Just a random thought on why I don't shop at GNC.
First off, the sales people push their own product lines over other brands that are better priced and better quality products. They also push weight loss products that are literally useless. I guess that's hardly unexpected for a sales position,but using junk science to sell a useless product to people who have the mindset that a pill or vitamin is what they need be healthy is damaging to more than just the person's wallet. They are carefully market their detox products as something that will help you pass a drug test - stopping just a shade short of flat out lying to avoid legal trouble.
But a lot of that isn't just exclusive to GNC. The real problem I have is with their price scheme.
Every product they have is listed at a 'regular price' and a much lower 'sale price.' Everything is always sold at the sale price. A product with a regular price of $30 and a sale price of $20 always sells for 20. Let's say this product goes on sale for BOGO 50% off - one of GNC's most common promotions. While the promotion is going on (not a minute longer or shorter) the product will suddenly be sold at the higher regular price. If you do the math, this BOGO half off offer has you purchasing 2 of the product for a total of $45. Without this so-called promotion you would pay $40 total for 2 of the product because you would get it for $20 a piece. They literally raise their prices for a day or two and advertise as an extravagant discount offer. It's not exactly a positive customer experience when you see they are literally banking on you being too stupid to realize they are tricking you it to fake deals. It takes a lot of audacity to give your customers such an obvious middle finger.
First off, the sales people push their own product lines over other brands that are better priced and better quality products. They also push weight loss products that are literally useless. I guess that's hardly unexpected for a sales position,but using junk science to sell a useless product to people who have the mindset that a pill or vitamin is what they need be healthy is damaging to more than just the person's wallet. They are carefully market their detox products as something that will help you pass a drug test - stopping just a shade short of flat out lying to avoid legal trouble.
But a lot of that isn't just exclusive to GNC. The real problem I have is with their price scheme.
Every product they have is listed at a 'regular price' and a much lower 'sale price.' Everything is always sold at the sale price. A product with a regular price of $30 and a sale price of $20 always sells for 20. Let's say this product goes on sale for BOGO 50% off - one of GNC's most common promotions. While the promotion is going on (not a minute longer or shorter) the product will suddenly be sold at the higher regular price. If you do the math, this BOGO half off offer has you purchasing 2 of the product for a total of $45. Without this so-called promotion you would pay $40 total for 2 of the product because you would get it for $20 a piece. They literally raise their prices for a day or two and advertise as an extravagant discount offer. It's not exactly a positive customer experience when you see they are literally banking on you being too stupid to realize they are tricking you it to fake deals. It takes a lot of audacity to give your customers such an obvious middle finger.
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