A few things you need to know
Since all natural products work differently for different people, based on age, physical condition, weight, daily diet, and other factors, pretty much all bursitis pain remedy products acknowledge that what works for one may not work for all. Each of them footnotes their product by stating "individual results may vary."
That being said, the best and only reliable way to evaluate a bursitis pain remedy relief treatment is to evaluate the company that manufactures it, and the ingredients that go into it. How many years has the product been on the market? What are the ingredient products, and where do they come from? Is the product US Made under the guidelines of a GMP facility? The fact is, typically, fly-by-night companies will disappear after a year or two...and then sometimes reappear under a different name later. Consider this......the ones that have been around awhile must have a history of success or they, too, would have been been gone long ago.
Other factors to consider include the professionalism of the Manufacturer. Do they have an office, or is it a network marketer shipping from their spare bedroom with a PO Box as an address? Do they have a professional Customer Service Staff? How about a guarantee that they honor faithfully without unachievable rules and regulations imposed upon you? If you decide to purchase it online are you taken to a shopping cart without even the name of the company you are actually purchasing from?
Well, in response to many emails inquiries from customers & readers asking about the confusing claims of many, many producers of bursitis pain relief remedies---we decided to research the various claims and promises presented on the Internet. The short version is this:
Of the 21 web sites that we located that currently promote bursitis pain remedy relief solutions, the vast majority did not come close to passing our evaluation. We present you with those that did, four fine products, complete with comparative point by point results.
5 Key Evaluation Points used in product selection
We utilized an evaluation system that employs a 5 Key Point Evaluation Criteria, as follows:
- Length of time the product has been sold
- Verifiable references
- Customer Service
- Guarantee of satisfaction
- Privacy Protection
Here are our findings, rated for effectiveness against bursitis pain:
1. Flexcin
with CM8®
• Length of time the product has beensold – Eleven full years is plenty of time to establish that a product works, and for teh comapny to establish a first class customer service reputation.
• Verifiable References –
When asked, Flexcin Int. provided multiple enthusiastic and verifiable non-compensated references from their actual customer base. Flexcin is also sold in over 800 Independent Natural Health Stores nationwide.
• Customer Service – A live telephone support person is always available during normal business hours, and orders are accepted 24/7. All emails are answered courteously in less than 24 hours and in a straight forward manner by the support desk. The Better Business Bureau online gives Flexcin their highest rating of A+. (7/1/2011).
• Guarantee of Satisfaction – The company offers a "no questions asked, 100% Money Back Guarantee", by simply returning any unused portion to them at any time. Unparalleled guarantee!
• Privacy Protection –
We signed up with a special apartment code in our address to track if they would pass our information to junk mail companies, but Flexcin passed this sneaky little test.
$39.95 per bottle (1 Month Supply)
2. Zymosine
• Length of time the product has been sold – About 5-6 years. Sales via Internet only, began selling under this name in mid 2005, evidence suggests, and from our research.
• Verifiable References –
Website offers lots of testamonials, but they are unverifiable. Not sold in stores of any kind, apparently.
• Customer Service – Toll Free customer service number during normal M-F Business hours. Email support also available. No 24/7 support, however. A check with the Better Business Bureau online reveals their parent name as Boulder Neutraceuticals, Inc, and they have a rating of only B. (6/1/2011).
• Guarantee of Satisfaction – 90 day, Money back guarantee, for the "Product costs". No fine print or "out clauses" that we could determine.
• Privacy Protection –
No Privacy Policy could be found on the site or the parent site, nor an email or anti-spam policy, nor a statement as to what they do with their customer or prospect lists in terms of selling the info to others, or cross selling.
$39.97 per bottle (1 Month Supply)
3. Eazol
• Length of time the product has been sold – Although their site claims they have been around since 2002, the earliest signs that we could find of this product on the market date back to 2005.
• Verifiable References –
A couple of boilerplate and unconvincing references appear on their website, that are not identifiable or verifiable.
• Customer Service – Non-Toll Free number during normal business hours. No email support indicated. but snailmail contact is on their website. Cannot locate parent company name, and cannot locate them thru the BBB. Sketchy company details. (7/1/2011).
• Guarantee of Satisfaction – 90 Day Guarantee on unopened product only, which means that once you open a bottle, it is not eligible for return or for refund, plus all returns must be received within 90 days, so save that return receipt and get a signature when you send it back. Plus you MUST call ahead and get an RMA before you send it, and clearly mark the RMA number prominently.
• Privacy Protection –
All details claimed to be kept 100% private, but "shared" subject to this disclaimer "If you want Company to stop sharing information it has about you in the future, you may notify us of this fact by contacting Company's Member Services department.".
$44.95 per bottle (1 Month Supply)
4. joint advance
• Length of time the product has been sold – Although their web site claims they have been around since 2002, a check shows that their product first appeared on the web in September 2007.
• Verifiable References –
Website offers 3 or 4 boilerplate non-verifiable testamonials.
• Customer Service – 24 hour order line and customer service is available by phone during business hours. No indications of the actual manufacturer, and not locateable thru the Better Business Bureau online, therefore no rating available. (7/1/2011).
• Guarantee of Satisfaction –90 Day Guarantee on unopened product only. Fine print indicates that MUST call ahead and get an RMA before you send it, and clearly mark the RMA number prominently.Guarantee applies solely to unopened bottles, plus all returns must be received within 90 days, so save that return receipt and get a signature when you send it back.
• Privacy Protection –
Very weak and loose privacy policy that includes the following "We may use the personal information that you supply to us and we will bring selected retail opportunities to you via direct mail, email, online and telemarketing"
$47.95 per bottle (1 Month Supply)