Glenn Prillaman of Stanley Furniture emailed us
with corrections to a review we did of Stanley cribs in our latest BABY BARGAINS
book. Here are his comments (edited for space here):

There are three major issues which seem to establish
our rating according to the content of the copy in your book:

1. The retail price quoted ($800-1,000) is above
the level at which our cribs are sold. The vast majority of our cribs are
currently sold at retail prices between $599-699 and the highest price we have
encountered through much research is $799. Given the differentiation in design
& styling supported the quality level of our material construction and
finishes, we are a better value in the marketplace than given
credit.

2. You state that our cribs do
not provide bumper tie access. This is a false statement. All Young America
Baby cribs have openings in the crib ends to provide access to tie bumper pads
in each corner. In fact, we have been recognized by the ASTM ? American
Society for Testing & Materials Crib Bedding Sub-Committee for providing
this feature.

3. It is true that we
experienced a CPSC recall on our cribs in 2004. The discovery of an assembly
screw of improper length led to this recall. Although this was the result of a
vendor not following our product specification and not the specification
itself, we took action immediately notifying the CPSC when this error was
discovered. We are first and foremost concerned about the safety of every child
sleeping in a Young America crib or bed. The result was a voluntary recall on a
small number cribs from a first run of production. To protect against such an
error from reoccurring, we have changed the type of hardware completely and
replaced it with a different design eliminating this type of hardware
altogether.

continued

In addition to these issues, we have carefully studied
other manufacturers? ratings within your book and would like to note
certain features and benefits of our product not mentioned within our own rating
but apparently important contributors to the highest ratings given:

? Our
cribs are certified by the JPMA ? Juvenile Products Manufacturers
Association. We are supporting members of that
organization.

? Our
cribs have three adjustable mattress height positions to use as the baby
grows.

? Our
cribs have the flexibility to be converted into a small day
bed.

? Our
cribs include a dovetailed storage drawer using ball-bearing side guides for
smooth
operation.

? The
crib gate utilizes hidden hardware providing the sleek look today?s
consumer desires.
Sincerely,

Glenn Prillaman
Senior Vice President
Marketing & Sales ? Young
America¨
Stanley Furniture Company, Inc.


Glenn Prillaman of Stanley Furniture emailed us
with corrections to a review we did of Stanley cribs in our latest BABY BARGAINS
book. Here are his comments (edited for space here):

There are three major issues which seem to establish
our rating according to the content of the copy in your book:

1. The retail price quoted ($800-1,000) is above
the level at which our cribs are sold. The vast majority of our cribs are
currently sold at retail prices between $599-699 and the highest price we have
encountered through much research is $799. Given the differentiation in design
& styling supported the quality level of our material construction and
finishes, we are a better value in the marketplace than given
credit.

2. You state that our cribs do
not provide bumper tie access. This is a false statement. All Young America
Baby cribs have openings in the crib ends to provide access to tie bumper pads
in each corner. In fact, we have been recognized by the ASTM ? American
Society for Testing & Materials Crib Bedding Sub-Committee for providing
this feature.

3. It is true that we
experienced a CPSC recall on our cribs in 2004. The discovery of an assembly
screw of improper length led to this recall. Although this was the result of a
vendor not following our product specification and not the specification
itself, we took action immediately notifying the CPSC when this error was
discovered. We are first and foremost concerned about the safety of every child
sleeping in a Young America crib or bed. The result was a voluntary recall on a
small number cribs from a first run of production. To protect against such an
error from reoccurring, we have changed the type of hardware completely and
replaced it with a different design eliminating this type of hardware
altogether.

continued

In addition to these issues, we have carefully studied
other manufacturers? ratings within your book and would like to note
certain features and benefits of our product not mentioned within our own rating
but apparently important contributors to the highest ratings given:

? Our
cribs are certified by the JPMA ? Juvenile Products Manufacturers
Association. We are supporting members of that
organization.

? Our
cribs have three adjustable mattress height positions to use as the baby
grows.

? Our
cribs have the flexibility to be converted into a small day
bed.

? Our
cribs include a dovetailed storage drawer using ball-bearing side guides for
smooth
operation.

? The
crib gate utilizes hidden hardware providing the sleek look today?s
consumer desires.
Sincerely,

Glenn Prillaman
Senior Vice President
Marketing & Sales ? Young
America¨
Stanley Furniture Company, Inc.