Firstly, let me apologize for the title. But really what else was I going
to name it?
Anyway this article is about how us citizens of Australia can save big bucks
on one of
your most expensive bills. That bill being supplements.
Let me just say there are many fine supplement companies in Australia,
Max's,
BodyRipped and Vital Strength to name three. However international brands
still
make up a large percentage of sales down under. By the time they are
imported and
marked up they do get a bit expensive. This is where Bodybuilding.com come
in.
Even with the low Aussie dollar it is far more economical to buy some
supplements
from the USA through Bodybuilding.com.
Here are some examples of three products I have bought from
Bodybuilding.com.
GEN MX7 - This product is a product of the USA so by the time it reaches our
selves
it is marked up a bit. It can usually be picked up from about A$105 but
averages
A$110. If you were to purchase it through Bodybuilding.com and get it
shipped by air
mail, it would arrive within 2 weeks and only cost A$90. A Saving of A$20.
Z-Mass PM- To the best of my knowledge, this product cannot be bought in
Australia,
and is usually distributed via New Zealand. Ordering it from NZ would cost
you
about A$100 a bottle. However through Bodybuilding.com and sent by air it
would
only cost about A$70. A Saving of A$30.
AST ALA 200- In Australia about A$80. Bodybuilding.com via air mail A$70.
A
Saving of A$10.
So if you used these products each month you would save A$60 per month, and
that's
a lot of money.
Here are some advantages and disadvantages of ordering from
Bodybuilding.com:
Advantages:
-Same products only cheaper
-Some products not available in Australia but ARE legal.
Disadvantages:
-You will have to wait about 2 weeks for them to arrive, but
what's the problem if you save.
-Some larger tubs may cost too much to post and hence there is no real
saving.
Even though there are really more disadvantages I feel the advantages far
outweigh
them. An that is why I use Bodybuilding.com for all my supplements.
There are some points to be careful of however:
-Andro and prohormones are illegal in Australia as is ephedrine and
yohimbine.
ORDER AT OWN RISK. Customs will removed them if they are stopped but they
should send the rest of the package on. The end result is you lose money.
-Some products available over the counter in Australia require a permit for
import e.g.
Tribulus.
-Check out http://www.health.gov.au/tga for more details and also visit
http://www.pro-soma.com and order the supplement guide, its free, to check
what you
can and can't have.
Remember Bodybuilding.com is a great way to save just don't make the same
mistake
a friend of mine did and order anything illegal.
Remember,
Don't emulate Arnold, be better than Arnold!
Until next time,
Callum
callummahoney@hotmail.com
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