Thoughts on Bounts (Get paid for walking)

whiteguineapig

on the bounts facebook page there is a small survey you can do for a few extra points

SG27

Feral_Moon wrote: »

What's the cheapest step/distance monitor you can buy? I want one for my dog but don't really want to pay out £60 for a fitbark or Zip.

You can get really cheap step counters for a few quid they wont link to bounts though.

ThriftyMummySam

I first heard of bounts in the mse weekly email just over a month ago. I had been contemplating buying a fitbit for a while as I thought it would be a good way to motivate me and to be getting some points for it is a bonus. After the introductory rate I paid £14.99 for the premium plus service and 3 weeks in I am not regretting it. I attend the gym 3/4 times a week and 14000 steps is my target to hit everyday (I do sometimes find myself pacing the house at 9pm to reach it, lol). I track on average 2 activities a day and have so far accumulated 2245 points (700 of which were thanks to the MSE referral code). At this rate I will have paid off that £14.99 by the end of next month. I am yet to get more then 10 points on the wheel so well done to those who have scored big

Scozzieloz

Loving Bounts – money for old rope according to my wife as I do a lot of walking, that's how I keep fit – I don't do gyms, but I'm averaging around 80 points a day on my premium plus membership.

Georgiegirl256

Just referred another friend. So hopefully they'll soon do their first 7000 steps and I'll get another 100 points!

Feral moon, are you signing your dog up to bounts? :rotfl:

Kantankrus_Mare

Georgiegirl256 wrote: »

Just referred another friend. So hopefully they'll soon do their first 7000 steps and I'll get another 100 points!

Feral moon, are you signing your dog up to bounts? :rotfl:

I hope I assumed correctly that he was taking the mick with his fitbark :rotfl::rotfl:

I am averaging 60/80 points daily and since I have discovered I only need 909 points for a £5 garden centre voucher it has made me even more motivated. Should in theory pay for all my garden and allotment needs.

OH probably gets more steps in than me and need to get him signed up for the premium+.

Angry_Bear

Kantankrus_Mare wrote: »

I hope I assumed correctly that he was taking the mick with his fitbark :rotfl::rotfl:

That's what I had assumed, but I started wondering when I read your post. Had a quick google and it's a real thing!
I can't decide whether I think it's brilliant or mental http://www.fitbark.com/

Kantankrus_Mare

Angry_Bear wrote: »

That's what I had assumed, but I started wondering when I read your post. Had a quick google and it's a real thing!
I can't decide whether I think it's brilliant or mental http://www.fitbark.com/

I think its barking mad :rotfl: My chocolate lab gets plenty of walks....dont need to monitor them as well.

Georgiegirl256

Kantankrus_Mare wrote: »

I hope I assumed correctly that he was taking the mick with his fitbark :rotfl::rotfl:

I am averaging 60/80 points daily and since I have discovered I only need 909 points for a £5 garden centre voucher it has made me even more motivated. Should in theory pay for all my garden and allotment needs.

OH probably gets more steps in than me and need to get him signed up for the premium+.

Nope, it's a real thing!

You should soon get your voucher at that rate!

Kantankrus_Mare wrote: »

I think its barking mad :rotfl: My chocolate lab gets plenty of walks....dont need to monitor them as well.

Ah, but you could get points for the dog too, just create him an account! I think I would if I had a dog! Only if the device was cheap and it worked out cost effective of course!

Kantankrus_Mare

Georgiegirl256 wrote: »

Nope, it's a real thing!

You should soon get your voucher at that rate!



Ah, but you could get points for the dog too, just create him an account! I think I would if I had a dog! Only if the device was cheap and it worked out cost effective of course!

Have already claimed first voucher and not far off claiming another.

How long it takes to arrive is the next mystery.

It wants to be soon......there are some seeds I need to get on the go!