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17 October 2006

longhorn – at 15:41

Do any of you know where I could buy Emergen-C in bulk? Buying it from walmart by the 36 count box is getting quite expensive. I`m pretty sure that I remember someone saying that you could buy it in bulk on the internet somewhere.

Thank you!

Petticoat Junction – at 15:58

I’d be interested in bulk info, too.

I did stumble across quite the Emergen-C end cap today, though - varieties I’d never seen, stacked high on a display that was taller than I am. The usual raspberry, orange, etc but also strawberry, cranberry, tangerine, heart-health versions, light versions…even a coffee one! Still $7.99 for a box of 36, though. They also individual packets of each flavor for 25 cents so I picked up a few to taste-test. ;)

Fiddlerdave – at 16:49

Boy, I would love to find it in bulk too. I work odd hours, travel, and of any supplement I take, its the one I truly miss if I don’t take it (goal - 2 packs a day of the MSM version powder plus two time release tablets Theragram III). I would imagine it is similar to ester C in bio-availability, but I loved the old man who started Alacer - if I could have his energy at 87 like him, I’d be in heaven. He died at 90, at 87 he acted 50. I know I’m a sucker.

Many years ago, they were struggling with the packaging because it would lump and get solid in storage or heat, I think it would be hard to package a bottle of the powder. They don’t list any other way than the packets that they supply. (www.alacer.com)

Took a look around, nothing dramatic.

Trader Joe’s (no online buying from them) has for $8.49 (including the MSM version, which others charge a little more for). Same as Walmart.

I do take the Super-gram III with MSM time release tablets as well, similar to but without the electrolytes that the Emergen-C has. I think the electrolytes are a big part of the packets’ benefits to me, but his mineral version idea with the C does make some sense. I imagine they would store well and are marked with a 1 1/2 year shelf life (at least).

Petticoat Junction – at 18:43

My mother just told me that she was in a Sam’s Club (in Colorado) and saw a set of 2 Emergen-C boxes for $13-something. Saves a little bit, anyway….

EnoughAlreadyat 21:13

What is it?

Carol – at 21:28

Emergen-C is 1,000mg of vitamin C powder plus minerals including B vitamins. They are individual packets that you mix with water..I like the fizzy raspberry flavor.

They stimulate my appetite.

Fiddlerdave – at 22:21

The claims from Alacer (which I think have some merit but I am not an expert!) is that they present the Vitamin C in a mineral acorbate form, which is much more similar and more absorbable to what the body can use compred to regular C presented in an ascorbic acid (according to Alacer). It seems like Alacer C would be more similar to Ester C (it predated Ester C)in bioavailability. I take lots and have no digestive upset or the other side effects of higher C doses. The Emergen-c powder has additional electrolytes and B vitamins (somewhat like what Gatorade gives you) that I find refreshing as well. The powder form does just seem to do alot for me when traveling, plane trips etc. when dehydration is an issue as well.

mojo – at 22:31

http://survivalacres.com/cgi-bin/quikstore.cgi?search=yes&product=SA1316&keywords=emergen&detail=yes

Petticoat Junction – at 22:35

Enough Already - my mother spent several months in a hotel room in Kazakhstan a few years ago, helping a friend who was adopting. My father would get desperate little emails from her, sent from the wireless cafe…”Send more Emergen-C!!” lol. She swears by it as an energy boost and gets the versions with extra Vit C in the winter or when she feels like she’s fighting something off.

She brought a box with her when she came out last fall to help me with surgery for possible cancer (a newborn and three other children in the house) and gave me the leftovers. I finally tried it several months ago and now I’m kind of hooked…always seem to have one about 3 or 4 pm. I have a whole Ziploc full in my BOB.

FWIW, I heard an interview recently with one of the Riverdance dancers and caught with interest a passing comment she made about the dancers meeting back stage between acts to down Emergen-C. I figure if it has enough ‘zing’ to give them a boost, it might almost have enough to help me through a day. ;o)

I’m-workin’-on-it – at 22:38

Description: Naturally effervescent, lemon-lime flavored vitamin-C supplement drink mix.

Ingredients: Sweetened with fructose. All nutrients in a base of citric tartaric, aspartic and malic (apple) acids plus whey factors. Flavored with natural products including concentrates of natural lime and lemon flavors, plus potassium phosphate to buffer acidity.

  Nutritional Facts 

Serving Size (1 Container) Servings Per Container 72 Amount Per Serving Calories 14 Total Fat 0g Sodium 60mg Carbohydrates 3g Protein 0g Weight (oz) 15 Fiber 0g

I’m-workin’-on-it – at 22:46

That #10 can has 72 servings = .66 cents per serv

The $8 bottle of 36 is .22 cents per serv

longhorn – at 23:00

Thanks Mojo- at 22:31

That is exactly what I was looking for.

I`m-working–on-it at 22:46

I was wondering about the amount in the can, why would you need a # 10 can for only 15oz? Did I read that right? There must be 72 of the little packages in the can???? I guess I am going to call them tomorrow to get more info.

Thanks!

18 October 2006

Fiddlerdave – at 03:43

Let us know, LH! I would love bulk, but if that just has 72 packages in a can, that indeed as IWOI says, it is very expensive. Just paying for a vacuum can for protection and shelf life, maybe?

Doug Baker – at 03:52

In my area there are sunflower markets. www.sfmarkets.com There weekly ads have select flavors 36 count buy one get one free, m.s.r.p 9.99 so $10.00 for 72.

I’m-workin’-on-it – at 07:22

I don’t think there are any packets inside the can, I think it’s loose powder, which means you’re likely to use more than the actual serving size when you scoop it out. They’ll probably tell you that the extra space in the can has to do with the product ‘settling’, since things like powders or cereals, etc. have that tendency — remember how a cereal box only seems half full by the time you open it?

DB may have found the best priceing at the sunflower markets!

19 October 2006

longhorn – at 13:04

Sorry that it has taken so long to get back to this thread. I called the Co. and I still have not heard back from them. The man that I spoke to was as confused as I am as to why you would need a #10 can for 15oz of product.

I believe Doug Baker- at 03:52 found the best price I have seen. Thank you for the link.

jt – at 14:53

Recent study out this week in newspaper said that taking 1,000 mg of vitamin C was not beneficial, but that 500mg was OK …FYI.

24 October 2006

I’m-workin’-on-it – at 21:39

I’ve seen #10 cans used for anywhere from 8oz to 32oz of ingredients — I think it’s not so much that it needs a #10 to hold bulky mix, but it is easier to ship a #10 can — I think it’s all based on shipping convenience, not bulk.

31 October 2006

anonymous – at 16:29

Walgreens has their Emergen-C on sale this week: buy one at $10.99, get one free. The one here had honey-citrus, orange, raspberry, cranberry, and tangerine. And you can mix & match flavors. Good through Sat, Nov 4th.

Petticoat Junction – at 16:30

Oops, sorry, that was me.

Pseudorandom – at 18:15

Target has a similar deal going: $5.49 per box of 36, sale on through the 4th. I haven’t checked out their flavors yet.

10 November 2006

Petticoat Junction – at 20:39

For those who would like to try Emergenc-C, I just found an offer for a free sample from WalMart: Emergen-C sample

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