If these bracelets are being manufactured in large quantities - as I'm sure they are by the number of people you see wearing them - they would cost around R2 a piece to manufacture. So the minute anyone takes something and puts a 10000% markup on the product it can only be a scam otherwise they would sell them for +/- R10 or R15 if it was a genuine thing.
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Power Balance admits no science behind bracelets
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DominionZA
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If the bracelet is a hoax (which I think it is) but it makes you believe you are so much better when wearing it, then by all means wear it 
No problem.
No problem.opinionhated
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Will someone who has bought one please make a complaint to the ASA.
Someone should pay for your stupidity.
Someone should pay for your stupidity.
HapticSimian
Honorary Master
Nope. No belief necessary. They flat-out do sweet ****all, whether you believe it or not.
opinionhated
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No way. For real?
Knersus
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I call this stoopid tax. It's only payable by people who where stoopid enough to pay R500 for a plastic bracelet with a hologram inside. Has anyone ever taken these things apart? There is nothing inside but a paper hologram. That's it. Go check it out for your self.
Now another thing that amazes me is that even after the fact of the scam has been widely posted on Facebook and emails going around for a few weeks now, these guys say they have not seen a drop in sales...?! So who on earth are the idiots who are still buying these things?!?!
Now another thing that amazes me is that even after the fact of the scam has been widely posted on Facebook and emails going around for a few weeks now, these guys say they have not seen a drop in sales...?! So who on earth are the idiots who are still buying these things?!?!
HapticSimian
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If the bracelet is a hoax (which I think it is) but it makes you believe you are so much better when wearing it, then by all means wear it
Yes, and people who spend their measly earnings on rubber bands for their handicapped kids aren't hurting anyone, so what's the harm.
The issue is much deeper than you seem to think it is.
Takkies
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I believe in it!
It works even better if you put it in your left ear!
It works even better if you put it in your left ear!
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Religion has been selling the placebo effect for millennia. I don't see the pope publishing corrective adverts and offering refunds. At least with these guys you get something tangible for your money.
opinionhated
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It's a great id tag. hi my name is -, and I'm a moron.
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murraybiscuit
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yes, but my religion also offers a powerband in the afterlife.
unfortunately member subs are still payable while you're alive and no posthumous credit extension is available.
1. If your bracelet isn't working as expected, it might be a fake: How to spot a fake power balance bracelet
2. It is not a scam, it is based on the science of Applied Kinesiology
3. You can also get them in necklaces and fancy packaging. Now YOU can have the POWER of BALANCE in your bank account.
2. It is not a scam, it is based on the science of Applied Kinesiology
3. You can also get them in necklaces and fancy packaging. Now YOU can have the POWER of BALANCE in your bank account.
Slayeruser
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Maddmatt
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Religion is (usually) free though. They aren't selling a product.
These bracelets are actually pure genius. Finally we have tags to identify the stupid people
HapticSimian
Honorary Master
:erm:
It is a scam given superficial credibility through the application of Applied Kinesiology. It is still a scam...
Religion is (usually) free though. They aren't selling a product.
These bracelets are actually pure genius. Finally we have tags to identify the stupid people
Agreed. People really don't think critically enough. Considering how easy research is with access to the internet people have no excuse for being sucked in by such obvious BS
Lycanthrope
Honorary Master
I've said it before: it's an idiot tag--it lets your spot the dolts from a mile away so you know how much brain matter you're working with.
Keep 'em, let 'em wear 'em. Thank Power Balance for giving us all one of the most accurate ways to tell which people are worth the time of day.
Keep 'em, let 'em wear 'em. Thank Power Balance for giving us all one of the most accurate ways to tell which people are worth the time of day.
PHOBOS
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I'm surprised we had to wait till post 69 for religion to be brought up.
What is of concern is that people who may have a real medical problem will forgo seeing professional help in the misguided belief this will cure/fix whatever issue they have. Read post 65 and other Facebook comments.
What is of concern is that people who may have a real medical problem will forgo seeing professional help in the misguided belief this will cure/fix whatever issue they have. Read post 65 and other Facebook comments.
FuLL_MeT4L
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I've always considered myself an optimist. But this whole power balance thing really makes me doubt the progress of humanity.. v.v