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Buying smart
Comparing prices: price per mg, kits and vial counts
Why the sticker price misleads, and how to compare listings fairly.
A listing's price only means something next to how much compound you get. A $60 vial of 10 mg costs $6 per mg; a $150 kit of 10 vials × 5 mg (50 mg) costs $3 per mg, half as much per milligram even though it costs more up front.
That's why this site ranks by price per mg = price ÷ (vial size × number of vials). Three things still to check before buying:
- Vial count. Some shops price a kit but show a single-vial photo, or the reverse. A listing far cheaper than everyone else's is flagged check vials for that reason.
- Shipping and minimums. A low price with $45 shipping can lose to a slightly higher one with free shipping. The Shopping Planner adds shipping and minimum orders for you.
- Testing. The cheapest vial is no bargain if it's underdosed. Compare the lab-test score and lab reports alongside the price.
Key points
- Compare price per mg, not sticker price.
- Kits usually cost less per mg than single vials.
- Shipping, minimum orders and testing can change which listing is really cheapest.
Quick check
Which is cheaper per mg: $60 for one 10 mg vial, or $150 for 10 vials of 5 mg?
The kit is 50 mg for $150 ($3/mg); the vial is 10 mg for $60 ($6/mg).
A listing costs a third of every other vendor's price per mg. What's the most likely explanation?
Prices that far below the rest usually mean the listing shows a kit price for one vial, or the size is wrong. Check the vendor's page.
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General education, not medical advice. Nothing here recommends using any compound or amount.