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A GOOD DEAL!!!?????

lewdog_55 Posts: 383 Joined: 2002/01/23	2002/02/11, 09:15 PM I could get a 5LB jug of Optimum 100% whey protein for 19.99 plus 6 dollars shipping. good deal or no??? thanks for the help.
lewdog_55 Posts: 383 Joined: 2002/01/23	2002/02/11, 09:26 PM Anyone know if Optimum is a good brand??? Taste good???? I am new at this protein stuff.
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/02/11, 11:19 PM Taste is relative...and will vary with each person. There have been many posts on protein shakes. Optimum is not a bad brand and at $19 for 5 lbs...that sounds like a good deal. I pay $54 for a 4 lb. jug of Nitro-Tech. The only thing that I found with their Milk & Egg protein mix is that it was very hard to mix without the use of a mixer. The stuff clumped up in a shaker bottle. Didn't have this problem with Nitro-Tech. Just make sure the ingredients contain a fair amount of protein (18+ grams per serving), sugar should be 2 grams or less (per serving) and calories should be over 100 per serving.
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/02/11, 11:20 PM Sorry, I got this brand confused with Challenge. Never mind about the clumping up...I've never tried the Optimum brand.
lewdog_55 Posts: 383 Joined: 2002/01/23	2002/02/12, 10:38 PM has anyone tried or heard of Optimum?????? It has 22g of protein per serving and only 1.5 fat grams. As a 16 year old kid i dont have much money so I think this would be a good deal for me. thanks for the help.
ltroisi Posts: 764 Joined: 2001/11/06	2002/02/12, 10:59 PM Yes I have used the Optimum. It is not the "tops" in taste because it is average quality (unlike the cross filtered stuff thats $$$$).It is great for someone on a budget looking for a cost effective and decent quality whey. Keep using it.
jbennett Posts: 1,558 Joined: 2001/02/28	2002/02/12, 11:27 PM Optimum has been around for 15 years and they have a pretty decent reputation. The main reason people aren't talking about their products and buying their products like they're going out of style is simple: they don't spend a ton of money in advertising. They became a good company by having good products. Yes, $20 is a good deal. Just curious, where are you getting this from? I'm always searching for the best prices online.
Arnold Posts: 1,112 Joined: 2000/11/27	2002/02/13, 10:36 AM If you don't care about taste.. then it's a great deal. With low priced items such as this.. you have to be carefull about the contents. In most cases you will get an upset stomach.. and the runs! :) Good Luck .o0 Arnold 0o.
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/02/13, 10:49 AM Not just the runs, but the cheap stuff is hard to mix without a good electric mixer!
lewdog_55 Posts: 383 Joined: 2002/01/23	2002/02/13, 09:11 PM I have noticed that the cheap stuff doesnt mix good but i can deal. Most of the protein I buy comes off certain sellers on ebay who give great deals. Had nothing but sucess on ebay.
lewdog_55 Posts: 383 Joined: 2002/01/23	2002/02/13, 09:14 PM here's the link to this product. http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1804111892
drjppb Posts: 2 Joined: 2001/11/18	2002/03/01, 03:38 PM Its funny you should post that e-bay auction because i bought a 5lb optimum bucket of whey protein from him 2 weeks ago. The mixing of this product is actually very easy, it works with a spoon pretty decently, but i still use a hand shaker, cause i like it when it has a "foamy" :) texture (i mix with skim milk and the pina colada flavored whey) P.S. this is a great E-bay seller and i will be purchasing more from him in the future!
lewdog_55 Posts: 383 Joined: 2002/01/23	2002/03/01, 06:46 PM I should be receiving mine in about 6 days. Thanks for the good info. Now i dont have to worry.