Rec. your Bargain Crib ($200.00 or less!)

stellabelle

Long story short, I wasn't planning on buying a crib because my MIL was giving me one... which I just found out is not only missing a part but was also RECALLED....

in 2007.

I'm going to TRY to return it to Wal-Mart, but with no receipt and after all this time, we'll see.

Anyway, now I have to spend money that I didn't have in the budget. Which less expensive brands are still pretty great? Graco, I'm sure, is fine... but what about Baby Relax, Delta, Storkcraft, and others like that?

TIA!

 

sometimesalwayschaotic

We got a Davinci Jamie for around $150.  I really like it and it seems very sturdy.  There are other Davinci cribs also that are right at $200.  They got good reviews in Baby Bargains also.

bisabelm

The crib we got for our house was little more then that but we did purchase the Graco Lauren crib for my moms house since she will be taking care of him once I head back to work. It was like $150 I think- we got it on Amazon with free shipping. It was very easy to put together and I was very surprised at the quality of the wood (very good) and the size of the crib (not too small like others we saw in that price range). It's also one of the top rated cribs in the Baby Bargains book. I've also heard good things about the Ikea Gulliver crib which is also in that price range. I've never seen it in person but again it's top rated in Baby Bargains.

LaurenSweat

I have the Graco Lauren also, it is a great crib.

kelseymw

The Ikea Gulliver is only $100 and gets great ratings.

ssinca

kelseymw:

The Ikea Gulliver is only $100 and gets great ratings.

this is what I was going to suggest as well - baby bargains also ranked it fairly high. 

KLiz09

We got the Graco Lauren at meijer.com for $115.

Temp356619000002780

We got this https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3636496

Then it was out of stock for #2 and we got this as our 2nd crib https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3638951

slwprincess

We have this one and LOVE it- great quality for the price!

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Babi-Italia-Pinehurst-Stationary-Crib-Espresso/15077626?sourceid=1500000000000003260330&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=15077626

We got ours at BRU- I didn't even know that walmart carried it.  But for $129- that is an awesome deal!

totallyexcited

Graco Lauren!

becs11048

LaurenSweat:

I have the Graco Lauren also, it is a great crib.

Ditto this

Anniee1963

We have the Graco Lauren. It looks great and seems very well made and sturdy!

My SIL has a crib from 5 or 6 years ago that was recalled and originally purchased at Walmart. She just took it in a few weeks ago and they gave her store credit of $150 to use towards a new crib.

leneae10

ssinca:

kelseymw:

The Ikea Gulliver is only $100 and gets great ratings.

this is what I was going to suggest as well - baby bargains also ranked it fairly high. 

This is what I have; it's really sturdy!!!  DO NOT buy the IKEA mattress, though.  A standard foam or coil mattress is best.  We're getting an inexpensive foam one from Wal-Mart.

skio

totallyexcited:

Graco Lauren!

Another vote.

chelsanne

I too vote for the Graco Lauren! We just put ours together and it is very nice looking and super sturdy. I could not be more pleased.

Cj714

Lots of votes for the Graco Lauren, but the Graco Sarah is around the same price (& even cheaper on Amazon depending on what finish you are looking for!)   

sparkelz

Walmart is generally really good about giving refunds for recalled cribs even when you do not have a reciept, so you may luck out and get a credit or refund for your recalled crib.

JCpenneys had several cribs in the $200.00 range and you can save an additional 15% right now by entering the promo code  PCNKSGJC  at check out. If you sign up for ebates https://tinyurl.com/27opjk2 and enter the JCPenneys site though ebates you will get an additional 6% cashback. In addition JCpenneys is offering free site to store shipping right now.

This is one example of cribs offered by penneys at this price:

https://www3.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?GrpTyp=PRD&ItemID=1520450&DeptID=70676&CatID=77448&SO=0&SelDim=5%7e&x5view=1&Ne=5+18+904+949+833&pagesize=1&shopperType=G&N=4294940794+4294966477&Nao=0&PSO=0&CmCatId=70676|77448

stellabelle

Ladies,

Thank you SO much! Your input definitely helped me make a decision. I'm getting the Graco Lauren -- in either Walnut or White. (Still debating.)

The best news is that Wal-Mart took the recalled crib back and we now have a store credit of $120.00 to use toward the crib... with my MIL's blessing, since she was the one who purchased it five years ago. (I'm sure she paid more, but considering the recall was in 2007 I am NOT complaining!)

Thanks again for all your suggestions.