GNC can kiss my Ass

I am 5 days post op. Went to GNC to get Muscle Milk and nonflavored protein that my Dietician recommended. The little boy working there took the Muscle Milk from me and said a bypass patient shouldn't have it. I tried arguing with him that my dietician said for me to use it. What a bad experience. I want be going back to that GNC. He wouldn't sell me the non flavored either. Wth??

What do you mean he wouldn't sell it? That's his job. I would be speaking with a msnager and getting a discount or I'd be writing to corporate.

Sorry you had to go through that.

That is outrageous.  It's his job to sell it to you whether he thinks you should have or not.  I went to a GNC soon after surgery and a woman tried to sell me all kinds of stuff I didn't want.  I got what I went for and ignored her advice.

 

I've found a couple GNCs that I really like.  They ask if I need help then leave me alone. 

He refused to sell you the unflavored?  I would call the manager Monday and complain.  You might get some free protein stuff from them.  And he might get to look for a new job.

Yes he refused to sell it to me. I am in process of contacting corporate.

You will get a better (and faster) response if you contact the manager of that store directly.  Complaints to corporate offices often get ignored.

Lora

I second skipping corporate and go with contacting the General Manager of the store or better yet the store owner if it's privately owned. The kid needs to be taught a lesson in customer service. There is no way that he should be allowed to get away with what he did, no matter what he though was right. Complain a lot, make a big deal out of it. The squeaky wheel gets the most attention so make a lot of noise and you should come out good in the end. Don't settle for just  an apology.

How did he know you were a bypass patient?

GNC varies greatly store to store. (Which in the retail world is a problem in and of itself!)

I once stopped in at a GNC in a local mall to get a protein bar for a snack. The sales clerk told me that it was a "calorie bomb" and I shouldn't choose the one I selected. 

Now, bear in mind that I have very clear criteria for protein bars - calories, sugar, sugar alcohols, and protein grams all have to fit my plan. 

I totally ignored the clerk, bought the bar, and never returned to that store. Other GNC's have been fine. They're just inconsistent. 

When talking with the clerk I mentioned I had Surgery. Didn't think it would turn into what happened.