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Author: Kaitlyn Short

LAST UPDATED: March 25th, 2022

GNC (General Nutrition Centers) was founded in 1935 and is a leader in the nutritional supplement industry. It focuses on truth in labeling, ingredient safety, and product potency while staying on the cutting edge of nutritional science. Being the largest company of its kind, GNC is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. GNC's mission is to "Motivate & support the desire to LIVE WELL."

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The Good

  • Extensive Selection of Products
  • Easy Website to Navigate
  • Discount for Becoming a Member
  • Shipping and Return Policy

Extensive Selection of Products

As the world's largest nutritional supplement company, GNC has an extensive selection of products. GNC.com has a wide selection of vitamins and supplements. The general categories include Vitamins, Sports Nutrition, Protein, Diet, Fish Oil, Digestion, Herbs, Energy, Pet Supplements, Beauty Care and Exercise Equipment.

With GNC vitamins located in over 50 countries, the selection of vitamin and supplement products include:

  • Multivitamin
  • Fish Oil & Omegas
  • Sexual Health
  • Minerals
  • Bone Health
  • Antioxidants
  • Specialty Supplements
  • Dietary Supplements
  • Vitapak Programs

Among the vitamins and minerals line, some of the GNC vitamins include vitamin b complex, antioxidants, zinc, iron, amino acids, calcium, and many other health and wellness products.

Easy Website to Navigate

The GNC website is easy to navigate: we were able to find specific information about each product with ease, including instructions for how the product should be used, recommended doses, ingredients and nutrients, warnings, health notes, the product label, and customer ratings and reviews. Many of the products within a certain category look very similar, so the rating system and user feedback is a straightforward, easy way to learn more about the product. A helpful feature of GNC's site is the Tools & Resources section. When you hover your mouse over the top navigation, the Tools & Resources section appears in the dropdown offering further product and health information to help you decide what supplements are best for you.

Discount for Becoming a Member

If you become a GNC member, you'll be given a 15% discount on all items. You will be asked to provide an email address, birthday, and other information in order to become a member and access the exclusive offers - but there is no fee to join. Several special promotions are listed under each of GNC's vitamin/supplement categories.

Shipping and Return Policy

GNC can ship items around the world, including the United States and Canada. Shipping costs are determined by your order and the shipping method you select. The total shipping charges will automatically compute during the process, so you'll know how much shipping will cost before you complete your purchase. If you're shipping within the United States, you'll have the option to upgrade the shipping method for faster delivery (Ground, Third Day, Second Day or Overnight Service).

If you do choose to upgrade, your order must be received and clear credit authorization by 12:00 p.m. (noon) EST or your order may not be processed until the following business day. GNC accepts returns of used and unused products within 30 days for a refund. However, GNC will deduct any gift wrap or shipping and handling charges. The products must be returned in good condition and in the original boxes whenever possible - and be sure to include all paperwork and accessories to ensure full credit.

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The Bad

  • Pop-up Issues

Pop-up Issues

A possible downside of using the GNC website is the pop-up prompts that appear while browsing. If you're inactive on the GNC site for a certain amount of time, a pop-up will prompt you to start a live chat with a GNC agent. These popups can be distracting and take away from the browsing experience. However, it also may be an upside if you have a question or need help — GNC will provide you with instant assistance.

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The Bottom Line

GNC vitamins are backed by nutritional science and strive to exceed industry standards. Its product selection is extensive and the 30-Day Money Money-Back Guarantee eliminates the risk of being stuck with a product you aren't happy with. With over 80 years in the health and wellness industry, GNC offers competitive pricing and products among vitamin retailers.

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R Dixon New Orleans, LA

While GNC makes some decent vitamins there auto-ship programs and the general attitude of their support people, stinks. They make so many mistakes processing my auto-ships that I canceled them all and just deal with getting the vitamins by going to the store. When I tried to get help online, I was treated poorly. I'm really tired of dealing with this company and its emp[loyees terrible attitudes.

8 years ago

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Steve Akron, OH

I am not sure about the quality of GNC,s vitamins but their products so over priced when you compare them to Amazon,Bodybuilding .com and many other online supplement stores.

7 years ago

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Lesa Burgess Pleasant Grove, UT

I feel like most everything at GNC is the same. I also feel like there are a lot of additives and false advertising with their product. I will not shop there for my nutritional needs.

8 years ago

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Mike Ika West Valley City, UT

Not all products at GNC worked for me. In particular, the “fat burning” products did nothing to enhance my weight loss attempts. Creatine was great. Vitamins were great. But i found the thermogenics were not as effective for me as the sales rep claimed. For the price of those products, I expected a little more than what I got.

6 years ago

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Landon Robison Layton, UT

I was not impressed with the staff or prices at GNC. The staff pushed me to buy products I didn't want and I felt like their prices were high. I would much rather buy my products online than have to deal with them.

8 years ago

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Dallin Smith Kaysville, UT

GNC is the worst! I have gone in their to get supplements before and there staff is overly pushy and everything is over priced.l

8 years ago

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Chase H Provo, UT

Very expensive and a lot of products that probably are un-needed.

8 years ago