When your LiveSTRONG band breaks...

...and it will (mine at the "S")...

"Bondini" superglue will put it back together. (I tried several
compounds, including Shoe Goo, Automotive Mender, and a tire patch.)

Also, a strip of reinforcing fabric on the wrist-side of the
stamped lettering will add stability. I used 1/4" yellow bias tape
from a fabric store.

There, I just saved you a trip to E-bay, where the sellers hawking
these for $5-10 are certainly donating the extra proceeds to the
original good cause!

--Karen M.
presently enjoying a tape of Stage 18

How do you know you're buying an "official" Livestrong band off e-bay and
not a cheap knock-off from China?

Vol

"Karen M." wrote in message
om...
..and it will (mine at the "S")...

"Bondini" superglue will put it back together. (I tried several
compounds, including Shoe Goo, Automotive Mender, and a tire patch.)

Also, a strip of reinforcing fabric on the wrist-side of the
stamped lettering will add stability. I used 1/4" yellow bias tape
from a fabric store.

There, I just saved you a trip to E-bay, where the sellers hawking
these for $5-10 are certainly donating the extra proceeds to the
original good cause!

--Karen M.
presently enjoying a tape of Stage 18

"Karen M." wrote in message
om...
..and it will (mine at the "S")...

I don't know that it will. I've worn mine since June, I guess(whenever The
Paceline released them), and I've taken it off dozens of times. No problem.
Just have to be careful....

Voltaire" wrote in message
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How do you know you're buying an "official" Livestrong band off e-bay and
not a cheap knock-off from China?


They are ALL from china.

On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 22:16:11 GMT, KSManning wrote:

Voltaire" wrote in message
news
How do you know you're buying an "official" Livestrong band off e-bay and
not a cheap knock-off from China?


They are ALL from china.



I have cofirmed with Kevin Filo from LAF.org that counterfeit wristbands do
exist. I bought some from eBay ($1.00 ea with .35-.50 shipping) and some
from a LBS. The LBS bands came in a "retail" packaging and the eBay ones
came in an unmarked plastic bag. However, I've also received one (from a
friend) that came from LAF in an unmarked bag.

Anyhow, unless you compare them side by side, they are difficult to tell
apart. The counterfeits are a lighter shade of yellow and the font is
slightly different. It is also slightly thinner. Both say "Made in China"
on the inside. ...ironic or what??

Just sad that all the money being spent on bogus bands are not going to LAF
and cancer research.
--
Skuke
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From: skuke

Just sad that all the money being spent on bogus bands are not going to LAF
and cancer research.
--
Skuke

And a chunk of the money from all the bands is going to support the assclowns
using slave labor to build cheap **** in China.
Bill C

On 12 Aug 2004 23:38:28 GMT, TritonRider wrote:

From: skuke

Just sad that all the money being spent on bogus bands are not going to LAF
and cancer research.
--
Skuke

And a chunk of the money from all the bands is going to support the assclowns
using slave labor to build cheap **** in China.
Bill C


It's glorified rubber band!! It's supposed to be cheap ****! The idea here
isn't to buy quality, it's to over-pay for a useless trinket with the
"extra" money going towards support of cancer research.

You wear the band to show solidarity, not your wisdom and ability to make
smart purchases.

--
Skuke
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LiveSTRONG band breaks...
From: skuke
Date: 8/12/2004 7:47 PM Eastern

It's glorified rubber band!! It's supposed to be cheap ****! The idea here
isn't to buy quality, it's to over-pay for a useless trinket with the
"extra" money going towards support of cancer research.

You wear the band to show solidarity, not your wisdom and ability to make
smart purchases.

--
Skuke

No **** Sherlock but I would've been a lot happier if they had found a mfr in
a N. American or European country. It's doing good things for one group while
backhanding another.
Bill C

They already are cheap and from China...

It's really quite astounding people will run out and buy plastic crap under
the premise of supporting a cause. If everyone who bought these bands took
the time to donate blood ONCE THIS YEAR and signed their organ donor cards
they would colectively be GUARANTEED to have saved 100s? to 1000s of lives
(including cancer patients who would not otherwise survive therapy). Of
course this would have to be done without recognition.

Or try this: spend only one hour this year, in service of someone in need
without judgement or reward (yes this includes liars, cheats and thieves).
It is shamefull that the measurement of loss of life is death. How many
millions of lives are lost in the world that could be saved that will never
be measured because those people did not die of "something".


"gooserider" wrote in message
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"Karen M." wrote in message
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..and it will (mine at the "S")...

I don't know that it will. I've worn mine since June, I guess(whenever The
Paceline released them), and I've taken it off dozens of times. No
problem.
Just have to be careful....