By warrior1995 - 14/05/2016 19:26 - Canada - Barrie

Today, I got the wristbands in the mail for a music festival in a month and a half. This is my first time going to an event like this and I got overzealous and put it on. Now it's locked tightly on my wrist. I checked online after and it said not to put it on before you arrive at the event. FML
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Hey guys! OP here, So to start things off, yes i know i'm an idiot... This is the first time i am ever attending an event like this and excitement got the best of me. I didn't really think of the idea that the wristband would lock, i had tried every possible thing to get it off but it was only making it tighter. Thank you to the few of you that were suggesting that twist off method to loosen it but unfortunately this bracelet had an extra piece so the clip itself could not be twisted off. To those of you commenting that it must be an EDM festival i'm attending because "only someone who goes to raves is stupid enough to do something like that" It is not an EDM festival. As for a follow up, I contacted the group on facebook and twitter a couple days ago and they finally got back to me today and told me to contact their support email. The person who responded there told me that i could simply cut off the band and that if i bring in the broken band, my receipt (proof of purchase), and my ID that i will be able to get a replacement at the festival. They also told me i would have to wait in a line for it, which is usually fairly long but there isn't any extra fee for the replacement. I am fine with this because it is a lot better than the alternative of being out the $300+ and not being able to attend this event! Thanks for all the comments guys :)

Top comments

Why would you put the wrist band on a month in advance in the first place? You could clearly loose it or it could come off/fall apart without you noticing. YDI

Comments

mariri9206 32

Even if you've never gone to an event like this before, it's pretty common sense not to put on a wristband before the day of, especially if it's a month and a half away. They're temporary wristbands - they're not meant to last more than a few days. YDI.

Email and complain that you never got them

Just twist the fabric pieces super tight and the locking plastic piece should slide down enough for you to remove it..

Did...did they actually put the "you deserved it" text back for this one FML and then delete all the related comments to save face? I'm sorry, but that's rather pathetic.

Iwannarock1 19

Sorry, YDI. I would think it's common sense not to put a wristband on for a festival that's a month away.

I'm guessing this is for Bonnaroo? if so, you can always go to the event staff the first day and they will give you a new one and register it for free. been there, done that

Cut it off and reattach it before the festival, if anyone happens to question you just explain what happened. I'm sure they'll understand. be more careful next time OP.

Rockfest!! email them and see what they can do. I know friends of mine had theirs replaced while ay the concert. just don't loose the part with the chip in it