the Nation, always has been, always will be. And for all of you that shop Vitamin Shoppe. You better be thinking twice about that, because their brand of product isnt standardized, meaning it total crap. As for GNC being over priced, most GNC's will price match any other store around them, at least thats how it is around this region. Better check this S**T out before you bash a multi million dollar company.



And what region is that b/c you are not doing a very good job of repping your store. once again the supp is what counts not the store, or the tool selling it.

[ElMariachi]

Yes, you get a good deal because YOU WORK THERE. Take your ON 100% Whey for example (5 pound), how much do you sell (to consumers) it for today? At VS, we sell it for $33 (at the most) everyday of every month. Your 30-50% off is off of retail price, VS never sells a product at retail price.



Yes....because you work there. We as consumers don't.



EAS is going mainstream ala Weider. As for Muscletech and NO2 which was mentioned, GNC gets many exclusive contracts because they have a bazillion stores and VS has 300, so companies will go exclusive with GNC in a way for GNC to highlight the product and sell a few more bottles a month.




VS's Body Tech line is manufactured by Pheonix Labs, who also make Designer Whey, Champion, Pinnanacle, Biotest, Cytodene and many many others.



100% organic is not a "buzz word". It's completly different than everything on your list for one reason. To be 100% organic, you have to go through rigerious testing on every batch you complete. You have to be certified by the government and the soil where the plants or food grow has to be 100%organic. VS is very into their quality and their brands quality. VS actually goes to companies that make our stuff for us (as in New Chapter, Pheonix, Wakanuga "Kyolic", Nature's Answer, Lily of the Desert, Ajinmoto, North American Herb's and spice and many others) and do rigerious testing and inspecting on the companies products and procedures. Please do not bash my company or put them in the same boat as GNC or VW, there is no comparrison.



You want to test this theory? Go to you store and check your shelves. My store, which is a very small store in VS comparrison has 230 different multis (not facings) on it's shelves right this second.



+5



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:)

[cobra5095]

Sorry, but I dot work at GNC, though I wish I did cause I hear the discount is good. I base my statements solely on the facts. By the way I am from OHIO

[Tj40ls]

Sorry, but I dot work at GNC, though I wish I did cause I hear the discount is good. I base my statements solely on the facts. By the way I am from OHIO


Want a good discount from gnc then fork up 15 bucks for their discount program...gives you 20% off everything even sale items the first week of the month...and they have coupons for the rest of the month usually so you can use your discount basically all the time
Not only that they send you coupons once your a member
$15 off a $75 purchase
$20 off a $100
$25 off a $125
plus you get your discount on top of that
so figure you spend 100 bucks knock of the 20 bucks
you pay 80
knock off the 20% on that
you pay 64
a savings of 36 bucks on top of the sales
that kicks vitamins shoppes point program

So either stop bitching about their prices and continue to shop at wherever you do or fork up 15 bucks if you are actually into supplements youll make that 15 back in no time flat

[E-Go]

No point in arguing about GNC, its the number one Nutritional Store in the Nation, always has been, always will be. And for all of you that shop Vitamin Shoppe. You better be thinking twice about that, because their brand of product isnt standardized, meaning it total crap. As for GNC being over priced, most GNC's will price match any other store around them, at least thats how it is around this region. Better check this S**T out before you bash a multi million dollar company.

LMAO

First off, we sell over half of our herbs standorized, and herbs are the only thing that can be standerized. Second off, I never bashed it

[stbtb]

Sorry, but I dot work at GNC, though I wish I did cause I hear the discount is good. I base my statements solely on the facts. By the way I am from OHIO



sorry when you said region I thought you were talking your store region. my bad.

[Ledge]

Want a good discount from gnc then fork up 15 bucks for their discount program...gives you 20% off everything even sale items the first week of the month.."

Here in Aust, even with the gold card the prices are still higher than most other places. They dont price match here either as far as i know. Im just goin from experiences here, thats all ....

[Ledge]

"100% natural, 100% organic, whole food, whole grain, diet, lite, hardcore, etreme, are all in the same categorie they are words that sell products with little meaning and have little to do with quality"

ROTFL

[realdiehl22]

4get gnc go to cheapvitamins.com..i worked at GNC its a ripp off

[MCWTRAINER]

I couldn't even find Amped from Met-Rx in either. Powder nor RTD.
In the GNC's that I have walked through, I would say that majority of them had AMPED powder, but that doesn't mean that every GNC has it in store. The AMPED RTD's I have yet to see in GNC. Those things are the bomb if you ever get a chance to try them!

[ElMariachi]

I know my local Hi-Health and Vitamin Shoppe both carry the Amped RTD....:)

[MCWTRAINER]

I know my local Hi-Health and Vitamin Shoppe both carry the Amped RTD....:)
Yes, Vitamin Shoppe carries the AMPED RTDs. If you have the chance, try the new Earthquake Grape flavor!

[chexmix78]

Ok so i want to chime in. Normally i wouldn't bash a company like this but here goes...

I used to buy stuff at GNC all the time. it was before i used the internets, but then i discovered i could get stuff cheaper so i stopped going. well i was running low on protein so i decided to go to GNC to buy some until i order online again and there was a sign that said "save up to 25% on cytosport products." or something like that

so what i wanted was regularly priced 49.99 and marked Sale at $37.99

quik math told me that 25% off was 37.50, but it said up to 25% so i whatever...

then the guy told me that the sale ended, that it was supposed to be 39.99. I told him that they were all "advertised" at 37.99

he said yeah i know...i haven't gotten around to changing them...

i tried to be polite and tell him, i understand, but it's still marked 37.99

he was going to repeat that the sale ended and he hadn't gotten around to changing the prices. but i stopped him and told him i didn't want it....

I know it was only two dollars, but that was the stupidest store policy and even stupider cashier.

that's really bad business.

[Q-Ball83]

i work at a GNC Live Well (the canadian version)
the gold card's only 10 bucks
you get 20 off EVERYDAY
if we forget to take a sale sticker off, we're f*cked and we have to give it to you at that price
prices are usualy higher on sports supplements but our return policy can't be beat
some of the people i work with are pretty clueless about the sports section, but most of my customers couldn't tell the difference between whey isolates and 6-OXO
sports supplements are only Part of the store's market so not everyone there is an expert on that
when you go to a clothing store do you expect a fasion designer to sell you your cloths or a record producer to sell you a CD at an HMV, or perhaps wolfgang puck to sell you your next big mac and fries?? hmm? hmm?
look GNC isn't perfect but nothing is.
what it comes down to is you need to be informed about what you're buying and if you don't like the store DON'T shop there, geez

EDIT: BB.com sells cell-tech too so i guess it's a horrible store that no one should shop at either eh;)

[spinal1]

I'd never shop at GNC...

Vitamin Shoppe kicks ****ing ass.

I'd be willing to bet VS will grow very large, and eventually take quite a chunk of profits from GNC.

Give it time.

Oh yeah, did I mention GNC blows?

[chexmix78]

i work at a GNC Live Well (the canadian version)

if we forget to take a sale sticker off, we're f*cked and we have to give it to you at that price



that's most stores policy. I worked in retail, and there were times where sales stickers were 2 weeks+ old. you have to honor them. that's how it works.

[cowboyathlete]

I said "store brands tend to suck" never singled out a store but now i will

Vitamin Worlds Brand tastes like ass it is a store brand
go and buy it and try it and tell me it doesnt
I buy all of my basic vitamin, mineral, and herbal supplements at Vitamin World. However, you are right about their protein and meal replacement products. I buy those elsewhere.

[extremepaint03]

Their Multi is a wannabe Mega Men
Same with Vitamin Shoppes
Look at the labels
Vitamin World has good prices but their products are crap, they will be out of business before long


Hahaha you know what I find funny about this statement? NBTY Inc. who's main retailer chain happens to be Vitamin World OWNS Met-Rx AND Worldwide Sport Nutrition.

[RobW]

Hahaha you know what I find funny about this statement? NBTY Inc. who's main retailer chain happens to be Vitamin World OWNS Met-Rx AND Worldwide Sport Nutrition.

Correct...But WOW STRONG BUMP!!

[Drivn2perfection]

I worked at GNC for 6 months... and bought supps there for 3 years before I found bodybuilding.com... The point is, everyone is entitled to their opinion about everything and you shouldn't care about what other's think.. Just buy **** where you think you should... My opinion... GNC is too much of a hassle to get products for a good price.. I like the one step process + free stuff + the AWESOME customer service at bodybuilding.com.. and they don't do this "cheaper 20% off ONLY the first 7 days" crap and give you coupons sometimes on top of their already cheap prices.. I'm sticking with bb.com (or this new place my friend opened up in town here) But that's my 10 cents.. if GNC works for you guys.. keep going there.. I'm personally not going to care and not hold you back :)

Back to the point of this site.. encouragement.. TRAIN HARD EVERYONE!

[pitapos]

Well, it's been a while since i have been in a GNC. However, I am low on whey protein and thought that I would get some from GNC today... let's just say that I was reminded of how outrageous GNC's prices are... my usual protein (On Whey GS) was $47 for a 5 lb container... and that was a "Sale" price... that's friggin rediculous... I'm just going to order online and pray that I receive it soon.

[roberts27]

Yeah my GNC store doesn't carry anything by universal.

[MichelleL]

Their Multi is a wannabe Mega Men
Same with Vitamin Shoppes
Look at the labels
Vitamin World has good prices but their products are crap, they will be out of business before long


Just to give you a few facts:

Vitamin Shoppe brand is manufactured my the TOP companies in the industry. They are not crap they are TOP OF THE LINE. Yes you can quote me and Ultimate Man is the exact same as Mega Men except for the fact that it is much less expensive.

Vitamin Shoppe does not pay associates commission, they pay employees well so they can be honest when helping customers. I was a GNC manager for over 7 years and I can tell you that they DEFINITELY SUCK as compared to Vitamin Shoppe. BIG TIME.

I love my job. :o)

[MichelleL]

Vitamin Shoppe has the widest selection of products, but half of it is crap not worth your money, its worth paying an extra dollar to make sure your getting a legit product from a good company there is no regulation for supplements alot of companies use fillers and thats why they can offer cheaper prices

You are So misinformed my dear. If you want facts you should ask me.

[ElMariachi]

Just to give you a few facts:

Vitamin Shoppe brand is manufactured my the TOP companies in the industry. They are not crap they are TOP OF THE LINE. Yes you can quote me and Ultimate Man is the exact same as Mega Men except for the fact that it is much less expensive.

Vitamin Shoppe does not pay associates commission, they pay employees well so they can be honest when helping customers. I was a GNC manager for over 7 years and I can tell you that they DEFINITELY SUCK as compared to Vitamin Shoppe. BIG TIME.

I love my job. :o)



I agree. Vitamin Shoppe's store brands are manufactured by top-notch quality companies. I've tried their regular protein and it is terrific, very comparable in quality to some of the more higher-priced brands.

[MichelleL]

I agree. Vitamin Shoppe's store brands are manufactured by top-notch quality companies. I've tried their regular protein and it is terrific, very comparable in quality to some of the more higher-priced brands.

And the selection is unreal, over 8000 skus. The prices on everything is up to 50% lower than msrp. How can you not shop at VS?

To me GNC is a joke. I remember we marked items up at GNC a few days before gold card day and the week after marked them back down. That happened every month. Why would you PAY to save money when you can save everyday somewhere else that has thousands of more products to chose from? DUH. People get a clue that haven't already.

I could tell you stories but I must not.....

[2Burnt]

You can get some amazing deals at GNC...unfortunately you have to be a Gold Card Member but once a member they send you coupons for 20 bucks off a 100 dollar purchase plus your 20% off discount with the gold card add that to their sales and BOGO 50% off and you make out like a bandit

bogo 50% only applies to what they say and when they say. Too many rules.

[XNick EdgeX]

All I have to say is yes, GNC is a major rip off. Whatever is 60.00 there, I can get at my local hole in the wall nutrition store for 25 bucks.

[E-Go]

holy crap on the bumping of this thread... I remember how pissed I was when that jack*** was spouting all that crap

[denisonbaseball]

I am a former employee of the General Nutrition Center. I was recently let go for selling to many third-party product (NaNo Vapor, Nano Halo, Aplodan, ProNos...products that actually work). I was one of those employee's that was trained to sell the most expensive (so-called premium products...these products are graded on average percentage towards daily sales); if these numbers are not met you are liable to be terminated! I am writing this only to give my personal opinion on GNC.
1.) Their product are OVER-PRICED
2.) Their products DO NOT WORK, have tried them all...Wheybolic 60 is the only exception
3.) Sales representatives for the company do not know white from black. ex: customer came in and wanted a pre-work out energy boost (non creatine)...most knowledgeable person in the store MANAGER showed the bodybuilder Creatine 189. If you know anything about the product you would understand that it is a time release, and not meant for people in competition due to excessive bloating!
4.) My last complaint is on a more personal level...my manager took almost a month off for personal reasons. I was called into work 4 hours early with food-poisoning when I had attempted to call off.

My overall opinion on the GNC Brand is that it is all over-rated junk. Anyone that spends money at their local GNC (other than multi's) has been squandered into purchasing items that will only help company numbers and not the happiness of the customer.

GNC's Overall Goals....Posted In Back Room
1.) Customer Happiness (aka manipulate customers as much as possible)
2.) SHAREHOLDER HAPPINESS (aka this is all we care about and will do WHATEVER it takes to make them money!)

If you do decide to go into GNC and purchase your product...do it at a military base and know exactly what you want prior to entering the store.
If by chance you live around the Beavercreek area in Ohio and visit the Fairfield Mall GNC...buy NOTHING NOTHING NOTHING from the over-weight manager that smells up something horrible and doesn't have the slightest clue as to what the products do and their effects. This woman will read you off every ingredient labeled on the product but when it comes to first hand knowledge of GNC...90% of employee's are overweight, have not used half the product they try to squander into your home.

[Rob Awesome]

hm, i can't find Universal Storm on their website anywhere

[MBSowards]

A GNC sucks thread? :confused:

[ass_stamp]

GNC carries so many multis you have no idea

Solo Day Solotron Ultra Mega Ultra Mega Gold Ultra Mega Green Mega Men Mega Men Sport Mega Men 50 plus Womens Ultra Mega w/or w/o iron Womens Ultra Mega Active 50 Plus Bone Density theres so many i missed to

100% Organic doesnt mean quality

Thats funny there all your own over priced crapy store brand



Well I must be in that 1%, I know theres idiots working for GNC there are idiots that work for every store, Vitamin World in my area is a joke they dont have a clue about anything, it really depends on who you talk to like i said i worked there for 3 years my managers have worked for the company for 20 years they have knowledge and ive learned alot from them the majority of ppl working there dont have that kind of expeirience and are just working there part time at a low volume store
Just reading what you have been writing, no your part of the 99% bumb asses


I'm not trashing GNC, so don't take offense


and yes 100% organic and whole food does mean quality.
Im trashing them and your right.


I take no offense to trashing of GNC, as long as its legit lol

100% natural, 100% organic, whole food, whole grain, diet, lite, hardcore, etreme, are all in the same categorie they are words that sell products with little meaning and have little to do with quality

Wong again and GNC sucs donkey ballz thats legit


Optimum has more Whey Isolate peptides then other brands, its instantized so that it doesnt clump and the taste is good very little cholesterol per serving and digestive enzymes to break up the added protien in your diet what more can you ask

DId you read that on the flier your manager gave you?


Gnc is a business Muscletech sells therefore making them both money supplement companies are in the business to make a profit as for EAS its pretty much had its day and doesnt exisit at gnc anymore everything they carried got disc. because it doesnt sell

Muscletech is over price and over hyped aswell they put mono in everything.


Your entitled to that opinion but I get things dirt cheap at GNC way cheaper than at any other store or internet site out there
GNC emplyees come to my Vitamin Shoppe because its cheaper that buying it at there GNC with there discount. Yes I work at VS and we put a franchised GNC out of bussness and the corporate had to reopen it and take the loss. That right Bit*hes!

Originally Posted by Tj40ls
Vitamin Shoppe has the widest selection of products, but half of it is crap not worth your money, its worth paying an extra dollar to make sure your getting a legit product from a good company there is no regulation for supplements alot of companies use fillers and thats why they can offer cheaper prices

Once again he just stupid!!! go into VS sometime I go into GNC when Im in the mood for a laugh

[ElMariachi]

Want a good discount from gnc then fork up 15 bucks for their discount program...gives you 20% off everything even sale items the first week of the month.."

Here in Aust, even with the gold card the prices are still higher than most other places. They dont price match here either as far as i know. Im just goin from experiences here, thats all ....




The only thing GNC does on the gold card days is mark up their prices, and then flip them back down, so you're never saving any money. The gold card price at GNC for BSN Sytha-6 for example is still like $5-10 more than what Vitamin Shoppe and Vitamin World sell it for EVERYDAY(with a free membership to boot).

[GNCsucks]

Um wow, never knew how bad GNC is. Check out this myspace that's been created: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=426501500

Definitely this is not the only complaint I heard so far. Overall, GNC is a terrible place to shop and to work.