Maureen asks: << Just my two cents, but why would anyone want to pay that much money? And how many people could afford it? Looking at why the price increased from $219 to $288, it said that prices went up 4% and some "convenience" items have been added, like the CSF bags, a vehicle lighter adapter, and some lanolin cream. Does anyone have any more insight into why they felt it would be a good idea to add all of this "stuff" to an already good product? >> I'd love to know what the company says about this, but do you think they are feeling the pinch of all those Lactinas lining the warehouse from all the rental stations that have returned them in favor of selling the PNS? Now if a mom wants a long term pump, it will be less expensive to rent than it will be to purchase a PNS. And the company will make more money because more rental stations will be renting pumps again. I suspect they make far more money on having rental pumps in rental stations than they do selling a rental station a PNS. Just MY $0.02. Jan B.