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Issues and Answers:
 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 $60 or more, all you have to pay is the Handling Fee. For
details about the other LA Combos, just give us a call.
Chart: We
have prepared a chart that compares our Standard and Deluxe LA Systems.
Take a look at the chart to see which LA System would best
fit your needs and budget.
Questions? If you have any questions, or need help figuring out what to
order, just pick up the phone and
call Jimmie Lynne, Toll-Free in the
US. 1-866-866-1239 9am to 9pm daily, Eastern US time.
Chart 1:
A Comparison of Lact-Aid Deluxe and Standard Systems*
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Deluxe LA #1002
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Standard LA #1001
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Each System
Contains:
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2 LA Trainer Units
2 Rolls (100) Bags
(2
week supply if using 7 bags/day)
1 Neck Strap
1 Bag-Filling Bracket
1 Funnel
1 Cleaning Syringe
1 Strainer
Instructions
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1 LA Trainer Units
1 Roll (50) Bags
(1
week supply if using 7 bags/day)
1 Neck Strap
1 Bag-Filling Bracket
1 Funnel
1 Cleaning Syringe
1 Strainer
Instructions
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Price: January 2008
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$ 61.50
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$ 47.50
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Handling Fee:
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$ 5.75
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$ 5.75
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UPS Ground:
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$ 0.00
FREE!
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$ 8.00
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Total Cost:
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$ 67.25
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$ 61.25
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Advantages:
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Deluxe LA #1002
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Standard LA #1001
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It’s a bargain!
The extra LA Unit is discounted!
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$ 6.00 less than a Deluxe
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The extra roll of bags is Free!
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Your investment is in product,
not shipping! Only $5.75 Handling Fee!
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If an adoption fails, or the LA
doesn’t help you, you will not have invested as much.
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A 2-Week supply of bags gives
you plenty of time to reorder via UPS Ground shipping.
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If you lose or break a part,
you can continue to
breastfeed with LA while waiting for your
replaced part to arrive.
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The Deluxe LA is available
directly to retail customers worldwide.
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Disadvantages:
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Deluxe LA #1002
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Standard LA #1001
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A little bit bigger investment
to start out with.
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A large percent of your
investment is shipping and handling costs.
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With only 1 week supply of bags,
you need to re-order immediately to avoid rush shipping costs.
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With only 1 LA Unit, losing or
breaking a part will disrupt supplementing with LA.
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Replacing a lost or broken part
may incur rush shipping costs.
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Standard LA is not available
directly to retail customers outside the USA. It is only available through
LA Suppliers.
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