Is this whey a rip-off from GNC?

[cpush]

Well for the past year I've been buying "Mega Whey Extreme" from GNC. It is $50 for a 3lb tub.

http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2133666&cp=2108294&parentPage=family

It always hurts buying a new tub because damn, 50 dollars. Anyway I was in there the other day and thought I'd look at some other brands. They had a very few tubs of ON which he said was bad because it uses something like hydrogenized proteins or something.

They also had some brand called Nature's something or other. He said that was OK. Obviously the one he was pushing for me to buy was the most expensive in the store, the one I usually buy. He said it is 100% isolate which is the best vs. concentrate and hydrogenized. Just wondering if this is BS or I should continue to buy this protein.

Thanks.

 

[largepkg]

Well for the past year I've been buying "Mega Whey Extreme" from GNC. It is $50 for a 3lb tub.

http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2133666&cp=2108294&parentPage=family

It always hurts buying a new tub because damn, 50 dollars. Anyway I was in there the other day and thought I'd look at some other brands. They had a very few tubs of ON which he said was bad because it uses something like hydrogenized proteins or something.

They also had some brand called Nature's something or other. He said that was OK. Obviously the one he was pushing for me to buy was the most expensive in the store, the one I usually buy. He said it is 100% isolate which is the best vs. concentrate and hydrogenized. Just wondering if this is BS or I should continue to buy this protein.

Thanks.

$50???

 

[fufu]

Yes that is a big rip off. I pay around 30 bucks for 5 lbs of protein. There are better deals than though too.

 

[cpush]

ok, well I have to buy something this weekend before I go back to school.. and my only option is GNC really. I can't really order it off the internet THIS time because im honestly down to the bottom.

could you please recommend something?

 

[Seanp156]

for 3lbs, yeah that's definately a rip off... All The Whey you can get real cheap if they're running a sale and you use their 10% off code, and bulknutrition has 10lbs bags of ON Whey for $50.

Just get their normal 100% Whey...

 

[Steele20]

Well for the past year I've been buying "Mega Whey Extreme" from GNC. It is $50 for a 3lb tub.

http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2133666&cp=2108294&parentPage=family

It always hurts buying a new tub because damn, 50 dollars. Anyway I was in there the other day and thought I'd look at some other brands. They had a very few tubs of ON which he said was bad because it uses something like hydrogenized proteins or something.

They also had some brand called Nature's something or other. He said that was OK. Obviously the one he was pushing for me to buy was the most expensive in the store, the one I usually buy. He said it is 100% isolate which is the best vs. concentrate and hydrogenized. Just wondering if this is BS or I should continue to buy this protein.

Thanks.

you poor soul

 

[cpush]

ok I realized i've been paying TOO MUCH, comments like "wtf" and "you poor soul" do not help. Please help me correct this by recommending something else they have for LESS money. Thanks!

 

[vinceforheismen]

damn that a huge ripoff, i buy a 5lb on whey from prosource.net for 25 and it came with a shaker bottle and a protein bar.

 

[SubliminalX]

Don't buy at GNC unless they're selling something at clearance price. Otherwise, get it from the web.

 

[Steele20]

ok I realized i've been paying TOO MUCH, comments like "wtf" and "you poor soul" do not help. Please help me correct this by recommending something else they have for LESS money. Thanks!

Go to www.bulknutrition.com, find the ON whey 10 lbs for $50.00, read the million reviews and if you like it buy it.

here it is - http://www.bulknutrition.com/?products_id=63
reviews http://www.bulknutrition.com/product_reviews.php?products_id=63

I recommend this over www.allthewhey.com

 

[cpush]

how much is shipping?

 

[cpush]

http://www.allthewhey.com/allproteins.htm

im looking at their "whey protein blend" a 5lb tub with shipping and the discount is only $30 dollars. Would this "blend" be pretty much the same as what I have now?

edit: I see what I was getting from GNC is pure Isolate. The blend is isolate/concentrate. What is the difference or best?

 

[Steele20]

Theres not much difference and pure Isolate cost more. I wouldn't buy it. Just buy ON whey 10lbs.

 

[BulkMeUp]

He said it is 100% isolate which is the best vs. concentrate and hydrogenized. .

Isolate is much more expensive than concentrate. Most people get some stomach issues (gas/bloat) from concentrate, but not much from isolate. As suggested get the regular whey (not isolate) and it wil be much cheaper. Look for one which has a higher percentage of protein.

Presently i use ON Gold standard whey. It is good.

 

[BigDyl]

ok I realized i've been paying TOO MUCH, comments like "wtf" and "you poor soul" do not help. Please help me correct this by recommending something else they have for LESS money. Thanks!

wtf

 

[leg_press]

Cpush if you live in the UK u cant go far wrong with

www.tropicanahealthandfitness.co.uk

or

www.discount-supplements.co.uk

 

[sonofman]

Don't buy at GNC unless they're selling something at clearance price. Otherwise, get it from the web.

Very True I just bought 2(5 lb) containers of Optimum Nutrition Whey from them yesterday and paid $65. I could have got a better price on the internet, but I was low.

 

[cpush]

i bought a 5lb tub from allthewhey.com

 

[beerman_420]

i hate gnc man i cant go in there without being bothered about buying there stupid vitamins

 

[Pipboy]

Buy a pound of powder from Walmart of Costco and buy online. www.1fast400.com

Or look for a maxmuscle, or vitaminshop, or nutrashop or.....