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What do you think of...

Those pandora bracelets?

 They were heavily advertised during Mother's Day and I think the whole marketing campaign was really interesting because I think it really made you think you NEEDED  it.  And then they lock you into buying more beads in the future.

 I am still personally obsessed with Viva Beads  and wouldn't think of even getting one of those Pandora bracelets.

Re: What do you think of...

  • Meh, they are really NMS.  I was into the Zoppini bracelets several years ago, and I kind of think that Pandora is similar.
  • TheWopTheWop member
    10000 Comments Fifth Anniversary

    I'm not really a fan.  The beads seem really over priced in my opinion.  I can get the whole look for $35 with a premade bracelet.  I don't wear a lot of bracelets in general though. 

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  • TheWopTheWop member
    10000 Comments Fifth Anniversary

    Now that I'm looking at the Viva website, I really it.  I really like this watch:

    http://vivabeads.com/store/store.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=1986&category_id=332

     

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  • Yeah, I'm not into them either based on style.  It seemed like a marketing gimmick, like this was the best gift for mom EVER.  I think I saw them around Christmas too.  What they don't tell you is that they are incredibly expensive to fill with beads.  You could spend about $2K filling those suckers up with the expensive, authentic Pandora beads if you wanted to.  I could find something way nicer for that amount of money. I don't even think they look that cool, although my coworker does have a really nice one she put together. 

    My MIL has one, and I was looking for a Grandma charm, and I think the Pandora charms are $250.00.  There are prob less expensive versions out there, but I said "no way" about buying one.  She's on her own if she wants that charm.  haha. 

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  • imageTheWop:

    I'm not really a fan.  The beads seem really over priced in my opinion.  I can get the whole look for $35 with a premade bracelet.  I don't wear a lot of bracelets in general though. 

    I know!!!  I have a coworker that got one of those pandoras and she kind of looks down on my Viva beads.  But I could care less.  Those beads make me so happy I am completely oblivious.  And I think Viva was out WAYYY before the Pandora was.  I just find it interesting how successful that Pandora campaign was and how it locked people into spending more money in the future.  I'll do the same with Viva but I'm not cornered into buying more of them.

  • imageTheWop:

    Now that I'm looking at the Viva website, I really it.  I really like this watch:

    http://vivabeads.com/store/store.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=1986&category_id=332

     

    They just have so much character!  I love this!   I love the colors.  I think it fits your style really well.   GET IT!

  • I have one.  I hardly ever wear it and have like 4 beads for it.  It was a gift.  I think I am turned off by them because I know some people who like to pretend they are rich who love them.  This girl has 2 bracelets completely packed with the beads (which are ridiculously over priced).  She wears them both at the same time.  Barf.
  • imageTigers:
    imageTheWop:

    Now that I'm looking at the Viva website, I really it.  I really like this watch:

    http://vivabeads.com/store/store.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=1986&category_id=332

     

    They just have so much character!  I love this!   I love the colors.  I think it fits your style really well.   GET IT!

    I love that watch too!  Damn you, Wop and Tigers!  I can't be spending money!

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  • TheWopTheWop member
    10000 Comments Fifth Anniversary
    imageMrsKerCo:
    imageTigers:
    imageTheWop:

    Now that I'm looking at the Viva website, I really it.  I really like this watch:

    http://vivabeads.com/store/store.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=1986&category_id=332

     

    They just have so much character!  I love this!   I love the colors.  I think it fits your style really well.   GET IT!

    I love that watch too!  Damn you, Wop and Tigers!  I can't be spending money!

    Tell your husband you want this bracelet and in return, you'll give him a babyStick out tongue

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  • imageTheWop:

    Tell your husband you want this bracelet and in return, you'll give him a babyStick out tongue

    Ha, no kidding!  He should throw in an Audi A4 too.  yeahright.

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  • imageTheWop:
    imageMrsKerCo:
    imageTigers:
    imageTheWop:

    Now that I'm looking at the Viva website, I really it.  I really like this watch:

    http://vivabeads.com/store/store.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=1986&category_id=332

     

    They just have so much character!  I love this!   I love the colors.  I think it fits your style really well.   GET IT!

    I love that watch too!  Damn you, Wop and Tigers!  I can't be spending money!

    Tell your husband you want this bracelet and in return, you'll give him a babyStick out tongue

    you is crazy!  At this point, both of those things would be a gift for me.  DH is perfectly happy as is.  He'd only agree to another to keep me happy I think... 

  • My SIL is crazy into it and is convincing my MIL to buy her beads. :-/

    MIL asked if I was getting into it too and I was like um no, I have more important things to spend my money on. But then I rarely wear bracelets - they bug me when I'm trying to type all day. 

  • This statement is not intended to offend anyone: I see it as a fad for older ladies (like 40+). Not my style.

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  • I like the idea of them. I'd love something similar to fill with beads to remind of special events/trips/people, etc. I'm sure there are more reasonably priced charm bracelets... Pandora is buying a name brand just like anything else. 
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  • imageLVila:
    I like the idea of them. I'd love something similar to fill with beads to remind of special events/trips/people, etc. I'm sure there are more reasonably priced charm bracelets... Pandora is buying a name brand just like anything else. 

    They had knock offs in Grand Cayman for a 1/3 of the price that looked the same, if not better. 

  • Looking at the prices, I don't think much of them at all.
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