AX Perfect Cycle literally stinks, FEDEX SUCKS!

[screwbol]

Just picked up my package at the Fedex hub (more on that) which contained a bottle of Perfect Cycle and Phera-plex. The moment I opened the perfect cycle bottle, my girlfriend and I both gagged and thought that there was a sewage treatment plant nearby causing the smell. I took 2 of the pills and they tasted faintly like the smell--so I closed the bottle, rolled down the windows to let some fresh air again, and realized it was the Perfect Cycle that literally smelled like ****! It definatly works (at least the ala) as my blood sugar dropped like a rock in 30 minutes, but what is it that makes this stuff smell so bad?? Or did I get a bad batch? I've used milk thistle, ala, and NAC year-round for the last few years and NEVER experienced this. What gives?

Also, is a signature REQUIRED for Fedex? My friggin fedex driver didn't even bother to stop by the house today--I was waiting for my package, sitting at my cpu after work ( I got off at 3) and low and behold at 5 o'clock I check the tracking and it says "delivery exception, customer not available or business closed". So I went upstairs and there was NO DOOR TAG! I called Fedex and they told me the driver DID attempt delivery but DID NOT leave a door tag--THAT IS BULL****. I was able to drive (40 miles, of course) with my tracking # and ID to pick up the package, according to the lady at fedex. I asked her why he didn't leave a door tag or ring the door bell and she couldn't answer me. I know for a fact he didn't even stop by my house b/c I was upstairs at the cpu from 3 to 5. Bull****. When I got the box at the fedex building, part of the door tag was on the side of it! To top all of this off, when I asked if I could sign a "signature waiver" the customer service woman at the counter told me I already had one on file! And that the shipper MUST HAVE REQUIRED a signature. I just want to get to the bottom of this so I know whether or not I should switch supplement stores or what. I refuse to wait for shady Fedex drivers who don't deliver stuff because it is late on a friday NOR am I willing to drive 40 miles to pick the stuff up. I'd rather spend the money and buy from 1fast400, DPS, or BB.com. They offer USPS and UPS shipping, which are oddly more reliable in my area and NEVER require signatures.

So what's the word on the Fedex/signature requirements, Stryder?

BTW< the order number was 6041.

EDIT: Now that I am level headed, I read the above post and it came out a little angrier than I would've liked. I should have waited to cool off before posting.

My main issue was whether or not NP was going to stick with FEdex ONLY delivery (I placed my order on the ONE day that Fedex was the only option, because there was a problem with the USPS shipping). I was basically trying to say that I'd have to switch to another supplement store if Fedex remained the only shipping option because their behavior in my area is terrible. Now that I am aware of the USPS option, however, I will definately stick with NP. I am an ******* for posting that second paragraph, but hey, we all have our fault's, right?

Sorry, Sam.
You still (rock)

[lifted]

I don't know what the "perfect cycle" is, but if it contains NAC, that would explain the nasty rotten egg smell. My NOW nac always smells like poo.

[bigpetefox]

It's the NAC.. Wait until you take a leak after taking it for afew days..

[stryder]

Screwbol, I apologize for the insane hassle you had to go through to pick up your package. I PERSONALLY shipped out that order and so I am 100% positive we did not require signature service for that order.

Sounds to me like the woman at customer service obviously didn't know what she was talking about and is trying to pass the buck for their error. I mean even if there was a signature requirement, how can they explain the driver not even stopping and ringing the doorbell?

I hate to lose your business over the mistake that FedEx made, but in all honesty it's not really even FedEx's fault but rather the driver at that moment.

[screwbol]

Screwbol, I apologize for the insane hassle you had to go through to pick up your package. I PERSONALLY shipped out that order and so I am 100% positive we did not require signature service for that order.

Sounds to me like the woman at customer service obviously didn't know what she was talking about and is trying to pass the buck for their error. I mean even if there was a signature requirement, how can they explain the driver not even stopping and ringing the doorbell?

I hate to lose your business over the mistake that FedEx made, but in all honesty it's not really even FedEx's fault but rather the driver at that moment.

Sam, I am going to file a complaint with Fedex about the driver and this situation. The cust. service lady blatantly lied to me about the signature requirement and plainly stated that there is a signature waiver on my address/account, and that the ONLY reason the driver would not leave it there was b/c of a shipper's request/requirement.

Obviously, she had NO explanation as to why there was no door tag left, although I have a pretty good idea (it was friday afternoon, the driver said "**** it, I'm done for today" and headed back to the Fedex building to clock out early).
BTW, thank you for your email explanation, I really appreciated it, I was a little overzealous in my first post. What really bites my nuts was that this was the 2nd day air service, which should recieve MUCH MORE priority than regular ground. Those ****s.

[screwbol]

It's the NAC.. Wait until you take a leak after taking it for afew days..

I will take your word for it, but not only do I use Now brand NAC caps (2-3 per day) year round, I have also done a cycle of "Clout", which provides 4 grams of NAC per day, And never have I experienced this (I am starting to get BAAAAAAD gas that smells EXACTLY like the Perfect Cycle caps) nor have I noticed a bad smell to any type of NAC until now. I guess I will try taking 1 cap at a time with meals to eliminate the gas I have been expiencing from it (I took 2 caps at a time on an empty stomach). How do you all take it and do you get these types of side-effects? If so, how are they dealt with?

[enimity]

I'd rather spend the money and buy from 1fast400, DPS, or BB.com. They offer USPS and UPS shipping, which are oddly more reliable in my area and NEVER require signatures.

Hey bro, since when hasnt np offered USP and USPS shipping options?

That sucks about the service you got from fedex though, strangely enough the exact same thing happened with my order last week. Got home at 2.50pm on friday and was home from then on waiting for the delivery. At 5.30pm I checked the tracking number on the internet it said "delivery exception, customer not available or business closed"

I checked the mail box and there was nothing there, then the next day there was a tag in my letter box dated the previous day saying delivery attempted 3pm, ok mabey I missed it the prevous day but I also have on 2 occasions signed forms giving fedex authorisation to leave packages unsigned for. Just in case I also left another signed note on my front door as well and they still didnt leave it. To top it off I was home when they came.

f^^k knows what is going on with them.

[poopypants]

I will take your word for it, but not only do I use Now brand NAC caps (2-3 per day) year round, I have also done a cycle of "Clout", which provides 4 grams of NAC per day, And never have I experienced this (I am starting to get BAAAAAAD gas that smells EXACTLY like the Perfect Cycle caps) nor have I noticed a bad smell to any type of NAC until now. I guess I will try taking 1 cap at a time with meals to eliminate the gas I have been expiencing from it (I took 2 caps at a time on an empty stomach). How do you all take it and do you get these types of side-effects? If so, how are they dealt with?

ya man your lucky summer is over, not only do farts smell like the stuff but you sweat enough and itll be reakin through your pores!!! but ya i got the same thing with pro liver too stinky smell in the bottle= stinky smell in/out of my body, but it works

[screwbol]

Hey bro, since when hasnt np offered USP and USPS shipping options?

That sucks about the service you got from fedex though, strangely enough the exact same thing happened with my order last week. Got home at 2.50pm on friday and was home from then on waiting for the delivery. At 5.30pm I checked the tracking number on the internet it said "delivery exception, customer not available or business closed"

I checked the mail box and there was nothing there, then the next day there was a tag in my letter box dated the previous day saying delivery attempted 3pm, ok mabey I missed it the prevous day but I also have on 2 occasions signed forms giving fedex authorisation to leave packages unsigned for. Just in case I also left another signed note on my front door as well and they still didnt leave it. To top it off I was home when they came.

f^^k knows what is going on with them.

When I was going through the ordering process, Fedex was the ONLY delivery option available for my order. I don't know if this is standard or what. I needed the package by the end of the week, and since it was late Tues when I ordered, I decided to pay the extra few bucks for 2nd day air. Anyway, it has been resolved but I would really like to see Stryder offer more than one type of shipping service so customers with notoriously bad fedex, ups, or usps delivery people can order without having to worry about whether or not they are going to recieve the package.

[shootmeagain]

NAC smells bad. If you open a bottle of NAC and it doesn't stink, then you need another brand because you're not getting efficacious product.

Perhaps due to poor quality product, non-airtight seal on the bottle, old... I don't know. But NAC, by its nature, smells strongly. Like sulphur.

[jmh80]

Shootme - NAC smells like sulfur because cystine contains a sulfur atom.

[Nullifidian]

When I was going through the ordering process, Fedex was the ONLY delivery option available for my order. I don't know if this is standard or what. I needed the package by the end of the week, and since it was late Tues when I ordered, I decided to pay the extra few bucks for 2nd day air. Anyway, it has been resolved but I would really like to see Stryder offer more than one type of shipping service so customers with notoriously bad fedex, ups, or usps delivery people can order without having to worry about whether or not they are going to recieve the package.

My local Fedex hub does EXACTLY the same thing. Do you by any chance live near Union, NJ?

I can't tell you how many times I would be sitting downstairs reading a book right next to the door, looking out every minute or so for the Fedex guy, only for him to never show up, not leave a slip, and claim that he did stop by and that I wasn't there. I hate Fedex. Too many of their drivers are lazy sacks of ****.

[screwbol]

I filed a complaint on the fedex site this morning and got a reply. They are going to submit the incident for review and follow up with the driver once they get all the shipping information. I suggest to anyone that has had this happen to them do the same.

As far as the NAC smell is concerned, I have ALWAYS used the NOW Foods brand 600mg NAC capsules that are carried by Nutraplanet and my local whole foods. They have never smelled anywhere NEAR as bad as the "Perfect Cycle" tablets. I have never opened the NAC caps, however, so maybe the raw powder does smell horrific.

Also, I had no idea NAC makes you smell bad! I have been wondering why my clothes seem to get stinky sooner than they used to, and have been taking more showers since I upped my daily dose to 1800mg from 600-1200mg. What is everyone else's take on this??

[stryder]

Hey bro, since when hasnt np offered USP and USPS shipping options?

Screwbol is right, USPS has done an upgrade recently making it impossible for us to print shipping labels, so we had to disable USPS for a day to work on integration. USPS is back up as an option again...

[screwbol]

Thanks stryder, I will use USPS next time. I need to email you to get some information that Fedex requested from me so they can investigate the complaint I filed against the Fedex delivery guy.

[shootmeagain]

Shootme - NAC smells like sulfur because cystine contains a sulfur atom.

Yes I know.

I did learn that sulphur (the way I spelled it) and sulfur (the way you did) are both correct. Learning is fun. WIKIPEDIA

[stryder]

Thanks stryder, I will use USPS next time. I need to email you to get some information that Fedex requested from me so they can investigate the complaint I filed against the Fedex delivery guy.

Got the email. Will have the requested info for you sometime Monday.

[CROWLER]

Screwbol, I apologize for the insane hassle you had to go through to pick up your package. .

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A fine lesson for other businesses to learn. Accepting responsiblity even when it was NOT his fault.

WOW how refreshing to see this.

I have never ordered from you but will certainly see if you offer products I use.

I commend you Stryder!



CROWLER

[shootmeagain]

Unsolicited random kudos: Nutraplanet has terrific service and fast shipping.

[Knowbull]

Yes the P cycle does have that odor, I could smell it before I even opened the package, perhaps your Fedex driver could smell it. Also fedex has been oddball in my area too, I wouldnt file a complaint, they keep the same drivers on the same route, they DO NOT CARE about you as a customer. The PC is great though, Ive had no BO problems with it since I cut the dose in half, excellent product!