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Title: Not a big fan of GNC but....
Post by: TestDummy on May 15, 2010, 05:35:36 AM
There extreme athlete multi vitamin pack is one of the most effective supplements I've ever used and I've used just about everything out there at one time or another, seriously I'm seeing good results after about 2 weeks of use. Definitely a good product!
Title: Re: Not a big fan of GNC but....
Post by: Tito24 on May 15, 2010, 07:47:20 PM
what results are you getting that make it superior to other multi vitamin.
Title: Re: Not a big fan of GNC but....
Post by: TestDummy on May 15, 2010, 10:10:18 PM
well it's not just a multi you take a little pouch of pills every day but there is a creatine, an N. O. product and type of fat burner also. What I've noticed is a gain is muscle definition and size and just overall feeling good.  I've been on the same diet and and workout plan for about 6 monts now and this is the only new thing I've added
Title: Re: Not a big fan of GNC but....
Post by: Purge_WTF on May 16, 2010, 11:53:14 AM
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Title: Re: Not a big fan of GNC but....
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on May 17, 2010, 09:14:59 AM
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Hope you at least got your 20% gold card deal.
Title: Re: Not a big fan of GNC but....
Post by: loco on May 19, 2010, 07:05:54 AM
A multi-vitamin from the dollar store is just as good, unless it was made in China.  It that case it might contain lead, toxic waste and radiative materials.
Title: Re: Not a big fan of GNC but....
Post by: MCWAY on July 13, 2010, 04:52:15 PM
I'm a huge fan of GNC, at least when they do the clearance thing.
Title: Re: Not a big fan of GNC but....
Post by: MM2K on July 14, 2010, 10:21:09 PM
Interesting. The only thing I buy from there is thier Mega Man multi vitamin. Everything else is way overpriced.
Title: Re: Not a big fan of GNC but....
Post by: MCWAY on July 16, 2010, 04:48:24 AM
Interesting. The only thing I buy from there is thier Mega Man multi vitamin. Everything else is way overpriced.

Except for the CytoSport CytoProtein RTDs that I just got for $0.50 a piece!!! And the aforementioned (on another thread) 6.7-lb jug of Cell-Tech for $13.49.
Title: Re: Not a big fan of GNC but....
Post by: R.A.M. on July 16, 2010, 08:14:08 AM
I'm an anti-GNC guy.. but yesterday I went to a local GNC to look for soon to expire products and I saw that GNC changed their prices on everything. I asked the lady what was going on. She probably though I was on drugs. No-xplode which was originally like 70 bucks was $40. Muscletech crap was still over priced. Super pump was $42. Maybe they woke up and decided to become more competitive. Any my location is in louisiana. Are any of the other GNC's following suit?
Title: Re: Not a big fan of GNC but....
Post by: pac-man on July 18, 2010, 11:22:12 AM
Ya it took em a few decades to understand that people are not going to pay retail prices for the same product they can purchase at countless other places (include internet) for a lot less money but they have got the prices down.  That whole gold card thing is pretty outdated but hey maybe they'll figue that one out too.
Title: Re: Not a big fan of GNC but....
Post by: MCWAY on July 18, 2010, 12:11:30 PM
Ya it took em a few decades to understand that people are not going to pay retail prices for the same product they can purchase at countless other places (include internet) for a lot less money but they have got the prices down.  That whole gold card thing is pretty outdated but hey maybe they'll figue that one out too.

Not really. The Gold Card is nice. Some GNCs in malls do what those on military bases do: Offer the Gold Card discount every day, not just the first 7-10 days.

Plus, no online site can match GNC's markdown. As I posted on my thread, I just picked up a bunch of CytoMax Protein RTDs for $0.50; the following day, there were more marked down to 3 for $1.

You can use the Gold Card on the markdown prices, as well. That's why the 6.7-lb jug of Grape Cell-Tech, which was marked down to $17, ended up costing me $13.60.
Title: Re: Not a big fan of GNC but....
Post by: LurkerNoMore on July 19, 2010, 06:57:27 PM
After trying the Beverly International multi vit pack, I won't go back to anything else.
Title: Re: Not a big fan of GNC but....
Post by: pac-man on July 25, 2010, 08:28:26 AM
Not really. The Gold Card is nice. Some GNCs in malls do what those on military bases do: Offer the Gold Card discount every day, not just the first 7-10 days.

Plus, no online site can match GNC's markdown. As I posted on my thread, I just picked up a bunch of CytoMax Protein RTDs for $0.50; the following day, there were more marked down to 3 for $1.

You can use the Gold Card on the markdown prices, as well. That's why the 6.7-lb jug of Grape Cell-Tech, which was marked down to $17, ended up costing me $13.60.

Ya I see what your saying about the products that are already marked down but you're limited to what ever happens to be expiring at that point.  Just remember you are able to obtain Cell Tech as its expiring because it sat on the shelf for two years with out selling because of the price.  You're capitalizing on their expensive pricing, which isn't a bad thing for you.

If you want to try something that just hit the market than you're definatley paying more.  Also remember the GC costs $15 per year.  Also many GNCs do not function like the one your at where you can use the card all month. 

Just some food for thought.
Title: Re: Not a big fan of GNC but....
Post by: MCWAY on July 26, 2010, 06:02:23 AM
Ya I see what your saying about the products that are already marked down but you're limited to what ever happens to be expiring at that point.  Just remember you are able to obtain Cell Tech as its expiring because it sat on the shelf for two years with out selling because of the price.  You're capitalizing on their expensive pricing, which isn't a bad thing for you.

If you want to try something that just hit the market than you're definatley paying more.  Also remember the GC costs $15 per year.  Also many GNCs do not function like the one your at where you can use the card all month.  

Just some food for thought.

I can't remember the last time I paid for a GNC card. Usually, when I buy a whole bunch of stuff and my card's about to expire, the cashier simply gives me an updated sticker.

That's why I say all it takes is a little patience. Why buy something when it first hits the market, when I know it will likely be HALF to A THIRD of that price, six months from now?

People wonder why I like MuscleTech supplements. The answer is that they simply have good stuff. The only issue is price. All I have to do it WAIT and when the prices drop, I give the products a run. I know GAKIC is a good product. I used the powdered version back in 2005/2006, when it got discontinued because of the horrible taste. GNC marked them down as much as 65%. I haven't touched GAKIC since then.

NaNO Vapor is great stuff, too. The last time I used it, I got the RTDs (4-pack for $3). And thanks to MuscleTech doing the "Pro Series" thing, the previous versions of Cell-Tech and Nitro-Tech Hardcore are (or were) dirt-cheap. I ended up with a 4-lb jug of the previous verison of Nitro-Tech Hardcore (Strawberry-Banana) for about $17.

But, I'm not a big fan of Nitro-Tech, to be honest with you. It tastes funny and certain flavors give me a headache. I'll never forget how nauseous the now-defunct Orange Creme version made me. Granted, the 1-lb trial jugs were only $4, but even then I don't think I got the better part of the deal.




Title: Re: Not a big fan of GNC but....
Post by: Purge_WTF on July 26, 2010, 07:06:15 PM
People wonder why I like MuscleTech supplements. The answer is that they simply have good stuff.

  (http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z70/screenshotsyo/nocountryforoldmen2.jpg)

   :D
Title: Re: Not a big fan of GNC but....
Post by: MCWAY on July 28, 2010, 04:47:10 AM
 (http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z70/screenshotsyo/nocountryforoldmen2.jpg)

   :D

Still on your anti-MuscleTech crusades, Mr. President. I suppose I shouldn't mention the Nitro-Tech Hardcore bars I got for $0.75 each.

Come on, at least give the Blue Raspberry Cell-Tech a try.

 ;D
Title: Re: Not a big fan of GNC but....
Post by: Purge_WTF on July 29, 2010, 01:07:20 PM
Still on your anti-MuscleTech crusades, Mr. President. I suppose I shouldn't mention the Nitro-Tech Hardcore bars I got for $0.75 each.

Come on, at least give the Blue Raspberry Cell-Tech a try.

 ;D

  They have free samples?
Title: Re: Not a big fan of GNC but....
Post by: MCWAY on August 02, 2010, 06:32:48 AM
 They have free samples?

No!! But it's close, considering the price for which I got it, the last time I bought it.

 ;D