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January 2025 by Colby
As a lifelong vegetarian with borderline low iron levels, I decided to waltz into the local GNC (which I mistakenly called GMC until Xavier corrected me, mockingly). My sole mission? To find an iron supplement. Nothing fancy—just a small pill to keep me upright during a light breeze. I walked in, expecting a no-frills experience, but I didn’t realize I was stepping into the lion’s den of supplement hustling.
Enter Xavier. He was a walking billboard for protein powders, with biceps that looked like they had their own pulse and a smile so persuasive it could probably sell sand in the Sahara. “Iron, huh?” he scoffed, scanning me up and down like I was a malnourished stray cat. “Iron’s great, but have you considered… living your best life?”
Before I could reply, Xavier had me cornered in front of a wall of shiny bottles. He began speaking in rapid-fire about the magical benefits of supplements I had never heard of. “This one will boost your energy levels and make your skin glow,” he said, handing me a tub of powdered bee pollen extract. “And this? This is essential for vegetarians—it’s a blend of creatine, maca root, and something we just call ‘Panther Spark.’” I didn't even ask what Panther Spark was; it sounded too important to question.
I left that day with iron supplements… and also a $300 bag full of other things I didn’t know I needed: testosterone boosters (“Just in case!”), collagen powder, spirulina tablets, some green goo labeled “Algae-Flex,” and a pre-workout mix that smelled like melted crayons. Xavier even threw in a bottle of pills called “Mito-Magic.” He assured me it would "upgrade my mitochondria," which, for reasons unknown, I found deeply compelling.
The madness didn’t end there. Xavier started texting me. Texting me. “Hey champ, it’s Xavier from GNC. Just got in a new fat-burning adaptogen that pairs great with Panther Spark. Come by!” Or, “You NEED to try these gummies—they’re infused with ashwagandha and unicorn tears.” Like a fool, I kept going back. Each visit left me poorer and my pantry more cluttered with supplements of increasingly dubious origins.
Then came the side effects. Oh, the side effects. The bee pollen gave me hives so severe, I looked like I’d been stung by the actual hive. The Algae-Flex turned my tongue green for a week. The testosterone booster gave me back hair (just on one side, inexplicably). And Mito-Magic? Let’s just say I spent three nights wide awake, convinced I could hear my mitochondria screaming.
The worst was the Panther Spark. One dose of that stuff had me sweating profusely, my heart racing like I’d just outrun a bear, and inexplicably craving raw meat—a confusing predicament for a vegetarian. I’m fairly certain it triggered some ancient ailment, because I now wake up every morning with symptoms of scurvy. SCURVY. A disease eradicated in the 1800s, brought back to life thanks to Xavier and his relentless upselling.
I finally realized the truth: Xavier didn’t care about my health. He cared about his commission. But here's the thing—I still go back to GNC. The siren call of shiny bottles and impossible promises is too strong to resist. I just avoid Xavier like the plague (another disease I may or may not have contracted from Mito-Magic). I’ll let someone else fall victim to his bicep-fueled sales tactics. Meanwhile, I’m sticking to the basics—iron supplements and a mild hope that I’ll survive another week.
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August 2024 by Emilie Morin
My teenage grandson and friend went into the Bishops corner store, l found out later that the clerk was rude and sarcastic to them. Both boys are polite and well behaved, l was waiting for them outside. Please remember that they would have been future customers!
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January 2024 by Corey Turner
I will never go to this location again. I use to buy 2 tubs of protein, Creatine, and other supplements every month. Without my consent or permission a female worker put my debit card on auto pay. I wish I could put her name but honestly i forgot it. I was faithfully coming every month to buy my items. There was no need to put my card on auto pay. I even told the lady not to do it because I like coming in and conversing with the staff at this location. GNC lost my trust by doing that. I will be looking into other establishments for my protein and supplements going forward
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December 2023 by Carol Faggaini
Havnt been in this store for awhile so was surprised to see new people here.i loved Shelly the old manager always on point so helpful and really gave good helpful remedies for my best health.new manager young girl Not helpful or knowledgeable at all and extremely rude! Terrible customer service will not be returning. Guess I'll now be shopping for my supplies elsewhere
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July 2023 by Jorge Leon
Manager and staff are very friendly knowledgeable. Great place for all your supplement needs.
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December 2022 by CT Gal
Very polite and answered my questions. Found exactly what I needed. Manager is very professional and hands on at this location.
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September 2022 by Ryan Tetrault
Friendly staff, knowledgeable, and good selection. Had what I wanted at a price comparable to what I'd pay if I ordered it online plus the benefit of some help from the staff because they really know their stuff!
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March 2022 by Ellie Hadjiyska Schmelzer
I have visited the store several times now and Shelley has been incredibly knowledgeable, helpful and kind. She is truly a fantastic resource. She keeps the place thriving!
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June 2021 by Shay Brown
Wanted to give a huge thank you to Shelly at the Bishops Corner location. She is the manager of the site and wow is she is amazing. Greeted us with a kind smile, great service, very knowledgeable of all the products and made sure we left with exactly with what we needed. Out of the three near to me this is my location of choice.
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June 2021 by Elvis Anderson
Found everything I needed clerk was friendly and knew his business
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April 2021 by filemon zeferino
Store manager was great.
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February 2021 by Michelle
Polite, knowledgeable,friendly staff always helpful. Highly recommend. Store has never looked better. Will be back.
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February 2020 by Cassandra Collier
Absolutely love this GNC, Ericka is always so helpful. I recommend to anyone who has questions, she is very knowledgeable and willing to share information. Thanks for your service.
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October 2019 by henri mathieu
First, the store opened on time, secondly, the store had my Now protein in stock, third, the girl running the store advised me that my favorite product - NOW protein was not going to be stocked in- store, but I could have it shipped free.
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August 2019 by Kira Leswei
The young lady who helped, Erika, made us feel comfortable and was very helpful. I felt she was being honest in her recommendations. It was our first time there and we all left feeling pretty sure we will go back.
