joshtpa said:
I think you should call and speak to Jon at CMA. if you speak to Menzerna, they will for the most part tell you, that Menzerna USA is CMA. They are responsible for bringing it here and they are the only company getting the products. Pakshak is buying their stuff wholesaled out from CMA. If you go to AG, it specifically says Menzerna of Germany. Regardless of what the bottle says. They have no affiliation with Menzerna of USA.
As far as different products for different markets? CMA chose to make names that more people could understand IE FPII and FMJ, etc...
I have contacted Menzerna in Germany and they told me the whole story. I have also contacted Menzerna USA and have gotten the story from them too. I was also told not to say certain things online so I will keep it at that.
I know for a fact that they get it from Manzerna USA cause of who I had spoke with at Menzerna USA and said more stores will be carrying PO83 along with other popular polishes.
The PO83 that they sell is in the wrong bottles and the cut graph on the bottles is wrong. They are from the regular IP sold in the US. The label on the bottom was added stating that it is PO83 USA version.
I am sure they are getting the formula from Germany, but I know for sure it is getting marketed by Menzerna USA, and then distributed by them to stores like 2 so far. I know that CMA has ties with Menzerna USA, but that is why I am surprised that they do not sell it, unless they are getting the 3.02 version of it:woot2:
I have been hunting these new super IP polishes down in the UK since Jan. and they are so far behind on production on the 3.01 and 3.02. Now I find it wierd that 2 places in the US sell the 3.01 (po83usa version), while the UK is still on backorder. Maybe we stole all the main ingredients, I have no idea. But I do know the bottles give it away as being marketed by Menzerna USA.
Either way they are some great polishes:woot2:
My sources were very solid too and I am sure more informative people will chime in and tell.