Build A Bigger, Better Body With Powerhouse Supplements Online Store
Written: Jul 09 '05
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With hundreds of sites to choose from when buying sports related supplements, fat burners, energy enhances and protein powders most of the time I go with who has the lowest price, cuts me a deal on shipping and has fresh products in stock. I came across this site when I was looking to stock op on the ephedra free version of Stacker 2, they had the lowest price around and offered free shipping if you ordered over $75.00 worth of items. After that I added them to my list of sites to check when I needed to purchase supplements. They do have a wide variety of products but you really have to know the going prices on things in order to get the best deal. Getting around the site is pretty simple but it is easy to get lost when you start wandering around the different sections and reading about individual products. The pages load quickly and they do provide a good bit of information about the products that they carry. If you are looking for Xenadrine EFX, this site sells it for an amazing price. They do not carry any products with ephedrine in them so if that is what you are looking for, don’t waste your time.
Selection
The site carries all the major names in the sports nutrition world - everything from EAS to TrimSpa, NVE [makers of the Stacker line of products] to Cytodyne. They also carry select products from Muscle Tech, Sport Pharma, Atkins, HiPro, Optimum Nutrition and Champion Nutrition. They carry powders, drink mixes, bars, post work out recovery drinks, carb blockers, fat burners, weight gainers and protein powders. They do sell accessory type items from time to time but most of what they sell are food / edible products.
Purchases
As much as I may have trashed the ephedra free version of Stacker 2, it’s something that I use from time to time when I want a little extra energy but don’t want to be up for the next twelve hours straight. This was one of the few sites that had it at a decent price [under $12.00 a bottle] and that’s how I came across the site. I was searching Google for places that had the lowest price on this and a few other products and came across their listing. They offered a great price on it and I was a fool for not getting a few more bottles when I had the chance. They were also one of the few places that carried VPX Zero Carb Protein. Even though I love MetRx Keto-Pro, I need a little variety when it comes to powders that have a low carb count or none at all. They had the lowest price around for the two pound containers and again, I was a fool for not getting them when they were offering them at such a low price.
Shipping Fees
The shipping policies of the site are a little strange. They charge according to the number of items that you order with $6.95 being the base price for one item. For a few dollars more [$8.95] you can get two items and if you order three or more you’ll get charged $10.95. You can also get free shipping and 5% off your order if you use the coupon code “pow5” when you are ready to check out. 5% might not sound like a lot but the free shipping is a very nice perk. This may be a limited time offer so be sure to read the site and make sure that they are still offering it. These prices are for Priority Mail, if you order a larger quantity they may ship it freight which will save you money but might take it longer to arrive. If you need your order quicker you can ask that they expedite the order but you will have to pay the difference.
They also offer you shipping via UPS Ground; these are charged shipping rates according to the weight of the order as well as the zone that you live in. If you are ordering something that is worth a lot to you then I would suggest that you check the UPS Ground option for shipping so you will be able to track it. Once you place the order and it is processed you will get an email with your shipping information and tracking number; just go to the UPS website and cut and paste the number to see where your order is and when you can expect delivery. The site does offer delivery confirmation with the Priority Mail option but you will have to pay extra for it and the website is never really accurate with the information that it lists.
Customer Service
Powerhouse Supplements
576 Glenrose Lane
Cincinnati, Ohio 45244
[888] 275-6707
Healtalk2@aol.com
wwwpowerhouse-supplements.com
Payment Options
The site accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express, The Discover Card as well as money orders and checks. They do not ship C.O.D. [cash on delivery] so if you need to make alternative payment arrangements, call them to do so. I have used Mastercard and Visa at the site and have never had any problems with processing, approval or billing discrepancies. Checks must come from accounts based in the United States or drawn from American funds, if you have a problem with this, please call or email them for an alternative payment method.
Return Policy
The site gives you a fifteen day return policy on items that are in new / sellable condition. If you return an item after the fifteen day time frame you will be penalized with a 15% restocking fee. If you don’t get authorization to make a return then you will get a refund but it will be minus 25% of the cost of the order [not including shipping fees]. If you drag your feet in regards to returning things then you won’t get a refund at all and the items you sent to them will be returned to you postage due. You will need to call them to obtain an RMA [Return merchandise Authorization] number and put that on the outside of the box as well as on the invoice that you are returning to them.
The Bottom Line
When they have super low prices on items you should stock up when you have the chance to because they never last long. They do ship things in a timely manner and they are packaged well. The return policy is a little bit strict so if you have any questions or concerns about a product, be sure to call or email them before you order. Customer service does respond quickly to inquiries or questions, there’s no pop up advertising and they will never sell your name or personal information to another company or spam you with unnecessary emails. So far I am pleased with what I have ordered and received from them and I’ll continue shopping there when they have the lowest price on the products that I want.
As always, thanks for the read!
~^V^~ Freak ~^V^~
© 2005 Freak369
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What product did you purchase or try to purchase? Supplements, fat burners, protein powders
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