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Vitamin Shoppe offers a wide selection of supplements, protein, beauty products and more at over 780 stores nationwide. Consumers can also shop online and choose from many top brands, including Vitamin Shoppe’s own store brands. Frequent shoppers can earn points through the company’s rewards program.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 26, 2024

    It took several minutes for anyone to answer the phone today 12/26/2024. I called looking for Plnt brand Turkey Tail mushroom capsules. The female who answered the phone said without hesitation "I'm not familiar with the brand so we must be out of stock". I drove there and saw that they have it in stock. This is not the first time that the employees of the Rochester, NY store located in Pittsford acted sullenly and unwillingly. I suggest the corporate office should either fire these people or give them a seminar on customer relations. It's NOT a pleasant experience going to this store.

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    MaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2024

    Stay away from this company's products. Bought a defective supplement and company could care less if it's poisonous or not. Manager as well as corporate manager should be fired!!!! Other reason why they changed their return policy to 30 days because people are finding out that 80% of their products are either poison or don't work at all. Horrible business!!!! There's your warning!!!@

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    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 16, 2024

    I receive auto-ships for a supplement for my daughter. Somehow, the company messed up and did not have my apartment number in the auto-ship section of their system. Apparently, there is more than one place in their system where they keep your Address. The last time I was not able to retrieve my package in any sort of reasonable amount of time. Because the driver did not know where to take it since it did not have my apartment number on it. He ended up dropping it off at the clubhouse which was closed, and the product sat outside for days, and I received it very late when I got the call that it was at the clubhouse where I had to drive and get it.

    I made a phone call to Vitamin Shoppe yesterday when I got an email that stated that my next shipment was going out and I realized the apartment number was not included and that that must be what had happened last time. They informed me that they would send me out another expedited Order, but I had to wait until I had a tracking number for the first order So they could try to reroute it. I called back later With the tracking number and spoke to another representative who saw the notes in the system But for some reason, was not going to expedite the next shipment. The first representative decided to do this because first of all it was their error and secondly, Because my daughter needs the supplement for her constipation issues And The package would not have arrived on time.

    I clarified with the second representative that the first representative told me the order would be expedited. She double-checked the notes. Saw that this was correct and said that she would expedite it. I get my tracking number today for the new order, and they did not expedite it, and it's not going to arrive for a week. We will have run out of the product by that time. So now I have to make a third phone call about their mistake. Telling another representative, everything that happened and all she was able to do was give me an eight-dollar credit Per her manager.

    Does anybody think that after having to make three phone calls and not getting my product in time and them not actually resolving anything that an eight-dollar credit is what I was looking for??? Do you think that an hour of my time on the phone with three different representatives over two days because of their multiple mistakes is worth me getting eight dollars? Terrible Company policy.

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    After a positive interaction with Vitamin Shoppe, Maria increased their star rating on Aug. 11, 2024.

    Updated review: Aug. 11, 2024

    I called this morning about my TMG I ordered with other vitamins. The TMG looked old and they were leaking. They are sending me out a new bottle so my problem has been resolved.

    Original Review: Aug. 11, 2024

    The site and ordering was easy since I had a list of what I was ordering. Sadly the TMG looks like old stock or definitely not kept in a cool dry place. As you can see in the pictures. They look old and leaking. I will call but now how can I trust this company. I can get this stuff off of Amazon. Someone recommended your company but I think I'll stick with Amazon. Especially now how I see you have such bad reviews and low score. I think I should be refunded my money. Because I'm going to throw them all into trash. $80 down the drain. Thanks a lot.

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    Refunds & Payouts

    Reviewed July 26, 2024

    I purchased two 16 oz 100% pure peppermint oils for $84.98. They took a extra $84.98 out of my account, & haven't given me my money back, this is no way to treat a 75 year old disabled Vietnam veteran, what wrong with these people.???

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    Punctuality & SpeedStaffRates

    Reviewed July 22, 2024

    Not what they used to be. Store personnel sunset road, Henderson nv, used to be so knowledgeable and interested in customer. Went to store, on Saturday morning supposed to open at 9:30 — manager opened at 9:45 after 4 people waited and left. He then proceeded to do everything but open the door to my husband and me in 100 degree temperature. He couldn’t care less that we were waiting. I asked what time they opened— He said 10 and so I asked about sign in window and hours online.

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    Customer ServicePriceRefunds & PayoutsStaffRates

    Reviewed June 21, 2024

    If I could rate them 0 stars, I would!! Other stores will offer a full refund with a free return label if the products you order from them cause you allergic, this store doesn't! You will have to pay a return label, plus deal with rude and unprofessional customer service!! Not to mention overpriced. You should compare their prices with another online store before placing an order!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed May 16, 2024

    Called to purchase a product. Clerk told me there was only one left. When I requested him to hold it for me for an hour so I could pick it up he refused stating that they do not do that any more. When I reiterated that I would be there within the hour he continued to refuse.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedOnline & AppStaffBillingTransparency

    Reviewed Feb. 27, 2024

    Ordered online a supplement through a prior order by selecting "order again". Ordered product and received email. Realized product is not the same. Called customer service and over the phone, very polite Taylor told me that the order I placed online has been canceled and that I could order the correct product over the phone, which I did. I received email confirmation of the new order and, this time, the deliveries address is wrong! Taylor only asked for the billing address (they certainly want the money!) but instead of using the billing address as the shipping address, she used an address that is already in their system (I moved out of that address 12 years ago!).

    Called back to understand what has happened and to change the delivery address. Mind you that at this time nothing has been shipped! Talked to Tephlan, he told me what the mistake was and that it's been corrected in the order and that the product will arrive at the correct address. 4 days later, I get a text from FedEx with the delivery update which, you guess!, shows the wrong address. Tried to talk to FedEx but no luck. Only information by their AI chat is to call the sender to change the delivery address for the recipient can’t change it. Called Vitamin Shoppe again. This time I’m told that the new address has been provided to FedEx. Today I checked in the FedEx app and the delivery address is yet the old one. But to make things better! I just got a message that the very first order (the one with the incorrect product that Taylor canceled) is on its way!!!! At least this one is coming to the correct address since I myself did enter it on the order form online. Anyway, I’ll never order again from this company!

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2024

    I just shopped the Palmdale, Ca store. I am an out of towner, staying in a hotel, decided to pop in and make a purchase. I received incredible customer service from a very knowledgeable and polite young lady! Great job, thank you very much!!!

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 11, 2024

    1st store Gainesville, Ga. Employee said product changed. Not true. 2nd store clerk was downright rude Buford, Ga and interrupted because he knew better. Then he realized he was incorrect. Still rude. I will never shop at VS AGAIN. 20 YR CUSTOMER.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed June 14, 2023

    I have some concern about your location at Arundel Mills Vitamin Shoppe. The customer service has gone downhill. The employees are very unprofessional and don't care about your business. These employees represent Vitamin Shoppe and they just think it is another hangout place. I have not received any help from any of the employees at work there now. I asked them where the young lady named Alexandria was working for years. She was such a wonderful worker and she gave the most excellent customer service. She treated people like family and she brought in good business for your company. I was very sad when I found out she left. But I know this company does not like to promote people of color to a higher position.

    I wish you guys would find this young lady and bring her back to the Vitamin Shoppe at Arundel Mills. These workers you have right now are rude as hell. They will be behind the counter talking about people, having a book club, have that iPad out and watching movies. So what kind of business are you guys running? I know you guys see sales going down in that location. When I asked them for their manager number to make a formal complaint they told me to go to customer service.

    I'm not going to stop there. I'm going to post this on your review, Instagram or whatever social media platform I could post this. Please find that young lady who has been working there for years. FYI you guys need to read your Google review recently. I see the comments that unsatisfied customers make and you guys are not looking so hot. I refuse to come to Arundel Mills location until you guys start getting real people who want to work.

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    Customer ServiceStaffCommunication

    Reviewed April 10, 2023

    While I was also in the process of reaching out, was confirmed when I went back into the store and asked Josh if he got a chance to speak to his district manager. He first said no. As if he had no communication with said person, then as I mentioned the conversation with corporate then proceeds to tell me that he messaged Jan about the situation. Josh basically is picky and choosy about who and when he is going to help someone or make an exception because as I mentioned before they have made exceptions regarding similar issues that I personally witnessed first hand. I’ll be filing additional complaints regarding this since Josh took it upon himself to reach out to his district manager after the fact instead of reaching her while I was in his presence right then and there.

    I would look at this situation differently if he had chosen to say, "Hey let me check with my district manager to see what they say because I want to help you," but no, he was sneaky and underhanded about reaching out and so now I’m forced to never shop here or any Vitamin shoppe ever again. Great Job Josh! & Jan. Great way to treat a loyal customer.

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    Reviewed March 18, 2023

    I have ordered multiple pickups with Vitamin Shoppe local store. Always they gave me product near expiry, like 1 month. Once they gave me a product about to expire in 7 days. I have all evidences. BE AWARE

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    PriceOnline & AppTransparency

    Reviewed Dec. 31, 2022

    The website fails to provide a preview order before submitting with Google pay. Instead it took the cached date of an old address even though Support mentioned they see the updated address in my profile. I reached out to their Support immediately after seeing the error to cancel since they have no option to update the address before shipment. They informed they would try to cancel. They shipped it anyway to another state. Support said I can ship it back. I asked how am I going to do this when it is hundreds of miles away. They disregard standard fail-safe features on their website, options to update an address, and an avenue to cancel before shipment. Poor service all around! They charged me $164 that I will never get back and shipped anyway. Be careful when ordering online with this company.

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    Reviewed Nov. 1, 2022

    I have had previous issues with the Vitamin Shoppe, especially dealing with their online customer chat, and service. There is no service, and they make excuses simply in order NOT to assist you. I tried this most recent time because of a BOGO deal on the tyrosine. I was in the middle of sorting out my shopping cart, when suddenly the website was down for maintenance. This does seem to happen quite often. Well, I was not able to place my order. I tried the next day, and the BOGO deal was GONE. I went on the chat, and the person whom I was chatting with said it will be no problem to get the refund for the BOGO... buy one get one FREE for the amino acid Tyrosine. This customer service person explained to me that I must place the order and give her the order number so that the adjustment could be made.

    What she had failed to tell me was that "I WOULD NEED TO FOLLOW UP"..."I"... would need to follow up to make sure the refund had been applied! So, basically this customer service rep led me along as if SHE was going to handle it. It is truly astonishing how this company would stoop to deceptive tactics instead of simply making things right. Not to mention that when they have sales, the items you want are NEVER available during the sale! I have had previous issues with the Vitamin Shoppe, and with the same treatment, and they DO NOT WANT TO HELP YOU. As if I DO NOT MATTER as a customer! Well, there are numerous other companies in which to buy nutritional supplements from, like Amazon. And from my personal experience, I would STAY AWAY from the Vitamin Shoppe, and do not give them your business. And, not once have they ever offered to make any issues 'right'.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 26, 2022

    I made an order. No email confirmation. But was charged. I've spent 3 hours on chat and phone trying to see if I had an order. CS rep was nasty. She would not look for order with my name. She wanted only the info that would help her find it. Her name is Glenda. Finally had a rep find it. Blamed me for a misspelling in my info that isn't on the site. COULD NOT CANCEL because it was put in the system. They have a no cancel. My name is Glenna. Don't buy. Too much trouble. I tried it for a change. Read reviews and say NO.

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    Reviewed April 20, 2022

    I ordered from this company on 4-11-22. I contacted them on 4-19-22 about me still not receiving my order. I had it shipped to my PO Box because I read in their shipping terms that they deliver to PO Boxes. It also stated that you will receive your order in 2-6 business days. I am on day 8 and still haven't received my order. The Vitamin Shoppe said it is because I gave them a PO Box. but that is crap. My order has been sitting in 2 different locations for longer than 2 days at a time. I will not order from this company again.

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    PriceRates

    Reviewed Oct. 18, 2021

    Will no longer be purchasing from this company. Incredibly disappointed in my last 2 experiences purchasing. Expired products and horrible customer support. There are much better companies with better pricing and higher quality products. Don't waste your $.

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    Reviewed July 13, 2021

    Bad purchase, open product and no expiration date. Apparently it has a seal but when you remove it, the internal seal is open, it does not have an expiration date anywhere, and the label as if it was stuck with saliva.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed May 23, 2021

    I have had a monthly subscription of multiple different kinds of vitamins from this store. I recently received an email from them offering a free food or drink item for showing proof of Covid injection. If this store does not believe in their products that help boost the immune system then why should I? I cancelled my subscription and am taking my business elsewhere.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2021

    I have been shopping at Vitamin Shoppe for over 10 years, on a monthly basis. Most recently during the pandemic, I have done more Vitamin Shoppe online purchases. They try and suck you in by sending you online coupons. Take my advice, do not make online purchases with Vitamin Shoppe. If you must shop there, just go into the store. Every purchase I've made within the last 5 months, either has been extremely late, or missing several items. Most recently I purchased 5 items online.

    Vitamin Shoppe claims all online orders ship within 48 hours. I waited about 4 days while my items, "processed" even though all items showed in-stock. Furthermore, I live in Arizona, and the Vitamin Shoppe fulfillment warehouse is also located in Arizona. However, I was given a delivery date of over 2 weeks. Despite the fact I live about 30 minutes from the fulfillment center. You call to find out the delay, they tell you to call FedEx. You call FedEx, they tell you to contact Vitamin Shoppe. Just save yourself the headache.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Feb. 12, 2021

    I have been ordering and shopping at the Vitamin Shoppe for years now. But recently the store has not been stocked with my drinks. So when I try to order online I am not able. I have emailed them 3 times and I have not received a single response. So not only will no one get back to me. To explain why I can not have orders delivered to my home or their store to do pick up. I get can't even go in store to get it, because they don't have it. So I guess they are doing so well they don't need my business anymore. The worst customer service I have never received!

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    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 1, 2020

    Originally placed an order 7 days ago. Clicked submit and an odd page showed up that stated a) my Paypal amount had gone through and b) the order was not placed. What? So I utilized the online email form and received a response that the order hadn't gone through but that they had charged Paypal as a "pending" order and it would fall off after 72 hours. A week later, the charge is still there. Sorting this with Paypal. I then used the chat option and asked if I could place the order again using the holiday promo codes I had originally used (since it was their error, not mine.)

    I offered proof of receipts and the prior email transcript. The representative was short, clipped, and talked like a robot. She kept asking for odd things like "a photo of the screen during the time of purchase". (Who does that unless they're anticipating an issue?) Then told me that "no", they would not honor it because I couldn't "prove" I purchased the item. What?! I had 2 receipts and an entire conversation with one of your reps! Now having to dispute an order on Paypal, another headache, and will be taking my business elsewhere. This company seems completely disorganized, unprofessional and lacking in business sense.

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    Customer ServiceOnline & AppStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 30, 2020

    Placed an order online for their Vital Proteins Collagen Water 12 pack case deal (Buy 2 get 1 free). Showed not on stock but will be available in 2 weeks for pick up at the selected store. I selected that option because 1 out of the 3 cases was ready for pick up at the store. Received an email that my order for the other 2 cases was cancelled because they are not available. So I had to go to the store to pick up just the 1 case... BUT! They still show available online to deliver to my home! I called and spoke with 3 different Representatives. The first 2 just hanged up on me when I told them I was looking that the item show available on THEIR WEBSITE. The 3rd one explained to me that If I wanted to place the order I wouldn't get the deal that I had purchase. First and last time, all that for a "DEAL"!

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    Reviewed Sept. 19, 2020

    I received an email from the Vitamin Shoppe saying my order was returned and they were processing my refund. I found this interesting because I never received the vitamins and didn't request the refund. I checked my order on the website and found it never shipped even though it was given a tracking number. When I checked my credit card, I found two fraudulent "tester" charges to a florist in Ohio. When I contacted the Vitamin Shoppe, I was told the return was processed because my address is undeliverable.

    I told them this was interesting being I had been receiving auto deliveries from them for the past several months and had just received on two days prior. I told them about the fraudulent use of my credit card and told them I suspected their employee had to process the return to get my complete credit card information. I suspected their employee because the charges on my credit card occurred within an hour of the email I received saying my vitamins had been returned. I have not had a problem on this credit card until this shady incident occurred. Coincidence? I think not.

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    PriceRates

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2020

    Previously ordered my vitamins and supplements thru their manufacturers, or at Amazon. But I recently ran out of Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar; went out to Bragg's website and saw they had a new flavor: ACV w/ The Mother, & with Organic Honey! Sounded intriguing, so I ran a search on who, locally, carried that specific flavor, and Vitamin Shoppe had it In-Stock! I went to that store and I "KNEW" it would be more expensive w/the Honey, but when I saw the List Price of $14.99/qt. I bought one immediately! When I opened it and tried it, I thought the added Honey made the straight ACV more palatable, but use it mixed w/Straight Seltzer Water or Club Soda... quite REFRESHING!??

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    Punctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 4, 2020

    They have great products, big selection and they ship very fast. I think they are great and their customer support is amazing. When I didn't received my package on time they refund me and sent me a new package.

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    Reviewed Aug. 29, 2020

    The Vitamin Shoppe is a great way to find and get the different vitamins you seek and even new ones you never heard of. I only wish the rewards system was much better and that they offered more often deals for free shipping. Maybe if they could add a feature of chat or Q&A to find the type of vitamins you're looking for especially if you want something new. Other than that there aren't many vitamin stores to choose from only so this is one I would probably continue to use among the few.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Aug. 28, 2020

    Vitamin Shoppe always has the products I need, with a large variety of brands and options. The staff are always friendly and helpful, from finding an item to answering questions about products and making recommendations, they always take the time to understand me and my needs. I highly recommend Vitamin Shoppe Online or in person! They’re great!

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