Below is Amazon's response to my response to an E mail promoting
drugstore.com's new "Baby Bloom" service. The site is slathered with
formula ads, bottles and pacifiers.
Susan
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Dear Susan,
Thanks for writing to Amazon.com, and thank you for your comments.
Amazon.com has formed a marketing alliance with drugstore.com in the
hopes of providing increased selection and better service to customers
of both stores; however, please note that drugstore.com remains an
independently operated web site.
I have passed your feedback along to the development team at
drugstore.com--I know they will appreciate hearing thoughts and
concerns.
Should you have any further comments or questions about drugstore.com,
please write to [log in to unmask]
Thank you again for taking the time to write to us.
Best regards,
Ron R.
Amazon.com
Earth's Biggest Selection
http://www.amazon.com
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>Subject: Re: $15 savings from Amazon.com and drugstore.com
>To: "Amazon.com" <[log in to unmask]>
>X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.61 [en] (Win98; I)
>From: Susan Hergert <[log in to unmask]>
>Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 20:18:30 -0400
>
>Thanks for letting me know about BabyBloom. I am a childbirth
educator
>that runs several lists for local moms who are either pregnant,
>breastfeeding, or raising young children. I cannot, however, forward
>your site to them because of the heavy advertising of formula,
bottles,
>and pacifiers as if these were essentials in the care of babies. They
>are not. They represent choices, and ones that are often to the
>detriment of infant health.
>
>Should you decide to make the site a little more "Baby Friendly" I'd
be
>happy to promote it.
>
>Susan Keith-Hergert RN, MS, CPN, IBCLC, PLA
>
>"Amazon.com" wrote:
>
>> Dear Amazon Customer,
>>
>> We're proud to say that our trusted partner, drugstore.com, is
>> bringing a brand-new Baby Bloom store into the world. Here you'll
>> find all sorts of necessities for your little one. And if you
>> place an order for baby gear (or any health and beauty product)
>> before May 30, you'll save $15.
>>
>> Take a peek: http://www.drugstore.com/9pa47262b3b2d1
>>
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