Buy these. They'll make you perform better. If you believe that, and are wearing one if you come interview at my co, I can cut the interview short, so as not to waste time.

If you really, really, really want one of these. I have a deal for you! This is an Xmas special ONLY. Free Shipping! No handling charges! Just go to the front door of your house/apartment/cave/bomb shelter and open door/large stone/hatch and throw $5 out into your yard/street/field/abandoned missile silo. You will end up with the same results to your 'being' that the "PowerBalance" will give you and you get it NOW! No waiting. It could be yours today. Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! Act now - this offer expires soon. Don't be the last on your block to get in on this deal - Be the 1st.

Mall kiosk salespeople LOVE PowerBalance bracelets. Any time they see a customer wearing one they know they can sell them ANYTHING.

Next time woot has a Bag O' Crap on sale, I think I'm going to skip purchasing because the chances of getting like, 10 of these things is WAY too high

The wristbands, they do nothing!



Okay, sorry for the mixed metaphor.

I just want to say, as one of the prior angry posters, I appreciate that Woot has taken a less defensive tone and acknowledged the craptastic ripoff nature of this non-product.

I wish you weren't still selling them, but I can live with you acknowledging the lousy decision you made to buy them.

Pax.

miken927 wrote:The wristbands, they do nothing!



Okay, sorry for the mixed metaphor.

Thank you for this.

Scam scam scam

ThunderThighs wrote:Thunderson and I are huge Survivor fans. Are you?

If so, did you know that Michael Skupin wore a Power Bracelet in the latest season of Survivor Philippines? Take a look:



You might remember that Mike was evacuated from Survivor: The Australian Outback when he burned his hands after passing out into the camp fire.

He returned this season with the addition of a special bracelet. Let's see how much balance this bracelet brought Mike:



Hmmmmm.

Too bad he didn't realize that he needed one on his left side as well to balance things out.

kudos to the write-off for this promo...i can sense your pain. i was one of those that posted very angrily the previous time these came on.

but now it's obvious to me just how much you guys don't even wanna market these with your name tagged and associated with them. but your powers that be just have to get these...gone.

i feel for you, editors and mods in charge of marketing these rubber bands...merry christmas and may your next promo be less soul-crushing.

Ah, I remember these! Unfortunately, you're pretty screwed without all 8 power ups. You'll need them to beat Sigma.

For those who haven't heard the story:

The NBA signed an endorsement agreement with these scam artists. Mark Cuban, who had previously discredited the 'Negative Ion' crap on Shark Tank, would have none of it:




Power Balance was also sued to the tuned of 57 million dollars which caused Power Balance to basically admit their product is a scam.

Funny, it says size is fully customizable, but I find only one size, & that's extra large. Is there any way to change the size?

xed101 wrote:Funny, it says size is fully customizable, but I find only one size, & that's extra large. Is there any way to change the size?

I'm concerned that your inquiry stems from a genuine desire to purchase, own, and wear a set of these. Please re-think your options here.

Also, while Woot's acknowledgement that this crap is crap brings enjoyment to my life, it's offset by my keen awareness that sellout.woot will be carrying these through at least August.

mustbechris wrote:I'm concerned that your inquiry stems from a genuine desire to purchase, own, and wear a set of these. Please re-think your options here.

Also, while Woot's acknowledgement that this crap is crap brings enjoyment to my life, it's offset by my keen awareness that sellout.woot will be carrying these through at least August.

I just think they're neat regardless of the "special performance enhancement" claims, & for $11 (with shipping) who cares anyway? So, back to my original post, is there any way to change the size?

Is the buyer responsible for this debacle still working? ;)

And out of curiosity, what's the roi on power balance so far for woot?

OOhh!! They have one in camo! I hear they make you a better hunter. Your aim is steadier, vision is sharper, and it masks your scent so the deer can't smell you if you're upwind. Sounds more like a "Perk" from Call of Duty...

Noticed my pet Unicorn was walking with a limp yesterday. It's a bear trying to find a vet that will even treat a unicorn, so this XL Power Balance will save me some $$$. Also have a Yeti with a birthday coming up, so I'm in for two. Thanks Woot!

Might as well make them a buck. I might just use them for gag gifts....

These things really DO work! Ever since I started wearing them last year, I haven't died...not even once!!! AND I survived the end of the world!

I'm giving one to all my friends, Oprah-style - You get a band! You get a band! You get a band!

"Maybe you could buy some and destroy them in a YouTube video showing what a hardcore skeptic you are?"

Lol, Oh Woot!, you've won my heart back.
<3

Is it true that if the Woot Warehouse holding these wristbands was hit by an earthquake; there would be no structural damage? The building itself probably glows of awesomeness at night time.

At least over-order on a food item, so then you can eat your shame.


Tisk tisk.

Magic Johnson has been wearing one of these since 1992.

What?

When will you be re-wooting the snake oil? I've run out of my supply. These bracelets are awesome! I have one for each limb! Now I can walk on my hands with mastery.

aleph wrote:When will you be re-wooting the snake oil? I've run out of my supply.

All depends on the snakes.

Buy these and scam your friends. Trade them for drinks at the bar.

This video will show you how to perform the power band scam tricks. But I just use whatever is handy "power straws", "power coasters", "Power wads of napkin", etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpLt0oUWfOk

I wish you had posted this a month ago. Would have made a great White Elephant gift.

It's not much of a scam when they aren't actually making any claims for them (anymore). Which is also why they're on a closeout site for $6 instead of $60.

So it's a plasticy thing with a hologram you can wear on you're wrist... and that's pretty much it. $6 or not is up to you.

ThunderThighs wrote:Thunderson and I are huge Survivor fans. Are you?

If so, did you know that Michael Skupin wore a Power Bracelet in the latest season of Survivor Philippines? Take a look:



You might remember that Mike was evacuated from Survivor: The Australian Outback when he burned his hands after passing out into the camp fire.

He returned this season with the addition of a special bracelet. Let's see how much balance this bracelet brought Mike:



Hmmmmm.

Trying to remember if his son wore one when he got beat up by the palm tree.

Maybe the wristband repelled those final votes.

I think they should take these and wrap them around the BASE of the BRAINS of those that produced/marketed these things.

Only problem is getting those belt buckles undone and dealing with pesky zippers.

markriddle wrote:I think they should take these and wrap them around the BASE of the BRAINS of those that produced/marketed these things.

Only problem is getting those belt buckles undone and dealing with pesky zippers.

Now that is some thinking outside the box. I would have never considered PowerBands to be a sex toy.

Thank you, Woot, for admitting that this was a bad call. I appreciate your candor and, unlike nearly all the other posters, am disinclined to twist the knife.

Have a nice day.

Put the Power of Placebo on your wrist!

What's Placebo, you ask?

I heard it was one of those wonder herbs, kind of like Ginseng.

Best of all, the Power of Placebo is Scientifically Proven!

irqzero wrote:Buy these. They'll make you perform better. If you believe that, and are wearing one if you come interview at my co, I can cut the interview short, so as not to waste time.

Mocking and judging people based on what they wear? Sounds like you're a great hiring manager.