GNC

If you think used car dealerships are bad, step into this place and you’ll witness a new low. I’m not a body builder or fitness nut, I just wanted to get a supplement for some workouts. I did my research ahead of time and knew what I wanted. Despite me telling the guy this, he pushed and pushed a different brand and wouldn’t leave me alone. Eventually someone else came into the store and another guy popped out of the backroom to start the process all over. The only difference was the new guy was hard selling something different. I got what I needed and forced my way to the checkout. The guy wouldn’t stop selling and didn’t know what he was talking about. He was telling me about ”CLA’s and their toning potential” and having studied nutrition I said — «yes, I’m aware of conjugated linoleic acids» to which he replied, «there’s no acid in it.»
I returned recently hoping that I came in on a bad day (I also made the mistake of buying a gold card in Batavia hence the repeat shop — dumb on my part). Nope, even worse.
I was hit with a hard sell the second I stepped into the door. I looked at the guy and said, listen — I’m not trying to be rude, but I know what I want and I’m going to grab that and go. That didn’t matter, he kept talking and trying to engage me. «You looking to tone or build?» Me — «I’m good, thanks» When I touched the product, he replied ”Ohhh, you use that. Come on let me show you something better” I set the product down and left. The guy yelled after me as I was leaving and chased me into the parking lot trying to sell. I’m not kidding.
I will never go back here again. I’m guessing they pay on commission here, maybe at all GNCs. The one in Batavia isn’t as bad, but people who can’t take no for an answer embarrass me and themselves. I understand some people are just doing their jobs, but my goodness — selling wellness on commission is wrong, misleading and most of all ANNOYING. It’s fine to offer help, but when someone says no thank you BACK OFF. I’m a bit afraid to drive by this place for fear someone is going to throw themselves in front of my car in order to sell a brand or a bottle of multivitamins. One can do a little research online and find better answers and cheaper supplements.