Which LA System Should I Order?

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Which LA System should I order? . . . a Deluxe or a Standard?

A. The Deluxe LA System is by far the most popular and the best buy all the way around. It costs only a little more than the Standard LA. You get two LA Nursing Trainer Units, instead of just one, so you don’t have to worry about breastfeeding being interrupted if you lose or accidentally break a part of one. You can continue using your LA while waiting for a replacement part to arrive. Also, by starting out with a more ample supply of nursing bags (100 bags), you will have plenty of time to order extra bags, and have your order shipped to you at the lowest shipping cost!

The Standard LA System is purchased mainly by Lactation Consultants, other health professionals, hospitals and health agencies such as WIC, who just want to have a basic LA Systems on hand for early intervention. They can help a mom get started and at the same time, determine whether the LA System will help her breastfeeding situation.

Many of the moms who do decide to order the Standard LA have a good milk supply, but baby has a latch issue. So, they may only need to supplement afternoons when milk supply is lower than in mornings. The 50 LA Nursing Bags in the Standard LA will last longer, so she may not need to use rush shipping service to re-order bags, or the suckling issue may resolve soon. Some moms order it because they are uncertain whether it will be helpful or whether Baby will accept the transition from bottle to breast.

Most LA Suppliers do not carry any extra supplies such as LA Nursing Bags and LA Nursing Trainer Units, or individual parts to replace lost or broken items. Thus, a mom with a Standard LA who needs such items, will have to order from Lact-Aid right away. Otherwise, rush shipping can be very costly.

LA Combos, combinations of LA items are becoming very popular. If you want to plan ahead and order a combination of LA items, you can save a lot on shipping and handling costs, since you won’t have to re-order as often. The UPS Ground shipping is free if your items total is $60 or more! The Deluxe LA System is already an excellent LA Combo! Remember that when your LA merchandise totals $60 or more, all you have to pay is the Handling Fee. For details about the other LA Combos, just give us a call.

Chart: We have prepared a chart that compares our Standard and Deluxe LA Systems. Take a look at the chart to see which LA System would best fit your needs and budget.

Questions? If you have any questions, or need help figuring out what to order, just pick up the phone and call Jimmie Lynne, Toll-Free in the US. 1-866-866-1239 9am to 9pm daily, Eastern US time.

Chart 1:

A Comparison of Lact-Aid Deluxe and Standard Systems*

	Deluxe LA #1002	Standard LA #1001
Each System Contains:	2 LA Trainer Units 2 Rolls (100) Bags (2 week supply if using 7 bags/day) 1 Neck Strap 1 Bag-Filling Bracket 1 Funnel 1 Cleaning Syringe 1 Strainer Instructions	1 LA Trainer Units 1 Roll (50) Bags (1 week supply if using 7 bags/day) 1 Neck Strap 1 Bag-Filling Bracket 1 Funnel 1 Cleaning Syringe 1 Strainer Instructions
Price: January 2008	$ 62.50	$ 48.75
Handling Fee:	$ 5.95	$ 5.95
UPS Ground:	$ 0.00 FREE!	$ 8.25
Total Cost:	$ 68.45	$ 62.95

Advantages:	Deluxe LA #1002	Standard LA #1001
	It’s a bargain! The extra LA Unit is discounted!	$ 5.50 less than a Deluxe
	The extra roll of bags is Free!
	Your investment is in product, not shipping! Only $5.75 Handling Fee!	If an adoption fails, or the LA doesn’t help you, you will not have invested as much.
	A 2-Week supply of bags gives you plenty of time to reorder via UPS Ground shipping.
	If you lose or break a part, you can continue to breastfeed with LA while waiting for your replaced part to arrive.
	The Deluxe LA is available directly to retail customers worldwide.
Disadvantages:	Deluxe LA #1002	Standard LA #1001
	A little bit bigger investment to start out with.	A large percent of your investment is shipping and handling costs.
		With only 1 week supply of bags, you need to re-order immediately to avoid rush shipping costs.
		With only 1 LA Unit, losing or breaking a part will disrupt supplementing with LA.
		Replacing a lost or broken part may incur rush shipping costs.
		Standard LA is not available directly to retail customers outside the USA. It is only available through LA Suppliers.

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