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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warrior1995 tells us more.

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

DeadxManxWalking 27

Keep twisting the locking thing on the wristband until it comes lose.

Kevin55_fml 11

Congratulations, you played yourself.

zeffra13 31

I recommend cutting it off neatly and taping it back together with clear tape when you need to put it on. Make sure the tape is on the underside of your wrist when you show it to get in. But YDI for putting a non-removable wristband on a month early.

This is pretty risky advice, you have just advised OP to do the same thing people do when sharing a wrist band. I'm sure the entrance staff will be on the look out for this tactic and would have a hard time believing OPs story if they spot the tape.

There's no YDI button, but you clearly deserved it. You're an idiot.

samimurr28 10

Good luck wearing it for over a month. YDI.

I understand the inability to WAIT till the day of the festival ... BUT since it says when you order them THAT THEY ARENT REFUNDABLE then uh.... DUR DUR DUR! Why not "pretend" to wear it instead of actually securing it? ANYWAY contact them and see if they'll send u a new one or if you can get a replacement on the day.... I'm sure you aren't the first to be over excited lol

brandonc8892 13

BRING BACK THE YDI ON ALL POSTS

That's what instructions are for, hun.