For 13 years, iHerb has strived to enhance your online shopping experience. Initially, our company promoted the benefits of St. John’s Wort. Hence the name: iHerb. It is now a world-class online store, supplying a vast selection of brand name natural products. We believe iHerb offers the best overall value, period! Our success and very existence are dependent on the repeat orders and word-of-mouth recommendations of loyal, satisfied customers. Simply, our mission is all about ” providing the best overall value for natural products through e-simplicity.” On that note, here are 10 reasons as to why you should be shopping with us!
1. Great Selection and Best Value Guarantee
At iHerb you will find the very best selection of nationally known brands (Now Foods, Natural Factors, Source Naturals, Life Extension and more. Click here to see all the Brands we carry ) at remarkably competitive prices, with no house brands. We firmly believe that iHerb delivers the best overall value in the world for natural health products.
2. Cool, Cooler, Coolest
We have invested in superior climate control for all the products we stock. iHerb.com operates from a (48,000 sq. ft. or 4,459 sq. m.) air-conditioned warehouse in the city of Irwindale, California. We have a cold room for products that need to be kept cool, like flax oil, and a refrigerator for products such as acidophilus.
Regarding Freshness: iHerb inventory turnover is among the highest in the industry. As of October 2008, it averages 8.7 times per year per item, a solid improvement over the previous year’s figure, which was 6.7. This means our products sit in our warehouse for an average of 42 days before being shipped out. Our turnover for top-selling brands, such as Now Foods, Natural Factors, Source Naturals, Jarrow Formulas, Doctor’s Best & Healthy Origins hovers around 30 days!
3. Flexible Shipping Choices with New Lowered Rates
iHerb.com makes shipping practical and economical for you. During the online checkout process, you will have the opportunity to select your preferred shipping method: Priority/Airmail, UPS, or DHL (for international orders). Please note that our Priority/Airmail shipping method is limited to orders totaling $80.00 or less and are not trackable.
Click here to get more shipping info!
4. Fresher Approach to Inventory
Keeping products in stock is a top priority at iHerb. We have gone to great lengths creating a solid inventory system that provides accurate data about product availability for you and for us. When we receive products at our warehouse, our system requires us to enter the lot number and expiration date (if available) of each batch. That means every product is accounted for, from the day it arrives to the day it is shipped.
5. Local, REAL customer care & timely, reliable communication
Although we are an online store and take only online orders, we do have a full-time customer service team of 8+ people, all based locally. We can be reached by phone during business hours (8 to 5 weekdays), and via email and live chat during extended hours. See our contact information. You are welcome to contact us with your concerns. Problems with shipments are extremely rare, but if something is wrong (such as a broken bottle or missing item), we’ll do our best to resolve the issue in a timely manner.
“When did my order go out? When can I expect it?” Soon after placing your order online, you will receive an email confirmation. And when the order has been shipped out, you will get an additional email with the tracking number (where applicable).
6. No-Hassle Money-Back Guarantee and Return Policy
You may return any unopened supplements within 60 days for a full refund. Simply send them back, letting us know the amount you are to be refunded. Your account will be adjusted accordingly.
7. The Easiest Reordering of All!
Sometimes placing an identical repeat order can be a time-consuming hassle: You have to find the items again, add them to the cart, enter shipping and billing address, enter credit card info….is all of this really necessary? iHerb makes re-ordering as easy as it gets. Once you’ve logged into your account, you could be done in 3 clicks!
8. Assurance of Privacy and Credit Card Security
iHerb.com will never sell, rent, or share your information with any other parties. Your personal information remains entirely confidential. For added security, our iHerb.com web site is hosted privately (not shared with any other company). We use the very latest encryption software to protect your personal financial information.
9. Environmental Values
To help safeguard the natural environment, we purchase recycled or biodegradable materials for packaging and shipping whenever possible.
10. Free Online Health Encyclopedia
As our customers, you have access to the only free non-commercial encyclopedia of nutritional and herbal supplements online. Thanks to your patronage, we can offer (at no charge) the entire contents of TNP (The Natural Pharmacy), the only professionally edited, doctor-supported information service of its kind that we know of. Also, on your behalf we have made arrangements with The American Botanical Council to offer both the German Commission E Monographs (rigorously researched evaluations of herbs) and HerbalGram Magazine (all issues from 1990 to present). We invite you to take advantage of these resources.
Click here for iHerb’s Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)!
iHerb $50 Shopping Spree Prize Giveaway!
Now that you’ve learned more about iHerb, we are going to sponsor an iHerb Shopping Spree for one of our lucky readers. There are multiple ways to enter, so check them all out below.
1. Visit www.iherb.com and leave a comment to let us know which products you’d get if you won and why.
2. Follow iHerb on Twitter (if you aren’t already doing so)
3. Fan iHerb on Facebook (if you aren’t already doing so)
4. Friend Me on Facebook (if you aren’t already doing so)
5. Mention this Contest on your Facebook Profile.
6. Tweet: Win a $50 Shopping Spree from @iHerb: http://bit.ly/awi1fM
Bonus Entry: If you’re chosen as the winner, you can earn a $100 Shopping Spree by doing the following.
7. If you place an order with iHerb starting today, February 22 at 3:00 pm, PST, all the way through Friday, February 26 by 4 pm, PST, for a minimum of $5 and you win, your shopping spree will double from $50 to $100. New to iHerb? Use Coupon Code BUY123 to get $5 off a first time order. You will have to provide an order number as proof of purchase.
You can have up to 7 total entries each; however, please note that you have to comment back and let me know which of the actions you took, so that I can keep track of them. This is especially true for 2 through 7. If you don’t let know which actions you took, then I won’t count them as entries.
Contest ends Friday, February 26 at 4:00 PM, PST and a winner will be randomly chosen from all entries. Winner will need to register to the iHerb website, if they are not already an iHerb customer. Open to both US and International Residents. Note to International Residents: You will have the option to choose International Airmail, which may mean breaking up your order into smaller packages, if it’s available for your country, or DHL or UPS. However, if you choose DHL or UPS or if it’s the only option available to you, you will be responsible for paying any extra quarantine fees, customs fees, delivery fees, etc.
Anyway, for those of you already shop with iHerb, we truly appreciate your business and if you have never shopped with us, we hope we have given you 10 Great Reasons to check us out!
The Healthy Haven 
Just got my first order and I love it–Thanks so much quick shipping and great products!!!
I am fan on facebook–
I would definately order wt loss products if I won!!
Been on a mission to loss wt and so far so good!!!
I would order CoQ10 and flax seed oil products it I won
I am following you on twitter @Bake5
If I won I’d order some Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar, Bee Yummy face mask, hemp seeds or protein powder, and some Navita’s Naturals products!
I’m following iherb on twitter @the_vegster
I’m following iherb on facebook – Ashlei Christian
Tweeted your giveaway https://twitter.com/the_vegster/status/9497475411
Ummm–how can the contest start today, the 22nd (and I am CURSING the fact that I had already made a $50 order today BEFORE I found this post) and end on Friday, the 18th? 😉
Thanks wmazartguide! I fixed the error. 🙂
Whoo hooo! $50 to spend? I would get Neocell Collagen+Vitamin C serum, Neocell Immunecell (zaps joint pain like nothing else!) Alba Botanica lotion (the gardenia scented one) and Rose Tulsi Tea.
Let’s see–I went to the site and left a contact form as to what I’d get if I won, but in case I got that wrong I’ll post here as well– I’d stock up on almond flour to try out all the great recipes from my Gluten Free Almond Flour cookbook that I got in my 2nd to last order, try some agar-agar, get another 4Oz bottle of Wisdom Herbs’ Liquid Stevia, some Nature’s Gate bodywash, reorder my Sublingual B12s, and if there was anything else left, I’d try something new!
I also friended Abby on FB and posted the contest on my profile–“She works HAAARD for the money!” My code is WIN411–hope that makes it easier to track…
I am a fan on facebook, I follow you on twitter and tweeted this giveaway. I would order some tiger balm and some yogi teas if I won.
I would buy the Bee and Flower sandlewood soap and the Avalon Organics thickening shampoo.
I’d order Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, Jojoba Oil Hair Conditioner and Spirulina.
I took actions 1-4 and 6.
I’d love to get the Glutino, Gluten Free Breakfast Bars, Blueberry, & the ZonePerfect, All-Natural Nutrition Bars, Cinnamon Roll because I’m always looking for new bars and snacks to try! 🙂
I follow iHerb on Twitter as “calidreamin87”
I’m a fan of iHerb on Facebook.
I’m already your friend on Facebook.
Tweeted:
http://twitter.com/calidreamin87/status/9516467542
I did 1 through 6.
Twitter – mutelorelei
Facebook – Nicole Ramsey
I would get some almond flour, MSM with glucosamine, vitamin D, vitex, walnut oil and stock up on stevia 🙂
I might even try some metagenics products.
I already stalk….err, follow iHerb on twitter 🙂 @simplydab
I’m already a facebook fan of iHerb (Donna B.)
I’m already a friend of yours on facebook (Donna B.)
I facebook’d 🙂 http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?v=feed&story_fbid=322796126682&id=641513505&ref=mf
I tweeted 🙂 http://twitter.com/simplydab/status/9524686643
Follow Iherb on twitter: uberabby2
http://twitter.com/uberabby2/status/9524753485
I would love to purchase a selection of their prenatals, to see which ones I like best.
I am preparing a book (in Greek) about supplements and natural cures, so I order very often supplements. I have tried about 120 supplements so far and some of them with great results. I feel very lucky to find a few internet stores like iherb in which I can buy at reasonable prices. I am an iherb fan on facebook.
My choice for 50 more dollars to spend would be fish oil, astaxanthin, nettle root, pycnogenol, EGCg, Serrapeptase
Tweeted and became a fan & friend on Facebook.
@midnight_sky33
I would buy cacao butter!
evan@foodmakesfunfuel.com
I follow them on Twitter(EvanFMFF)
evan@foodmakesfunfuel.com
I fanned them on FB
Evan@foodmakesfunfuel.com
I’d love to win this. I’d order the Doctor’s Best Hyaluronic Acid and the Acai Super Fruit Antioxidant. I think those may help some of my aching muscles and make me feel better.
I follow you on twitter: judygr64
I’m a fan on Facebook: Judith Greenberg
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/judygr64/status/9536150172
I have been wanting to try manuka honey, xylitol, and get another Neocell hyaluronic acid serum.
I spend a lot of $$ at iHerb, an extra $50.00 would definitely come in handy. Of course, I am currently expecting an order, and just received another. I would spend my 50. on New Chapter, Organics, Every Woman II, 180 Tablets.
i’d order some chia seeds from iherb!
following iherb on twitter @cherrycobbler
Hi, I LOVE to win stuff, especially if it’s great products from iHerb. I’m doing all the steps, 2-7 (will be placing a repeat order on Thursday). If I win I will get more of my usual favorites: Greens Plus, Maca Magic, palm sugar, Natures Whey, and I really need to win so I can get some AnneMarie Borlind skin care products….
I would order greens plus, maca, and some of your healthy/nutritious bars to keep in my desk!
I have tweeted!
I have friended you on Facebook and became a fan! 🙂
I would be all over the nutivas maca powder and goji berries!
http://twitter.com/uberabby2/status/9574965141
i would get the [Avalon Organics, Co Enzyme Q10 Wrinkle Defense Creme, 1.75 fl oz (50 ml)]
Avalon Organics, Co Enzyme Q10 Wrinkle Defense Creme, 1.75 fl oz (50 ml)
I follow iHerb on twitter, @FPlaisted
I get thyroid support from IHerb and really appreciate it.
I also tweeted @cesg
Fan on facebook, follow on twitter, loyal customer, just rec’d an $82 order I placed! I love iherb!!
following you & a RT!
http://twitter.com/StudioPie/status/9625781239
I follow on Twitter: @goalmom5
I tweeted about this:
http://twitter.com/goalmom5/status/9635208336
I already follow you on twitter: @singerinkitchen
I am already a fan on FAcebook. (Noelle Kelly)
I added and friended Abby on FB: Noelle Ferrada-Kelly
I tweeted giveaway:http://twitter.com/singerinkitchen/status/9635673100
Tweeted your contest https://twitter.com/the_vegster/status/9635780526
I would love the MAca powder and Cacao NIbs
I posted giveaway on my FB page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/An-Opera-Singer-in-the-Kitchen/292215367925?v=app_2373072738&ref=ts#!/pages/An-Opera-Singer-in-the-Kitchen/292215367925?ref=ts
i would get – Now Foods, 7-KETO, DHEA Metabolite-
I am in the mid 40’s and hoping it would boost my engery level and and help me getting rid off the “Winter bacon ” 🙂
i follow on twitter -@cdmtx65
FB Fan 🙂
send you a friend request 😉 – Mcgee Claudia
Shared on FB !
tweeted
I have been shopping with iherb.com practically since the beginning of their venture – I’ve enjoyed watching their advancement and always being pleasantly surprised by their rapid growth in inventory, excellent customer service, new ideas and in general – continuing to be a responsible, ethical company . I admire the direction and business model used by iherb.com and continue to support them because of it.
I did #’s 2, 3, and 7.
I’m a proud fan! 🙂
If I won I would purchase Natures Answer Chia Seeds (currently sold out and in my “wish list”) and some whey protein in chocolate (with stevia).
I follow iherb on Facebook (Gina Moore Smith), just sent you a FB friend request and am following you on Twitter (@soonergirl99).
I’m currently waiting for the UPS man to deliver my order from Monday. I ordered another product today and have already received an email from iherb that it is being shipped today. Wow ~ iherb has super fast delivery!!
I followed iHerb on Twitter, @bytesizediva
(since I was already a friend and a fan on FB)
I would buy some Dr. Woods, Pure Black Soap since I have recently run out and you have the best price!
I follow iHerb on twitter and I tweeted:
http://twitter.com/Ellavemia/status/9638330150
Allright! I’ve done all 7 things to enter. I follow you on twitter as @sweetcbeauty.
I’ve tweeted about the contest too. I am genuinely excited because I’ve been wanting to shop at iherb.com for a little while. And I really NEED things from the store.
I follow you at facebook and I am a fan of the iherb page (Valerie Barmore). I’ve also given a little shoutout towards the site and the contest on my status message there.
Good Luck to everyone!
Oh! I should have given the link of my tweet. Here it is: http://twitter.com/SweetCBeauty/status/9635326201
Hope it’s okay to put all the entries in one and the same comment (and that it doesn’t worsen my chances 😉 )
1. I would probably get some of Nubian Heritage’s creams and body washes (so yummy!) and try out Kiss My Face’s face and beauty products
2. I follow @iHerb on Twitter @Parakeeet
3. I am a fan of iHerb on Facebook (don’t want to mention my whole name here, but you see it in my email address)
4. I friended you on Facebook
5. I posted a link to the contest on my Facebook profile
6. Tweeted http://twitter.com/Parakeeet/status/9638049937
7. I placed an order on 2/23/2010. Should I post the order number here or in case I win?
I would get some chia seeds. I have been wanting to try them for a while!
I am following you on twitter (@upperatmosphere)
Me again, I just placed an order (#4115698-0)
so please enter me again for the contest.
I also commented on the site (#1) with more of the things I wish to order if I win. I want to try the Borlind cosmetic.
Thanks! I love contests 😀
1)I would order Extra Virgin Coconut Oil 2)I follow @iHerb on Twitter @lambchop1965 3)I am a fan of iHerb on Facebook patricia herbert 4) http://twitter.com/lambchop1965/status/9648038608
http://twitter.com/uberabby2/status/9625507578
I would buy some Omega 3’s and a multi-vitamin.
I follow iHerb on Twitter and I’m their fan on FB.
Just ordered worth of more than $60.00 today. If I win, I still want the PGX ultra daily and the Jarrows Resveratrol. Love both products! I will follow you on Twitter also.
The 1st 2 things I would order would be CoQ-10 & St. John’s Wort. I have had great success with St. John’s Wort and CoQ-10 is a must have. So many great things to choose from! Would have to study what else I’d get. Glad I found your site – great prices from what I have seen so far.
Let’s hope clueless Sen. McCain’s DSSA bill does not pass as that would mean death to the supplements in this country 😦
I am following on Twitter; fan on Facebook
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/LuckyCat7/status/9664768437
order #4117461-0, pleaced this morning 🙂
I placed my order
I’m a fan on FB. If I won I’d stock up on vitamin D3 (Carlson’s Labs is our favorite brand) and also get some more Jarrow Formulas Acetyl L-Carnitine.
I would get [Abkit, Kira, St. John’s Wort, 45 Tablets and some NOW brand Vitamin D because we are running low- and no sunshine in Portland OR gives me the blues.
I’m your fan on FB. I’d buy some Madre Labs products, goji berries and mulberries.
I follow already on Twitter @ kayte71
Tweet!
I would buy jarrodophilus
now foods peppermint oil
and Ashwagandha
and I love shopping around there! So many wonderful things.
I follow you on twitter @MissingLynxx
I am a fan on facebook: Dee Pearlstein
I friended you on facebook 🙂
Win a $50 Shopping Spree from @iHerb: http://bit.ly/awi1fM
here is the status message for my last tweet!
Thanks!
I would love to try:
http://www.iherb.com/Amazing-Grass-Organic-Wheat-Grass-Powder-17-oz/8963?at=0
My brother has been telling me about wheat grass and I want to try it for myself!
Following on twitter @diahnee
Following on facebook now too!
Tweeting now http://twitter.com/diahnee/status/9700651526
http://twitter.com/uberabby2/status/9702020518
Fan of Iherb on facebook
Friended Abby on facebook
Ok, the contest is officially over! I will come back and announce a winner! 🙂