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Question about car rental safety seats...

amandopolisamandopolis
in Toddlers: 12 - 24 Months

So, it would appear that I managed to total my car in the accident yesterday.  It was a minor accident, but the whole front end of the car will have to be replaced.  :(

I need to buy a new car seat, but I want to go to Raleigh (45 minutes away) to buy so I can get a nicer one than what I can get at Walmart here.  In the meantime, I have access to the seat my mom has in her car.  

I'm going to have to rent a car until we get a new car.  They have child safety seats available.  Has anyone ever used the rental company seats?  Would I be better off using that seat and letting my mom keep the one in her car (which gets used a fair bit)?  Money is less of an issue than convenience here (obviously safety is the biggest issue!).

bishes be crazy
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Re: Question about car rental safety seats...

  • Mrs.KentMrs.Kent
    If using your mom's isn't an issue, I would use it.  I know you said money is not an issue, but I'm pretty sure rental companies charge something like $10/day for car seats. That can add up fast!  Plus, you know what the one your mom has is like, and there would be no surprises.  :)
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  • xmasbabymamaxmasbabymama
    I would use your mom's. You know its history.
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  • emiliemadisonemiliemadison member

    I can't ever recommend renting a car seat. Not only can the be super skeevy (how many kids have had a blow out in it? EW!) but you have no idea the true history of those seats- whether they've been in accidents, if they've been dropped or handled roughly, or if they've been damaged in some other way that isnt evident.

    If you can borrow your mom's, do that. If you cant but still want to wait to get a better seat, go to Target and get a Cosco Scenera for $40. It's a great "extra" seat to have anyway. 

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