There are a few key factors to keep in mind when making comparisons between vitamin subscription services. The main comparative features to look out for include:
Cost & Value
Is the number and quality of vitamins worthy in comparison to other vitamin subscription companies? Compare how many vitamins you are receiving in the sachets for the month’s course including cost of delivery and handling, and any other additional add-on costs before committing to a service. It’s all about bang for your buck!
Quality of vitamins
Is the vitamin provider using high-quality, credible ingredients? Are they TGA approved and do they conduct any third-party testing for quality and safety? Are the vitamins trustworthy? For example, check if vitamin brands are scientifically backed, if they are manufactured in Australia, if they are allergy-sensitive and so on.
The credibility of health professionals prescribing the vitamins
It’s important to understand if the service provider is using staff who have credibility in nutrient prescription i.e. clinical Nutritionists, Naturopaths and Dieticians. Exploration into the level of qualification is important to determine the legitimacy of recommendations i.e. university qualified and registered practitioners.
Delivery and processing times
Compare the handling time for preparing the vitamin packs and on top of that, estimate the time allowances for shipping. Handling times on top of delivery can often contribute to a much longer expected delivery time and can impact compliance when choosing a recurring monthly subscription.
Many popular providers are U.S and U.K based which equates to even longer handling and shipping times.