Where to Purchase Rubber Bracelets
You can buy some types of rubber bracelets at retailers such as party-supply stores and Christian supply shops, and you can buy the famous yellow Livestrong rubber bracelets at Dick's Sporting Goods and some Niketown stores. However, for the widest selection of rubber bracelets, or to order custom rubber bracelets, you'll need to shop online.
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Types
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Where you choose to purchase rubber bracelets depends in large part on what type of wristbands you want to buy. There are rubber bracelets with inspirational messages, bracelets that are color-coded to support a particular cause, rubber bracelets for holidays or themes, sports-team bracelets and rubber bracelets with patriotic colors or words on them. Some stores, such as the Oriental Trading website (linked to in Resources), carry a wide variety of rubber bracelets, while others specialize in a particular type.
Features
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While most rubber bracelets feature a simple band, some have cutout designs, such as hearts or holiday shapes. Others include an area with shapes (such as star) in the middle of the band. Although some rubber bracelets are plain, many feature a word or saying. Some rubber bracelets are a single color, but others have several colors or colored patterns, and some also feature glitter or glow in the dark. Some websites, such as Rubber-bracelets.com (see Resources), can make customized rubber bracelets with the color and wording you want.
Size
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Most rubber bracelets measure about 8 inches around and fit most adults and teens. Some websites, such as Rubber-bracelets.com, also sell youth bracelets that are about 7 inches around, as well as custom bracelets in extra-large adult sizes (8-1/4 inches) sizes and kid sizes (almost 6 inches). Although some websites sell individual rubber bracelets, many websites, such as Oriental Trading, sell them in packs of a dozen or more. Rubber-bracelets.com, for example, has a minimum order of 25 for custom bracelets.
Significance
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Many organizations sell rubber bracelets or wristbands as a fundraiser to support a specific cause. In some cases, purchasing these rubber bracelets directly from the organization can better support the agency, while allowing customers to purchase rubber bracelets in large quantities. For example, the Lance Armstrong Foundation sells yellow rubber Livestrong wristbands in quantities of 10, 100 or 1,200, in both adult and youth sizes, for distribution at events. If you're looking to buy a bracelet for a cause, you may want to check out the organization's particular site, rather than buying through a retailer.
Considerations
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If you're looking for a particular style or color of rubber bracelet, you may want to check out Oriental Trading and several other rubber-bracelet websites to see what they have in stock. If you want to order custom rubber bracelets, compare the prices and policies of a few different sites that can produce the bracelets you want. Be sure to check out the minimum quantity you have to order, as well as the setup and shipping fees, and the website's return policy.
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