Ok well this is interesting, seeing as how I just recently got a job at GNC. You know, most of the employees out there don't know what the hell they are talking about and will try to sell you whatever and give you bullshit advice, true. But it's unfair to say that it's like that everywhere. I know I am honest to customers, and I always tell them what they NEED, then I inform them of other supplements that they may want to buy on top of that, but there's no gaurentee that work. I always inform every single person that browses the sports supplements that a proper diet and training are number one. As far as the prices, GNC starts marking down products that will expire with in 8 months. For instance, if a whey protein is going to expire this year in march, we'll take 80% off of it. If you came in the store and bought it now, then you'd be done with it before that date anyways. And if you believe that Vitamin Shoppe has all the good deals then look again. When they have big sales, it's because the items are close dated and are about to expire within one or two months. At GNC we have the month marked along side the price, so at least the customers know. The fact is, a majority of customers that come into GNC aren't there for sports supplements. Most customers are everyday people who want one of our multivitamins or some extra vitamin C. I take pride in the fact that I'm different from most other sales associates at GNC and don't feed the customer a bunch of bull. Several customers have been real appreciative of the diet advice and supplement advice I've given. A kid came in yesterday wanting to stack all these supplements together that were totally worthless and I talked him out of it and talked diet for a good 30 minutes. He left with protein and a multivitamin. So why don't you think before you speak next time, and by the way, the gold card's free if a customer spends over 80 dumbass. | 
