VITAMINS
Vitacost.com is your one-stop shop for thousands of top brand vitamins, supplements, herbs, organics and natural health care products at up to 80% off retail everyday. Choose from over 400 brands and 12,000 items in stock and enjoy savings of 10% on already low prices. Members can place orders online or toll free by phone. Most orders ship the same day and every order is backed by the exclusive 5-star guarantee.
Highlights
- Toll-free and online shopping with friendly and knowledgeable customer service representatives
- Timely, convenient home delivery of vitamins, supplements, and a wide variety of natural health products All purchases include a 30-day unconditional money-back guarantee
- Choose from brand names you know and trust such as Natures Way, Twinlab , Enzymatic Therapy and Country Life
- All purchases include a 30-day unconditional money-back guarantee
DIABETIC SUPPLIES
Through the VIP Health & Wellness program, members save dramatically over the retail price of their diabetic supplies. Product packages include a premier Glucose Meter, control solution, test strips, lancets and lancing device. Supplies are shipped regularly at no additional cost.
Highlights
- Many different product packages to choose from based on testing requirements. Product packages are designed for everyday testing.
- Product packages are priced from $29.99/month to $169.99/month, which is 60% off the average competitors’ retail prices.
- Save an additional 15% off on any single order items including test strips, lancets, lancing device, and more.
- Toll-free ordering, regular shipments and convenient home delivery on all diabetic supplies.
- Free shipping on supplies when package option is selected.
STATISTICS
"36% of U.S. adults aged 18 years and over use some form of complementary and alternative medicine."
National Center for Health Statistics – 5/2004
"55% of adults said they were most likely to use complementary and alternative medicine because they believed that it would help them when combined with conventional medical treatments."
National Center for Health Statistics – 5/2004
"26% of adults used complementary and alternative medicine because a conventional medical professional suggested they try it."
National Center for Health Statistics – 5/2004
"13% of adults used complementary and alternative medicine because they felt that conventional medicine was too expensive."
National Center for Health Statistics – 5/2004
"Results of the first placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical trial of the compound coenzyme Q10 suggest that it can slow disease progression in patients with early-stage Parkinson’s disease. While the results must be confirmed in a larger study, they provide hope that this compound may ultimately provide a new way of treating Parkinson’s."
Archives of Neurology, 10/2002
"Most people do not consume an optimal amount of all vitamins by diet alone. It appears prudent for all adults to take vitamin supplements."
Journal of the American Medical Association, 2002
"Recognized by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as the fourth leading cause of death in America, diabetes will cause more than 169,000 deaths this year.”
The American Dental Hygienists' Association - 4/2002
GLUCOSE MONITORING KIT #1
| Products | Retail Cost | Member Cost | Percent Savings |
| HDI IQ-1 box | $70.68 | $0.00 | 100% |
| Test Strips-6 boxes | $252.00 | $95.83 | 62% |
| Control Solution | $13.65 | $9.28 | 32% |
| Lancing Device | $19.80 | $8.92 | 55% |
| Lancets-3 boxes | $31.08 | $22.90 | 26% |
| Alcohol Pads-3 boxes | $14.94 | $12.62 | 16% |
| Total | $402.15 | $149.55 | 63% |
DIABETIC SUPPLIES
Through the VIP Health & Wellness program, members save dramatically over the retail price of their diabetic supplies. Product packages include a premier Glucose Meter, control solution, test strips, lancets and lancing device. Supplies are shipped regularly at no additional cost.
Highlights
- Many different product packages to choose from based on testing requirements. Product packages are designed for everyday testing.
- Product packages are priced from $29.99/month to $169.99/month, which is 60% off the average competitors’ retail prices.
- Save an additional 15% off on any single order items including test strips, lancets, lancing device, and more.
- Toll-free ordering, regular shipments and convenient home delivery on all diabetic supplies.
- Free shipping on supplies when package option is selected.
DIABETIC SAVINGS EXAMPLE
| Package 1 Testing 1 time/day Retail = | Package 2 Testing 2 times/day Retail = | Package 3 Testing 3 times/day Retail = |
| Package 4 Testing 4 times/day Retail = | Package 5 Testing 5 times/day Retail = | Package 6 Testing 6 times/day Retail = |
| Package 7 Testing 7 times/day Retail = | Package 8 Testing 8 times/day Retail = | Package 9 Testing 9 times/day Retail = |
VITAMINS FAQS
Q. What is the Vitamins benefit?
A. The Vitamins program provides members with vitamins and nutritional supplements at 5% off every product. Most major brands of vitamins and nutritional supplements are available through VIP Health. Members can call a toll-free number and request a catalog.
Q. Can members use this benefit in any retail location?
A. No. The vitamin portion of the program is strictly a mail order process.
Q. What are the advantages of using this program as opposed to shopping for vitamins at a local retailer?
A. In addition to receiving $5 off the initial order, members will have the convenience of toll-free ordering and the purchase will be quickly delivered to any location.
Q. Do members need to call each month to request a catalog?
A. No. Once the member has placed a health supplement order, their name will be kept on the mailing list to receive new catalogs periodically for the next two years.
Q. Aside from vitamins, what other products are discounted?
A. In addition to vitamins, members can take advantage of discounts on herbs, minerals, weight loss products, digestive aids and much more.