Anyone else get molested by idiot sales reps when buying your supps???

[7digits]

Originally Posted by POWERJIM

More often than not they make sh!t up as they forget their training or couldnt care less, i felt like going over and saying your fired asswipe!

and don't forget about the pricess. the least they could do if they are going to screw me on my supplements, they could buy me dinner first. lol

[Papasmurf]

you guys gotta remember... for every 1 guy who knows his stuff that goes in there, theres 25 frat boys looking to spend daddy's money on an easy fix. Just ignore the sales rep and buy your stuff, better yet, buy online.

[Weee]

so far I've been lucky, I go to one GNC, and it's young girls working there who don't seem to really care they're just there to have a job, gossiping and whatnot. They'll give me the cursory, do you need any help? and I say no thanks, and they leave me alone after that.

One time i was walking around for a long time trying to find something, so I got asked a second time, and she asked again if I needed help, I assured her that I didn't, and that was it.

I go there with a friend and we use his gold card and BOGO 1/2 off and the prices become reasonable at that point, at least for whey protein (I bought some CLA there too to try it out this last time)

[musclesntx]

Originally Posted by Papasmurf

you guys gotta remember... for every 1 guy who knows his stuff that goes in there, theres 25 frat boys looking to spend daddy's money on an easy fix. Just ignore the sales rep and buy your stuff, better yet, buy online.

Best advice I've read all day.

[HammerTech]

Originally Posted by musclesntx

Best advice I've read all day.

I'd 2nd that. I was in a store today and asking questions, and it seemed like all the rep wanted to do is sell me the $80 "top of the line" thing. Sooner do my own research, and let my Internet connection do the driving to the store...lol

[narcsarge]

While researching BCAA's recently I checked my General Nonsense Center to see what they offered. Kid behind the counter was in his late teens, early 20's. 6' and 160lbs. Of course he offered his assistance and asked what I was looking for. I told him. Guy was like a dear in the headlights when I gave him product name and manufacturer. They didn't carry what I was looking for. They didn't even sell BCAA's in powder form. He tried to tell me what he was taking and why. Which of course led to the my question "What's your diet like?". Answer was to be expected "2 meals a day". He then rattled off all the supps he was taking and why he was taking them. I told him that he could take everything in the store and not reach his goals because his diet was sh!t!

He offered me his shirt and asked if I wanted to finish his shift as I obviously "know more then" he did!

Funny stuff BG=LD!

[NiteHawk]

Nope. The girls that work at my GNC when I go dont bother me. They are friendly and we make conversation but they know that I know a thing or two about this stuff so they let me wander. They even ask me questions quite a bit on products.

And I also buy a lot of stuff on-line so no sales reps there...

[hrpiii]

Originally Posted by Papasmurf

give them some slack... its their job. They get harassed by superiors if they dont attempt to sell you the most expensive stuff.

I don't care if they are trying to suggest more expensive items, I ignore them then and tell them I like XX product. It's when they start telling me stuff that is just totally wrong, that's when they push my button to go inot STFU mode.

"With Hydroxycut, you don't even need to exercise and can eat whatever you want and you will still lose about 10 lbs a month"

"Sir, have you tried this awesome BSN stack for $185.00, it will put at least 15 lbs of muscle on you in two months"

[narcsarge]

Originally Posted by hrpiii

I don't care if they are trying to suggest more expensive items, I ignore them then and tell them I like XX product. It's when they start telling me stuff that is just totally wrong, that's when they push my button to go inot STFU mode.

"With Hydroxycut, you don't even need to exercise and can eat whatever you want and you will still lose about 10 lbs a month"

"Sir, have you tried this awesome BSN stack for $185.00, it will put at least 15 lbs of muscle on you in two months"

REP! BUMP^^

My biggest fault is "I don't do stupid!" When I tell employee X that I am looking for product Y and they proceed to tell me that they don't carry product Y but that Z is better, but can't tell me why, that pushes my "A$$hole" button. Especially if the sales person is a 20 something pencil neck whose diet ain't for shi'ite!

[Taekwondo Guy]

i take advice from people who know what they are talking about then buy online for a good percentage less... problem solved