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Vitacost Reviews Summary

Vitacost has a rating of 2.2 stars from 415 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Vitacost most frequently mention customer service, credit card and long time. Vitacost ranks 532nd among Vitamins & Supplements sites.

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136
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137
returns
102
quality
121

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California
10 reviews
20 helpful votes
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I have been using this site for several years. I find it easy to use, and their prices and selection are great! Items arrive very quickly. No complaints here!

Date of experience: January 5, 2016
Kansas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Love prices
December 31, 2015

Love prices & shipping is good. I went back in to remove credit card numbers & can not get to my account. Not happy please help.

Date of experience: December 29, 2015
Texas
14 reviews
46 helpful votes
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I have had problems with delivery of items from vitacost when they utilized OnTrac, Fedex, or USPS, however, they have ALWAYS fixed the situation. One time of the many times that I have ordered, some merchandise was inadvertantly damaged and they made good out of it for me! In my opinion, this is an honest and customer service oriented business and I highly recommend you all give it a try!

Date of experience: December 28, 2015
Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Amazing
December 28, 2015

I bought Indian Healing Clay for my acne and it took only 2 days to come in the mail. No damage detected, I for sure will be ordering from this site again.

Date of experience: December 28, 2015
Iowa
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I ordered 6 items, they sent 2 and indicated on the invoice the other 4 items were shipped separately. They canceled the back ordered items, and never let me know. They gave me a $10 discount as 1st time customer, showed it on the invoice, but my credit card showed they charged me more than the invoice without the 1st time customer discount. I emailed several times, they would not honor the promotional code that their website offered and accepted and applied when I paid online. They gave lots of excuses, would not honor discount. I opened a dispute with my credit card company and they charged back the discount to Vitacost immediately. It would seem VitaCost is very disreputable.

Date of experience: December 27, 2015
Texas
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
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I bought a particular product that is cheaper at Vitacost than at other sellers. I put up with Vitacost's horrendous spam both through regular mail and email. I had opted out of receiving sales literature, but Vitacost chose to ignore me. I have had to chat to Vitacost more than a few times to stop it. I think that it has finally stopped. I would like to put Vitacost on a sellers black shame list of those who spam customers without customers' permission and/or sell/lend their customers' addresses and personal info to others.

I found another product available from another seller that was even better than the product I had been buying from Vitacost. I notified Vitacost that I wanted to cancel an order that had not shipped and return another order that was on its way. The customer representative said no problem. However, Vitacost shipped the order anyway, so then I had to return two unopened packages. Vitacost told me that it would take 14 days and 72 hours to process my unopened returns. Basically, Vitacost holds onto your money for more than 17 days after you return your item. This is bad bad customer service.

Date of experience: December 24, 2015
Canada
1 review
6 helpful votes
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Haven't been able to reach anyone from vitacost.com or the company they used to ship my order. Their site is now conveniently experiencing "technical difficulties" when I attempt to use the Contact Us as well...

Save your money! Shop and surf elsewhere!

Date of experience: December 13, 2015
Canada
3 reviews
2 helpful votes
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I live in Canada. I placed an order for Digestive aid capsules on Nov. 15/2015 with Vitacost for the first time. I was hesitant regarding having the items shipped to me in Canada worrying that I would be charged further costs e.g. duty, extra postage etc. I read in the online reviews that this did happen to others who placed such orders. However the parcel arrived today Nov. 19th by Canada Post as I was told it would be delivered by them and received exactly the order I placed.
I was impressed and pleased by how well the this transaction played out especially being given free shipping and an additional 10% discount on my purchase. I will definitely order from Vitacost in the future.

Date of experience: November 19, 2015
Cyprus
4 reviews
7 helpful votes
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I have ordered from Vitacost two times and all of my items were received well-packaged box in 7 days after I ordered express shipping to Cyprus. I had absolutely no problems with my orders and service except from the part that I had to pay 20 euro extras for import taxes. Overall, great range of items and service considering I'm on the other side of the planet, would probably order again...

Date of experience: November 15, 2015
Nebraska
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Always shop here
November 10, 2015

Best prices, my hair conditioner is half price, and super fast shipping

Date of experience: November 9, 2015
Missouri
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I discovered vitacost.com about six months ago and just received my third order from them. Each time I shop there, I do price comparisons across the web to see if I can get it anywhere else cheaper. Most of the time, for the things I buy (mostly essential oils), Vitacost wins in the price department. Then, there's the shipping. With this order, I wanted an accurate timeline since I always feel like it arrives quickly, but had never paid attention to how quickly. With this order, I checked out only minutes after checking out an Amazon Prime purchase (with free, two-day shipping). My Amazon order arrived yesterday. My Vitacost order (which qualified for free shipping thanks to their low threshold) arrived today. Free, three-day shipping without paying for such perks is an excellent example of great customer service! I have been nothing short of happy with Vitacost and will continue shopping there regularly in the future.

Date of experience: November 7, 2015
Virginia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Love the Selection
November 7, 2015

After being a long-term customer of another on-line drugstore competitor, I just found Vitacost has the same products at a lower standard price (with no hassle), they are not out of stock AND I can buy Burt's Bees AND Stonewall Kitchens products (which I did!). I am anticipating great customer service and hope I am not spammed to death as others have indicated. Was able to utilize 3 promotion codes. Wish they carried Honest Beauty products from The Honest Company - anyone listening? Will update review if there's a reason after receiving shipment. So far so good!

Date of experience: November 6, 2015
North Carolina
5 reviews
4 helpful votes
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Love This Site
November 7, 2015

I have been ordering from Vitacost for several years now. I have never had a complaint. Most of the time, the order comes the day after I order it! I love it! The prices are great and any time I have a question, it is answered with accurate information.

Date of experience: November 6, 2015
Pennsylvania
1 review
7 helpful votes
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I made the mistake of purchasing something (and later found it cheaper someplace else anyway) and have been punished with relentless, daily spam emails. I've unsubscribed, contacted customer service (who lied to me and said they would stop emailing me.) It's all over the internet, complaints like mine. Buy ANYWHERE else unless you're so lonely that you want daily pushy sales emails.

Date of experience: November 1, 2015
Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Excellent!
October 5, 2015

I read the reviews before I decided to order my product and I admit that the negative reviews made me a bit hesitant... I purchased FX Texture Dirt texturizing Hairpaste (if anyone cares). This product is actually almost impossible to find and the price through Vitacost was amazing considering that most other companies offer it for about 4-5x the cost. It was shipped to me from the U.S. (I live in Canada) in 6 days. Amazingly fast and cheap with absolutely no issues! I will certainly order from there again.

Date of experience: October 5, 2015
Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I've been ordering lotion, shampoo, essential oil, bar soap, lip balm and supplements from Vitacost for about 2 years. Their products are usually less expensive than brick & mortar stores, their service is great and the shipping is fast! They really do take great care in packing your order - all my orders have arrived in perfect condition, with no dents or leaks!

Date of experience: September 21, 2015
Tennessee
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Always Happy with My Orders
September 14, 2015

I honestly am surprised to read unhappy reviews. I have probably ordered from them about 15 times over the last year and a half and have never had a problem. The web pages are easy to order from and delivery is speedy. Prices -- especially on sale items -- are fantastic. The packages come with the items wrapped perfectly -- I have recommended them to so many of my friends. Honestly do not have one bad thing to say.

Date of experience: September 14, 2015
Oregon
5 reviews
3 helpful votes
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September 11, 2015

They have everything! And usually at a much cheaper price than stores and online stores. I find it to be a little more educational than other vitamin selling sites as well. I get most of what I need on Vitacost and shipping is quick.

Date of experience: September 11, 2015
Illinois
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I'm thinking out of all my online orders that this one is far superior, vitacost.com. Everything arrives very well packed. The prices are very good and the customer service is awesome. I will use this site to order most all my health foods and supplements. Great company!

Date of experience: September 3, 2015
Alabama
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I ordered some coconut oil and apple cider vinegar while deployed overseas, and honestly was a little nervous as to what kind of condition they would arrive in. Both arrived safe and sound, even with the boxes all banged up. They did an awesome job wrapping them to ensure that they would arrive safely, and even placed them in plastic bags in case anything were to happen and they were to leak. I would definitely recommend ordering from this website.

Date of experience: September 1, 2015

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Vitacost is your online source for nearly 40k natural products from top brands & hard-to-find favorites? All up to 50% OFF & delivered to your door.


vitacost.com
Founded in 1994
Boca Raton, FL, United States