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Beware of the Power Balance MTV is trying to sell

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Rami

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I was watching MTV Lebanon last night and saw and advertisement by some female basket ball player for some silicone wristband called “Power Balance” claiming it improves balance and strength, all for $8!

A quick search on Google will be enough to let you know it is just another scam! Bravo MTV.

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 in breach of s52 of the Trade Practices Act 1974.

If you feel you have been misled by our promotions, we wish to unreservedly apologise and offer a full refund.

Via Gizmodo

Comments

9 responses to “Beware of the Power Balance MTV is trying to sell”

  1. Patrick Avatar
    Patrick

    Seriously, in a country where every TV station has its own resident fortune teller, where every mall has a guy with a fake antenna that is used to “detect” bombs …

    And you are bothered that the stupid bracelet is not scientific enough.

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  2. Rami Avatar
    Rami

    Yes I was bothered by that actually, I thought the “Morico TV Shopping” days were over!

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  3. Gilles Avatar
    Gilles

    Don’t turn this subject into Lebanon being corrupted. They sell this everywhere here in Canada and a lot of stupid people buy them. Each mall has at least 2 kiosks selling these!

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  4. Rami Avatar
    Rami

    @Gilles
    Who mentioned a thing about Lebanon being corrupted? I know they sell these everywhere, and a lot of celebrities even wear them. I’m just pointing that they’re useless.

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  5. Gilles Avatar
    Gilles

    @Rami

    I was not referring to your post. I was referring to Patrick’s :

    “Seriously, in a country where every TV station has its own resident fortune teller, where every mall has a guy with a fake antenna that is used to “detect” bombs …
    And you are bothered that the stupid bracelet is not scientific enough.”

    Reply
  6. The other Rami Avatar
    The other Rami

    Great! you just ruined the placebo effect 😛

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  7. Rami Avatar
    Rami

    @The other Rami
    hahah yeah, let people wake up

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  8. John Avatar
    John

    MTV’s Power Balance is a FAKE!!!

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  9. John Avatar
    John

    http://www.powerbalance.com/report-a-fake/ this is the original website and has the list of ALL the fake Power Balance. soon MTV’s Lebanon will be added to the FAKE list!!!

    Reply

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