Comment · Fri, September 11, 2020 · ND Owner
Why is your Magtein so expensive?
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pnewelljr · 11 points
I in general prefer to buy my supplements/nootropics from ND, but Magtein in particular is not just more expensive, but so much more expensive than other sources that I genuinely can't justify buying it from you guys. Is it an issue with suppliers?
Nootropics Depot: $0.44/capsule
https://nootropicsdepot.com/magtein-magnesium-l-threonate-capsules/
Jarrow: $0.23/capsule
https://www.iherb.com/pr/Jarrow-Formulas-MagMind-90-Capsules/42780
NOW: $0.26/capsule
https://www.iherb.com/pr/Now-Foods-Magtein-Magnesium-L-Threonate-90-Veg-Capsules/57577
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pnewelljr · 3 points
That totally makes sense and is believable, but maybe a different angle you could take is just calling them out for their own pricing:
They are selling it direct to consumers, in capsules, for $0.45 / gram.
Currently you guys are having to sell it for $0.50 / gram, for twice the amount, and even as powder, not capsules.
Feels like you guys are getting taken advantage of...
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · ND Owner
Hey, I was going through old posts tagging thing for our subreddit redesign, and just realized I never addressed this afterwards.
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So we bought some of the Magtein from the Magceutics store. Sure enough, it's all under-dosed! It does not meet label claims. There is less in each capsule than they are claiming. We verified it all in our lab. So we are competing in a completely fraudulent market, it seems. Even the patent holder can't be trusted to do proper quality control... I am not sure how we can compete in a market like this, when we are the only one doing things correctly and following the rules. It's pretty fucking bullshit, and at some point I might have to get our lawyers involved. I prefer to avoid litigation if possible, but sometimes that is the only option left after a while.