Re: Selling supplements in office...

[Guest guest]

I have also had several patients say that GNC is giving them wrong info

and pushing products they don't need. The manager of one store actually

told a pt that our surgeon is a friend of his and refers all of his pts.

When I asked the surgeon he had no idea who the guy was. Because of

this, I started giving pts a seperate supplement " shopping list " (with

our specific vit/min/protein rec.'s) to take with them so that a sales

person can't mislead them. Our surgeon sells Building Blocks in his

office and a lot of out of town pts buy from him (not sure how much of a

profit he makes). I also give pts extra handouts in pre-op class that

have different brands and websites for bariatric specific supplements.

I don't endorse one brand over another and encourage them to do their

own search online to find what they like best so they'll be more

compliant.

Good Luck!

>

> Our clinic is considering the idea of selling supplements

(specifically

> protein and vit/min) in a storefront in our office. The main reason is

> to provide easy access to these items since we live in a small town.

We

> have been sending people to the local GNC and are getting complaints

> from the patients about the GNC staff bad-mouthing our program and

> recommending inappropriate supplements over our recommendations.

>

> If your office sells supplements, what are the pros and cons you have

> encountered? What are your biggest sellers? How profitable is it? Do

> you feel your patients benefit from having the easy access or do they

> feel " pushed " to only buy in office?

>

> Thanks in advance for your in-put; this list serve has been

invaluable!

>

[Guest guest]

Hi , I highly "recommend" and patients can buy for themselves or we can place the order for them via internet or by a phone order. It gets shipped right to their home and I never had to deal with inventory or money unless I want to. Biggest sellers: protein powder, drinks, bars, mvit, fish oil-- you determin the profit. You can call me if you' d like. I work with a specific line. Sincerely, Magnolia Vela, MS, RD, CDE Knight <julie_knight@...> wrote: Our clinic is considering the idea of selling supplements (specifically protein and vit/min) in a storefront in our office. The main reason is to provide easy access to these items since we live in a small town. We have been sending people to the local GNC and are getting complaints from the patients about the GNC staff bad-mouthing our program and recommending inappropriate supplements over our recommendations.If your office sells supplements, what are the pros and cons you have encountered? What are your biggest sellers? How profitable is it? Do you feel your patients benefit from having the easy access or do they feel "pushed" to only buy in office?Thanks in advance for your in-put; this list serve has been invaluable!

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I also sell a line of supplements I like and they are great for the bariatric population because they are isotonic which provides a very unique delivery system. I have a web portal right on my website where clients can purchase directly or I can order as well for them. Biggest sellers multi, calcium, fish oil.  I have had great response for the clients I work with who have food sensitivities as well since there are no binders, fillers, artificial ingredients, starch, soy, wheat, dairy, and yeast.  B. , M.S.,R.D., LD/N, CLTACSM Certified Exercise SpecialistCertified LEAP Therapist for Food Sensitivities and Intolerancesangela@...FitLife of Coloradowww.fitlifeofcolorado.com720-201-1128 (Denver)970-726-2877 (Winter Park/ Fraser) On Apr 3, 2008, at 12:37 AM, m hurtado wrote:Hi , I highly "recommend" and patients can buy for themselves or we can place the order for them via internet or by a phone order.  It gets shipped right to their home and I never had to deal with inventory or money unless I want to.  Biggest sellers:  protein powder, drinks, bars, mvit, fish oil-- you determin the profit. You can call me if you' d like.  I work with a specific line. Sincerely, Magnolia Vela, MS, RD, CDE Knight <julie_knightsbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote:Our clinic is considering the idea of selling supplements (specifically protein and vit/min) in a storefront in our office. The main reason is to provide easy access to these items since we live in a small town. We have been sending people to the local GNC and are getting complaints from the patients about the GNC staff bad-mouthing our program and recommending inappropriate supplements over our recommendations.If your office sells supplements, what are the pros and cons you have encountered? What are your biggest sellers? How profitable is it? Do you feel your patients benefit from having the easy access or do they feel "pushed" to only buy in office?Thanks in advance for your in-put; this list serve has been invaluable!You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost.

[Guest guest]

Which line of supplements do you sell in your office? I am always

looking for alternative products for patients that do not tolerate

the one's that I recommend. Thanks

> > Our clinic is considering the idea of selling supplements

> > (specifically

> > protein and vit/min) in a storefront in our office. The main

reason is

> > to provide easy access to these items since we live in a small

> > town. We

> > have been sending people to the local GNC and are getting

complaints

> > from the patients about the GNC staff bad-mouthing our program and

> > recommending inappropriate supplements over our recommendations.

> >

> > If your office sells supplements, what are the pros and cons you

have

> > encountered? What are your biggest sellers? How profitable is it?

Do

> > you feel your patients benefit from having the easy access or do

they

> > feel " pushed " to only buy in office?

> >

> > Thanks in advance for your in-put; this list serve has been

> > invaluable!

> >

> >

> >

> > You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of

> > Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost.

> >

> >

>