I've read on MDC of a lot of pregnant and nursing women being sent free literature and samples from formula companies, who got their name and address from a maternity shop or whatever.
Now my DS (age 22, single, childless) has started receiving this stuff. He's received magazines, coupons, and today a box of powdered formula, coupons, and "helpful" literature "for the breastfeeding mother."
What we're wondering is how the company got his name. Obviously, he's not going to a prenatal clinic or maternity clothing store. He did buy a cell phone recently, and it may be worth noting that his first name could be either a man's or a woman's. Are they buying mailing lists from phone companies?
I'm pleased to note that my DS was very displeased to see formula samples being sent to supposedly BF women. He's absorbed a lot of my ranting over the years, obviously.
Now my DS (age 22, single, childless) has started receiving this stuff. He's received magazines, coupons, and today a box of powdered formula, coupons, and "helpful" literature "for the breastfeeding mother."
What we're wondering is how the company got his name. Obviously, he's not going to a prenatal clinic or maternity clothing store. He did buy a cell phone recently, and it may be worth noting that his first name could be either a man's or a woman's. Are they buying mailing lists from phone companies?
I'm pleased to note that my DS was very displeased to see formula samples being sent to supposedly BF women. He's absorbed a lot of my ranting over the years, obviously.
:
