Travel System - buy 2nd hand or new???

[CollieandPup]

Hi. Think DH have agreed on the pram/travel system we think is most suitable to our needs - Quinny Buzz 3 Tra\vel system.

We've actuallt been out today and found a good deal where the whole travel system and maxi cosi car seat is £500 (about £150 cheaper than most places).

But, having come home to mull on it i've looked on ebay and have found them 2nd hand for considerably cheaper. Generally, for the same contents they are going for about £250-£300, On average with about 9-16months use. From the pictures look in good condition, but its hard to tell.

Pros of buying new:

• We can return it if there are any problems, have a guarantee and shop offers replacemnet buggy while they try to repair.
• Its new, not worn, doesn't have another babies sick etc all over it!!
• New means less likley to break right?
• It can be returned if sadly anything was to go wrong during the pregnancy.

Pros of buying 2nd hand:

• Its half the price

I'd welcome any views/advice about buying a pram new/2nd hand?

Go second-hand.

I bought a beautiful silver-cross pram off ebay that would have cost £700 new, but cost us £65 and a trip to Essex. The people had cleaned everything beautifully and threw in their car-seat, pram sheets, parasol, fly-net, and nappy bag too, which all fit the pram and which would have cost hundreds more from silver cross.

So it's definitely worth it!