New Pink Pump - Does Minimed do Trades?

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Permalink Reply by Mike S. on July 28, 2009 at 5:57am

I'm a guy and I'm not laughing. If changing the color of your pump makes you feel better and forget about D for just a few minutes a day I'm all for it. I hope they let you do it without charges. I saw the pink one at an expo in May and thought it looked kinda cute. The kids will get a kick out of it too! Me just the basic black one and no skins.
Mike

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Permalink Reply by Melinda on July 30, 2009 at 2:33am

The 800 helpline folks could not help me with a pump trade, so they referred me to the local rep. He is now supposed to be looking into it for me, but did not sound very hopeful - and he hasn't called me back yet, so I don't know if there is any progress. He tried to sell me on "skins", but I am hoping he can make the pink pump work out. This is my third Minimed pump - you'd think brand loyalty would have its rewards - I hope it does!

The skins do look kinda cool (especially the personalized ones with your own photo), but the picture is mainly on the back of the pump and I always leave the pump clip hooked on (even though I usually have my pump tucked in a pocket), so it wouldn't do me much good - you would never really see the photo. I'll let you guys know what happens....

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Permalink Reply by Melinda on August 5, 2009 at 11:16pm

Minimed will not do the trade - I am bummed, but I think I will try the skins out and see what I think. It really does not make me happy that I am a nine year customer on my third pump from Minimed and they will not help me out with this. Oh well...not the end of the world, but a bummer to my vain side!

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Permalink Reply by Hal Goldstein on August 7, 2009 at 7:05pm

Their is nothing silly about that. I have a name for my pump. She is a girl pump. I told my wife, I have a second marraige with out cheating on her. I know this sounds silly, I could never get rid of my, unless my diabetes left me. That of course will never happen. So in the mean time, Antranette and I will always be connected avout 23 hours a day......

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Permalink Reply by Jordan on August 22, 2009 at 1:49pm

I think the pink, is really pretty, And I figure, If youi have to wear something for the rest of your life, why not make it fun. Mines clear to, so I totally understand. I would give it a try.

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Permalink Reply by Alyssa Downing on September 4, 2009 at 3:28pm

i wanted the pink pump so bad that i tried breaking my blue one but it's so Indestructible (:

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer on October 7, 2009 at 2:20am

Ok, I cheated a bit here, but I told em that my pump was not working right, that the screen was a funny iridescent color and I could not see the screen very well.. I had a purple one that I was ok with, but I love pink, so when they said I was under warranty and did I want a replacement, I kind of just said..can I get one in pink, I just saw them the other day online and thought they were adorable.. she said, let me see what I can do and she said, yep I can get you a pink one..problem solved.. see, ya gotta be slick with them.. make em think you need a new one.. ta da!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Glen on October 7, 2009 at 11:22pm

Maybe it is just me but I'd feel guilty about ripping the company off like this and everyone end up paying for it in some way in the long-run.

But we are all different and what makes some people stop and think others wouldn't bat an eyelid i guess.

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Permalink Reply by stacey on October 9, 2009 at 8:39am

i want a pink pump but i think i can wait my warranty is up in july so i hope i get a new one then i dont kow how that works cuz this is my first pump and it is blue

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Permalink Reply by Melinda on October 9, 2009 at 9:58am

When your warranty is up and you are able to get a new one, you can pick whatever color you want. It's like starting fresh :) I still want a pink pump, but I have three more years until my warranty is up, so I am just sucking it up and dealing with it.

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