This shop is a great example of why retail supplement shops are losing ground to online stores. Ever wanted to shop in a store where they make you feel like a thief as soon as you walk in the door? Ever wanted to be followed around and constantly pestered until you buy your stuff and gtfo? Then Vitamin World is the place for you. I only go in here when I am absolutely desperate and can't wait the 3-5 days shipping and no matter how much I spend here, the store manager, I believe her name is Lorna or Norma goes out of her way to make it obvious that she is watching you in about the most comically paranoid way imaginable. Peering through shelves, standing literally 3 feet behind you and watching you touch her stuff. Sometimes I get lucky and she has a salesperson who follows me around, chattering constantly while I browse.
The aggressive hospitality they practice isn't unique to Vitamin World, GNC does it too, but at least they are friendly aggressive, not acting like you just busted into their house and going through all the cabinets like Vitamin World's illustrious store manager. And yes I have addressed it with her, and I have addressed it with her salespeople. Usually as I am checking out so I can remind them that yes I am in fact a paying customer. I have even done what I normally never do and contacted their corporate office about her but they won't do anything about it. So I guess they can continue to wonder why young men do all of our shopping online and the -not vitamin world- website. read more