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[zm3thod]

iHerb and Amazon (with Prime or Subscribe and Save)

[ironfistx]

Like Niner, I used to be a big iHerb person, until they cut down VIP rates, and then they cut down on free samples... then raised shipping rates on small orders. I still sometimes use them, but not as often as before. Swanson's is good... I also have used Pure Formulas when I want something nobody else usually carries (like Thorne) as they offer free shipping, even on small orders. Amazon sometimes has real good deals, as does Costco.

But... regarding brands, I rarely if ever use house brands, unless they also state a brand name ingredient. Otherwise expect the company to rely on 3rd party testing on an ingredient most likely sourced from China.

How do you feel about Vitamin Shoppe and Swanson house brands?

[nameless]

How do you feel about Vitamin Shoppe and Swanson house brands?

I'm not especially fond of them, but it depends a bit on the supplement itself. And if it's a branded ingredient or not.

By branded ingredient, I mean something like meganaturals grapeseed (swanson brand), or Meg-3 fish oil (VS brand). And I am fine with those -- I have actually used their grapeseed extract myself too (it's cheap).

But I am not so fond of something like a house brand with no sourcing info provided at all. House brands of generic herbs with no source mentioned scare me.

Edited by nameless, 20 February 2013 - 08:45 PM.