Some of you who have ot received the Medela letter have asked for more  
details...Mine was dated March 14, 2005 and it reiterated the original dictum  
Distribution Policy effective 1/1/05, but now there is a FAQ sheet as  well.  Some 
of my favorites follow:
Q-  "Will my Medela sales representative be able to help me with  questions 
about this policy?"
A- According to Medela's policy, no Medela sales representative or customer  
service representative is authorized to discuss this policy, accept assurances 
 of compliance with this policy or grant exceptions to make interpretations 
of  this policy.
Q- Does Medela's policy cover instances where I sell my excess inventory  
using sites like E-bay or I sell my inventory to third parties who then resell  
Pump In Styles to consumers over their websites?
A- Medela will not do business with customers that  resell (sell), or list a 
price for a Pump in Style over, any internet site,  whether it is your own or 
a third party site.  Medela will also  not do business with dealers who sell, 
or facilitate the  sale, of any model of Pump in Style to consumers via an 
internet  transaction.
Q- "What is Medela going to do to dealers that still sell Pump in Style  
online?"
A- It is Medela's policy not to discuss our relationship with any  particular 
dealer with any other dealer.  We are sure you would not  appreciate our 
discussing your account or activities with Medela with anyone  else.
Q- "Will I be able to discuss the situation with Medela before my account  is 
terminated?"
A- No. The Distribution Policy is clear that Medela will not deal with  those 
who sell, or list a price for, Pump in Style products on the  internet.  
Medela sent a copy of the new policy to all dealers via two  separate mailing as 
well as asked dealers whether they received a copy of our  policy when the 
placed a Pump in Style order.  No further notice will occur  before Medela begins 
enforcing this new policy.
 
Am I the only one who received this?  If so, uh, oh!  So, there  are the 
highlights of what sounds like a dictatorship to me.... thoughts?   action?  power 
in the people/LC's??  Thanks, Ann Conlon-Smith,  IBCLC
 




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