Power / Balance Bands

[davo69 and the Nurse]

This was a topic of discussion a little while ago...
http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=8047.120

But I found this in the Courier Mail this morning...

Power wristbands banned and refunds ordered by ACCC
Nathan Mawby From: Herald Sun December 22, 2010 11:00PM

A WRISTBAND claiming to boost strength, balance and flexibility has been exposed as a fake.
The ACCC ordered Power Balance Australia to cease marketing its wristbands with claims of boosted sporting performance, and demanded they refund people already duped by the purported benefits.

Sports stars from Brendan Fevola to Damien Oliver have been seen with the faux performance enhancers on their wrists, but their scientific credentials have been well behind their marketing.

ACCC chairman Graeme Samuel said the bands had been exposed as fake and warned people off them as a last-minute gift.

"I'm hoping they are not thinking it's a good idea," he said. "They cost a lot of money for something that may not do anything."

The wristbands were still available for $30 on Power Balance's website on Wednesday afternoon, but claims of their benefits had been removed, and would also be removed from packaging.

"You could buy rubber bands from the newsagent and have a fresh one every day of the year," Mr Samuel said.

Without the science to back up the claims, Power Balance was ordered to repay all buyers who felt they were misled.

Power Balance has admitted its claims had no credible basis and its marketing of the bands could have been misleading. It pledged to remove misleading representations on its website and product packaging.

Consumer group Choice this year called on Power Balance to prove its claims, but it took the ACCC until Wednesday to resolve the matter.

If you would like a refund, contact the Power Balance refund line on 1800 733 436 between 9am and 5pm.



the Nurse

[baldheadedgit]

   WTF.. you meen i got done,,,it dont work,,,,oh Shit, i better call the   

[speewa158]

Are you trying to tell me its a  a   SCAM ,,,,, but I seen it on the telly & read about it on the net ,,,
& the crowd expresses disappointment    AHHHHHHH SH1T !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sharky]

Almost every member of the English cricket team was wearing one during the Perth test match.

No performance enhancement there!

[darren]

I cant believe it... next you will be telling me that Santa Clause and God aren't real.......

[D4D]

Relax the easter bunny and tooth fairy are still real, aren't they?

[blackstump]

well thats annoying,

I was going to use a couple for my new jumper leads

[Flemo]

No way. I have a pair of Billabong boardshorts with an inbuilt balance hologram thing in them. When I wear them you would swear I was Mick Fanning. When I dont I am just the same old kook I am any other time. I dont believe it......

[Beachbums]

Well, who'd a thought ? 

[Ruffstuff]

That report is rubish... Ive got two fitted to the cruiser  as well as my hiclones..... makes a massive difference in power & fuel economy......

[gronk]

Just goes to show....lots of people got sucked in by the hype......same as the copper wrist bands for arthritis.........and some of these people were supposed to be intelligent !!!

Then again I believe if I have 15 beers, I can sing and dance like Michael Jackson !!!!

[Snow]

Then again I believe if I have 15 beers, I can sing and dance like Michael Jackson !!!!

But you can, your moonwalk as you head to your KK at the end of the evening is out of this world and when you are trying to pour yourself into it and making a bunch of noise we can all hear you....."Yes Dear I know I'm bad, I'm bad". 

[BigJules]

Personally, one of my favourites has always been those rubber straps one sees dangling off the underside of cars that "conducts the static electricity away and reduces car sickness".

[gronk]

Personally, one of my favourites has always been those rubber straps one sees dangling off the underside of cars that "conducts the static electricity away and reduces car sickness".

Yep, A rubber strap is ideal for conducting electricity........

[camdyson]

Oh no, say it aint so! Next thing you know those killjoys will be slagging magnetic mattresses, homeopathy and (gasp!) iridology. What's the world coming to......

Fortunately I have a magic crystal so never saw the need for the wristbands.

Cheers,

Cam

[darren]

Personally, one of my favourites has always been those rubber straps one sees dangling off the underside of cars that "conducts the static electricity away and reduces car sickness".

What Idiots...
If the electrical section has taught me anything it's that you have to use 6 BS cable no matter what you are wiring up......

[speewa158]

All the posts have got me a bit conserened        ,      should I belive my own bullsh1t   
most of its crap any way  !

[singo-26]

I'm still waiting on delivery of my PDFP.
With this and the power bands now being recalled I'm loosing faith.

[speewa158]

That dose it this stupid thing is going back !    back     going to take it offfffff     cant seem to muster the strenght        now I have fallen over  .If only I can reach the fridge 

[speewa158]

Singo  your PDFP was delivered by Shoothrough transport they tell me it was left in the drive way near the gate  on the letterbox side . You must have mistaken it for another pothole . Really its there go & have another look              ( that got rid of him for a while  )            

[SteveandViv]

Just goes to show....lots of people got sucked in by the hype......same as the copper wrist bands for arthritis.........and some of these people were supposed to be intelligent !!!

Then again I believe if I have 15 beers, I can sing and dance like Michael Jackson !!!!

When I've had 15 beers - you can