Web Changes / Updates
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Our internet presence will be changing with the transition of www.egetbetter.org (now primarily a place-holder for the "eGetBetter" organization. In March, we are planning to use the ".org" site to provide information on how we are evolving and how "A Better Health Nutrition, and Vitamin Store" is a part of a bigger picture.

You might also have noticed our www.egetbetter.net web site.  Its main function at this time is to help customers find products in our egetbetter.com site and online store. 

Also, coming soon:  our new "Animal Nutritionals" web site and the promotion of the Pet Naturals of Vermont and US Animal Nutritionals of Vermont brands!

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February 23-26: We plan to have our new prices for Jarrow Formulas products in place.  As many of you already know, Jarrow Formulas is making an effort to protect their brand name and value, no longer permitting deep discounts that are currently found on many online retail sites.   Here is an excerpt of the notice we received:

"...After extensive review, Jarrow Formulas' management has determined that sales by e-commerce vendors to consumers via the practice of deep discounting is inconsistent with our long-term business strategy and detrimental to our goal of maintaining the value of our branded products. We prefer building the market for our brand through clinical research, staff education, customer service and periodic promotions that offer reasonable discounts consistent with this policy of building brand value on these products. Products such as Q-absorb(TM) and Jarro-Dophilus EPS(TM) have taken years to develop and supporting research validating the benefits of these and other branded products is an expensive undertaking to which we are committed. Excessive discounting undermines this effort as well as our business customers' wellbeing and, in the end, our consumers' interests in improved formulas and mechanisms of action..."

As one of the "smaller" online nutritional supplements sites on the internet, we understand, appreciate and support this effort.  In the past, we had no choice but to significantly discount some of the Jarrow Formulas products (it is especially difficult when the big "monster" sites/stores get steep volume discounts).  We could never match the prices of the big online retailers who often sold near or even below our wholesale prices.  At least now, the playing field has been leveled to some degree by setting a standard bar for discounted prices, and in our view, Jarrow Formulas can increase their brand value and market presence.  Although we are online retail, we respect the need for "brick-and-mortar" stores. Setting online discounting levels will help ensure their survival.

To our loyal customers, only a small number of products will be changing in price to meet Jarrow Formulas new guidelines.  If the price increases pose a financial burden, please let us know and we'll work with you.

February 7: We have modified our eGetBetter.com search page to more clearly explain our two search options (one primarily for site and based on "Google Custom Search", and the other which is primarily product look-up on online store items only).  Give both a try and let us know what you think and which best meets your needs.

January 13: We have moved www.egetbetter.net to a new server environment and have started listing our product indexes at that location. 

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December 17:  Our migration to a new server environment has been completed.  Plans for some of the newer features are being delayed because of their potential impact on the search engines (especially Google) ability to index our products and services.  The simplified URL structure and more SEO "friendly" look has been delayed until 1Q08.

November 30:  We have added the product entries for Pet Naturals of Vermont and will be rolling out full support for this product line of pet nutritional items in the first part of next year.  To order Pet Naturals products (give their pet "chews" a try!), visit our new Pet Naturals section under "Just For Pets"

October 12:  We are beginning to implement our overall improvement plan and hope to finish by early November.  A major step has been completed with the migration to a new server for added stability and security.  Thanks to all of our customers for their patience and understanding; it was a smooth transition, but there were a few problems with broken links and payment authorizations. The final step in our improvement plan is to upgrade our online store software so that we can offer new features and services, such as improved payment interfaces with Google and PayPal as well as coupons, and volume price discounts.

September 7:  We are adding a new line of products:  Source Naturals!  The complete line of Source Naturals products should be online by the end of September, 2007. 

July 28:  Started the process of converting our secondary search provider to Google, with a Custom Search Engine specifically for the eGetBetter.com site!  Try it out if you'd like, just click one of the "Search" buttons located in the banner at the top of the page which will take you to our vitamin and supplement store search page.  Use the second search tool (in the blue box, just scroll down past the GREEN box!).

May 20:  Started the foundation for eGetBetter.org, which will eventually be our main site for non-commercial health and nutrition information along with organizational support for our associates and distributors.  Full roll-out of the eGetBetter.org site will occur in 2008!

March 25:  Updates to our U.S. Animal Nutritionals of Vermont started to roll out with updated information and pics.  The product updates are expected to be completed by mid April 2007.  If you have any problems locating your US Animal Nutritionals of Vermont product, please contact us and we'll be happy to help you.

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October 1:  Although our web presence did not change, our physical location has changed.   Please check our contact us page for more information or to update your records.

July 15:  New procedures put in place for international orders.  Now, instead of requesting the international customer for a concurrence on our terms and conditions, we've added a new "item" which covers the international processing fee ($3.00) and ensures that the customer is aware of our terms and conditions before ordering.  The new "item" is Z-INT-TERMS.  If you are interested in our procedures for international orders, you can also click on International Orders.

April 5:  Additional check-out documentation to make the check-out process go more smoothly AND to remind customers of the many (economical) shipping options: 
    1)  small and light  $4.98
    2)  media rate for books and publications
    3)  free shipping for nutritional orders > $75  (must be less than 4 lb!; if over 4lb, the charge is actual shipping less $6.75).

February 20: Improved our International ordering procedures to make them more efficient. If you are an international customer, check out our new procedures.  Also note that we've added some new International rate options.

January 15:  Updated our Clearance items with lots of new entries (bargains).  Remember, once these clearance items are gone, you'll either have to wait for our next clearance update (usually every 6 months or so) or buy the item at our regular (sale) price.

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November 17:  We stopped accepting new affiliates for the  the KAMM-12 affiliate program.  As we build up our systems for increased volume, we anticipate re-opening the affiliate program for new members sometime in June of 2006.  You can continue to send in your applications and they will be processed on a first-come, first-serve basis.

October  20:  For those customers who want to have shipments of the same items on a monthly basis, we have put in place a procedure to handle such orders.  If  you are interested in setting up a recurring order, please contact us for the application form.

September 1:  We implemented stricter credit card processing to include a verification of the card holders address as well as credit card security code verification.  The stricter requirements have resulted in fewer delays in shipments due to an incorrect billTO address.

August 15:  Due to intermittent problems with the replacement credit card gateway and the inability of our vendors to resolve the problems, we transitioned yet one more time in our choice of credit card gateways.  We are happy with the results and support that we have received during this conversion.  All known problems have been resolved and transactions are processing smoothly. 

July 10:  Due to the considerable number of problems our customers encountered with Linkpoint and CardServices credit card processing, we transitioned to the Verisign Pro gateway.

May 12:  Implemented a more easily clearance category for products (the Clearance category provides some excellent prices on items which are either being phased out by the manufacturer or which are approaching the "sell by" date on the label).  Clearance items are usually limited in quantity and are provided on a first-come first-serve basis.

February 5:  New / lower cost USPS International Airmail shipping options added for international customers, including Canada, Europe, and Australia.

January 20:  Updated the Antiques and Collectibles section with additional items added to Yokefellows' Antiques and Memorabilia.

January 3:  Changed / upgraded to a new server environment to make browsing, searching and shopping faster with less time waiting for page builds.  We also improved support for dial-up users who would sometimes encounter corrupt pages or incomplete page-builds.

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December 10:  Omega Nutrition products added to our line-up.  We are currently building out this section of the store.  If there is an Omega Nutrition product you'd like to purchase, and it's not online, please call us and we'll be happy to help you.

November 20:  Added / Updated new USPS Flat Rate shipping for our customers in Alaska and Hawaii.

October 15:  Added and expanded site search capabilities.  Complete site indexed via PICO search and not available as the 2nd search tool choice on our store "search" page.

September 10:  Added / Updated new products from Jarrow Formulas, including Biosil Capsules, L-Carnitine, Pomegranate Juice, Glucosamine+Chondroitin+MSM, Flax Essence, PycnOlive, StressTame, WinFlex, XyliPure, MK-7 (Vitamin K2), Natto Max, Gamma E, Liver PF, Flax Max (liquid and softgels), and Famil E.

July 5:  New product and category listing formats.  The new formats improve page build speeds make it easier to identify products in a listing layout.

June 25  -- We added alphabetized lists for each nutrition and supplement brand category.  The listings will make it easier for customers to locate their products.  Access to these lists given from the store when you first select a brand category:  Jarrow Formulas, Food Science of Vermont, Advanced Orthomolecular Research, US Animal Nutritionals of Vermont,  etc. Near the top of the category listing will be a link to select for an alphabetical listing.  Alternatively, one can go to the "Search" function and enter "Listing" and the resulting listing (scroll down after the search is completed) will reflect the alpha listings which are then selectable by product code link.

June 15:  -- Our two new sections added in April (Advanced Orthomolecular Research) and May (Pet Section)are being built out with additional product information.  New products have also been added to the Food Science of Vermont and Jarrow Formulas sections. 

May 10:  -- we've finally expanded our Pet Section with the complete US Animal Nutritionals of Vermont product line. Included will be many more products as well as much more product information. 

April 10:  We added another product line:  Advanced Orthomolecular Research (AOR), an innovative Canadian nutritional company with an excellent product line. 

March 23:  Improved our store's Search Options.  We now provide 2 types of searches:  a simple search where you can use a product code or part of a product code, or a key word; and a more complex type of search which takes questions and phrases as well as accommodates spelling and other grammatical variations of search terms.

February 15:  Updated Phoenix Nutritionals section to provide best value pricing and to include additional information on the Phoenix Nutritionals  MetaboPro Chocolate and MetaboPro Vanilla protein shakes (whey-based instead of soy based), along with the new Cholest-Eze products.  Make note that we sell ALL of the Phoenix Nutritionals products and also MAKE NOTE of our excellent shipping prices ($6.75 for most orders, $4.98 for GlucoCrave Extreme, and free for most orders over $75.00).

January 27:  Expanded the Gift section allowing for future expansion beyond the usual collectibles that we have been featuring.  The collectibles section now features Yokefellows Antiques and Collectibles.

January 12:  Expanded online search page to allow for an easy key-word search tool (great for searching by product code or key word). On the same search page, there's an alternate search function which performs more like Google or Yahoo (allowing for misspellings, singular/plural differences, etc).

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December 20:  Added "Just for Pets" section to highlight some of the US Animal Nutritionals of Vermont products (we carry their full product line sometime in 2004).

November 17:  Added 3 new products to the Phoenix Nutritionals product line: MetaboPro Protein Shake Chocolate, MetaboPro Protein Shake Vanilla, and Cholest EZE.

November 10: Introduced a new LOWER price for general shipping of vitamins and supplements.  The new price for shipping of vitamins and supplements (< 1.0 lb) is $6.75 for continental United States.

October 15: Started a new Best Price plan whereby loyal customers can receive the lowest prices we have to offer.  To qualify for this plan, check out our Special Offers page.  We've also added (for Jarrow Formula's products) a way for you to "Name Your Price".  We'll listen to reasonable offers!

October 1: Added and updated the Gift section of our web site.  Included are all the Yokefellows' Antiques and Collectibles items found in  Ruby Lane shopping.

September 8: We implemented a new pricing plan for those who regularly use nutritional products for yourself and your family.  The plan is called the Best Price Club and any customer who purchases $150.00 in a 6 month period qualifies.  There is also a minimum order of $125 required on Best Price Club purchases. See our link on "Special Offers" for complete details.

August 27: Moved to a new server environment for increased reliability and improved performance. Although there was considerable work done, we are happy to say that we had no reports of any problems from our customers.

July 20: We began our advertising campaign to get the word out that we are committed to providing the best customer service and will be following up with new pricing to make our online presence even more attractive.

June 8: All products from FoodScience of Vermont have been added to our online store.

May 23: Started the roll-out for a new product line: FoodScience of Vermont.

May 10: Moved the Gift / Collectibles section off to a separate web site under the Ruby Lane umbrella. You can still reach the items, but all sales will be done via the Ruby Lane site called "Yokefellows Antiques and Collectibles".

April 28:  Rolled out our sales campaign with a reduction in almost all of Jarrow Formulas' product prices.  Some discounts are as much as 40%!!

April 10:  Updated main (home) pages for the store and site with Super Sale Price offerings for the month ( EXCELLENT values)!!!

April 2:  Improved comments and explanations in the online store to make the shopping experience faster and less confusing.  We're always interested in your comments! 

March 15:  Added a new line of health and wellness booklets published by the Institute of Nutritional Science.  Topics covered with specific booklets are: allergies, arthritis, heart disease, learning disabilities, stress, oxygen therapy, yeast infections, prostate problems, menopause, antioxidants, cancer, immune system and premenstrual syndrome.  Click here to go directly to the books and publication section.

February 20:  Formally introduced support for International shipping.  If you are interested,  please refer to the special navigation button on the left hand side of the page.

February 17:  Introduced new product from Phoenix Nutritionals, called Fibro Eze which was developed to offer nutritional support for fibromyalgia and related complications.

February 1:  Formally implemented our international shipping service.  For more information, click here or click on the International button in the left-hand navigation when present.

January 22:  To show our commitment to keeping our customers, we've implemented a discount for "repeat" customers (see Special Offers for the details).

January 15:  Initial setup of our "Links" page.  We're currently soliciting for exchange of links with other sites which compliment ours.   Links will not actually be "added" until the initial release date, which will be sometime in February.

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December 30: Made the main web site "look" more consistent with the online store (our store navigation bar appears now appears on the main website).  We also added a "ribbon" store navigation bar on some of the product description pages for customers arriving from outside search engines such as Google.

December 10: Expanded the Gifts section (much of the collectible glassware can be used to enjoy your healthy diet and nutritious food).  And, the Non-glassware items can certainly improve ones disposition, either by giving or receiving (... Christmas is almost here!!)

December 5: Incorporated faster searching/shopping capabilities (see our "Store Front" )

November 20: Added Fax and Phone Order support (new Fax and Phone help page and order form as well as a product code/price  list.

November 15: Created index for key products based on use and interest.

October 31: Added Special Offers page summarizing website offers and programs. Included are the Promotion: Give10-Get20, free shipping  and Meet or Beat Pricing

October 4: Announced Give10Get20 program and promote online registration for upcoming newsletters.  The Give10Get20 program will be officially kicked off on October 15.

September 25: Opened a Yahoo! store to complement the main egetbetter.com web site.

September 15: Rounded out the gift category with antiques and collectibles (primarily glassware) and expanded books and publications selections

September 5: Gift category added.  This category will be very general and include  items which are fun or interesting.  Everything will be considered, including artwork, antiques, etc.  All items will  have some positive psychological or mental aspect to them.  In other words, the items will be spirit "lifting" when thought of as a gift (either received or given).

August 30: Relaxation category started.  The intent of this section will be geared to reducing stress.  Items to be included are music (both free online and purchasable CD's), bio-feedback, massage,  aroma therapy, spas, etc.

August 21: Added new search capabilities to the Online store.

August 17: Expanded product categories to include Books and Publications. 

August 10: Added Jarrow Formulas as a supplier for a more comprehensive product line and to meet the requirements for the KAMM-12 reporting recommendations

July 18, 2002: Added Herbal information along with techniques and recipes for health Infusions.  The "Food" section is now known as "Herbs & Foods"

July 10, 2002: Food Section added, with healthy recipes

July 1, 2002:  Online store added with Master, Visa, Discover and American Express charge cards added as payment methods.

June15, 2002: Primary Content released with addition of Phoenix Nutritionals, Inc. nutritional products and the KAMM-12 from Personal Health Response, Inc. as a cutting edge analytical tool to determine overall health and wellness based on laboratory data.