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I am seeing what can only be described as "stealth" marketing and IMHO, people being conned.
My wife's niece has a 6 month old boy who is cute. She posts pictures of him just about every day on Instagram, Facebook etc. (styles his hair and even poses him........)
So, she is contacted on Instagram by a few people who say "what a cute little boy - would you let us advertise our clothing range on him, and we will give you and your friends discount" (pretty sure there are no freebies involved for her)
Of course she says yes and is now in a loop of buying clothes from said people to pose him in - but the clothes are quite a bit more expensive than the high street, even with the discount. And of course, doting mums, grannies etc. buy even more as they get discount. Now posts are appearing from her friends who say "Wow those clothes are nice - where did you get them from?" to which she replies with the web address and discount code. I know for a fact that they are "posed" questions and answers in order to generate traffic.
Must stress there is nothing illegal going on. I am just annoyed as she is paying more to clothe him than she would otherwise (they only just get by financially), and quite frankly I think she (and the child) are being used. The clothes are nice enough, but nothing that special. Most have his name on of course which to me seems to be the only difference!
My wife ways that I am too cynical and a boring old fart who should get "with it" What does the panel think?
My wife's niece has a 6 month old boy who is cute. She posts pictures of him just about every day on Instagram, Facebook etc. (styles his hair and even poses him........)
So, she is contacted on Instagram by a few people who say "what a cute little boy - would you let us advertise our clothing range on him, and we will give you and your friends discount" (pretty sure there are no freebies involved for her)
Of course she says yes and is now in a loop of buying clothes from said people to pose him in - but the clothes are quite a bit more expensive than the high street, even with the discount. And of course, doting mums, grannies etc. buy even more as they get discount. Now posts are appearing from her friends who say "Wow those clothes are nice - where did you get them from?" to which she replies with the web address and discount code. I know for a fact that they are "posed" questions and answers in order to generate traffic.
Must stress there is nothing illegal going on. I am just annoyed as she is paying more to clothe him than she would otherwise (they only just get by financially), and quite frankly I think she (and the child) are being used. The clothes are nice enough, but nothing that special. Most have his name on of course which to me seems to be the only difference!
My wife ways that I am too cynical and a boring old fart who should get "with it" What does the panel think?