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Feel the need to lie down after seeing the price of prams

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timmette · 30/07/2009 10:25

Oh I am shocked at the price of prams - is it just me or am I being a scrooge ?

Feel free to be honest.

But what I really would like to know is where the pram thread is I know there is one but am being a bit dense and can't seem to find it any links appreciated, as I am after some advice.

My 2 favourites at the moment are the M&P's Skate and the Ziko Herbie if anyone has any info on these good and bad.

Thanks lovely mumsnetters.

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bronze · 30/07/2009 10:27

Only expensive if you look at the expensive ones.
I am a self professed skinflint

dawntigga · 30/07/2009 10:31

If you can get to the Mama's and Papa's warehouse in Hanley you can get some real bargins.

HTH

GotHerPramFromThereAndItCost£150Tiggaxx

Thandeka · 30/07/2009 10:32

ebay ebay ebay is my plan.
Or gumtree

or persuading a friend to part with theirs if they are done with it.

Some prams cost more than my first car did!

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timmette · 30/07/2009 10:32

They all seem to be expensive even Mothercare own brand or maybe I am just trying to justify the expense - . At any rate will not be buying new but second hand from ebay but even so they seem to be so expensive.

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AtheneNoctua · 30/07/2009 10:32

Look in MN reviews. I had a Maclaren that served me very well. If I were shopping for a pram for new baby (which I'mnot and don't plan to be!), I would look for one that I will still want when the baby is 12 months old. Get something you will be happy pushing for a long long time. For me this means a narrow wheel base that can go through shopping crouds and a massive luxury model that does all kinds of things the baby doesn't actually care about.

AtheneNoctua · 30/07/2009 10:34

Correction:
"...a narrow wheel base that can go through shopping crouds and not a massive luxury model..."

jujubean · 30/07/2009 10:34

You'll be using a maclaren buggy after 6 months. EVERYONE (and I mean everyone) I know ended up doing that. Just cut to the chase and get one of those to start with. Ebay also v.g. for 2nd hand prams that have hardly been used.

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timmette · 30/07/2009 10:35

Really a warehouse in Hanley - hmm where is Hanley will have to google that.

Sadly none of my friends or family have babies and this will be my second - for ds I got a buzz at a good price but hated it and ditched it as soon as I could for a Maclaren .

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timmette · 30/07/2009 10:37

But is a Maclaren suitable for a newborn that is another issue - also am very aware this is my last baby and wanted something special, practical and cheap - I'm not asking for much am I .

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bronze · 30/07/2009 10:38

agree about mclaren
not that I have one
I bought a chicco for 60 odd quid. It lies flat and has bigger wheels than the mclaren which is good for me as I not a town person. Its on its third child and I haven't had to change to a different one later on each time. It also looks respectable

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timmette · 30/07/2009 10:41

Will be getting second hand - thanks.

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CarGirl · 30/07/2009 10:43

I always say buy a decent pram 2nd hand, then buy a new maclaren when they're older.

I used my proper pushchairs (bugaboo frog mainly) until my dd was 3 and hardly used a buggy but there again I walk everywhere.

The skate is absolutely lovely I had one briefly, it sold on ebay for £175 if you buy at a good price you will probably be able to sell it on and make most of your money back.

AtheneNoctua · 30/07/2009 11:20

Maclaren Techno XT is suitable from birth.

nickytwotimes · 30/07/2009 11:23

I did a LOT of walking and the fairly pricey pram was actually worth it for me.
Ds moved into the maclaren when he was about 18 mths, but still used the big pram/buggy until he was 2.5.
If you are city/town based though and walk on streets, I wouldn't waste your money though. Get the Techno XT. They are really good.

bronze · 30/07/2009 11:27

I walk everywhere too ( cant drive) and still say its not worth the money these dear prams cost

jellybeans · 30/07/2009 11:31

I spent about £300 on mine for my last baby and thought that was enough. I still use it at 8.5 months and intend to for at least 2 years so hope will be worth it as I walk everywhere. No way would I spend £600 as many people do, each to their own. I also used second hand for some of my older kids and they were fine.

BlueChampagne · 30/07/2009 11:32

Ebay or Freecycle

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timmette · 30/07/2009 11:34

Well I live in the city so I guess that points towards a cheaper pram, my ds was out of his pram at 2 and refused to get back in - so if this one is the same I will only get 2 years use out of it.
What about my mils insistance that we need a carry cot - any advice on this as I think this is also leading me towards more expensive ones.

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AtheneNoctua · 30/07/2009 12:07

Never had a carry cot. I couldn't justify that kind of money for something I was going to use for a few weeks.

If you want to take this pram on public transportation I would suggest you get the one with the narrowest rear wheelbase. I think Maclaren won out on that feature 4 years ago. But, ther might be another one now.

flowerybeanbag · 30/07/2009 12:19

I was very pleased we had a carrycot for DS when he was a newborn, although we only used it for about 3.5 or 4 months.

We are probably going to get a Phil and Teds for when DS2 gets here. They are really expensive but looking on ebay the resale is astoundingly good if you keep it in good nick, so if we buy new, get a couple of years use out of it then sell for a good price the overall cost to us will hopefully be pretty small.

We had a Buzz for DS, which we are going to sell, again hopefully for a reasonable price, having done some ebay research, to help fund the P&T.

dcgc · 30/07/2009 12:23

We got the Quinny Buzz3 which is great, bought it from a friend who had finished using it with her two and it saved us a packet. Don't know if you have any friends who may be wanting to sell anything? We had been looking on ebay and things are definately cheaper on there, plus things like the carry cot attachment, which you will only use for 2-3 months tops are much cheaper. It's so easy to get carried away (don't know if this is your first baby), but I found it was worth while getting advice from friends with kids and asking what I'd need in the "real world" rather than what you think you should get.

ruddynorah · 30/07/2009 12:23

there is an M&P warehouse in huddersfield too, just off M62.

for dc1 i got a big monster of a travel system from m&p. then swapped to an umbrella fold stroller just before she was 1.

with dc2 i've got a bugaboo bee from ebay

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timmette · 30/07/2009 12:38

Well it's def ebay for me - sadly can't get to any of the Mama and Papas warehouses. DH's choice is a Maclaren fullstop - he hated the Buzz so much and was so happy with the Maclaren.

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Mole007 · 30/07/2009 14:20

We went to Kiddicare, had a good browse, then came home and I surfed! Ebay is definitely the way forward and if you do it in advance then you have more chance of getting what you want I was a bit concerned I may be jumping the gun a little, but knew I would be able to sell the pram if things did not pan out!!!

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