Comments on: So, the Bounty pack thing?

By: spanner

spanner — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 19:25:03 +0000

More importantly, do you explain to the women that you want to take their details to sell to third parties so they can spam them?
I can’t believe the bounty rep was able to pull back my curtain and approach me with no knowledge what state I was in and at a time when my own mother was only allowed to visit for 2 hours a day despite my 2 day old baby being in special care. Should I give her credit that she left straight away and didn’t try and hard sell to me when I said ‘i haven’t even got my baby, just GO AWAY’
I only felt able to do so because I had read about them on mumsnet. Otherwise I would have assumed it was another physio/anaesthetist/student midwife/dinner lady in the never ending parade of bed visitors. When are you supposed to actually get some bloody rest after giving birth??

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 19:14:17 +0000

Laura, do you get paid hourly or is it commission only?

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 12:38:29 +0000

Hi, I work for Bounty as a rep/photographer. I can’t speak for all bounty staff, but personally speaking, I’m absolutely scrupulous to behave ethically when I’m on the ward. I never interrupt a sleeping mum, a feeding mum, a mum dealing with medical staff or a mum with visitors. I always check it’s okay to approach them, I ask if it’s convenient to leave a pack, do they mind if I update bounty’s records, would they be interested in some photographs, I respond to a no with ‘thank you for your time, lovely to meet you and all the best’. I don’t push or cajole. If I take photos, I explain the offers, give them literature and explain they can order at the bedside or online and I always make sure to process their free photos whether they order or not.
It’s a privilege to meet these mums and their babies at this special time in their lives and I’d be mortified to think I ever caused any one of them any upset!

By: Joanne

Joanne — Sun, 16 Mar 2014 15:28:31 +0000

I have come across the bounty reps on two occasions, I have been lucky to have had two extremely nice ladies who both had children. My first bounty lady came across genuine and happy that this was my first child. I declined the photographs and there was no issue, it was like telling a friend that I didn’t fancy a cup of tea and there was no issue. I actually found the bounty lady a welcomed distraction as the ward was busy and there didn’t seem to be much interaction from the hospital staff. I told my husband about the lady and he thought it was a nice idea to have our little one photographed professionally. I asked for the bounty lady to return and she did. I now have the most beautiful pics of my little girl. She was very careful with her and she got the pictures fairly quickly with several poses to choose from the sales side if you could call it that was painless too. She showed us our offers and we couldn’t decide which to choose and I was feeling a little tired. SHE suggested that I can choose at home when I am ready and even if you change your mind that’s ok too, but not to forget that there is a free gift to choose regardless. Which we did and they are lovely. I think mumsnet need to take stock and accept that we don’t all have the same train of thought and it’s ok to have a different opinion about things.

By: Verily Victoria Vocalises

Verily Victoria Vocalises — Sun, 04 Aug 2013 20:38:35 +0000

Just popping back to say that I will share for PoCoLo x

By: Kim Carberry

Kim Carberry — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 19:05:06 +0000

I didn’t have a negative experience with Bounty either….In fact with my first when I was a new mum the lady was a great help and a great support to me….

By: Raisiebay

Raisiebay — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 08:49:19 +0000

I don’t have any negative experience either. With my three the Bounty packs were left by my bedside on the ward when they knew the bed was about to be occupied and the midwife asked me if I wanted a photographer, which I declined. So I did not even see a Bounty rep. at all during my stay. I know the bags contain mostly advertising but I don’t mind that, advertising is something that is in your face on a daily basis whether you’ve had a baby or not.
I can understand that some new mother’s would be upset by hassling shortly after giving birth, but maybe it would be more acceptable all around if all hospitals adopted the policies that my maternity hospital does.

By: Victoria Welton (@VicWelton)

Victoria Welton (@VicWelton) — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 08:17:13 +0000

I didn’t have a negative experience with Bounty at all. The fact that they had the forethought to take a photo of Grace was welcomed when I was just too knackered, they were kind and friendly and didn’t outstay their welcome. I wonder what sort of employment contract these people have? Commission only basis? And maybe Bounty should vet their reps more carefully!

By: Victoria Machell

Victoria Machell — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 06:13:48 +0000

As usual very good reading with my breakfast. Personally I had no negative experience of bounty. When I had my little girl they did come around. We declined the pics and that was that. The second time when I had my boy it was a sunday and bounty were nowhere to be seen. I like you did get slightly irritated by the weaning leaflet that came through my door and I did get contacted when my first was about 4 months to see if id take part in an early weaning trial of which I declined. To be honest my beef is with netmums well all of these forums that encourage people to guilt you into a particular belief. For example, One day its only use organic products and food because anything else is poisoning your child (I do buy the best I can afford, sometimes this is organic sometimes not) these guilts like the latest bounty are bad just serve to confuse and upset mums further. We have entered a world as parents where we feel constant pressure to keep up with the Jone’s. I do see how bounty’s approach can seem and in some cases probably is pressurising but to tarnish them all with the same brush is slightly unfair. I feel these forums who make us feel like bad parents if we don’t agree with their thinking are as bad as the marketing companies themselves. I know these forums are a great source of support to many mums and indeed I have posted the odd question and used a rival site to find local activities myself. Does that make me a hypocrite? Probably. Sorry for the rant Karen and excuse the spelling and grammar mistakes. I am after all a sleep deprived, emotional mother of 2 smalls xx