an interesting observation when ordering my livestrong bracelets.
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an interesting observation when ordering my livestrong bracelets.
I just ordered 10 livestrong bracelets from Lance's official web site. One thing i found a little disturbing was the shipping! Of course 10 bracelets equals $10.00 donation. It cost me $5.00 to have them shipped!!!! I am not talking about rush delivery here... I am talking about normal USPS delivery! I think the USPS needs to step up, and donate the money they earn shipping the bracelets (or at least some of it) to the foundation. To charge a 50% shipping fee.... that just sucks! Is it possible that some of this money does go to the foundation, and I as a contributor just don't know it?
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Originally Posted by mcavana
I just ordered 10 livestrong bracelets from Lance's official web site. One thing i found a little disturbing was the shipping! Of course 10 bracelets equals $10.00 donation. It cost me $5.00 to have them shipped!!!! I am not talking about rush delivery here... I am talking about normal USPS delivery! I think the USPS needs to step up, and donate the money they earn shipping the bracelets (or at least some of it) to the foundation. To charge a 50% shipping fee.... that just sucks! Is it possible that some of this money does go to the foundation, and I as a contributor just don't know it?
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I work in a shipping department and $5.00 for shipping and handling is very fair. They are at best breaking even with a charge like that.
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My local Trek store had 'em on the counter... no shipping.
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My solution is to not order or wear them at all. Then I don't have to deal with the sneaking suspicion that their style status nosedive is imminent, and I don't pay any shipping at all.
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Originally Posted by oaxacarider
I saw a shop in a flea market the had bootleged livestrong bracelets for 50 cents each. They looked exactly like the originals.
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Originally Posted by 'nother
My solution is to not order or wear them at all. Then I don't have to deal with the sneaking suspicion that their style status nosedive is imminent, and I don't pay any shipping at all.
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Originally Posted by oaxacarider
I saw a shop in a flea market the had bootleged livestrong bracelets for 50 cents each. They looked exactly like the originals.
I laughed.
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Originally Posted by Helmet Head
I don't think support of cancer survivors is going "out of style" any time soon.
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Originally Posted by Helmet Head
I don't think support of cancer survivors is going "out of style" any time soon.
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Originally Posted by Raiyn
The thing that kills me is the fact that when I rode down to the St. Pete pier recently I saw a woman with one on smoking a cigarette.
This wasn't a "challenge" band either this was a LiveStrong band. I chuckled at the irony and went on my way.
This wasn't a "challenge" band either this was a LiveStrong band. I chuckled at the irony and went on my way.
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Originally Posted by 'nother
Yeah, you're right. I'll mention that to all of the pink ribbon wearers next time I see one . . . which I haven't since about 1999 . . . I'm not down on cancer survivor support, but I guarantee the Livestrong Fad will go out of style faster than it came in.
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Originally Posted by koffee brown
When I order something off the website other than bracelets, they always include a few for free... so I don't have to worry about paying for shipping at all. I find it a better strategy.
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