Would you buy a used Bumbo baby seat? I want to get one for DD and there are a bunch on craigslist for sale. Just wanted to find out if this was ok to buy used or should I just buy a new one. TIA!
I got mine off Craigslist a few months ago when the moms on 3-6 then (now have moved on to 6-9) told me that you dont use it for more than a few months anyway and it's so pointless to get it new.
The Bumbo + tray is over $50 in stores, but I got it for $15 off Craiglist.
TTC #1 since 2007. Dx: Unexplained infertility. 4 IUIs in 2008 = BFN. IVF #1 07/09. DD #1 born April 2010 (40w5d). TTC #2 since 2011. Dx: Endometriosis and hypothyroidism. 2 FETs in 2012, BFP 6/12 but m/c @ 7 weeks. IVF #2 06/13. DD #2 born March 2014 (40w1d).
we actually got a hand-me-down one from our neighbor. we only used it twice for a couple of seconds b/c ds's thighs were too big for it!! we have since passed it on to dh's step sister b/c she's pregnant.
I bought mine used off craigs list and I am glad I did...DS used to LOVE it, but now that he can pretty much sit on his own he doesn't care for really for it as much. So he only used it for about 2mo. Now he is in it on occasion, but not often. GL
I was going to get a new one, but when I went to BRU and Walmart all they had was pink and purple. My mom ended up finding one at a garage sale for $3.00 and it looks brand new!
I didn't buy mine. I got it from a friend, who'd originally gotten it from her sister. So, DD is the third baby using the thing and to be honest, I looks just as new as the ones I've seen in the store. It's very easily cleaned, so I wouldn't think there's any problem with buying one from Craigslist.
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As long as the vinyl's not torn, it doesn't get much easier to clean a baby toy.
We got ours used and glad we did - DS really doesn't care for it. Glad we spent $10 instead of $40.
My dad found one at a garage sale and it looks brand new, he paid $3.00 for it.
I got mine off Craigslist a few months ago when the moms on 3-6 then (now have moved on to 6-9) told me that you dont use it for more than a few months anyway and it's so pointless to get it new.
The Bumbo + tray is over $50 in stores, but I got it for $15 off Craiglist.
TTC #1 since 2007. Dx: Unexplained infertility. 4 IUIs in 2008 = BFN. IVF #1 07/09. DD #1 born April 2010 (40w5d).
TTC #2 since 2011. Dx: Endometriosis and hypothyroidism. 2 FETs in 2012, BFP 6/12 but m/c @ 7 weeks. IVF #2 06/13. DD #2 born March 2014 (40w1d).
I spent the $40. & DS is NOT a big fan.
I'd definately get used as long as it's in good condition!
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