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Power Balance Wristbands Admits They're Full of It

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http://www.powerbalance.com/australia/ca In our advertising we stated that Power Balance wristbands improved your strength, balance and flexibility. We admit that there is no credible scientific evidence that supports our claims and therefore we engaged in misleading conduct All of a sudden I can't lift that milk jug anymore.
 

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And in other news, scientific evidence has been found that indicates that most varieties of water are wet.
 

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haha was discussing the powerbalance commercials and how they are full of it with a friend the other day
 

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I question the intelligence of anyone (barring young children) who actually purchased those things in the first place. What a waste of time, money, and resources.
 

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I bought one just because my physiotherapist reccomended me to wear one, and I think it helped... but it may be self-suggestion.
 

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I wore one of these:
power-balance-bracelet-black.jpg
And took some of these:
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And I got stronger, faster, and slept only 3 hours a month. Clearly, the producers are being extorted and forced to put filthy lies on their site. The band works.
 

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Originally Posted by BC2012
I wore one of these:
power-balance-bracelet-black.jpg


And took some of these:
steroids.gif


And I got stronger, faster, and slept only 3 hours a month. Clearly, the producers are being extorted and forced to put filthy lies on their site. The band works.



Did you also use one of these:

 

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Why would they publish that? I assume they were made to do so?
 

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Originally Posted by Reggs
Why would they publish that? I assume they were made to do so?

Yes - the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC - a statutory Aust govt authority) made Power Balance provide a public statement and to offer a refund to anyone who had purchased a band on the basis of the false advertising.

ACCC information page on Power Balance: http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.../itemId/964065
 

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