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GNC is a nutrition supplement retailer that offers a wide selection of products, including vitamins, protein and performance boosters. Customers can choose from many name-brand products to help them reach their fitness and health goals.
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Reviewed Jan. 3, 2025
We bought a product on Dec 21st 2024. We didn't take the receipt because we wanted to use a product, however when we opened it, it was bad and I couldn't use it. Product was hard as a rock. I had receipt from Visa showing time and location but the store refused to do anything not even exchange it for another product or look up the receipt on their system. Won't be back.
Reviewed Dec. 7, 2024
Don't purchase GNC products nor give them customer loyalty.... I have been a customer for years and never had a return and spend hundreds of dollars with them. I've purchased product that expired before the expiration date and order the product often from them... They said since I don't have a receipt or the sale might not have taken place in 30 days that they will do nothing when it Clearly says on the container that it shouldn't be expired.... I've actually gotten sick by taking this particular supplement in its state and simply asked for a swap.... They denied.... and choose not to stand by their GNC product.... Looking like a potential lawsuit from a once loyal client until today.... Don't buy from them.

Updated review: May 9, 2025
They have improved their customer service.
Original Review: Nov. 29, 2024
I place an online order for 4 boxes of Barbells. 3 were shipped out together and 1 box was shipped separately. Both packages were showing delivered on the same day, but I only received 1 package with the 3 boxes of Barbells. 1 package with 1 box of barbells was NEVER delivered. I called the same day, and they filed an investigation. 4 days later I receive an email from a Karen saying that it was delivered, and they cannot issue a refund or replacement. This is the worst company ever you are going to send an email telling me something I already know was not true. It was never delivered. I received 1 package only that day. I went and picked up my package right after it was delivered! Also, the moron told me to call the police.
You call the police if you have a video of someone stealing your packages this was not the case. My wife orders a lot of bars a month probably 6 boxes & I this was my first order. We both will NEVER ORDER FROM THEM AGAIN. I WILL ORDER FROM VITAMIN SHOPPE OR GO IN STORE AT VITAMIN SHOPPE BUT SHE ALWAYS ORDERS ONLINE. SO GNC'S LOSS WILL BE VITAMIN SHOPPE OR ANY OTHER STORE SELLING BARBELLS GAIN.
Reviewed Nov. 22, 2024
So I have been trying to not only contact GNC, FedEx, my apartment complexes and Parcel Pending all to try and find this “missing package”. I kept telling them that I received one case per box and they even confirmed I was supposed to receive two cases per box so when I finally sent them the picture that they finally allowed me to send they said they would reopen the case that they already deemed was not their fault. They straight up blamed it on FedEx and then told me they couldn’t help rectify because it shows as delivered. This is all after spending $180 within two weeks. I am still waiting for them to get back to me after they’ve admitted they didn’t ship what they were supposed to. Case #: ** if you want to make it right GNC. I will gladly change my review if you help me out but I’ve spent all day calling and chatting with everyone I can to fix this.
Reviewed Nov. 21, 2024
I ordered almost $80 of products online. I received completely different items. I had to make a trip to drop off items to ship back to GNC. They said they had not received them. No reshipment, no refund, no longer a GNC customer.
Reviewed Oct. 30, 2024
My first and only experience with GNC, ordering on-line, was a disaster. Only 2 of the 4 items I ordered were even shipped, let alone delivered, and when you speak to their customer service dept (located off-shore with no ability to resolve issues, only escalate them), they tell you they will forward your concern to another department to determine if you qualify for a refund on the products you paid for but they never sent you. NEVER order from GNC unless you want them to take your money and not send you the product you ordered.
Reviewed Oct. 13, 2024
I just received my order and shocked when I opened the box. The box was opened and cans laying in the box with no support. I just can’t believe it. I should have read reviews before ordering but being a well-known store, I was totally not expecting what I saw.
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2024
Beware of the quality and expiration date that GNC website sends you. We previously bought GNC from amazon back in July, 2022 and it the supplements were at least 1.5 years out from expiration. Last year end, We purchased the same product on GNC website assuming that the dates would be far out as well (since it's GNC website), but all the bottles actually expired in 6 months from the delivered dates. Beware that GNC may be trying to clear out inventory. We did not find out afterwards as we trusted GNC. Since it's past 30 days, obviously we cannot return the item. Terrible experience.
Reviewed Sept. 28, 2024
This must be the worst company I have ever ordered from online. First they give you the impression that they have a local site. I ordered from Australia, from a supposedly Aus site. This would give an impression that shipping rates will minimal. This will also give the impression that the cost is in local currency. Once you order you will realise, like in my case, that a AUD34.00 product actually cost more than AUD90.00 and will take almost a month to reach me. Then you try to cancel even before the transaction goes through and you are told that they are unable to do that. I will now cancel after I receive the product, and will lose US19.00 shipping charges. I am of the opinion this will be profits for them as they use the slowest delivery at the highest prices. Shameful practises. Good thing is, I used PayPal who always takes care of their customers.
Reviewed Sept. 28, 2024
Every single time we go to our local GNC - they are so pushy with the subscription. I mean PUSHY. We say no, and she still pushed it, we said no again and she continued to push it. It makes us not even want to go anymore
Reviewed Sept. 26, 2024
Ordered 6 boxes of protein bars! When they arrived opened the box to see they weren't packed with ice packs! Didn't think anything of it until we opened them! All have melted and reformed, stuck to wrapper, lost the shape.... Reached out to say how upset I was and was asked for photos... It is now 2 weeks and 1 day with absolutely nothing back from them. Unbelievable!!!! You shipped food. Complete negligence on GNC! Customer Service is a joke! There is none.
Reviewed Sept. 25, 2024
Do not buy from GNC. An item was missing from my package and they refuse to acknowledge it and give me a refund, or send me the missing item. Their customer service is terrible and I know this has happened to another person I know as well.
Reviewed Sept. 24, 2024
I ordered the GNC Women's Stress VP on September 16th. I paid extra to have it here by the weekend. I got an email saying my item was delivered. I get home and it's the wrong item. I have contacted customer service and they told me to send pics of the wrong items. I did and have not gotten any response since doing this. Very unhappy with my first time ordering from GNC and paying extra for the item.
Reviewed Sept. 22, 2024
I was just in the Tacoma Wa location and it was dirty but the point of this review is the salesperson refused to do a return because I was wearing a Trump hat. Had a complete attitude and refused, finally asked why I was standing there. I’m done, it’s been a nightmare for years.
Reviewed Sept. 16, 2024
I ordered from the GNC website on September 4, 2024; it was Wednesday, the regular business day, and it is now September 16, 2024, and I have yet to get my order. On their website, it says 3-5 business days, and you can see how many business days have gone, yet I still haven't received my item. I called customer support last Monday, September 9, to check on the status and after placing order on 4 and on 9 the label was created. I tried to cancel at the time, but they did not, and I phoned customer service every day until now, but there was no good response, and they are hanging up the phone, so I am caught between now and never buying from gnc again. Worst first time customer experience.
Reviewed Sept. 4, 2024
Highly disappointed. My partner and I tried the "women's" pack. She had to stop taking them after 2 weeks due to major hormone issues. I stopped shortly after due to feeling unbalanced as well. Don't waste your money!!
Reviewed Aug. 21, 2024
Zero stars! I used to use GNC for years so I decided to order vitamins online and wanted to try a small bottle for $30 as to not spend too much in case I don't like them. I clicked the PayPal button to pay even though the website didn't give any shipping info. I figured after I went through PayPal that it would send me back to review my order like always happens on every other website. NOPE. It just said thank you for your order when I was sent back! I never placed it. Then I found out shipping was $13!
I called gnc immediately. I got what I assume is a call center somewhere overseas because I couldn't hardly understand her. She informed me that the order already shipped to the store. I said I placed the order 2 minutes ago, and why would I get charged shipping if it was going to the store?! I told her to cancel the order and she told me she couldn't. I asked for a supervisor and first she said there wasn't one available. I told her I would wait, so she said she could send an email to the shipping dept to attempt to stop it, instead of talking to a supervisor.
I asked her to please send the email, send me a copy and let me talk to a supervisor. I could hear the pages flipping of her book of what to say. She said she would send the email and a supervisor would call me. Well guess what. No email, no call. I could tell nothing was going to be done. BEWARE. Once you are duped into the sale with shady business practices you are on the hook. Horrible company with horrible customer service.
Reviewed July 29, 2024
Ordered product online, says it was out for delivery, next update it’s available for pick up?!?! Every time I order online there is a problem, GNC and the post office both suck! Better be prepared to wait a long time or not even get your product sometimes! GNC is an absolute joke!!!
Reviewed July 23, 2024
I wish I checked the reviews before buying there. I bought 4 products - 2 shakes, 2 boxes of gut probiotics, the box didn’t arrive. Went to customer services where they stated that the delivery was done correctly and I should (in their words): reach out to your local authorities or the carrier. I didn’t hire the carrier, they did. Very bad and unhelpful customer services. I never thought I would have this kind of problem with such a big company. Box was poorly packed, box was too big and clumsy, tape was thin and could reach both flaps. And here I’m just assuming products felt from the poorly packed box… but it still the company obligation to delivery all the products safely and correct.

Reviewed July 17, 2024
Upon ordering 2 cases of Bang energy drink - the ad clearly stated Buy 2 and 3rd one free. It said nothing else. When only two cases arrived I immediately called and was advised I had to order THREE to get the third one free!! Totally misleading. I immediately closed my account and I will NEVER use them again. I feel certain if I HAD ordered 3, I would’ve been charged for 3!
Reviewed July 12, 2024
I ordered six bottles of Teen multivitamin from GNC online, but when I received the package, only one bottle in the package. I contacted GNC customer service, they denied my request to send another 5 bottles. They asked me to contact package carrier USPS. This is not my responsibility to contact USPS. GNC should fill my order and GNC should contact USPS because I did not choose USPS to deliver the package. This should be all GNC responsibility. I never experienced such bad customer service. I do not know how to deal such things, how to get back my loss.
Here is the response from GNC:
"Thank you for contacting GNC.
We have carefully reviewed our records, which indicate that all items in your order were shipped and successfully delivered to the provided address.
As a result, we are unable to process a refund or reship for this order. We understand that this may be disappointing news, and we want to assure you that we strive to provide the best possible service to our customers.
Please feel free to reach out to us by email if you have any other questions or concerns. We will do our best to respond to you within 24 hours.
Case #: **
Live Well,Angela
GNC Customer Service"
Reviewed July 9, 2024
I bought 6 Ghost all out pre-workout and I never got it. I talked to several customer service agents or should I say Abu and they told me I’m on my own. What GNC and all these Abu’s don’t know my credit card will just refund me.
Reviewed June 21, 2024
They canceled my order and refused to honor the discount they gave me. They kept telling lies about my order not being in stock, and when I asked why it was available online they had no answer. They lied and said they could not verify what I paid and then sent me a receipt with a record of my payments. I called multiple times and no one helped me. All I got was a runaround and time taken from my life I will never get back.
Reviewed June 14, 2024
BEWARE OF THEIR BUSINESS PRACTICES!! I ordered multivitamins when the promotion was buy 2 get 1 free. I received immediate confirmation of the order. I subsequently received another email saying that the items were shipped. I waited for 4 days before checking the tracking status only to find out that the items weren't shipped. When I chatted with the representative I was Informed that the carrier never picked up my order. I'm not sure how a large company like GNC with a huge online business would allow any carrier to dictate when they are picking up the products for delivery. The rep apologized and told me that that they will send the order with 2 day shipping at no cost to me.
When I tracked the new order three days later, it indicated that the items had never shipped. When I called and spoke to the rep, I was informed of the same excused I previously received, that the carrier did not picked up the order. Given my frustration, I requested a refund AND I WILL NEVER ORDER OR BUY FROM GNC AGAIN. I guarantee they will be out of business within a year. Online purchases must be the bulk of their business. Given the way they conduct their business, people will never go back. DO NOT BUY FROM THEM!
Reviewed June 13, 2024
I went to the GNC in Prince Frederick, Maryland Monday to buy a product. The employee there was very helpful. Knew exactly what I needed and showed me where it was but the place was empty of it. He said it was coming in the next day and a shipment. I have been back every day since this week. 3 days to be exact after. Waiting for two and each time I'm told the shipment arrived the products in the store but they haven't had time to put it out. Each time the employee is sitting there doing absolutely nothing but sleeping, resting or on the phone and an empty store waiting for I guess the next employee that shows up to supposed to put it out after a week wait. The product is still not put out. Still in the box and the employee asked me Is there anything they could do to help me?
I said I'd like to buy the product. They say it's not put out yet as well. "Could you put it out?" They said they were busy sitting there doing nothing. I have never seen such laziness slobbiness from a chain that's supposed to be out for helping us. Disgusting that they charge so much, so lazy, and do so little to actually try to help their customers. She and she Prince Frederick. You should be ashamed to yourself. You should at least fire 2/3 of your employees and get ones that want to work.
Reviewed May 17, 2024
I am so regret that I didn’t read reviews before bought them, I made mistake to order 2 orders instead of 1. After minutes I tried to cancel online but they not accept. Then I tried to return in store and they no accepted too.
Reviewed May 9, 2024
Incredibly disappointed with customer service response to shipping issue. Ordered supplements and a box of protein bars. First picture is what inside of box looked like when received. Products just thrown in box without packing materials. Box of protein bars was previously opened and they were scattered all over the bottom of box with many of them in damaged condition. I asked for a credit on the protein bars. Customer service refused and only offered a discount on a future order. Alternatively they told me I could drive to a store myself to return them. At my time and cost. Unacceptable customer service response and they have lost me as a customer.
Reviewed April 23, 2024
Paid for next day expedited shipping and the order sat for 3 days before they processed it. Got it 5 days later. My previous order I chose normal shipping and had it in 3 day from order to received. I now refuse to use GNC. I'll pick another vendor to purchase my vitamins from. Hate when corporations screw people like this.
Reviewed April 20, 2024
Never, never order from GNC. They are crooks. Order flax seed oil and the bottles they sent me were expired by a year. I didn't notice right away and was using. Thank goodness we didn't get sick. Called for refund and told they couldn't refund me but could give me reward points. No thank you. I will never order from you again. I just saw several reviews of people saying their vitamins have been making them sick. Wish I saw that earlier. My family orders a lot from here. I'll make sure they don't anymore.
Reviewed April 4, 2024
I wish I had done some research first. It's been over a month and tracking is still in the same spot with no estimated delivery. Customer service is a joke, they shouldn't even offer the online chat option because it never loads. No idea if I'll be able to get a refund. DON'T buy from here.
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