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Why are umbrella strollers SO expensive?

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I mean ya, you can get a really cheap uncomfortable one for $15 or so, but anything with a bit of comfort is gonna cost close to $200, WTH!
Marie, wife to Ron, mom to DS
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  • ShellShockedMamaShellShockedMama member
    I find it ridiculous.however I also find it ridiculous that an orbit stroller can be $900-$1200 for that kind of money it better push itself, rub my shoulders and make me pancakes in the morning.
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  • Ernie52408Ernie52408 member
    I agree! I've been looking for months for one on Craigslist or yard sales with no luck. Apprarently a cheap umbrella stroller with a basket is the holy grail of strollers.
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  • Leah11599Leah11599
    imageShellShockedMama:
    I find it ridiculous.however I also find it ridiculous that an orbit stroller can be $900-$1200 for that kind of money it better push itself, rub my shoulders and make me pancakes in the morning.
    I totally agree with Shell, but also thanks to her post I want pancakes for breakfast!
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  • JenyMJenyM member
    Totally agree. I'm on the fence about buying one since I have an uppa baby vista that cost me $700+ that I'm barely using since ds likes to walk everywhere. but at the same time it would be great for our upcoming vacay. Ps- I'm eating pancakes this morn.
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  • jen-dalejen-dale member
    I got a really nice umbrella for $80. It even has a small storage area underneath. I love it and hope I can get it in a double. Let me see if I can link it. It won't be clicky. On my phone.
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  • islelilyislelily member
    Ours was $50 and it's decent. I wish it had a sturdier shade, but DS seems to like it.
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  • vlewis515vlewis515 member

    Not umbrella but lightweight, good storage, and only $54. I love it!

    https://www.amazon.com/Contours-ZL014-TLO1-Lite-Stroller-Tangerine/dp/B0030EH8OO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1312466242&sr=8-2

     

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  • JessicamzJessicamz member
    I like out Chicco umbrella stroller.  It's lightweight, fully reclines, and DS seems comfortable in it.  It was around $100 after a 20% off coupon.
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  • RebandJakeRebandJake member
    I got the $30 one from BRU and it has lasted over a year with daily use plus travelling, etc. and my now 20 month old still loves it, FWIW!
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  • BrosisBrosis
    Check clearance sales for discontinued models.  I found a FP stroller @ BRU marked down 40% & I used a 20% coupon on it too.  I think it ended up being around $24.00.
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    We have a First Years one from Target that was $60. It reclines, has a canapy, padded seat, built in storage basket and drink holder.  Love it!
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  • pigtails1031777pigtails1031777 member
    Dd1 loves her cheap 12 dollar one.
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  • xleslieraexxleslieraex member

    I have this one:

     https://www.amazon.com/Cosco-Umbria-Stroller-Moonstone-Dot/dp/tags-on-product/B0035RQTT6

    It's not an umbrella, it folds in half, but I love it and it gets the job done.

     

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  • erinlovesdaviderinlovesdavid member
    We got this one off our registry:

    https://sites.target.com/site/en/spot/mobile_product_detail.jsp?title=product_detail&asin=B002WB2G8Y&p=listreg (sorry no clicky, I'm on my phone)

    We haven't used it yet, but it gets great reviews and only costs $40.
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