Research

Janine0514

Where do you guys go to research various baby products?  I'm looking at different pack n plays and right now besides consumer reports (which only really lists a couple) and the reviews, I'm not sure where else to look. 

Thanks!  

columbiamommy

Get the book Baby Bargains.  It's kind of like consumer reports, but even more informative in my opinion, because it also tells you which baby items you do and don't really need. 

pawcall

columbiamommy:

Get the book Baby Bargains.  It's kind of like consumer reports, but even more informative in my opinion, because it also tells you which baby items you do and don't really need. 

I second this.  Also, once I have a few products I'm choosing between, I like to look at the reviews on amazon.com (okay, not so scientific, but a lot of people really tell it like it is on those things).

Tz's_Bride_2B

cdobry01:

columbiamommy:

Get the book Baby Bargains.  It's kind of like consumer reports, but even more informative in my opinion, because it also tells you which baby items you do and don't really need. 

I second this.  Also, once I have a few products I'm choosing between, I like to look at the reviews on amazon.com (okay, not so scientific, but a lot of people really tell it like it is on those things).

I third baby bargains.

ekmebm

Tz's_Bride_2B:

cdobry01:

columbiamommy:

Get the book Baby Bargains.  It's kind of like consumer reports, but even more informative in my opinion, because it also tells you which baby items you do and don't really need. 

I second this.  Also, once I have a few products I'm choosing between, I like to look at the reviews on amazon.com (okay, not so scientific, but a lot of people really tell it like it is on those things).

I third baby bargains.

I fourth it. And reading the reviews online like cdobry does. Sometimes people rate it lower for reasons that don't matter to me (ie: 'color was darker than I thought, now it doesn't match my kitchen"). So it's important to read the reviews, not just look at the stars.