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NewlyMrs
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is it too soon to buy a breastpump?
I am not due until March 24th, but the Mdela pump I want is on sale now for $50 less and I have a 15% off coupon. BUT BRU return policy is 90 days.
What is something goes wrong and I cannot breastfeed?
It's a great deal, but should I wait?
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Posted 1/3/08 2:20 PM  |
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lcherian
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Re: is it too soon to buy a breastpump?
i was always told to wait on getting a breast pump until after the birth. i dont think you can return a breast pump after purchase, or after it has been opened---can't remember which one.
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| Posted 1/3/08 2:22 PM |
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headoverheels
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Re: is it too soon to buy a breastpump?
i would buy it, you can always sell it on eBay later!
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| Posted 1/3/08 2:22 PM |
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eroxgirl
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Re: is it too soon to buy a breastpump?
If you buy it DO NOT OPEN it. You can't return it after it's been opened.
I hesitated for a while before buying my breast pump as well. I definitely want to BF but I'll feel like I wasted the money if for some reason I can't.
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| Posted 1/3/08 2:30 PM |
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NewlyMrs
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Re: is it too soon to buy a breastpump?
Posted by eroxgirl
If you buy it DO NOT OPEN it. You can't return it after it's been opened.
I hesitated for a while before buying my breast pump as well. I definitely want to BF but I'll feel like I wasted the money if for some reason I can't.
I wouldn't open it. But 90 days is early April, I don't think I'll be pumping until late April/May.
Did you buy one?
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| Posted 1/3/08 2:37 PM |
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drewsgirl
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Re: is it too soon to buy a breastpump?
honestly i would wait..i wanted to bf and i rented a hospital grade pump to see how it would go..i rented it for 3 mths...by the end of the 1st month i had already returned it..bf didnt work out for me..you can rent one too and see how it goes before spending all that money if you wanted..hth
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| Posted 1/3/08 2:40 PM |
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eroxgirl
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Re: is it too soon to buy a breastpump?
Posted by NewlyMrs
Posted by eroxgirl
If you buy it DO NOT OPEN it. You can't return it after it's been opened.
I hesitated for a while before buying my breast pump as well. I definitely want to BF but I'll feel like I wasted the money if for some reason I can't.
I wouldn't open it. But 90 days is early April, I don't think I'll be pumping until late April/May.
Did you buy one?
Yes and if I have to return it I will. But I'm due in 2 weeks and I only got it a week ago so I'm in a different position.
If you returned it without a receipt they wouldn't know when you purchased it. 
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| Posted 1/3/08 2:59 PM |
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nbc188
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Re: is it too soon to buy a breastpump?
I would buy it, sounds like a great deal. But definitely don't open it. If you can't use it and can't return it there, I agree with a previous poster, you could sell online, with probably a better chance of $$ if you don't open the box.
I'm all for a great deal, so I'd do it!
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| Posted 1/3/08 3:02 PM |
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NewlyMrs
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Re: is it too soon to buy a breastpump?
Posted by eroxgirl
If you returned it without a receipt they wouldn't know when you purchased it.
You can return at BRU without a receipt?
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| Posted 1/3/08 3:02 PM |
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eroxgirl
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Re: is it too soon to buy a breastpump?
Posted by NewlyMrs
Posted by eroxgirl
If you returned it without a receipt they wouldn't know when you purchased it.
You can return at BRU without a receipt?
I don't have receipts for half the stuff I've returned from my shower! But there is a limit according to my SIL. After a certain amount of returns (as in trips to BRU) they won't take anything back from you for a bit - so when you're returning do as much as you can at one time. They haven't turned me away yet but if/when they do, I'll send DH in to do the returns.
But if you had to return the pump, they might give you a hard time regardless because of the nature of the item... so maybe you should wait a little longer.
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| Posted 1/3/08 3:12 PM |
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NewlyMrs
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Re: is it too soon to buy a breastpump?
Yeah, I think I'll wait a little longer and keep my eye on it.
Or maybe I'll buy it and watch to see if it stays on clearance and return it and rebuy again, so I have longer to return it.
Maybe a sales rep can help me too. they are really friendly at my BRU.
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| Posted 1/3/08 3:15 PM |
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smdl
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Re: is it too soon to buy a breastpump?
I would wait. You don't know how BF will work out, etc. I was going to rent first then I ended up buying one but only when I was 4.5 weeks PP.
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| Posted 1/3/08 10:24 PM |
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dapnkap
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Re: is it too soon to buy a breastpump?
I was told to wait. I will rent a hospital grade pump and see if this whole BF thing works out for me.
I have 2 friends who both bought Medela PIS and who gave up after a month and now they are out $250 each!
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| Posted 1/4/08 11:57 AM |
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LIBOUND
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Re: is it too soon to buy a breastpump?
I was told to wait. I'll rent one for the first few weeks and buy one if BF works out for us.
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| Posted 1/4/08 12:33 PM |
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DancinBarefoot
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Re: is it too soon to buy a breastpump?
The PIS Original is discontinued - that is why it is on sale. Medela has decided to go only with the PIS advanced. For that reason I wouldn't buy it. I think BRU would give you a hard time returning it even if completely sealed (which is required).
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| Posted 1/4/08 12:57 PM |
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NewlyMrs
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Re: is it too soon to buy a breastpump?
Posted by DancinBarefoot
The PIS Original is discontinued - that is why it is on sale. Medela has decided to go only with the PIS advanced. For that reason I wouldn't buy it. I think BRU would give you a hard time returning it even if completely sealed (which is required).
good to know!
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| Posted 1/4/08 1:37 PM |
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Smileyd17
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Re: is it too soon to buy a breastpump?
Posted by LIBOUND
I was told to wait. I'll rent one for the first few weeks and buy one if BF works out for us.
Best way to do it.
Even though you plan do BF (like I did)..things dont always work out.
you dont want to be stuck with a pump.
They dont easily take those as returns.
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| Posted 1/4/08 1:48 PM |
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alexlynn7
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Re: is it too soon to buy a breastpump?
i wouldn't. like other posters have said, i would make sure it's going okay before you spend the money.
also, FYI, i heard a rumor at babies r us the other day that in the next few months the medela pump in style advance is going to be made in a lighter and cheaper version! this came from one of the salespeople, so i assume it's true...
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