[kgsd]

(From someone else

Below is an official notice from Mother of Eden about Fuzzi Bunz:

Dear Fuzzi Bunz Customers:

As of September 1, 2006, Fuzzi Bunz diapers will only be available as sets
(Fuzzi Bunz + insert). Previously, Fuzzi Bunz were available for separate
purchase (Fuzzi Bunz = $14.95, inserts = $3.00). The Fuzzi Bunz sets will
cost $17.95 (the same total cost as purchasing the Fuzzi Bunz and inserts
separately). You can still order extra inserts for $2.00 each. Thank you
for your continued support.

 

[sparklechips]

That is insane. I'll pay $18 a diaper for BumGenius or even a Wonderoo becuase it's one size and I like the inserts. I will NOT pay that much for a FuzziBunz because I don't like the MOE inserts. I like using Joeybunz in there! I'm not paying for 2 sets of inserts! I am so ticked off right now! I guess I'll be looking for other options for the next size up diaper even though they are my favorites. Fuzzibunz are OUT but I'm not going to buy the next size up 5 or 6 months in advance to get them without the inserts!!

 

[CawMama]

Ooohh...that's going to do some damage to their sales!

 

[swell_mel]

So does this mean for all Fuzzibunz on every site or just a particular one?

 

[mknight]

Every website...The email was from the maker of fuzzi bunz

 

[ollineeba]

that's crazy

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[AngelBee]

I won't be buying any then.

We use prefolds in them.

 

[ibusymomto5]

I was considering possibly getting just a few FB to try again. It's been a while since we've tried them, and while "I'm" not crazy about pockets in general I need something quick and convenient for the diaper bag for the church nursery when I might not be the one changing dd. I was wanting to avoid spending $20 each for aios.

Can I ask some of you FB users.. Are the inserts that come with them not good? Just wondering.

 

[mamanurse]

That's crappy! I'm not fond of pockets, but end up using them at night for lack of a better option. I will never by fb though if they're only sold with their POS microterry inserts. That material holds stink and I've tried everything to get it out.

 

[girl138]

i like their inserts best with FBs and the majority of customers were buying them anyway. i don't think it's a big deal. my guess is that this is a response to the lesser quality free inserts shops usually give away with FBs and the customers thinking that the diapers were responsible for leaks when they weren't?

i really have no idea. i just don't think it's a big deal wither way.

 

[ani'smommy]

Wow, that is really a bummer. I would never buy the MOE inserts -- we love joeybunz. Over 17.00 for FB? Toooo much.

 

[dinkerandgiggles]

Doesn't bother me any....Never liked Fuzzi Bunz!!!

There are many other WAHM diaper makers out there that produce products 100x better then the MOE line!!!

 

[wannabe]

Yuk! What if you don't LIKE the FB inserts?

What will this do to the people who get lots of business by offering free inserts?

(not that I use FB's, really)

 

[mmacdo10]

Quote:

Originally Posted by wannabe What will this do to the people who get lots of business by offering free inserts?

It will allow hard working WAHMs to actually make a profit on diaper sales instead of working for pennies.

 

[diaperdutymomma]

My son loves his FBs.

: I would pay any amount. Let's just say you get what you pay for. FBs are high quality. I've tried them all and have been most pleased with FBs.

Do you all CD to save money? If so, most pockets might be cost prohibitive. I CD because FBs are cute, fun, stylish and good for the world. Plus my son really loves struting around in them.

Let's talk about gas prices - those people are making a bundle off fools like us. FBs are worth every penny and they're still a bargain.

 

[mmacdo10]

Quote:

Originally Posted by girl138 anyway, stores will have to advertise them as paired and with the paired price - but if you wanted to buy one without an insert all you would have to do is email whoever you buy them from and ask. i can't imagine anyone saying no.

Umm... I'll say no.

 

[diaperdutymomma]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibusymomto5 Can I ask some of you FB users.. Are the inserts that come with them not good? Just wondering.

The inserts are fine. They work better and better every time you use them. We've been using for 6 months and the only leaks were in the first week and then with major BMs. otherwise, they work nicely. Also, someone said they hold stink. That is not true. I guess it depends on the baby but no stink problem here. Some staining but who cares about that.

 

[AllyRae]

Quote:

Originally Posted by girl138 but if you wanted to buy one without an insert all you would have to do is email whoever you buy them from and ask. i can't imagine anyone saying no.

Well, those of us who don't want to lose our retailer's status with MOE will say no.

 

[Smullarkey]

Quote:

Originally Posted by girl138 anyway, stores will have to advertise them as paired and with the paired price - but if you wanted to buy one without an insert all you would have to do is email whoever you buy them from and ask. i can't imagine anyone saying no.

Any retailer who did that would have their retailer status revoked- not to mention it would be a backhanded way to undercut your fellow wahms

I understand that the sticker shock is hard to swallow- especially at first. But just a year ago (maybe a little more), FB were sold for 14.95, with no insert. You had to get an insert somehow- prefold, hemp, microterry, whatever. Then a few stores started offering free inserts to get a competitive advantage. All of a sudden, if you didn't offer a free insert, you could not sell a FB to save your life. I sold about a dozen a *month* at that point because the big stores were giving away free inserts and selling dozens a day. Eventually, most of us realized if we were to compete -at all- we had to jump on the bandwagon. And then started the FB arms race- first free inserts, then free shipping, then free wipes with a 12 pack, etc., etc., etc. I have lost count of the retailers I've seen close their doors in the last year.

Many realized that working 40+hours a week for single digit margins was not worth the time taken from their families.

 

[roseselene]

Quote:

Originally Posted by girl138 anyway, stores will have to advertise them as paired and with the paired price - but if you wanted to buy one without an insert all you would have to do is email whoever you buy them from and ask. i can't imagine anyone saying no.

I will also say no. Way to undercut your fellow WAHM retailers.

I realize that this *seems* like a big increase but it is really not. It *seems* like a big increase because of the whole free insert bandwagon. If you take away the retailers giving away free inserts and remember back to when you had to pay for the inserts, they were about $3. So, basically, this is not a price increase at all, it is just doing away with the free insert thing.
Please try to remember that the inserts were not free -- just free to the customer. The WAHM running the business paid for them. So, if you think of it that way, the price really technically hasn't gone up, we just need to pay for inserts again.
Amy