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Free Sample WPC Whey Protein @ The Protein Club

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Hi OzBargainers,

I'm a young business owner from Brisbane launching my new business concept early 2015. Running a promotion to help gain reputation, build the Facebook page up. The Protein Club is a subscription service for health supplements. I have spent several months working on it, and I believe its time to offer consumers some Whey WPC Protein Samples.

The Protein Club only works with Australian Manufacturers and Brands. I appreciate any feedback on the concept, ideas and suggestions. The samples will be shipped after New Year. One sample = one serve.

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Thanks :)

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  • +10

    All the best with your new business! Disrupt the market!

  • Link not working

    • +2

      Links working fine for me, try signing in to Facebook and then clicking it :)

      • Didn't work for me either, FYI.

        • Are you trying from your mobile? I think you need to try from a PC.

        • +1

          On Android, need to "Request Desktop site" from browser menu - usual issue with FB links

        • Thanks that worked.

  • Link works fine. Thanks OP and good luck

  • +5

    Would be interested but I don't use FB, possible to do without it?

    • +2

      Drop me an email [email protected] with name, address and ill arrange it for you :)

      • just emailed you for a sample moite. thanks

        • +1

          Just got it :) Cheers Kosh!

      • Thank you! Have sent an email this morning.

        Cheers

    • I have also just emailed you for a sample, OP. Thanks.

  • +1

    Do you have prices anywhere?

    • +4

      When we launch, the monthly pricing will be available on our website! We don't operate like a traditional retail/online supplement store. We're a Protein Subscription Service.

      • +1

        Interesting concept. Good luck and don't forget us vegos out there.

        • Vegan Proteins and Supplements! Love the idea. Will defiantly be including this for our members when we launch.

        • +7

          @Protein Club:

          Defy away!

  • +2

    Could we please get a list of all the ingredients and flavours available?

  • +1

    Gave it a like - best of luck with the new business venture.

    • Thanks Dazza, much appreciated

  • Liked mate good luck with it. Are you going to do wpi and casein when up and running?

    • We will defiantly be doing WPI and WPC, Casein is an option for us to. Thanks for the feedback :)

      • An option for you to what?

        And I'm pretty sure most protein retailers offer WPI and WPC.

      • I think you need to add "definitely" to your vocabulary

        • Hi Joe!

          Just realised I've spelt it wrong twice! Time for some sleep I think..

  • +1

    +1 for new business. Here is a click from me.

    • Thanks mate, much appreciated!

  • What's up with the dragon logo? Looks pretty awesome but just didn't get the relationship to protein stuff :)

    • Just the concept that dragons are a symbol of strength, and after taking this protein, you'll be getting there :P

      • +1

        Oh I see, looks cool anyways, goodluck :)

    • +3

      "Protein Club" conjures up images of sweaty, oily men relaxing in their club house after pumping iron. Swapping stories about slaying dragons, massaging each other's aching muscles and sharing their protein. No damsels allowed.

      • +11

        You're thinking of The Sausage Club.

  • +2

    This is like the DollerShaveClub, not a bad concept for protein and supplements in general. Good luck man.

  • Keep it simple OP and you'll build a following:
    * No bro-science. We know what protein is and isn't.
    * truth on the label (learn from the NoBull fiasco: lying to your customers will only hurt you).

    A big click from me but as a Brisbanite I don't need a sample to try you out: I'll watch your launch and if you offer value I'll get our buying group on board. Good luck!

    • Thanks MattyD, I really appreciate your support. Everyone at OzBargain will be kept updated.

    • +1

      Wasn't the no bull fiasco not about mis-labelling, but poor protein from upstream suppliers? It sucks that this happened, but this is something you address through testing regularly.

      I've recently got some NBS protein tested through BN's program and it came out fine. (I should publish my results somewhere, I tested NBS, TP, BN and ON (as a control)). Granted NMI's testing uses the Nitrogen method which is prone to spiking bias.

      • +1

        I bought some protein from NoBull serveral years ago and I had some left over which I completely forgot about. When I heard the news, I requested a testing kit from BulkNutrients and tested the NoBull protein. No surprise, the protein came out to how level levels of protein content.

        I emailed them and they replied with a generic email which didn't even answer my question directly

        I wouldn't trust buying from NoBull after what has happened. They weren't forthcoming and continued to lie, blaming their suppliers.

        I recommend BulkNutrients. They're cheap and have been around for some time now.

  • other than protein, will you guys stock shakers and possibly a hoodie? that I can buy. i'll rep that out at my gym for you :D

  • Cheers OP

  • Hi guys, any plans for:
    - Nootropics? (Alpha GPC / Noopept?)
    - Glucosamine
    - Glutamine
    - Some sort of stimulant?
    - ALCAR?

    Also, will you be getting your protein tested for purity? There was previously issues with other local protein suppliers.

    • are you able to name the local protein suppliers? interested in finding out also

  • +6

    Going to be tough given the competitive local prices for protein. I guess the hardest part would be locking people in to a "subscription" especially being a new business. Surely you could slip is your pricing scheme? There's a lot of people on here who will tell you whether you're on target or dreamin' and would make for some good market analysis.

    • This.

  • +3

    If your prices are cheaper than Bulk Powders and your product is as good (quality) and tastes as good, I will give it a go. If it is dearer I have no reason too.

  • Great business idea OP. The protein/supplements industry is still yet to mature IMO and there is plenty of scope for a subscription based service. As long as your prices are reasonable, quality is high and consistent and delivery methods are reliable and timely you have a chance at success.

    There are no major competitors for this type of business in Australia ATM, so make sure you do plenty of research and don't hold back on the initial marketing spend.

    Keep us updated and best of luck!

  • Honestly a protein subscription based company, not really something I'd want to get myself into. If I run out of protein, then I'd just order some more 1 week in advance at any bulk online store before I run out.

    How does subscription work anyway? I pay $100 monthly and you just send 3kg of protein every month regardless if I ran out of protein or not?

    • +7

      You've just given me an idea for a rival company. I'll call it Force-Fed Protein. My motto can be "shut up and take your protein". The serving sizes will be suspiciously high, but just shut up already.

      • LOL. I mean I love protein shakes and all but just sometimes I don't take them especially if I got heaps of beef/chicken/alternative real food protein on the menu for the day.

        So my protein doesn't always end up finished on the same time every time.

        So I'm still not quite sure how this protein club works. Anyone who cares to explain would be much appreciated.

        • +1

          If you wouldn't want your protein for the month, you can always put your subscription on hold for the month :)

  • I only want it if it is very pure and around $10 a key.

    If it is, happy to buy a 25kg sack a month.

    • +3

      $10 a kg … let me guess, you want express postage included, as well as samples in every order and someone on hand to mix your protein shake for you, all for $10.

      Oh, and 25kg a month. Are you living in a sharehouse with 20 other bodybuilders ? What are you planning to do with 800g of protein per day. That's like 26 average protein shakes, per day.

      You're a hack mate.

      • +1

        Well he is the Son of a Zombie, who are we mere mortals to question his protein needs?

      • -1

        Your 48kg feminine frame probably has different requirements. $10 is still above world wholesale prices.

        Try stepping up your game before throwing accusations.

        Not my fault you can't lift.

    • happy to buy a 25kg sack a month.

      You're gonna need 2 new kidneys a month too.

  • +4

    I think its a good idea however as others have pointed out you will have to offer a compelling case for prospective customers to commit to buying like this: essentially high quality product, smooth delivery experiences and at a lower price. Oh and look after any unhappy customers - that really makes my day.

    Judging merely from the discounts offered to high volume purchasers this ought to be possible and could enable lower volume purchasers on a subscription to pay the same price per kg.

    If I try your service you will be competing against Bulk Nutrients for my dollars. They aren't always cheapest however they're always the same quality, always deliver on time and you would not believe how much free stuff they sent me when I had a bag split. The way this happened was I put instructions to wrap the same item properly since it had split the previous delivery: result was proper packaging and a whole lot of free stuff to make up for it even though I hadn't requested a refund or replacement. I like them.

    However since I always buy protein at regular intervals the concept is attractive to me as a customer so good luck.

    • +2

      …'If I try your service you will be competing against Bulk Nutrients for my dollars' Yep, me too. The best in the business so far I reckon.

  • -1

    It sounds like false advertising in the logo, at least the "we shake it" part. I am dubious about a shaking service being available.

    • Protein Shake, you shake it, to make it.. Thats where it comes in, we're not a shaking service.

    • +1

      You have to read the fine print. Shaking service only available where delivery personnel have Parkinson's disease.

  • +1

    There's also a relaxed subscription model that Naked Wines follows. Automatic monthly deposits and customers spend that when they feel like, and get bonuses for being members.

  • +4

    Hi mate, have you posted the protein sample yet?

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