I find it terrible that so many women find it so easy to steal (not 
return, move, give away)such an expensive item and I have lost a number 
of pumps in the last 11 years, 3 just this year! 
 
That said I have to say that the pump companies do sell the hospital 
grade rental type pumps.  I have several clients who buy new kits from me 
every time a friend or family member has a baby because they have a 
Lactina that was bought before the Pump in Style came out, one mom has a 
Classic because she had Premie twins and her husband didn't want to pay 
rental fees, (years ago), I bought a Lactina in '96, I think, because the 
wholesale price was going up and I wanted to own one, and some rental 
stations try to buy instead of rent most of their pumps.  (With the 
theft rate though I couldn't imagine doing that.) I have also heard that 
quite a number of moms are calling to buy the Symphony, there are 
actually people out there who have the money to do so, I wish they would 
come my way.  Of course, selling a hospital grade doesn't make you more 
than $100.00 to $200.00 in profit!  So for me it is better that the 
families rent, but I wouldn't turn away a buyer.


Anyway, just wanted to say that they do really sell lots of hospital 
grade pumps. I have even had a couple of long term renters who decided 
that they would like to buy the machine but reconsidered when they found 
out that their rent couldn't be put towards the purchase. They weren't too 
happy, but what could I do?

Sincerely,

Cheryl Marian

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