I- Renew Bracelet – Why is MSNBC airing this Junk? (Are there really that many stupid people in America?)
(Note this post has been updated as of 15 Aug.)
So I turn on MSNBC here in the hotel today to catch up on the days news and on pops this commercial for the i-Renew bracelet.
Here is the advert below.
I went to the company web site and they have a photo of a Mr. Scott Becker MD who is also in their commercial.
Look at the quote:
From the i-Renew Bracelet web site.
Oh, but it gets better, look how carefully the first paragraph on he website is worded:
Purpose – The main health benefit of i-Renew Bracelet is the ability to inspire each and everyone’s inner strength. This is done by reported benefits to create Higher Energy Levels, Greater Flexibility and Better Sleep, by wearing the i-Renew Bracelet. By achieving the three key results above will create a better more stronger you.
Now do you get it?? It’s supposed to inspire you to call on your inner strength. That’s right, this little bracelet is magic. It will inspire you to draw in your inner strength and create higher energy levels. Just how this happens they do not say. They want you to think it’s MAGIC!
They never actually claim it’s magic, but they sure make you think they have!
A little more digging and there is even more interesting tidbits. Take a look at what comes up when you google i-Renew Bracelet:
Google results for search of i-Renew bracelet
Notice the listing beneath the one that says “Seen On TV Offer”. Just what we need an unbiased review. It says, “Do Not Buy until you have read this review!” Well guess who did the review.
The same people hawking the bracelet??
I’d bet yes. They even have a direct link to go buy it! It looks like the whole google search page is full of sites made up by the same company selling this little trinket of junk.
Yea, these people are slick.
Real slick.
They are preying on scientific illiteracy and general ignorance. MSNBC should be ashamed for airing such tripe. The only bracelets the i-Renew people should be wearing in my opinion are handcuffs. If it were up to me they would be put in jail. That TV advert would never be allowed on air in most modern industrialized countries.
Why do we allow this pile of crap to be openly advertised here in America.
Maybe I should start selling a special glass cup. It absorbs the calories from your martini and you can drink a dozen and never gain a pound! It also has binding energy that reduces the effects of the alcohol so you will not get drunk. Amazing.
The state authorities where this Scott Becker has his lic. to practice medicine need to be looking at him as well. I sure would not want any doctor touching me who thinks that putting a plastic and metal bracelet on my wrist is going to do anything but block the sun from the spot it covers on my wrist.
Now, I don’t go around calling people liars very often. I even more rarely put it in writing.
So, come and get me iRenew. Show me one little piece of real peer reviewed science that says your bracelet does what you claim.
You can’t and you know it. Your slick little ad is a big lie designed to steal $20 from the pockets of poorly educated and scientifically illiterate Americans. We have a big supply of them too.
The saddest thing of all is that thousands of people will spend $20 they cannot afford to spend in this economy and buy one. After all, “They would not let them advertise it if it wasn’t true, RIGHT??”
If you read this, do the world a favour and file a complaint with the FTC over these frauds. While you are at it, drop GE a note and tell them to pull the advert. They are just as guilty for letting them air it, when they know good and well, it’s a hoax. You don’t get to be a big dog at MSNBC or GE and still be that patently stupid.
One last thing, what do you bet that I get emails from people who have one and say it really works?!!
Brandon
Haha…I just saw the commercial as well. I was kind of bored, so I decided to google it for reviews. I ran across the same “reviews” you did. I hope no one actually wastes their money on this.
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rob Reply:
July 31st, 2010 at 11:40 pm
yeah me too just saw the commercial and googeled it. LMAO are these people for real? This is what i get exposed to when i stay up past midnight.
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Jack Robinson Reply:
August 22nd, 2010 at 12:34 am
my dumb self payed 40 bucks out of my own pocket on these things… they make all their money off the s/h cause it was 20 for one with a bogo offer, i put it on and guess what, nothing! don’t buy this shit its not worth it, its literally a rubber band with a piece of metal with the logo stamped on it, they work about as well as the live strong band. except those put at least a percentage to the cancer research! i feel like an idiot but theres nothing i can do they will keep 20 bucks no matter what so please i hope at least one person sees this and doesn’t buy the snake oil they are selling cause its not worth the money
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Cace Reply:
August 23rd, 2010 at 9:29 am
My poor mother-in-law was duped by this scam, she bought 2 bogo so now she’s out $40, they tried to charge her $80!! She is on the phone now to get the return code, now she will pay for shipping (again) to get it back to them and I’m sure they will make her jump thru hoops. I advised her to also call her credit card and dispute any payment to the company. We will be writing letters as suggested, but hope is fleeting that anything can really be done to stop them, as these scams have been going on for ages ;-(
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rick
after wearing bracelet for 1 week i gained incredible strength, lost 50 lbs, attracted women by the dozen andit cured my cancer. lol people are so fucking stupid. I can imagine all the idiots running to their mailboxes in anticipation of their miracle cure. Thanks for putting at least 1 honest review of this scam.
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Mike Reply:
July 4th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
Don’t forget it makes your Johnson bigger and gets rid of your hemorrhoids. And that all happened in the first twenty minutes.
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TomG
Not too far removed from witch doctors and voodoo dolls.
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Jack Rand
Actually I do have an iRenew bracelet, and it has worked for me! I really don’t care why it works, I only care that it makes me feel better. After I bought the bracelets online I got some pdfs from irenew. After reading a little bit about the theory behind this technology, I did a bit more digging and found this video from the same authors. The video called “The Living Matrix” is really amazing. It really breaks down a handful of technologies being used to help restore or heal a person’s body field. It sounds like this stuff is huge in Europe and starting to take hold here in the US. Even a former US Astronaut is in the video that he was healed by the power of the mind. They even say that 2/3 of ALL MEDICAL HEALINGS are due to the placebo effect. In the end if it is some special “technology” inside the bracelets, or just a placebo helping me feel better….who cares! The fact is that I FEEL BETTER! Would it be better for me to by a Shamwow, or a Hercules hook? Are these products any less ridiculous? At lease I am continuing to feel the benefits of my purchase weeks afterward, probably more than the purchasers of most TV products can say! I think you should at least try one, or do a little bit of research before you go off on a rant.
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Dan Satterfield Reply:
June 27th, 2010 at 5:19 pm
Prove it
Dan
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Diver Reply:
July 4th, 2010 at 12:40 pm
But shamwow actually DOES absorb liquids.
Look, if it makes you feel better being scammed out of twenty dollars just think of how much better you will feel if you send me one hundred dollars for a miracle bio- balance scarf!
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Mike Reply:
July 4th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
Listen I have a cotton piece of string I have dipped in sheep spit. I have found it works far better than this Irenew and I will be giving them away for a limited time. No limit, you just pay the S & H on each one. As many as you want!!!!!!!!!!!!
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cornea503 Reply:
July 5th, 2010 at 12:31 am
I wonder, do you still feel better after finding out you got taken for $20 + shipping and handling?
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mostpeopleareidiotstherestarewhores Reply:
July 5th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
I have a mountain of dog crap that has been blessed by Jesus Christ. I am selling a 1 lb sack for $19.95 + S/H. Apply to upper lip twice a day. You will experience IMMEDIATE results. GUARANTEED!!!
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ksam Reply:
July 5th, 2010 at 6:18 pm
LOL!!!! Immediate results, hahaha!!!! Sorry, this one just made me laugh so hard I almost drown on my sip of beer!!! Immediate results INDEED!
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steve Reply:
August 1st, 2010 at 11:23 am
i was eating french fries with bbq sauce. somehow laughed bbq sause out my nose. it hurt.I think im gonna sue
Lindsey Reply:
August 30th, 2010 at 9:54 am
Read this post while at work… laughed out loud… got glared at… read it again… laughed even louder… got yelled at. So worth it.
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jim Reply:
July 31st, 2010 at 10:50 am
I am 64 years old and still am amazed that this junk keeps showing up. The ads should be illegal, but that would cut into tv revenues, so it will continue. Life goes on.
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rob Reply:
July 31st, 2010 at 11:42 pm
should be called shamerenew
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Vinny Reply:
August 19th, 2010 at 8:48 am
It’s easy to sit on your couch and pass judgment. You think nothing of spending $20 to buy your fast food dinner, sometimes several times a week, because “It Actually Works!” It does clog your arteries. Try it, then make comments. This is just one small part of homeopathic remedies that have been practiced around the world. Ignorance is bliss
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Bryan Reply:
August 27th, 2010 at 12:31 pm
Vinny, You mean homeo-pathetic remedies, right? For the love of Twinkies, pull your head out of your gullible ass so it will be easier for you to sit back down on the couch and exercise real judgment again. Granted, I am biased, being educated and all. But for all my knowledge I can’t explain why other educated humans can’t issue the same commonsense that a box of rocks would use if it needed to sit still. By the way, ignorance is not bliss, but it is voluntary.
ChrisInFL Reply:
September 1st, 2010 at 9:24 am
…Indeed!
DCube Reply:
August 27th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
Stop calling it technology…it’s psychosomatic, not homeo-pathic, and yes the mind has healing power, but you don’t need a $20 piece of sh*t to do it. That’s like saying I need a rubber band to take a crap. It just happens and sometimes it needs a little encouragement and if a little piece of sh*t helps you out bud…. well then good for you. I sh*t better with my $20 in my wallet.
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Gyzmo Reply:
August 28th, 2010 at 10:46 am
I was watching Star Wars and Yoda said that the force is real and will always be with me. I believe him.
Signed,
Luke Skywalker
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todd Reply:
August 31st, 2010 at 9:40 am
I was one of the idiots who wasted $20 on this crap!I have major depression and PTSD,so Im always looking for alternatives to pills.I believe this company is targeting people such as myself and others with similiar problems!Does the FDA approve it.NO!!People with emotional problems live in desperation for relief,and this company knowingly takes advantage of that!All they are is con artists,who are probably polticians also!
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Marilyn
I saw this advertised and when I stopped laughing, I decided to see if anyone has fallen for this nonsense. It appears that you have the only site that is willing to tell it like it is…those claims are ludicrous. It looks like they have peppered the internet with positive statements already so I hope people are mindful. A fool and his money are readily parted, true, but I would like them to use that money for something that might bring positive results.
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MAC
It’s airing on the Weather Channel too, which until now I regarded as a fairly trustworthy media outlet. I can’t find a single site, though, that explains exactly how this thing is supposed to work, or one that deconstructs it so we can see what’s inside. And if this thing is so great, don’t you think the inventors would patent it? Doesn’t look like that’s happened. But of course, patenting a scam is inherently a waste of time. Amazing how many really, really stupid people there are in this country.
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Brian Doyle
Did you just discover the snake oil business? It’s about as uncommon as prostitution. Miracle cures will disappear when the human genome changes. So get used to it. That being said I really appreciate the science that you steer me to.
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Daniel J. Andrews
They say it “works with your body”. Nonsense, I say. It must work against your body–you want to be stronger, faster you have to push your body beyond its normal limits (weights, training regimes etc). So they should have caveats telling people to take the bracelets off after a few hours as you don’t want to overdo it and strain your inner strength.
Glad to see you take them to task, Dan.
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mac
I wonder why nobody ever counts the shipping charges? I went to the website and they’re giving you two for the price of one – just pay separate shipping and handling (the guy who thought up THAT little gem probably got a medal!). this snake oil is twenty bucks, plus TWO shipping charges of eight bucks – what a deal!
and OBTW – wanna bet that guy above who claims it works is PART of that snake oil outfit?
I also tried to look up some reviews online – boy, do they have the internet sewed up with THEIR OWN REIEWS! Dang clever of them!
yep, there’s a sucker born every minute…
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Karen Reply:
July 11th, 2010 at 4:51 pm
Wow! Two seperate $8 charges for a basically a piece of plastic wire (at least that is what it looks like).
Some people are suckers!
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Rob Brown Reply:
August 5th, 2010 at 6:58 pm
you hit it right in the cajones amigo, they have an Iron Clad Money Back Garauntee ( or however the hell you spell it) just send them back and get your full purchase price refunded…minus shipping and handling, of course, that’s S.O.P.
but what that really means is “we know it’s B.S.
and doesn’t do anything, but we’re COUNTING on you to be too lazy to return it, which %80 of you will, and the other %20 feel free to return the $.20 piece of crap and we’ll give you back your $20..but we’re keeping the $14 we made on S&H.
and as an added bonus, to us, we’ll wait 6 to 8 weeks to send you your refund so that we can invest it and make some money of our own off it
before we give it back.” They can’t lose on this,
at the very worst, it’s like 2 million people loaning them 20 million dollars for 6 to 10 weeks, interest free, and they still pocket the S&H for something thay paid some Chinese kids .03 cents to make for rhem in the first place. Damn I think I’m going to market “Magic” pebbles with a money back promise ( I can spell that word).
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Megan Brooke
Pretty much ridiculous. I saw the advert earlier and thought, ‘Seriously?!’ Such a scam.
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Ernesto
This product shriveled my penis and made my left testicle glow in the dark.
I want my money back.
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Dan Reply:
July 7th, 2010 at 10:08 am
Hay Ernesto. U R wright but in my case I needed to
replace my testicles with onions, after using it. but It’s
ok except when I take a piss now it makes my eyes water.
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teresa Reply:
August 3rd, 2010 at 12:37 pm
ABSOLUTELY HILARIOUS!!!!
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DI Reply:
August 27th, 2010 at 3:47 am
Simple minds are easily amused.
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Derrick
It is currently on Fox News as well, I guess all of these cable television channels will take the money of anyone or any company willing to pay them no matter what the content. Another scam on there is “Easy Water”… what a crock as well.
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Brian
It looks like a scam. It sounds like a scam. I don’t own one, I don’t want one, and I won’t buy one. But the Free Market Economy is based on “Let the BUYER beware!” It is not the responsibility of corrupt government to regulate unethical business on biased media. It is solely the consumers’ responsibility.
The best thing to do is exactly what you’ve done and expose the scam to the naive consumers and allow them to exercise the Constitutional right to ignore the advertising and spend their hard-earned money more wisely. If no one buys the scam, the media won’t advertise it, and the scammers don’t make any money. That is Free Enterprise at work and how the US economy can function unless the government interferes.
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LT Reply:
July 5th, 2010 at 4:07 pm
Well said!
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Black Flag Reply:
August 25th, 2010 at 9:12 am
I disagree with Brian here. It is the responsibility of government to regulate unethical business practices. The product should produce whatever is claimed. The government normally doesn’t step in until all the damage is done. Then maybe state or fed. AG’s investigate and we see the results on 60 Minutes. In the mean time the executives are flying high with private jets, fancy cars and houses then the crash and burn with 12 years in fed prison and million dollar fines. The key is top lawyers and where to hide the money when you get out. These guys know what there doing and have figured out how to work the system. Its a disgrace. I’m waiting to see super market tabloid where an elderly women wore one on each arm and it created a short and it blew her brains out…..
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YOUDUMBASS
You know it has been scientifically proven that the body is made of atoms and electrons or some crap like that. I mean for 20 bucks if it works it works and if it doesn’t all well i wont drink one night and i just saved even more money. The power is in the mind people believe what they want to believe look at the terrorist they believe blowing up all of us is right and in there mind its right and they will continue to try. Just like you guys believe the band doesn’t work no matter what you are shown no matter how much proof you r shown you will just continue to believe it does not work. Unfortunately most of American people are not open minded so automatically everything is a sham without even trying it.
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Skysoljr Reply:
July 31st, 2010 at 4:09 am
What a brilliant and sophisticated analysis of how this band may or may not work. Unfortunately, “the atoms and electrons, or some crap like that” comprising my physical and mental make up aren’t going to be influenced one way or another by costume jewelry. I “believe” that if I step in front of a Greyhound bus, I will forever be known as “highway pizza”. You may not believe that, no matter what proof you’re shown. My advice to you is to make a preemptive “notification to next of kin” every time you leave your studio apartment.
Some people can be blindingly and stunningly stupid, even in the face of stark reality.
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Brandon Reply:
August 23rd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Just what kind of “proof” are you talking about, the proof that your a moron and believe that what someone on TV says is true and would never deceive you? Go back to your beers and leave the comments for the smart people of the world.
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Bryan Reply:
August 27th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
Okay YOUDUMBASS, I’ll be “open minded” and try one of these bracelets to see if there is any change. This way I’ll have independent empirical experience to form an informed critique. I have put it on and at first I don’t sense any physiological or cerebral change but then I feel, sudden like, that I should not try to read to much into the details. In my body, I feel all the crap like my atoms and electrons…i mean they../..like are scientifically prooving themselves. i feel like u r at the bar and dont have 20 bucks to drink, but its ok cuz a terrists is gona blow the place up! Automatically everything is a sham and u r not needing punctation or desent spelling 2 write results lol…”the power is in the mindless people” can work the band…well the bass player sucs no matter what u r shown.. ….,..I have just removed the bracelet and concluded YOUDUMBASS is correct. There is an obvious change!
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Jim Keefe`
I am happy there are people like you that are around & as brutally honest a person as I am. My wife is in the advanced stages of Rhuematoid Arthritis & I have a a couple of lower discs removed from my back. We both live with “chronic pain” & as pain relievers do nothing but mask pain & dull your senses, I am always reading things on holistic relief. I saw the same commericial & it made me google it also. These people should be imprisoned for THEFT. That is all this shit is, a fucking scam!! To this day we have yet to find anything that we are willing to spend our very hard earned money on. PLEASE KEEP DOING WHAT YOU DO!!!!
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Loren Abbey Reply:
August 1st, 2010 at 8:47 am
Jim
About your RA: I have it and i also have a chronic back condition that has nothing to do with RA. Tons and tons of pain.
If you are eligible for Medicare, ask your doctor about Remicade. It’s an infusion procedure that works miracles for RA pain. It’s outrageously expensive but if you can afford it or if you can get help from Medicare— Go for it! You can be pain-free.
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roy johnson
I have seen this many times with different material whether its helpful for your well being or balance or health.I believe in natural health
aids. Anyone can produce the same balance test results and more as the irenew,shoe inserts, titaniums claim. Try using an almond in the shell or out take the tests, same results as other materials. How much does an almond cost? The one I have is over 10 years old and i have fun with people all the time. carry it every day with a few other health stones I think its what you want to believe in. The cost of the my almond was free took from a friends store bought package. natural energy.
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Marky Marc
Cum’on man!!! I-RENEW… any product that begins with the letter “I” not made by Apple is basically bullshit. So when I seen this commercial I smiled because my inner-strength told me this band is a joke. I am sure it will give you the same effect as a FAT RUBBER BAND. When you fell lazy just pop the rubber band on your wrist… That will wake you up and keep you focused. It’s all mental!!
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Dahndy Dahnoo
Thanks Dan – You are right. Plenty of shmucks in this country that will spend money on this POS. Then, they will tell people how great they feel because they talked themselves into it. Plenty o’ Sheeple in this land of ours – just look at the politicians they pull the flush handle for. Well – at least there are still a few brain-blessed people around. Those are the ones exercising and trying to eat healthier as they age.
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Dahndy Dahnoo
You know – I have to add one thing – If you buy one of these, you should need to pass a test before you are allowed to vote. It is certainly one thing to screw yourself but when you vote, now you are passing on your stupidity to the lives of others. So: I-Renew = I shouldn’t vote.
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Dan Satterfield Reply:
August 2nd, 2010 at 8:49 pm
I kinda like that idea
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Margaret Reply:
August 21st, 2010 at 1:38 am
You all are hysterically funny! I am sitting here in pain with a broken leg and laughing my ass off!
The IRenew is definitely bullshit; but the funny posts here have restored my sense of humor and balance!
After all, LAUGHTER, not IRenew, is the best medicine. THANKS!!
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Macigano
“O, you of little Faith”… Nobody wants to believe anything. For example: They said Jesus was lying about who he said he was, too even when they saw him raise the dead and heal the blind. Thousands even saw him after he’d been crucified and buried, but you STILL don’t believe. You’re all so smart about something you haven’t even tried. Just give it a rest about the bracelet, and get a life.
“…contempt prior to investigation (cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance)” – H. Spencer
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cornea503 Reply:
July 5th, 2010 at 12:40 am
Then go buy one and let us know how well it works for you. I bet you already bought one, then investigated and found this site.
“A fool, and his money are soon parted” – Gordon Gekko
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Ray Reply:
July 31st, 2010 at 2:47 pm
Using religion to justify nonsense (sighs)…what a pathetic idiot you are.
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John J
The human animal seems to be hard-wired for magical thinking, which good hucksters like the i-Renew team know how to capitalize on it. The unique aspect of human intelligence is that with some effort it can overcome the dangers of such ignorance and magical thought – it’s called the Scientific Method and rational thinking. To the extent we remain ignorant of science (and its limitations) we open ourselves to predatory activity from hucksters, preachers, quacks, and politicians. i-Renew is just another example of predation based on the placebo effect.
I’d bet even if everyone who bought one sent it back for a refund, the i-Renew folks would still get rich just on the shipping and handling charges, which will not be refunded.
Good blog, Dan!
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susan
The strange thing is that there are so many things much more deserving of your opinionated disgust.
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Dan Satterfield Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 12:52 pm
I agree, but there is so little time…
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Stu
I will not but one of these bracelets because I personally don’t believe they will work. I am open minded though since I see people all the time wearing copper or titanium bracelets and of course baseball players wearing titanium necklaces which are supposed to help with balance as well. And of course how about Philip Stein watches which are quite expensive and also are supposed to help controlling stress and increase comfort during sleep. Let’s hear from someone who bought it and didn’t get any benefit, not from people who just bash it without any experience.
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Dawn Reply:
August 10th, 2010 at 10:14 pm
I had total knee replacement several years ago. Guess what??? My new knee is made out of titanium. Has it helped me achieve balance in my life physically, mentally or spiritually??? NO…but, it does set off the metal detectors in airports. LOL
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Brandon Reply:
August 23rd, 2010 at 2:41 pm
The basket ball players wear the titanium necklaces so they look good, not for the benefits of pain relief, that’s what Icy Hot is for.
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Mark
This is funny shit!!! I think all of us should chip in some bucks and make the most outrageous piece of crap product we can think of and see how many morons we can get to buy it. Then after we make millions go on CNN and do a story about our experiment. LOL, People are REALLY STUPID!!!
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Dan Satterfield Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 6:55 pm
Not a bad idea, but I suspect CNN is selling time to these folks as well and will not really want to do that!
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Don
Anyone who buys this and says it “WORKS” is merely experiencing the placebo effect. Which in and of itself is nothing to scoff at. When we psychologically think we are healing ourselves we can physically experience some degree of healing. The problem is these people simply want to suck you out of your money to give you that placebo effect. I could get on TV, dawn my white coat and sell you a sugar pill that could treat any range of symptoms. Some of you would start feeling better as soon as you took my sugar! PLACEBO…
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Karl
$20 sounds like a bargain to be able to trick yourself in to a Positive Mental State…
the consumer does benefit
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Leslie
I just saw the commercial myself and I agree with your assumption that this bracelet is either a placebo or tricking the mind. But remember, Dan, no television station researches it’s advertisers. They do not endorse what is sold on their channel. It is just money. Whether it’s CNN, MSNBC, The Weather Channel, or Sleuth (where I saw it) they don’t care who advertises. Unless there is blatent pornography or foul language that the FCC won’t allow, everything else is acceptable. I can promise you Chris Matthews doesn’t endorse or even know about who advertises. So you can diss the product as much as you want, but don’t diss the network it’s on.
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Alexander Foy
Anyone who buys this bracelet is clearly an idiot. All you need to do is look up “how does the irenew bracelet work”- no real answers. I even looked up the “biofield technologies ” on google. Guess what, the site tried to tie in quantum mechanics, then, they defined it wrong. Not only that, the other sites that mentioned biofield crap claimed that it could change bone structure. I have read about the placebo effect before, and i think that if this bracelet can do anyting at alll, it will do that. if anyone wants to challenge this i will invite you to buy me the bracelet. if it does anything at all, i will pay them twice the price of the bracelets. if anyone wants to take up this offer email me at falinn@insightbb.com.
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Fred
Stick it on TV, and it will sell. People have been falling for this exact scam since the 1700’s, thanks to the infamous Franz Mesmer. Debunked in 1784 by a commission of scholars which included Benjamin Franklin, it was concluded that any benefit derived was attributed to “imagination.”
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Ed D Reply:
August 28th, 2010 at 7:46 am
Very good Fred…I Googled Franz Mesmer and this is where we get the word “mesmerized” wikipedia states in their write up: Abbe Faria an Indo-Portuguese monk in Paris contemporary of Mesmer emphasized that “nothing comes from the magnetizer; everything comes from the subject and takes place in his (and her) imagination i.e., autosuggestion generated from within the mind”.
Soooo if you HAVE money to blow and don’t mind paying an absolute ridiculous price in Shipping & Handling…then go for it
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Curtis
Electromechanics has been a study for REAL scientists for quite a long time. Look at the Philip Stein “teslar” watch. It uses REAL science based on the studies of a breakthough scientist Nikola Tesla, who was so far ahead of his time that even today, we cannot grasp the understanding he was fluent in with electromagnetic degredation fields produced by our now nearly completely electronic society. If your research the terms like fear fields, terror boxes…etc. It is a result of massive discharge of EMF fields that can manifest in physical illnesses and feelings of dread or severe anxiety; all from electromagnetic fields. The problem is that people like these come along and take theoritic physics, and the science that exists, and can truely impact our lives for the better; and turn them into true crap, such as the bracelet offered. This taints the science and discourages real developments. Do Nikola Tesla a favor, and do not buy this product. If you want to spend 20 bucks to make yourself feel great; donate it to a homeless man, or a wounded veterans charity, or the Red Cross. That will make you feel better “instantly” too, but will actually really make a differance in your life, and someone elses too. P.T Barnum said: “There is a sucker born every minute”. It was as true back then as it today. The believers of this magic bracelet won’t uderstand this, or probably read it, because they are busy having their blood purified by leaches.
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Carole Reply:
July 13th, 2010 at 1:36 am
Nikola Tesla made Einstein jealous. As Einstein only theorized his ideas, Tesla was able to produce many of his visions. The father of electromagnetism, who held ball lightning in his hands, and gave us alternating current. His work on scalar technology was seen by Tesla as something the government could abuse, and there are many indications the ELF waves have been used in nuclear submarines which cause much damage and death to marines mammals who use sonar such as whales and dolphins. ELF waves (extra low frequency waves) cause illness and irritability in people. The Taos hum which has been recorded and measured by the University of New Mexico has made many in Taos and Santa Fe ill.
Yes, the bracelet is a placebo, but we omit our own electromagnetic field and so we are affected by outside fields. Curtis is correct, and so was Nikola Tesla.
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DeeGee
Thanks for your site. I saw their commercial on Fox News but couldn’t believe the claims it made. When I Googled ir, only the reviews by the company showed up, which was unusual. I finally found your site. I agree with the comment about the placebo effect. I think many people will try it, thinking it’s only $20 bucks. They should keep their money. This sure looks like a scam.
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Pat
I have to admit the iRenew bracelet sounds a bit far-fetched, but ppl need to do some research or try out products b4 they bash them. The way technology is going (& so fast) there’s a lot we don’t know. So many doors are opening in many different fields. Everyone can’t be a genius about everything. Look at the things we have today that our great grandparents would have sworn were total bogus!! It’s only because they didn’t comprehend them. The idea sounds wonderful, but does it really work??? We REALLY don’t know, do we?
‘never-sleep-sales’on the web will send u as many bracelets as u want with a total shipping fee of $2.95. So if u decide to try the bracelet u can beat those ridiculous shipping charges!
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cornea503 Reply:
July 5th, 2010 at 12:54 am
After reading these comments, it blows my mind that there some individuals actually suggesting you try the product before bashing it. I was 100% certain that nobody could possibly fall for that crap. Sad to say I was wrong.
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Dan Satterfield Reply:
August 2nd, 2010 at 8:51 pm
Yea me too. The point I was trying to make went right over (and WAY over) their heads!
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Danny Reply:
August 12th, 2010 at 7:03 pm
Pfft. here’s the think. if our great grandparents were to open up a laptop (if there was one 60 years ago), they’d see intricate and complicated parts. A bunch of people HAVE opened this bracelet. It’s literally metal and silicone. there’s nothing else that can be said.
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mesenjah
what i find amazing is that there is no negative feedback on this product anywhere,(except here)yet,everyone here with negative feed has (never tried) the product. im reminded of a time when the world was once thought to be flat.with that said, if your going to lead the movement,on this so called fake irenew bracelet,at least try the damn thing first!
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Dan Satterfield Reply:
July 3rd, 2010 at 2:59 pm
I don’t need to go to the Moon to know it’s not made of green cheese. That’s why we have science. Carl Sagan said “Extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof”. There are NO known laws of physics that would suggest this piece of plastic can do anything other than make your wrist sweat.
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gary stephens Reply:
August 14th, 2010 at 10:18 am
you don’t have to stick your head up a chickens ass to know where an egg comes from.
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Wanda
Pay close attention to HOW he pulls on the suckers’ arms. Without the irenew on, he holds the arm away from their bodies when he pulls down. With the irenew, he holds the arms right up next to their bodies. Big difference where balance is concerned. Ain’t rocket science.
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Jon
The commercial is showing on the YES network as well. And I too went searching on the web for someone who would expose the bracelet for the fraud it is. The commercial I saw first shows someone pulling down on the arms of people (from the side or behind) in a mall and they tip over or become unbalanced, then they put on the bracelet and like magic, they don’t tip over anymore. Well, even without a bracelet, ANYONE who did tip over the first time would learn from the experience and counteract the force the second time. Try it with someone – the first time they have no idea when you will actually start to exert downward pressure and with what force so they will become unbalanced, the second time, they will be prepared and counteract your force. I know some people will benefit from the bracelet, just as some people benefit from sugar pills when they are told they will cure their cold or relieve their headache, but it really has no real benefit.
Thanks, Dan, for saying it like it is.
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cOMON CENTS
IF IT SOUNDS TO GOOD TO BE TRUE…..
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jody shumaker
Wow???? Just thinking about it’s magical powers elimated the torn rotator cuff I needed, and further “magical thinking” provided the physical therapy needed for weeks afterward.
People are looking for that “power” drug that will enable them to greet and meet the next day with a senibility that the depressed economony brings. Very sad!!!
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julie dellisanti
..and the same people who buy this will mail their unwanted jewelry in bag to some unknown company…. there’s a sucker born every minute…
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fred lamica
you know i read just about all of these.AND the only thing i can say to all of you if you have not tryed it dont knock it. Because rather if it really work or not remains a matter of opinion if you get it and put it on and you think that it is makeing you feel better who know better then the one that just put it on there arm after all it is there body and they should know if it make them feel better or not . But the point is if it does not work for you then all you have to do is put it back in the box and send it back and you will get your money back and you are not out any thing so then if it does work then it is to your benefit rather if it works only because you think it does or not only you know for sure. and if you lie to your self then you are not fooling any body eals but your self So if you are one of those stupid people that send for it and it really works for you then i cant help to think who is it that is really stupid the one that as it or the one that doesnt i have allways said nothing tryed nothing gained SO think about it who is the real fool
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Leslie Reply:
July 14th, 2010 at 12:53 am
Fred,
Find an editor before you type.With run-on sentences and misspellings and grammar errors,you only reinforce the idea that fools are advocating it.Then again, I like you proving that point.
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Shirley Smith Reply:
August 3rd, 2010 at 10:23 am
Yeah, just mail it back and you will get your money back – when pigs fly!
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Robert Curto
Thanks Dan,
These people are very smart, they know when a person sees a TV add they run to Google.
Well they got their first.
It is loaded with ‘Reviews” by the Company.
You have to work hard to find Dan, in all that Junk.
I agree with the person that said if they return all the cost, they will make a ton of money on the 8 dollar S&H. True cost 50 cents ?
But how long will it take to get your money back,
30 days ? 60 days ?
Do you know if people have cash, they can make money on it, every day. I think they call it Interest !
Depending, on how many orders they have, and how long they decide to hold your money, it could add a nice chunk to the S&H pile.
Robert
P.S. To whom it should concers:
You can make you point even if you leave out
sxxt and fxxxxxxg.
It is offensive to my senative eyes.
I hope Dan agrees with me.
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waxing cynic Reply:
July 30th, 2010 at 10:10 am
wait…aw crap…
That was supposed to be reason is greater than bile (reason>bile) and I totally pooched it.
stupid algebra lol
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Dan Satterfield Reply:
August 2nd, 2010 at 8:52 pm
good point. Intelligent people can make a point without resorting to words many find indecent…
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Larry Reply:
August 3rd, 2010 at 7:41 am
Thank you, Robert, and Dan. I suppose not appreciating the modern way of thinking it necessary to use bad or questionable language on line, dates me somewhat. But I actually tend to disregard the opinions or statements of someone who has to make their point by using such language. It doesn’t make one’s opinion any stronger or more true than if if isn’t used; or at least that is how it seems to me.
As far at the bracelet is concerned, there are some scientific studies mentioned on line which claim that many people who are trying to learn why we are losing so many honey bees, are beginning to think that some sort of electromagnetic influences are disturbing them somehow, so, rather than trying to sell dog piles on the TV, why not make little collars for the bees out of these bracelets, and see if it saves them! Or perhaps we could make larger ones and put them around the bee hives! Hey, if we can convince the bees that it is working, we’ll certainly make a great contribution to our future; since most of the earth’s food is produced due to the pollination of the Honey Bee!
But honestly speaking, IF some sort of electromagnetism IS thus costing us the loss of the hives, at least real scientists may discover a true remedy someday. At least we can hope and pray so, can’t we? To those who have contributed some sound reasoning in the matter of this alleged scam, I’d like to say that I, for one, enjoyed and appreciate their comments. Well, my two cents worth is long gone. Thanks for reading it.
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Robert Curto Reply:
August 3rd, 2010 at 10:45 am
Thanks Larry, (and Dan)
Excellent post !
Robert Curto
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Margaret Reply:
August 21st, 2010 at 1:47 am
That is histerical!! Little collars for bees…
I’m laughing so hard, I’m crying. LOVE it!!
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Frank G
Given the company’s efforts to saturate the web with positive (fake) reviews, I question whether any of the tools saying “try it before you dis it” are paid company shills. This piece of crap is a fraud
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Sandy
I first heard this today on FNC then opened my email and got this, so they have people (probably bought the work from home kit for $79.95) sending out emails to advertise as well as the commercials. When I heard the commercial I just thought to myself another scam, then when I got this random email I decided to google and see how many people were bashing the scam, only site was this one and I agree piece of crap fraud. I wonder how much Josh is making off of emailing the advertisement????
Email I received
Subject: More energy instantly with this innovative bracelet
From: i-renew Bracelet <Josh@bringingmultireasons
then the advertisement from the website
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Karen
Would like to find out what is inside if anything. However I can’t knock it until I have more reviews from people who have tried it. Probably a big scam but time will tell. I am not buying until I see what is inside. Probably all a plastic scam. Hey Dan get a life. Most infomercials are scams so get a life.
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John Howard
Shouldn’t you take both of them (oh, you get one FREE!?!) and make a necklace? Then you really balance youself instead of having one on one wrist.
And it’s around your spine, so THAT’s just gotta be good for juicing up your nervous system.
*cough* They ought to include some free faery dust to sprinkle on yourself to enhance the effect. That would be just a believable.
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waxing cynic Reply:
July 30th, 2010 at 10:11 am
lol-fit, that was good.
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linny
Dan, I want that damn glass you invented!
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waxing cynic Reply:
July 30th, 2010 at 10:22 am
LOL-snort, I know, right?
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waxing cynic
This product WORKS. Those of us informed enough to know the truth when we see/hear it watch this commercial and laugh until we pass out. A happy body is a health body, and with this TV salesman telling us a piece of plastic bound in nylon will help makes us feel better, we can’t help but to burst into fits of laughter.
Thank you IRenew. With taxes and gasoline prices increasing I needed an amusing distraction from reality. When I have enough Moon Cheese to sell you can help me sell it.
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Curtis Mease
What they forgot to tell you in the ad is you must first soak the bracelet in Real Water. It’s the Only Stable Negative Ionized Antioxidant Water on the Market Today.
http://www.realwaterus.com/
I use these products every day in my snake oil factory. They’re amazing!
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John the Mullah Killer
America is a nation of idiots! These are the kind of people who need to be included in a program of retroactive birth control.
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Dawn Reply:
August 10th, 2010 at 10:34 pm
John, you have my vote for PRESIDENT!!!! Loved your comment. For such a ‘developed nation’ we do have so many idiots!
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Margaret Reply:
August 21st, 2010 at 1:51 am
The Gene Pool needs Chlorine!!
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Norm Thompson
I wrote this to have some fun with a buddy that purchased the Cool Ray bracelet. He did not think it funny. However he no longer wears his bracelet.
NORM-RAY MEDICAL MIRACLE BRACELET
At last a medically proven product that will enhance your well-being, increase your life expectancy, and prevent cancer, heart disease, consumption, dandruff and lumbago. You will also experience an increase in libido and erectile function, the flair ups of arthritis and rheumatism will be history. This bracelet will also prevent tooth decay, kidney failure, liver failure and stroke. The Norm-Ray Medical Miracle Bracelet will also prevent hair loss and if you have already lost your hair it will restore your hair to the glories of your youth.
I know these claims may seem hard to believe. But, we have over 600 signed affidavits on file attesting to these claims. Jim, from Green Bay, Wis. writes “since I have been using the Norm-Ray Medical Miracle Bracelet my erections have never been stronger and I can last for over four hours”. He further states that his penis is now three inches longer. We do not make any claims regarding penis enlargement, this claim has to wait until ongoing studies are completed at the University Of Arkansas, Bill Clinton has generously given of his time to participate in this study.
Carl, also from Green Bay writes “since I have been using this magnificent bracelet woman find me more attractive I no longer have to sleep alone, unless I choose to do so.”
The Norm-Ray Medical Miracle Bracelet works by realigning the stray ions in your body, it prevents the oxidative modification of LDL and with its slightly magnetic properties it enhances blood flow to the extremities. And by depolarizing and repolarizing vascular hemoglobin the Norm-Ray Medical Miracle Bracelet enhances hemoglobin’s oxygen carrying ability.
Act now, for only four payments of $55.95 you can guarantee yourself many years of excellent health. Don’t be fooled by imitations, the Norm-Ray Medical Miracle Bracelet has been scientifically proven to provide the above listed benefits. (Data on file) ORDER NOW, SUPPLIES ARE EXTREMELY LIMITED.
Call 1-800-555-1234 our operators are standing by.
Money back guarantee if not complete satisfied.
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Dan Satterfield Reply:
August 2nd, 2010 at 8:53 pm
Oh you do have a mean streak….
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Larry Reply:
August 3rd, 2010 at 7:55 am
You’re good! Seems to me you could go far in the advertising field. Why don’t you change the name of your ‘product’ and sell your ad to the i renew folks? At least those of us who have read your made up ad here would appreciate it; and get a good laugh about it. (But there is probably some law about such a trick, which might land you in a really big lawsuit!)
Why doesn’t someone invent something (besides the ballot box) to force politicians to tell the truth?! Now probably ALL of us would contribute to its distribution! Later, Larry
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Shirley Smith Reply:
August 3rd, 2010 at 10:29 am
OK! I’m buying one and already counting all the money I can save no longer having to pay for medical insurance – and not having to pay for all those prescriptions! I can hardly wait til it arrives – have cancelled my scheduled 8/20 dr. appt. in anticipation of having this!!
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gbilyl
I am going to wait until I can buy one at Walgreens in the “As seen on TV” section! Can’t wait.
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Johnno
My friend Norm bought one. It’s a little piece of plastic/nylon rope. Remember copper bracelets?!? They were supposed to do the same thing, and at least there was some evidence that copper, in some form, can be a benefit to you.
He got charged two $8 shipping charges, and they arrived in a little bubble envelope. He sent one to his sister in a #10 envelope for 44¢.
At least one PROVABLE lie in the commercial. The announcer says if you’re not happy, send it back IN ITS BOX. It doesn’t come in a box!!!!
He doesn’t feel any better. His wrist was healing from an injury. It doesn’t feel any better. But he did grow a third eye. He can see the scam even more clearly now….
I too have seen the website reviews. They are really obvious. They quote the con verbatim, and have nothing bad to say. Ah, scamming has risen to a new level of duplicity……
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rick allen
the claims by the manufacturer shown in the commercial are bogus. look carefully at the demonstrations, they show pulling the man back off his feet. well if you look at his shoulder position it is back, thus giving the guy pulling him back more leverage, after the test subject puts it on , look at his shoulder position, it is forward, thus limiting the guy pulling him back alot less more leverage to do so. same as pulling someone down sideways, the shoulder is down again giving the guy pulling, more leverage, after the test subject puts it on, their shoulders are up higher ginving the guy pulling them down sideways a lot less leverage. and possibly also the guy pulling is using less strength giving the illusion that the bracelet works.
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jean loew
I used the iRenew bracelet…it took all my energy and I couldn’t get up to do anything…I took it off and got my energy back!
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nobody1
“Are there really that many stupid people in America? … So I turn on MSNBC here in the hotel today to catch up on the days news”
Apparently, yes.
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johnny o
It does work. I am pusing 60 and my libido is through the roof. I put the bracelt on and my thing is harder than chinese arithmetic. I go at least 3 times a day and the younger chicks are buzzing around me like bees. I have a bracelt on both wrists as well as my hammer
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Larry Reply:
August 3rd, 2010 at 8:04 am
Now here is a man who just might help out the bees! I do have one question, viz, do you have to remove the one on your little buddy in order to have sex? Do you maintain an erection for over 4 hours? (That is another scam. They don’t actually say that you will have an erection lasting up to or over 4 hours. What they say is IF you do, you had better see your doctor….because he might want to try out those little pills for himself! Later, Larry
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Rosemary Reply:
August 26th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
OMG!!
I loved this message.
I laughed so hard!
Thanks!
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debbie
what is sad is that when people live in chronic daily pain, they are willing to try almost anything to make it better. Companies like that of I-renew prey on the desperate. People can’t understand why people fall for these scams unless they live with daily pain or have some sort of debilitating illness.
I think deep down the people who buy items such as these really know that they don’t have merit. But, until you are in those shoes you can’t understand to what level of desperation people can go to get relief. I understand it, because I live it. Part of me really wishes that something like that would work, but being in the medical field I have the education behind me to understand it just doesn’t.
I really think that these companies should have to put up some sort of disclaimer stating that these claims have not been verified by the FDA just like all those “mirale pills” do. It is really disheartening that they are allowed to prey on people.
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Eva Reply:
August 2nd, 2010 at 2:56 am
Debbie,
You put it so perfectly and with such sad truth. I am one of the desperate, and despite a couple of masters’ degrees, I still wish for something magic that will taken away my chronic pain. And I am talking about pain that brings me to my knees in tears. I’m a strong woman, and no idiot. I knew it was a scam — that’s why I ended up here. But there was a little part of me that wanted to believe, just as there is a part of me — a huge part — that wants to heal. If you look at their website you will find it rife with errors of grammar and some misspellings. Indeed, almost identical to one of the claims above. So I thank you, Debbie. You got to the heart of what it is all about: desperation. And until one walks a mile in another’s moccasins, one never knows how truly desperate one can become. Thank you for your humanity. The world needs more of it.
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joejoe
Thank you Irenew! Without you I wouldn’t have nearly pissed myself laughing at some of the comments here. So, strike one for preventing incontinence (just about). Am I juvenile or do others find the phallic enhancement comments the best? Well anyway it’s giving me erectile dysfunction coz I’m laughing so much. Maybe time to lawyer up…
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Susan
JUST PUT A RUBBER BAND ON YOUR WRIST, WHEN YOU
NEED BALANCE,SNAP IT….YOU WILL BE AWARE AND
BALANCE YOURSELF….WITHOUT PAYING $20.00!!
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Larry
It does work. It makes you stronger. Think how much benefit there is from lifting that 1/2 oz of plastic every time you move your arm.
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Alex Moen
Found something interesting…
If you look at the bottom of the iRenew website pages, you’ll note that there’s a little blurb that states “iRenew® donates a portion of each sale to iRescue® in order to save endangered, imperiled, and injured wildlife in South Florida. Learn more at http://www.iRescueWildlife.org“.
I did a little digging. The same person owns the domain names for both iRenew and iRescue.
So, since iRenew is a scam, this iRescue is too. Nice that a supposed environmentalist/rescue group is using this kind of crap for funding! Guess it’s the only way they can get people to fund their bogus animal rescue.
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Dan Satterfield Reply:
August 2nd, 2010 at 8:54 pm
Oh that might be worth some looking into…
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Alex Moen
Oh, forgot something on my last post… They are indeed available in stores. There’s a sporting goods chain that has been scammed into carrying them (read through the “testimonials” on their website… I am not going to name it here.) However, you can’t buy it through the sporting goods chain website, you have to go into the store. So, the claim that it’s not available in stores is also a lie, as proclaimed through their own testimonials!!! You can tell we’re working with real intelligence here.
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shelley
Do people still buy snake oil?
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Dan Satterfield Reply:
August 2nd, 2010 at 8:53 pm
obviously they do.
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Steve bolschnarednevetch
If you ask if there are that many stupid people in America, consider the 3% Rule in statisics. One could advertise that socially blessed kidney beans increase climax, and after making that purchase, a small percentage will swear it works. The rest will deny they ever used it producing the image that it was sold to a small populus and worked 100% of the time. If everyone saw the commercial .03 X 100,000,000 X 19.95 is lot of money; especially since beans are cheap.
The placebo effect works wonders. I am just sad that they are advertising this cute little wristband online to treat seizures, cure cancer, and even MS. Some poor soul is going to try it in place of their medication or treatment. However, our society wont protect them, they will just call them stupid as they shovel the dirt in his grave.
It’s a mean mean mean mean mean world we live in.
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Jay
The funny thing is that everyone who knows this is B.S. took the time to look it up online or google “does it work”. So many people were still hopeful they would see positive reasons to buy it.
I realized it was gimmick but I still googled to check it out.
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Ed
Watching the ads made me instantly suspicious because they used the same tests as a magnetic technology company did about 10-12 years ago. A lot of people I knew got involved with that company and started selling all kinds of magnetic products. From magnetic insoles to bracelets and beds, all claiming the exact benefits of I-Renew. My boss even dumped a few grand in their products and I saw first hand how they train their sales people to run the demonstrations effectively. The balance test where they pull the hands down
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Ed
(cont) was the one I immediately was suspicious of. They teach the sales people to first pull at a downward angle, causing the volunteer to loose their balance. Then once the bracelet (or insoles) is on, they’re instructed to pull straight down, displaying the new found balance in the magnet product. Needless to say, my boss left the company within months after learning the “trick” behind the sale.
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Otto Zeit
“No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people.” — P.T. Barnum (who certainly ought to know)
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John Howard
Several years ago Florsheim sold a line of shoes which had the metal ’shank’ (runs down the middle of the sole on most dress shoes). It was mildly magnetic and they made similar claims – promoting healthy feet and pain relief.
Then there were those piezoelectric ‘zappers’ that you’d use to click the pain away.
Yes, people will buy ANYTHING if it’s advertized on TV>
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Jim Tuten
These people missed one trick that the Q-Ray folks did not…namely, that once you have worn the thing, it becomes “attuned” to your specific energy, so no one else can wear “your” bracelet.These scams have been around since time immemorial…there are documented archaeological discoveries of statues of “gods” with hidden speaking tubes built in that are thousands of years old. Abraham Lincoln said, “You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time.” P.T. Barnum said, “You can fool some of the people some of the time, and that’s good enough to make a living.” Heh.
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Tom
Sooo…if I say I bought one and I say that it doesn’t work…will you believe me any more than you believe the ones that say it does?
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Shelly
Well I wanted to see what it was so I ordered from Ebay, half the price and no shipping. It is litterally a piece of tin wrapped onto a silicone bracelet. Please people this is serious crap. DO NOT BUY. When something looks to go to be true gues what? IT IS
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Barbara Horton
I have severe sleep apnea and find that Cpap machines, chin holders, mouth pieces, and all of the other things I’ve tried are uncomfortable and keep me awake. When I heard that the I-bracelet helps you sleep, I immediately googled for more information and found your site. I can’t believe that I almost fell for the fake science and I thank you for saving me $20, plus $8, plus $8. I blame my lack of judgement on not getting any good sleep for months and months.
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Kat
Thank you, thank you, thank you for all the laughs! Actually, I have a rock that some might call a pet and others say is the cure for every ailment that I’m selling for only $29.95 each plus shipping and handling. Yes, since very few in America have a memory for anything (like history), I have re-invented the “pet rock”, a craze back in the 1970s, by making it from pure melamine and other plastics and combining it with the sound of maniacal laughter from a cheap plastic-sheathed device inserted into the rock’s hollow shell and which began showing up on store shelves in the 1990s. Typically, laughter is free and, like that other free commodity, sleep, it does more good for people than Rubik’s cubes, pet rocks, magnetic bracelets and so on. Save your money!
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Kat
Jay,
Some people Googled “magnetic resonance” and wound up with this as one of the results. I was looking for information on MRI technology but when I saw how funny some of the comments are, laughing out loud made me care nothing about MRI. So I guess one could say that this blog cured me!
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Douglas Alan Pearce
The TV ad seemed like a carny trick so I deconstructed it shot by shot if you’d like to check it out. I slow down the video and show how the host fools the people in the mall into thinking they’re knocking themselves off balance. At the risk of coming off like a spammer, the site is douglasalanpearce dot blogspot dot com.
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Charlie
I put one on my wrist & one on my foot and won $10,000 on lottery….anyone want to buy one of mine for $200.00?
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Marina
Just saw this on the TV, and I laughed. Then I laughed more when searching ‘Is irenew bullshit’ is recognized by google as a common search.
Sometimes I can’t believe the kind of stuff put on tv, and then I really can’t believe that some people buy it. Totally ridiculous.
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Ronnie Crews
I ordered this piece of crap, this irenew bracelet,buy one get one free, as I ordered it, I realized they were charging me $20.00 for shipping for a small little package with 2 bracelets in the package, I sent them email after email to cancel this rip-off, they ignored me and shipped it anyhow a few weeks later, even if I send it back and get back my $19.95 they keep the shipping charge of $20.00 so they’ve made a lot of money just on the shipping,even if they refund the $19.95, what a rip-off and it doesn’t work, I feel so dumb and stupid. And this was advertised on big T.V. Networks which made the scam look Legit
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Hal
Unfortunately there are people in pain that will invest $20.00 hoping it might help. And if it doesn’t they only lost $20.00.
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Lynne
Great laughs! My brother asked me to get him one cuz they were selling them at a girl’s softball game and the girls said they worked!
This two-for-one gimmic is so funny – like the dryer balls. How many people have two dryers so they need two dryer balls??
Or the new gimmic of face creams that say they are only selling a LIMITED number and sold only in your specially selected area — and then go on to say you can buy it on their website! What about the limited area? Anyone across the world can buy it on the website. Oooooh, our area is special! I better buy this!
Not!
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mac
My I Renew Bracelet works! I can fly!!!!!!!!!!
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Yohann Wilkerson
I’m pretty sure that this same technology is being used now in the development of nofer trunnions.
See video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVZ8Ko-nss4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVZ8Ko-nss4
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ch
Holy Cow! I ordered the bracelets at a total of $49.00 and they charged me $35.00 for shipping and handling. I sent them back at the cost of $2.00!!! Such a ripoff and they say the will not refund the shipping and handling fees! Please be aware of this!….
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Roger
First off having no scientific evidence is pretty compelling that it is a scam. But when you look up Biofield Therapy all links point to Reiki. Which is energy or CHI work. Which requires a practitioner and cannot be replicated by a device. This is because the Biofields change depending on what part of the body is being worked on, and no one point on the body (chakra) can effect all of them.
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Rita
I might add that any company that uses a Post Office Box number as their address demands a good dose of suspicion.
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Hummer
The only technology displayed here is what it takes to seperate a chump from his cash. right up there with magnetic belts for abdominal disease, copper bracelets to prevent arthritis, and those paper footy-print things to suck up your body toxins. People are incredibly stupid and believe anything they are told.
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Robert Serini
8-13-2010 I just saw my first iRenew commercial (on the Discovery Channel) and decided to google it. I can’t blame you for your skepticism. I wouldn’t trust a website’s critique that also offered to sell you the item, either. On the other hand, have you tried it? Can you say with certainty that it doesn’t work? In order to be fair I would not blast an item without seeing both sides. That is of course just my opinion. Please do let us know if more than one person tells you it works.
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Robert Serini
How can you call a review when he hasn’t tried it? All Dan did was opine on the topic of infomercials.
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Beth
How many of you actually bought and wore the bracelet?
I really don’t want to see a “review” from anybody who has not used the product.
Energy fields are most certainly being studied by science and those fields most certainly are known to everyone from computer people to MDs and research. In contrast you besirch people who have found relief with the bracelets and accuse them of everything from insanity to being suckers.
I am buying one because I want to see for myself if it works, and if it does, would it be beneficial for a quadriplegic in our family. The cost is only $20.00 and if it helps even a little, it’s a little we can build on.
Fortunately people like all of you are not scientists. Hopefully, you will never be working in such a capacity. All of science happens to be built on ideas and what you ignoramuses call snake oil.
Meanwhile, take YOUR ignorance and shove it.
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Dan Satterfield Reply:
August 20th, 2010 at 10:41 pm
Look up scientific method then google Altemeyer and Authoritarians. See anything that looks familiar??
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Margaret Reply:
August 21st, 2010 at 2:17 am
PLEASE do NOT vote in the November election!! Geesh, what an idiot!!
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elizabeth Reply:
August 24th, 2010 at 6:29 am
Hey Beth,
Ok I saw the ad and thought hey if it helps me it is only 20 bucks right? I know the chances are slim it could help but …what if..? I know I know-it might not. ok probably will not. but am willing to try it for a few days at least! but then of course you are all so right, it isnt really worth sending back!
If it works I will be psyched-i put it on yesterday and still lost my balance twice! Maybe after a few days…I have even forgotten the purpose of this little device!
Hopefully will do something positive..
but..
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Robert Serini
Julie D., I sent my gold and received a check back. What is your point?
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Brittany
Thanks for the post, thought you might be a little appalled to hear what clip came up for your site in my Google search.
“Dan’s Wild Wild Science Journal » Blog Archive » I- Renew Bracelet …
Jun 27, 2010 … Actually I do have an iRenew bracelet, and it has worked for me! I really don’t care why it works, I only care that it makes me feel better. …
wildwildweather.com/…/i-renew-bracelet-can-you-say-fraud-why-is-msnbc-airing-this-lie/ – Cached”
I clicked on the link to your site because I was looking for a scientific basis for their claims (oxymoron?), and when I saw the snippet with the claim of it working, I wondered how a science journal could be so unscientific. I’m glad to understand where it came from, but sad it is what Google decided was the most relevant piece.
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kurt
you folks are wearing the inrenew correctly. men should put in on their schlongs: my grew three inches overnight!
women can only gift it to their hubbies, but all will rejoice and say, I RE-NEW!
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JoeyD
What ever happened to that rub on headache stick?
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ELC3
Not sure about the IRenew bracelet, but here’s something that DOES work:
Sit on a hard-back wooden chair with a bowl of cheese dip balanced on your head for 30 minutes a day, and within a few months you will find that your IQ has increased perceptively. Mine has increased to almost 80.
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Bill Logan
Wow you guys have actually made my day. I came out here to buy one and found out just how stupid a smart person can be. . . . Thanks but no Thanks!
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JR Klein
Reminds me of Alex Chiu and his magic pinky rings. Anyone else remember that? I bet he’s in on this somehow. >.>
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Rob Kilpatrick
A friend of mine bought the bracelets and wanted to give me one of them. I told her that she was foolish for wasting money on that and that she should send it back right away to get a refund. Needless to say she kept them and wore one for a couple of weeks. She swore the thing gave her more energy and helped her sleep better. Being the true skeptic that I am, I asked her to let me wear the other one so I could clown her later. I naturally have a lot of energy so I new that wouldn’t change but I have always been a very light sleeper and I wake up several times every night. As much as I hate to admit it, the very first night that I wore the bracelet, I slept the entire night without waking up once. Infact I overslept. I got a full eight hours of sleep and I’ve been sleeping throughout the night every since I start wearing it. I’m not sure why it works for me but it does. My guess is, it’s not going to work on everybody, infact it’s probably not going to work for the majority of people that wear it. But the bottom line is, it works for me. Maybe its my blood type, my height, I don’t know. But it definately helps me sleep throughout the night.
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Dan Satterfield Reply:
August 20th, 2010 at 10:35 pm
Look up PLACEBO AFFECT John. Then DOUBLE BLIND STUDY.
DS
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John Forest
Good work speaking out against this modern day snake oil. Two other points. First, google the Dr. Becker of the ‘Becker Hilton Medical Institute’. These types of places clearly prey upon the unsophisticated. Second, a bit of good reading for those who are interested in scams and history: Charlatan by Pope Brock. No, I don’t know the author and don’t make any money off the book.
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Sir Hustle
Its GREAT for the Runs
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Rich
Friend of mine bought this, and let me use the other one to see if they really work. He has Multiple Sclerosis and there is no kind of change at all for anyone. Then He tried to return it. The number that you have to call for a return number is always busy no matter what time you call. So yes this is a REALLY LARGE SCAM! So no one else do it.
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Christy
I have one, actually two…I got one for my grandma and myself..tho expecting it to work like magic…neither of us have noticed any difference whatsoever, just a bad fashion statement.
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Harry Boston
These dumb-ass things have been around for years, all this bunch of pinheads did was change up the name to join the iPOD, iPAD, iPhone craze. Just add “i” to anything and the suckers will come-a-running. In Boston, one store called itself “iFloors”, needless to say they went down in flames, really, “iFloors”, what do you make calls with it. Then there is the “Hilton Medical Institute” headed up by this Scott Becker MD. check out their site and the shit they’re hawking in the land of Senior Citzens FLA. http://www.beckerhilton.com
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Margaret Reply:
August 21st, 2010 at 2:22 am
So, in a nutshell, you’re saying that the iRenew is an iFake??
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NoWhoHa
This is nothing new. We’ve had decades of commercials for breakfast cereal that claim weight loss and other health benefits. Pretty good for processed flower and sugar!
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Margaret
I don’t know when I’ve had this much fun for FREE!
Wow, with all the money I saved, I think I’ll run out and buy an iRenew!!!!!!!!!!!!
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RampantRedsFan
While I agree with you that this thing is garbage and I appreciate your insight, why should the government step in to stop this? I personally don’t want my tax dollars going towards looking at every product before any suit is filed.
We are in the greatest known age of information. If people can’t search the Internet and find unbiased reviews than that’s their problem. I don’t think that big brother should be watching the entire free market to protect the dumb.
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BeeGee
I’ve been meaning to google this “miracle” product, just didn’t get around to it until now. Ad just came on and here I was on my computer, so……. First searched for iRenew and saw all the sites, then adjusted my search for reviews and included the words “fake” and “fraud”. Well, thank goodness there are a bunch of us skeptics out there. There’s hope for the US yet. I never buy “as seen on TV” products over the phone or Internet. If it gets to the stores, I may consider them. First I look for a review. There are sites that will test, such as Popular Mechanics and others. I was really thinking about that water pressure wand until I read review after review it was a waste of money and didn’t work as advertised. Saved a few bucks there. I have purchased a few that work, but not before reading what those who spent their money experienced.
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BeeGee
I have to add, I love to research. A poster mentioned iRescue Wildlife, so I searched Florida records for some info. Very interesting they took over a non-profit this year (originally Pelican Rescue, Inc). John Merrit just seemed to walk in and the organization changed names and he became its President. So, in googling Merritt, I ran across this blog:
http://hjhop.blogspot.com/2010/08/time-to-unpack-my-skeptical-bazooka.html
Warning, the “F” bomb is dropped here, but it gives you a little more of the history of this scam. Lazy Saturday for me and I now have two great blogs added to my favorites. Thanks Dan.
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Co Jones
I love how the news channels want us to take them seriously then they have commercials like this.
I’m actually watching American Greed.. all about scammers.. an then there’s a commercial for iRenew.
Dan,
It would be a good idea to link all the email addresses for these “trusted new organizations” so it’s easier for people to send emails asking why would they promote this BS?
Wouldn’t this be an example of American Greed? CNBC has the same greed they talk about so to make money they assist in peddling crap.
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Woody C.
I have new product call the “I string” you tie it on your finger and it’s like Magic it helps improve your memory. For $19.99, I will send 100′ of this magic string.
When your memory improves, you will feel great about your self.
Act now and get a free jar of motivation that cures procrastination.
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Teresa
Not exactly sure why you are knocking the placebo effect. Just because this bracelet may not work for some, it DOES work for others as stated in several postings! I’d also like to have your take on the pharmaceutical industry. . . you know they are scammers, too, right?? They sell more and more drugs to people who HOPE it will cure their ills – and not every medication works for everyone, either. They have MORE side-effects than they do good, and yet Americans fall for this scam EVERYDAY to the tune of BILLIONS of dollars a year. Some even die from these drugs So, I say, if it works for someone, GREAT! and . . . you haven’t contributed to the billion dollar fraud that the pharmaceutial companies have going and they haven’t killed anyone!!
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Harry Boston Reply:
August 23rd, 2010 at 1:40 pm
Don’t think placebo effect or the pharmaceutical industry is the point here. It’s the way these Bracelet Bozos are promoting this piece of junk. Their claims are Fraudulent, pure and simple, and they taking money from folks who are grasping at anything to help with what ails them. Buyer Beware
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Ltrain Reply:
August 28th, 2010 at 3:06 pm
Slam the pharma industry. Classic rhetoric from morons for the past decade. Try some new material. Families that have members who have been saved from cancer, mental illness and diabetes would love to debate you and then publicly hang you after they crush your logic. Pharma doesn’t claim to help everyone. Why don’t you do some research next time you decide to claim you know the truth?
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Rich
I loved the comments; but your attacking the T.V. channels, these jackasses advertise on, is misguided. I could pay my local cable company or satellite carrier to air this ad whenever I want to pay for the slot. Commercials are sold as advertising spots in increments of time. Length, and time of day are a factor. Fox news or MSNBC are aired on a local area who does the advertising, not the network, If your seeing this ad often they must be very successful in your area, west palm beach or other areas with high older populations would be an area where these predators rely on people wanting a quick easy fix to what is hurting them. the shoedini is another product that says it helps, its is just a shoe horn on a stick.
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phil ameigh
i tink this prodect is a joke and a ripeoff i bought one as a fool.i also bought one Qray and four balance bracelets and was happy with both.i dont se how a black rubber band is going to help anyone.besides i beleive black rubber contains harmful toxin.please replay scams
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Jim
I find it to be very sad that the comments on this site are so mean. Some people are desperate for any kind of help for problems that are very real to them. Some of these problems are are pain, depression or even imagined. I purchased one of these items for a relative that suffers from clinical depression. I know that it is junk science, but they belive it helps! I agree that the return policy and charges are way out-of-line but if it helps (real or perceived), I don’t see the harm in trying.
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The DIVA
Ugh. My poor naive father-in-law who is 89 years old fell hard for this TV B.S. and purchased 4 at the buy-one-get-one offer. Well those 8 bracelets, which all came in the same envelope from Connecticut to New York City cost him $143!! They charged him more than $63 to ship by USPS. These companies rely on the gullible folks who believe if it’s advertised on T.V. then it must be true. The key thing to remember is this…if anything sounds too good to be true, it usually is. Now, he’s out of the money and they will not refund the outrageous shipping cost. Be aware of the charlatans to prey on us every day.
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Darryll
Easy Water is another scam. Watch out folks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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hnybny
It’s a floor wax! No, it’s a dessert topping!
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Donn Herring
Just unwrapped the plastic off mine (that was given to me by my wife’s mother who her and her son swear it works (for balance and sleep). I think I am too embarrassed to even put it on…but I noticed that as soon as I unwrapped the plastic shielding…an image of eternal life popped up before me and cured every friggin’ problem I have. Wow!! It really does work, if you’re wanting plastic toxicity and to attract harmful substances attracted to metallics. Being an engineer, speciallizing in plastics, I would not wear anythin polymer.
Dr. Wild says…save or invest your money and let’s get a class-action against this company for fraud. Sis is a class action attorney and we can drive this company into financial ruin…or at least an agreement to donate most proceeds to charities (like build a friggin’ Brad Pitt house in NO, LA, or something. Scams should be censored and punished by firing squad!!
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Alison
WOW. Post after post after post, such vile ridicule! I believe that companies marketing health products should make full explanations for their claims (these guys have not, that I can find), and I also believe that charlatans and shysters should be exposed. HOWEVER, you people make me want to believe these claims, no matter how ridiculous, just so I won’t be grouped with you and your nasty condemnation of people who have open minds!!!
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Hoover Stolfus
This land of the free is so corrupt. Instead of the Stars and Stripes we should have a Solid Green Flag with a Gold Dollar Sign in the middle. It’s always about the dollar almighty.
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Primo
A friend bought and I have seen it. It does not look quality. The commercials are a riot. Young girl can’t lift leg off floor without falling. Puts on the bracelet, can levitate. As a user of the Trion Z (I actually have less pain, I don’t want to believe it, but I do have less discomfort)I have an open mind. However, I saw the item and it does not appear to be valid in any capacity.
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Rod
What is “magic” here is the huge number of gullible people buying into this hype. This is evidenced by the fact that ‘iRenew’ is still able to purchase air-time to promote their nonsense. If no-one were buying, they would not be able to continue with the advertising. I looked on Snopes for some truth and, to my surprise, Snopes had nothing about this fraud.
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Jojo
The idea is to make you “believe” that when you put the bracelet on you are feeling better and more focused. It’s nothing more than psychological which is sometimes all you need. If you “believe” that something will work than guess what… it will. If you think you can, you will; If you think you can’t, you won’t. It’s that simple.
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DoctorA
Dan-thanks for the great commentary. I am a retired physician and I cannot believe these people get away with this quackery. Keep up the great work.
Sincerely,
Robert Arutunian, M.D.
Huntington Beach, CA
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