The Vitamin Shoppe

Fantastic selection of items. The only problem is that they are too overpriced. But i guess you get a bang for your buck.

I love this place. Everyone is super friendly here and every time i have a question on the perfect suppliment everyone is very knowledgeable. Also the cold drink section is extensive.

Pretty corporate and definitely overpriced, I can see Jeff and crew (who all get 5 stars btw) getting paid only $ 10 an hour for their expert knowledge, which is a shame.
I do get Probiotics and Psyllium Husk as well as Echinacea Goldenseal from here, but I would much rather go to a smaller mom and pop vitamin shop if that still even existed.
There is always RAINBOW ACRES, I think? In Marina Del Rey/​Venice. ..

Almost always parking, clean neatly organized & well stocked store. The staff who work there are very attentive and always help me find what I am looking for. :)

The prices here are the same as gnc members only prices. Membership in their club is free and earns you vouchers with which you can buy products. They also seem to offer a different samples every day

If you are lucky enough to go in when Jeph is working you will have the best customer service experience of your life though everyone is helpful at this store. Easy parking… no complaints.

Yes, Lucy, GNC is a major ripoff.
Still, I go back and forth on my thoughts about Vitamin Shoppe.
First, the good:
*Found a solid selection under Cold Drinks for a quick, post-​workout drink. Decent prices and I found both familiar and new-​to-​me options.
*It’s clean and seems to be well organized here.
The parking lot is wide open and accommodates many.
Now, the less-​than-​good:
*Opens at 10am, so if you need anything on the early part of the morning, sorry.
*Clerks who TALK TOO LOUD, especially WHEN THEY’RE STANDING NEXT TO YOU asking if YOU’RE FINDING EVERYTHING YOU NEED. Seriously, this gal was so jacked up (and I appreciate good service, but lighten up, Francis), she actually scratched me while gesturing. One errant thumb and nail, OK, not a flesh-​wound, but really? And, then, she JUST KEPT TALKING THROUGH IT, without any clue.
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The customer bonus points, I found to be more like bogus points. By the time you accrue any substantial limit of $ 100 or more, the savings they ‘give back’ to you at year’s end could easily have been returned and then some with a simple purchase at Amazon instead.
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Would I return to this location? Sure.
Will I wear noise-​canceling headphones and possibly long-​sleeves? Probably.

Came in to try and re-​start my healthy eating and exercise regimen.
Place has a private parking lot, and the lady who helped me was very nice and happy to help me look through different options.
The price for what I bought was the least expensive in the area (according to my red laser app).
Place is open fairly late, which is good to know since I often work late and it’s good to find a place that has generous hours.
All in all I will return for more of my nutrition and supplement needs. A good four stars from me.

I just started working out and one of the things everyone seems to say is you have to have enough protein to support muscle growth and recovery. This place has a lot of that. They have several different sources of protein powders, including whey, hemp, egg, and soy in all kinds of flavors and classifications.
In addition to that, they carry a wide variety of supplements and pretty much everything for overall body health. I really like this location, its huge. The staff is friendly and very knowledgeable. And their prices match online retailers, I was originally going to by on Amazon but this is better; I actually get to see the products.

Horrible people. highly priced. no restroom in his place. better service at SPROUTS, same products. the guy with prescription glasses is rude, a total idiot.AVOID.
Jerks.

Yup, I buy my protes here and other things like pre-​workout and aminos. I also come here to buy vitamins for my associates in China. They have good selection and prices. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. I like Jeph and the girl with the Scandinavian accent. They have good recommendations. There is an older woman who was super rude to me once, but whatever. Lots of complaints here on Unilocal about the manager but he is cool. He did help me out once and return a vitamin that made me break out in a rash.
They have some sample days on Saturdays where you can try new stuff. Its smart because I have already gotten addicted to the Sweet-​Sweat and the Sun-​Chlorella, both of which were given to me like crack; first ones free.

DO NOT SHOP HERE! They are extremely rude and the manager is super aggressive and obnoxious. He walked over me and yelled at me when I told him how his worker was not helpful and treated me with an attitude. Instead of apologizing and trying to gain me as a customer, he yelled at me and spoke to me with a highly threatening tone. When I asked for someone higher than him, he yelled «I am the boss here!». I am a 5’4″ girl and this guy is a bodybuilder. He scared the hell out of me. Very aggressive guy. I have been shopping from this store for 5 years because I live nearby, but I’m definitely never going there again. BAD SERVICE, BAD MANAGEMENT, UNHELPFUL AND IGNORANT STAFF.

Where have you been, Vitamin Shoppe? I wished I have discovered YOU sooner and I would have saved $$$ from your great deals on vitamins and protein powders. You can count on the fact that the prices at The Vitamin Shoppe will be cheaper than GNC. I spent at least $ 5 on a protein shake that costed me $ 1 less at The Vitamin Shoppe. Also, what I liked about this place is the knowledgable staff. I have been thinking about supplementing my diet and workout with post and pre workout. The staff provided their honest opinions on the items and provided free samples, which I love! Their recommendations have been great so far. I recently tried celsius cola recommended by one of the staff, which I like and have went back to buy another for another pre-​workout drink of day.

Just a word of caution when buying items on sale here or that have a sale tag under the item that they don’t always ring up to the sale price – you have to be Alert:
I was in the store yesterday and the Manager rang me up and an item that had a reduced price sale tag under it on the shelf did not ring up to the sale price when scanned. It rang up to the regular full price.
I pointed it out to the Manager.
He gave me a look of amazement.
He then went over to the shelf and checked and then came back to the register and checked it again and then walked back to the shelf again and looked at it. Then he grabbed the sale tag off the shelf and read it over and over. Then another clerk came over and he discussed it with her. Then he told me that I am correct, the product is scanning to the wrong higher price. He explained that it’s the fault of corporate.
I asked him as an accommodation for the time wasted with him confirming the correct price to do as some other stores do and not charge me for that item. His response was on the line of, «be happy with the $ 1.25 you are saving for noticing the error,» [that corporate made. ]
I am not trying to get anyone in trouble, but if I was an owner of this store, I would have given my loyal customer (I have been a customer for many years they know from my phone number and points) the item for free.
But I think we all know, without even hearing about this incident, that the VS corporate folks in New Jersey pushing vitamins all over the US don’t really care about us.
That was the taste that was left in my mouth.
PS
Pic of the Sales Receipt Posted Showing the Refund of the Sales Error: $ 1.25

I walked in their without knowing a thing about protein shakes or vitamins…
I thought I knew what I wanted but when the sales person realized I’m clueless she explained to me exactly what I need for my own lifestyle.
I highly recommend. They have great products and they are very welcoming …

Smaller than the Vitamin Shoppe in Marina del Rey/​West Culver City, but they have most of the goods I buy regularly.
Location and parking’s really convenient since it’s right near Cost Plus and lots of Westwood restaurants and coffee shops.

Don’t judge a book by its cover!
I have been judging this place based on the outside of it, ever since I moved down the street. Based on the sign, which reminds me of the Tilly’s sign, actually, I thought this place wouldn’t be very upscale, to put it nicely. The building’s pretty ugly, too.
Well, I ended up trying out this place, because my market didn’t have a certain brand of vitamin I wanted (this place didn’t either, oh well), so I decided to check this place out. Light wood floors, high, high ceilings, felt very fresh and clean inside. There was an entire wall of green products (shampoos, etc.), and they even sell Vitamixes! This place feels similar to a Pharmaca.
This is a really nice place, but I would probably rather get my vitamins at the market where I go to anyway, and my bath and beauty products from a Pharmaca (if the market doesn’t have what I want), because they have a better selection. This place is very decent for vitamins and other products, but I think there are better places out there.
Why would I come here? Well, I would definitely come back for a reusable water bottle, because they have the best selection I’ve ever seen, anywhere, and I still don’t have one. If I was sick, I would come down the street to this place; they have tons of homeopathic remedies.
I would much rather have this place near me if I need anything, than have a Longs Drugs or a CVS!

Customer service here is great, the «vitamin-​ologists,» or whatever the hell you call them (since they seem to know everything about supplements) are always super nice and super helpful — always. Don’t be shy to ask about erection enhancement pills or mood-​improving herbs; they’re non-​judgmental.
Just like a million other places that have rewards cards, have your «Healthy Awards Club» card ready, rack up some points, and get some good deals in the mail and ultimately get something for free.
I always leave with a smile on my face :-)

I stopped by during their «buy one get one 50% off» promotion — which applies to their vitamin shoppe brand and a few other listed brands. Came here specifically for probiotics; they have a decent selection to choose from. Usually I buy Culturelle but after considering their promotion, I decided to go with their own brand. Seems to work fine so far.
The associates are helpful and not overly pushy; they will direct you to the products and mention just enough information without going overboard.

Mom has been looking for some «organic hair color». She looked EVERYWHERE (from Hong Kong to US), finally was able to find it here at the Vitamin Shoppe — slightly lame IMO, color is color… but ok fine —
While I think it’s a bit weird to buy hair color from Vitamin Shoppe, she said she really loved it. She is super health conscious, so for all you health conscious healthy peeps out there, now you know — there is Organic Hair Color at this place.
We didn’t sign up for the healthy awards club this time, but they do have a really good reward program. As it sounds like I will be buying this organic hair color thing every couple of months from now on, I’ll most likely be signing up for one.