iRenew balance bracelet stumbles again
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The iRenew balance bracelet, an “energy-correcting” gadget whose advertisers claim it can heal people holistically, is so bogus as to have earned its marketer the lowest rating from the Better Business Bureau.
The group based its grade on dozens of consumer complaints saying the iRenew Bracelet not only does nothing for their health, but purchasing it puts them through a frustrating cycle of overbilling, slow delivery, and ignored attempts to get a refund.
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