WHO code...more clarifying
Ren
Ok, I have NO doubt that large companies do some underhanded things to get someone to buy their product, but this one thing does not make sense to me.
If the formula companies are giving free product to people in third world countries to get them to use it, WHY? They give it to people that can't keep buying it? How is this suppose to make them more money?
I don't get it.
Ren
If the formula companies are giving free product to people in third world countries to get them to use it, WHY? They give it to people that can't keep buying it? How is this suppose to make them more money?
I don't get it.
Ren
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tax write-offs and govt. subsidies
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From: Ren
To: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, September 19, 2003 12:26 PM
Subject: [UnschoolingDiscussion] WHO code...more clarifying
Ok, I have NO doubt that large companies do some underhanded things to get someone to buy their product, but this one thing does not make sense to me.
If the formula companies are giving free product to people in third world countries to get them to use it, WHY? They give it to people that can't keep buying it? How is this suppose to make them more money?
I don't get it.
Ren
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In a message dated 9/19/03 12:29:43 PM, starsuncloud@... writes:
<< They give it to people that can't keep buying it? How is this suppose to
make them more money? >>
Because they give women enough to dry out their milk supply and then they
must keep buying it.
<< They give it to people that can't keep buying it? How is this suppose to
make them more money? >>
Because they give women enough to dry out their milk supply and then they
must keep buying it.
Tia Leschke
> Ok, I have NO doubt that large companies do some underhanded things to getsomeone to buy their product, but this one thing does not make sense to me.
> If the formula companies are giving free product to people in third worldcountries to get them to use it, WHY? They give it to people that can't keep
buying it? How is this suppose to make them more money?
Once the baby is hooked on formula and the mother has lost her milk, she
will *have* to buy at least some formula. She can't afford to buy enough,
but at least it means sales for the company. They have to make up for the
increasing number of first world babies who are breastfed rather than bottle
fed. It's much like targetting kids for cigarrette advertising to make up
for the older smokers quitting or dying of lung cancer ..
Tia
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there is no path and leave a trail."
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In a message dated 9/19/03 10:29:31 AM, starsuncloud@... writes:
<< If the formula companies are giving free product to people in third world
countries to get them to use it, WHY? They give it to people that can't keep
buying it? How is this suppose to make them more money? >>
Tax breaks, payments from programs, someone else pays to get the formula
there?
Government programs and tax money. They don't make longterm money, they
take short-term benefit without regard to whether the moms made dependent on
formula can get enough to see them through or not.
One story is about them shipping 50 lb sacks of powdered milk (I don't think
it was formula but might've been) to someplace in Africa where people are
generally lactose intolerant anyway, and they used the powder to whitewash houses.
I hope they didn't end up with extra bugs or ants or environmental problems
because of that.
Sandra
<< If the formula companies are giving free product to people in third world
countries to get them to use it, WHY? They give it to people that can't keep
buying it? How is this suppose to make them more money? >>
Tax breaks, payments from programs, someone else pays to get the formula
there?
Government programs and tax money. They don't make longterm money, they
take short-term benefit without regard to whether the moms made dependent on
formula can get enough to see them through or not.
One story is about them shipping 50 lb sacks of powdered milk (I don't think
it was formula but might've been) to someplace in Africa where people are
generally lactose intolerant anyway, and they used the powder to whitewash houses.
I hope they didn't end up with extra bugs or ants or environmental problems
because of that.
Sandra
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For instance in the US you can use WIC if you are poor or not. One family can
make 40,000 a year and still qualify and wala formula free but paid to the
companies. They still make money poor or not in the US.
I have received free formula with all three of my children. I was given
diaper bags at the hospital, medicine feeders with formula manufactures names on
them and cups. The first baby I had the hospital pushed the formula and finger
geed my son without my permission. Nursing was very hard after that. With my
daughter they did the same while I slept. Both times they sent home formula
with me.
They dont push as much now and I actually choose a hospital that does not
push formula at all. They have someone come in twice a day to assist, they offer
creams, breast pads and even a foot massage its heaven to have a baby there.
Im babbling but my point is that in the US WIC is offered to Moms with
children under 5 and if the child is under or over weight they qualify at times no
matter what the income.
Laura
<<<Ok, I have NO doubt that large companies do some underhanded things to get
someone to buy their product, but this one thing does not make sense to me.
If the formula companies are giving free product to people in third world
countries to get them to use it, WHY? They give it to people that can't keep
buying it? How is this suppose to make them more money?
I don't get it.
Ren
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make 40,000 a year and still qualify and wala formula free but paid to the
companies. They still make money poor or not in the US.
I have received free formula with all three of my children. I was given
diaper bags at the hospital, medicine feeders with formula manufactures names on
them and cups. The first baby I had the hospital pushed the formula and finger
geed my son without my permission. Nursing was very hard after that. With my
daughter they did the same while I slept. Both times they sent home formula
with me.
They dont push as much now and I actually choose a hospital that does not
push formula at all. They have someone come in twice a day to assist, they offer
creams, breast pads and even a foot massage its heaven to have a baby there.
Im babbling but my point is that in the US WIC is offered to Moms with
children under 5 and if the child is under or over weight they qualify at times no
matter what the income.
Laura
<<<Ok, I have NO doubt that large companies do some underhanded things to get
someone to buy their product, but this one thing does not make sense to me.
If the formula companies are giving free product to people in third world
countries to get them to use it, WHY? They give it to people that can't keep
buying it? How is this suppose to make them more money?
I don't get it.
Ren
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In a message dated 9/19/03 11:43:00 AM, HMSL2@... writes:
<< I have received free formula with all three of my children. I was given
diaper bags at the hospital, medicine feeders with formula manufactures names
on
them and cups. >>
Me too. One was a pretty gift box with a ribbon and everything.
I was given a full case of liquid formula once, like bottles you can just
screw the lid on and go.
Last night Holly and I were going through some stuff to give away. She has a
little diaper bag that had been in the bottom of my closet, and she looked at
it and decided to keep it. It has an elasticized bottle-holding pocket on
the side, and we talked about what nursing moms can keep in those instead of
bottles. As she messed with the fastener, I noticed the logo inside the bag:
Enfamil.
Connections! <g>
Sandra
<< I have received free formula with all three of my children. I was given
diaper bags at the hospital, medicine feeders with formula manufactures names
on
them and cups. >>
Me too. One was a pretty gift box with a ribbon and everything.
I was given a full case of liquid formula once, like bottles you can just
screw the lid on and go.
Last night Holly and I were going through some stuff to give away. She has a
little diaper bag that had been in the bottom of my closet, and she looked at
it and decided to keep it. It has an elasticized bottle-holding pocket on
the side, and we talked about what nursing moms can keep in those instead of
bottles. As she messed with the fastener, I noticed the logo inside the bag:
Enfamil.
Connections! <g>
Sandra
Betjeman and Barton Tea Merchants
Laura wrote:
wheels) that said
"NO Formula"
"No Pacifier"
It did the trick
Karen (in CT)
>The first baby I had the hospital pushed the formula and fingermy
> geed my son without my permission. Nursing was very hard after that. With
> daughter they did the same while I sleptI had them put a sign on Brogan's bed thing (clear plastic container on
wheels) that said
"NO Formula"
"No Pacifier"
It did the trick
Karen (in CT)
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In a message dated 9/19/03 2:24:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
SandraDodd@... writes:
posts back. A Diaper bag compliments of Enfamil.
Teresa
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SandraDodd@... writes:
> Last night Holly and I were going through some stuff to give away. She hasYeah, that is exactly what Anna found too.. like I said a couple hundred
> a
> little diaper bag that had been in the bottom of my closet, and she looked
> at
> it and decided to keep it. It has an elasticized bottle-holding pocket on
> the side, and we talked about what nursing moms can keep in those instead of
>
> bottles. As she messed with the fastener, I noticed the logo inside the
> bag:
> Enfamil.
>
posts back. A Diaper bag compliments of Enfamil.
Teresa
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