Dear Lactnet Friends: Besides the WIC subsidy driving the retail price of formula higher, this article speaks about theft making it more expensive. <http://blog.nrf.com/2011/01/04/the-big-business-you-want-to-see-fail/> "In many instances, organized retail crime groups target several retailers in one day moving from state to state stealing and re-selling merchandise through fencing operations such as flea markets, pawn shops, Internet sites and swap meets. These groups often steal thousands of dollars worth of merchandise at a time with the intent to resell it for profit. The most popular items targeted by these groups are goods in high demand commanding up to a near-retail resale price, such as designer clothing, gift cards, over-the-counter medicines, electronics, batteries and infant formula." warmly, -- Nikki Lee RN, BSN, Mother of 2, MS, IBCLC, CCE, CIMI, ANLC craniosacral therapy practitioner www.breastfeedingalwaysbest.com *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome