Cost
The company's weight loss plans include 28 days’ worth of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack entrees, and are sold on three tiers, which Nutrisystem calls Basic, Core, and Select. The Basic-level plans include a pre-configured menu of shelf-stable Nutrisystem foods, which is not customizable. The Core-level plans allow customization of shelf-stable foods and include free access to counselors. The Select-level plans additionally include frozen foods. At the time of writing (January 11, 2013), 28-day packages ranged in price from $230 for the Basic version of the Nutrisystem Success plan for women to $290 for the Select version of the Nutrisystem D plan for men. Note that Nutrisystem customers must purchase additional grocery foods (e.g., fruit, vegetables, dairy) to complete the meal plans.
Discounts and promotions are frequently offered as an incentive to join the program. A common promotion is the inclusion of multiple weeks of “free” food typically divided among a corresponding number of months. Customers who enroll in the “auto delivery” option (i.e., subsequent shipments of food are delivered without further action by the customer) receive free shipping and a discount of approximately 10% off the month-to-month price. A long-term contract is not required, but purchasing fewer than two orders on “auto delivery” will result in a retroactive charge for any auto-delivery discount plus the cost of shipping on the first order.
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