Babies R Us brand travel systems?

SmrBrd2012

Hi all,

I tried searching first about this question but nothing came up so sorry if this is a repeat...

Does anyone have any opinion on the Babies R Us brand Pioneer travel system stroller + car seat?
(https://www.toysrus.com/buy/strollers/baby-trend-pioneer-travel-system-limeade-5f62525-35447196)

It's significantly cheaper than the other travel systems and H and I don't have a lot of money to throw around. They seemed fine in person when we saw them. I'm assuming the car seat has to be pretty safe but the low price makes me a little nervous. There are only 4 reviews between BRU and TRU, mostly positive.

asm07

I don't have any experience with them, but is there any particular reason you want a travel system? They're usually heavy/bulky and a pain to use. I suggest starting with an infant car seat and a snap and go stroller (which you can usually find used for pretty cheap). Once your baby is a little older then you can look into other strollers.

ASmallWonder

That's not a BRU brand - it's Baby Trend.  Unfortunately, Baby Trend infant seats don't fit most newborns at birth.  The lowest harness position is too high to fall lower than the baby's shoulders where it needs to be.  If you're looking for a budget seat but recommended, check out the Urbini Petal or the Light N Comfy Elite.

SmrBrd2012

The descrip says "Babies R Us travel system" so I just assumed it was their own brand. I'll look more into the Baby Trend company though and the other suggestions mentioned. They look promising!

I'm not really picky with the whole travel system thing although I know some people don't care for them. This particular one didn't seem too bulky. I just wanted to get something affordable that includes an infant stroller, toddler stroller, and infant car seat all in one. Cost is more important to me than convenience at this point because our budget is very small. The cheapest snap and go stroller I could find is almost half the price of this full travel system, although you're right, I could try to find a used one. My main concern is safety of the car seat part.

Thanks for the input!

Ginja85

Check your local target for clearance items. Found a safety first travel system for 119, Eddie Bauer 129 & Chico 189. I know in the target registry welcome kit there is also a coupon for 15% off Eddie Bauer products.

kmc84

ASmallWonder said:

That's not a BRU brand - it's Baby Trend.  Unfortunately, Baby Trend infant seats don't fit most newborns at birth.  The lowest harness position is too high to fall lower than the baby's shoulders where it needs to be.  If you're looking for a budget seat but recommended, check out the Urbini Petal or the Light N Comfy Elite.

Ditto!

Do not buy a Baby Trend infant seat. The seats PP suggested are very good, low cost seats. Do not think that because you spend less on a seat you are sacrificing safety. That is simply not true. All seats are safe when they are used correctly.