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is it tacky...

fjarilfjaril
in Austin Babies

to pick up some used baby stuff on craigslist, like an infant seat just to take it to the trade in at BRU for 25% off??

Or am I a genius?

for example, if I pick up a 20 dollar car seat, get 25% off my infant seat I'll save 48 bucks, so minus the 20 that's still 28 off. and if I hit the jack pot and found someone selling more than just the car seat, I'll have a bulk buy/save :) but part of me feels funny about it and I don't know why.

 

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Re: is it tacky...

  • L L CGL L CG

    I bought a stroller at the Salvation Army for $2.15.  Took it to BRU, saved $48 (or something) off my car seat.

    Nope, not tacky.

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  • txtechmamatxtechmama
    I don't think it's terribly tacky? Maybe I'm missing something, but the main reason Babies R Us does this trade in event is to help get expired baby gear out of circulation ;)
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  • Tiffany5412Tiffany5412
    I say genius!
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  • fjarilfjaril

    I sold all of H's stuff (well before expiration date) so I don't personally have anything to trade in.

    I guess it felt like I would be taking something from someone who _needed_ it just to get a discount. 

     

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  • txtechmamatxtechmama
    imagefjaril:

    I sold all of H's stuff (well before expiration date) so I don't personally have anything to trade in.

    I guess it felt like I would be taking something from someone who _needed_ it just to get a discount. 

     

     I didn't think of it that way, but now that you say that....it could be the case, but doubtful. Also, check the expiration date, if it's expired - you're helping people out ;) 

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  • SareBear30SareBear30
    imagefjaril:

    I guess it felt like I would be taking something from someone who _needed_ it just to get a discount. 

    Why? There isn't a limit on how many people that can do it, right? And everyone has the same option to do this. I would do it! 

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  • fjarilfjaril
    imageSareBear30:
    imagefjaril:

    I guess it felt like I would be taking something from someone who _needed_ it just to get a discount. 

    Why? There isn't a limit on how many people that can do it, right? And everyone has the same option to do this. I would do it! 

    I mean someone with very little money might need the seat where I'm just taking it to get a discount. 

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  • kiarox2002kiarox2002
    I don't think there's anything wrong with it.  Of course, I would pull a LLCG and go to goodwill or something.  Buy a $5 stroller.
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  • SaraLouiseBride08SaraLouiseBride08

    I was gonna say, you don't have to buy a $20 car seat. Any item on the list can be turned in for a discount on any other item ont their list.

    Do y'all have bulk item going on in your town anywhere right now? There are always car seats and strollers and crap for free on the side of the road here. That's what I did. Trashy crappy car seat off the side of the road = discount for me!

    Check Craigslist Free, or find something super cheap off Craiglist or Goodwill and you're set!

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