Are the bands...?

[lauralol]

I know its bad but I simply bought mine because EVERYBODY else has them :p
I've only got a Beat Bullying one and a light blue Livestrong and they are both real. Though I don't think there is anything wrong in buying fake ones or us selling them on or stuff, but it's the big companies that are trying to make money out of it that shouldn't be allowed. Quite a lot of shops are now just selling plain bands or ones that say 'fun' or 'strength' and stuff like that :s And the thing is, they are sometimes cheaper than the real charity ones so people buy the fakes instead!
Also, I heard that when the bullying ones first came out, some people were getting beaten up for wearing them!!

[xJoeYx]

I dont have any. They are fashion and thats somthing i dont follow

Hahaha, me too!

They have been in fashion for a while now, they give the apparel your someone that cares, thoughtful and is actually politicly involved somehow (and usually the case they arent). As long as you dont buy them second hand, and you really do believe in what they stand for its okay.

Ebay is terrible for the bands, it makes me sick how some people are making money out of them (they are NOT charities, and keeping the interest for themselves!).

HOWEVER, what hasnt been mentioned in the thread yet is they have spread awareness of some of the causes, which in total is a very good thing.

[=Jen=]

I think they should ban them in schooL! people are selling them like a drug dealer!!!!!!!!!! It's nuts! If you keep your eyes peeled you can find them in bathrooms and hallways and stuff!!!!

[Ben$]

Do People Actually still wear them? I still wear my Livestrong one, and i will occasionally wear the Blue BBC Beat Bullying One. I know they are both real because the Blue one came from the BBC and i bought the Livestrong one from a Bike Shop near from Here.

Alot of people at school i know were buying them off of eBay, which i think is wrong, because we buy them to support the charities, yet how do you know if someone on eBay is going to pay the money to the charity?

[$@m]

To be honest I hardly see anybody wearing them any more where I live. I only have the black and white anti racism and the yellow livestrong.

[Fingerboots]

To be honest I hardly see anybody wearing them any more where I live.

See? Trends I tell ye.

I see the occasional ones, but now they "aren't in". ¬_¬

[Code]

The best ones are the Ozzy Osbourne ones for 21CL. I can't really tell you what they say on them, but rest assured it's funny.

[Victimized]

I've only got one band and it isnt for charity. It says LIVEWRONG and has a skull and crossbones. I wear it coz i like it, so it is a trend for me i suppose.

[Kimmeh.]

I have:

Make Poverty History
Blue : RSPCA
Green : NSPCA
Pink : Breast Cancer

There are two bands you can get for the Kirsty Appeal isn't there?

[!!!Liam!!!]

I wear them because they are fashionable