OT: Vitacost

Vitacost is great. I’ve been ordering for years. I’ve never had a website issue.

Stuff I buy:

Nordic Naturals fish oil for us and kids

Metagenics multi w/o iron

Org cornstarch to make my deodorant

Varied probiotics….they usually ship in ice pack

Carlsons Vit D3

Shampoos and conditioners,..but I think u make your own?

BWC facial moisturizer

Aubrey hairspray

Herbatint hair color (you now know my secret;)

That’s the main stuff. Oh, I’ve bought Spry gum and mints(xylitol). And a bag of xylitol(Xylosweet). Shipment has always been prompt and I always have $49 plus to qualify for free shipping. Best wishes! Gina

Oh, and if you don’t happen to have a friend referring you I’d be happy to and we’d both get $10 off(if you were comfortable sharing I think e-mail address?) I forget. But don’t worry about it…just thought I’d mention;)

My dad orders a lot from them, and I often add my order of dishwasher detergent on his orders (we live in Canada, and ship to an American address, so we combine orders as much as possible). I get Ecover, and it’s about a quarter of the cost there than in stores by me.

Rachel

I also order from vitacost all the time.

Coconut Oil (vitacost brand is great and much cheaper than locally)

probiotics

papaya chews

Bob’s Red Mill products are cheaper at vitacost than locally

by times, some of the GF pasta I buy and GF Snider’s pretzels are cheaper at vitacost than locally (but I keep a close eye on that – they aren’t always cheaper)

I’ve always been super happy with their shipping.  I’ve never had to contact customer service.

Suit yourself but it is pretty toxic never the less. What you put on your head does end up in your body.

I got a proof of that, one time I mixted beet juice in my Henna and w/out eating or juicing any beets the color came out in the urine.

Henna is not only for dark hair. The Marrocan method company has lighter colors, a friend of mine uses that and has blondish hair.

I tried henna when expecting my first child to avoid the toxins – I smelled like horse manure for a week even trying two different brands. It was AWFUL!!! I know the salon stuff is full of toxins, but I still go every 4 weeks. I’m not yet 40 and it may be vain, but I’m not ready to be 100% gray. I keep paying the big bucks every month for my toxic vanity because I’ve never been pleased with any home color I’ve tried.

I will, however, look into vitacost.

I too am vain! I don’t color my hair as often, 2 times a year, though I need more! I like to avoid all kinds of toxins everywhere else…but my hair color! I have been growing gray since my early 20’s! Now that I am 45,I have a lot! My dh likes to see gray running through my hair, not me! As a matter of fact, I am going to color tonight! I used to color more often, but thought I would “tough it out” for just twice a year due to the toxins!

Will have to see how others do on Herbatint!

As I look at Vitacost, there are so many things I can get cheaper at my Kroger! It opened 2 yrs ago, and at that time it was THE largest in the southeast!!  Although, some products at Vitacost are not available at my store 🙂 But I was just looking at the products I use. Am I missing something? I have heard such rave reviews of Vitacost!

@2flowerboys: my guess is that it depends on your area.  I sometimes wonder whether Vitacost spies on me because I bought GF pasta at a local chain grocery store, then saw it on Vitacost for the same price or pennies cheaper.  So I ordered it from Vitacost next time I needed help to get free shipping.  Then, I went to order the GF pasta again, and it had gone up in price.  Same happened with Snider’s GF pretzels. 

The Vitacost Coconute oil is still cheaper (and cold expeller pressed, all the good stuff) than locally for me.  Same for the probotics I buy.

I’ve actually started keeping a notebook in my purse to jot down prices.  I prefer ordering things online so I can stay home, but have to watch pennies, too!