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Forgetmenot

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Q: Why are vitamin supplements so darn expensive in China?

11 years 32 weeks ago in Health & Safety - China

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snowballeffect

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Because you can't cook them in gutter oil.

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coffaholic

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Probably because they're all imported!

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snowballeffect

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Because you can't cook them in gutter oil.

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shanghaidream

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the one cems posted website looks helpful. i haven't try yet, but i would when my supps are over

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yeah, and you are not cem on a different account name !

9 years 36 weeks ago

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Shipping costs plus the Chinese protectionism tax of 18% drives up the cost so people choose the buy the cheaper Chinese made crap. BTW... the Centrum brand made in China is 30% less potent than the U.S. made tablets. I stock up on GNC whenever I go home and bring them back with me.

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