>>First: Why--does Medela keep changing their kits? I'm sure some engineer
has
a good reason (probably to keep his/her job), but honestly if it ain't broke
don't fix it!<<

Could it be because Ameda's hygieni-kit fits all three of their pumps without
complicating/expense adding additions and subtractions?

>>Secondly--Why would a company who appears to make the majority of its
capital
from pump rentals--sell a pump for $20 more than a 5 month rental??<<

I think a lot of us are still wondering about this!  One shining benefit to
my time-consuming practice of doing pump trials before sales/rental is that
my customers know ahead of time the differences. I've had two say that the
PNS "pinches" and choose to rent instead, while others say they feel no
difference. And when comparing to the Classic for a crisis, they all can tell
the difference right off! But I'm still worried...................

-Lisa Marasco, BA, IBCLC