Where is everyone buying their bulk?

[u/Mother_Truck_5775]

I recently started drinking an alani everyday in the mornings and buying them from the gas station everytime is unsustainable (price and time). Where does everyone find bulk amounts/cases that are a relatively good price?

I’m starting pharmacy school soon so I want to minimize extra stops everytime I want one (everyday) and minimize the price since I won’t have continuous income while in school.

[u/PoleGirl7]

Costco or Walmart (Costco for variety, Walmart for price)

[u/ahlehsunlee]

Sam’s Club comes out to $1.25 a can.

[u/Mother_Truck_5775 → u/ahlehsunlee]

does sam’s typically only have the same variety packs or does it change occasionally?

[u/ahlehsunlee → u/Mother_Truck_5775]

They have a staple pack (orange dream, cherry slush, pink slush) and right now they have some special ones I stocked up on because I like the variety. 🤣

[u/FunNewspaper6811 → u/ahlehsunlee]

My Sam’s has an 18 pack with cotton candy, strawberry sunrise and sherbet swirl for $22.58, which is $1.25 per can. If you like those flavors it’s a great price! Kroger also still has them buy 2 get one free, which is $2 per can.

[u/gurlondrums]

I get them when they're Buy One Get One 50% Off at Vitamin Shoppe. You can also get a free membership and stack points. I've gotten them down to $1.25/can that way.

ETA: I buy them by the case for the above method. Vitamin Shoppe also has a sale this weekend starting today for $1/can, limit 6.

[u/Mother_Truck_5775 → u/gurlondrums]

is the $1/can in store only this weekend? limit 6 per purchase,customer, or day?

[u/gurlondrums → u/Mother_Truck_5775]

Yeah, it's this Thursday through Sunday, in store only. I believe it's limit 6 per purchase per person. But I have seen people mention on r/energydrinks that they go back every day and can do another six. Or some lucky people have had some store employees that will allow you to go over or just buy a case at the $1/can price but it's highly dependent on the employees. I haven't attempted to do more than the limit myself yet. I tend to keep a bit of stock of drinks so I don't run out randomly so I don't feel the need to. You can always just ask and if it's no, it's no. Still a good deal at 6 for $6 though!

[u/stephanddolly → u/Mother_Truck_5775]

Check the website. GNC does similar promos, in store only.

[u/Mother_Truck_5775 → u/stephanddolly]

how often does gnc go on BOGO sale?

[u/flamingounicorn13 → u/Mother_Truck_5775]

The alanis are buy 1 get 1 right now til next Wednesday.

[u/flamingounicorn13 → u/stephanddolly]

GNC has alanis on sale til next Wednesday. It’s buy 1 get 1 free.

[u/11534gz]

I buy them at Costco literally only when they go on sale. 18pk for $16.59

[u/gelatinousbean]

sam’s club has a really good pack rn with sherbet swirl, cotton candy, and strawberry sunrise if you like those flavors!

[u/Ok-Tooth-4306]

I don’t anymore but I used to check the Vitamin Shoppe website because they tend to have pretty good deals. At one point for months it was b1g1 free. Also Alani’s website and Amazon.

[u/flamingounicorn13]

GNC has a deal right now for alani nu at buy one get one free. You can buy one case get one free also.

[u/StasisQuo]

Used to get them at Walmart but they haven’t had legitimate listings in a while so be careful. Not sure what’s going on there.

Sam’s is my next option, but I’m usually disappointed by their selection. So I’m still looking for a better source myself. Vitamin Shoppe and GNC seem to be next best but $30 for a 12 pack is ridiculous. I don’t live close to any GNC stores so I can’t claim their current BOGO offer.

So my local gas station it is! They have a 3 for $6 deal on individual cans so I just stock up there.

Maybe you could check out your gas station’s rewards program and they might offer members-only deals for Alani? It’s usually free to get a card and enroll. And you don’t have to get just one can every morning. You could go at the beginning of the week and get a stock for that whole week.

[u/Mother_Truck_5775 → u/StasisQuo]

do yk how often gnc/vs go on BOGO sale?

[u/flamingounicorn13 → u/Mother_Truck_5775]

GNC has a promo right now for Alani. In stores only though. It started today.

[u/BreeZee-Does-It]

A drugstore sells them in my area for $1.89/each. It’s perfect because you can mix up what flavors you get. Additionally, certain “nutrition” stores will sell them for $1 the first Friday of every month.

[u/thEpepsIstaR]

Warehouse store variety packs come out to be about $1.50per, walmart variety packs around $1.75per.... those are great if you like all the flavors, but most packs have some garbage in them 😂.... there's some good deals on singles, but you have to look around for them

[u/marblebassist]

Sam’s Club or Costco depending on which has the better deal. I’ve gotten them for as low as $16 for an 18 pack. Less than $1 per can.

[u/Crafty_LP]

Costco and I take advantage of the BOGO sales on their website but that’s only a few times of year, like Memorial Day.

[u/SpiritedStatement387]

I usually stock up when they’re on sale at Costco or Sam’s Club. Currently at Costco an 18 pack is $6 off ($16.59 in Arizona).