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LoveLee2009
LIF Infant
Member since 6/12 275 total posts
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St.Gerard
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car seat ratings
how can i find a safety rating for the uppababy Mesa?
i tried online and i see crap its driving me crazy
i know the seat came out the beginning of the year so not sure if its even in the baby bargains book?
any ideas?
thanks =)
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jax1023
LIF Adult
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Jackie
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Re: car seat ratings
Safety ratings for carseats are not available to the public unless released by the manufacturer, and I think only two manufacturers release them. What you usually see are ease of use ratings. Consumer reports used to do saftey tests, but had a big thing a year or two ago and they had to retract them as they were doing them wrong.
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| Posted 11/6/13 2:16 PM |
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ANewDayHasCome
Love multiplies, not divides
Member since 11/12 14481 total posts
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car seat ratings
I think it's too new
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| Posted 11/6/13 5:03 PM |
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ElizaRags35
My 2 Girls
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Re: car seat ratings
If you have facebook, join a group called Car Seats for Littles and ask there. They know a lot about car seats!
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| Posted 11/6/13 6:04 PM |
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ANewDayHasCome
Love multiplies, not divides
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Me
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car seat ratings
For what it's worth I love our Chico key fit 30
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| Posted 11/6/13 6:31 PM |
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ElizaRags35
My 2 Girls
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car seat ratings
From what I've learned about carseats, they wouldn't be on the market if they weren't safe. The differences are in the sizes, price, ease of getting installation... stuff like that. I've learned that certain car seats are better than others for certain cars.
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| Posted 11/6/13 6:34 PM |
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CarSeatSafety
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Re: car seat ratings
Posted by ElizaRags35
If you have facebook, join a group called Car Seats for Littles and ask there. They know a lot about car seats!
They will not answer direct questions on seats - I do not recommend the site when it comes to question like this.
Message edited 11/7/2013 8:34:13 AM.
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| Posted 11/7/13 8:25 AM |
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CarSeatSafety
LIF Adolescent
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CarSeatChris
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Re: car seat ratings
Consumer Reports made terrible mistakes when testing seats. Some of the best seats on the market were getting panned while some terrible ones were being rated highly.
The best seat is the one you can afford, that works with your car and you can install and use easily. What does that mean? Not every seat works in every car and not every car can accommodate every seat.
That said, all seats are safe. All seats are tested. All that is left is will the seat you like work with your car. As far as ratings, some parents do find some seats better with regard to ease of use than others. Just be careful that someones likes work in your car.
When asking a car seat question, identify the year and make of your car as well as the age and weight of your child. This information will tell if the seat will work with your car - everything else then is secondary.
I can always tell you if it will work.
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| Posted 11/7/13 8:33 AM |
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LoveLee2009
LIF Infant
Member since 6/12 275 total posts
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St.Gerard
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Re: car seat ratings
thanks so much for the info!
but were due for a new car right before the baby is born so i have no idea what it will be
oh boy
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| Posted 11/7/13 8:44 AM |
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CarSeatSafety
LIF Adolescent
Member since 3/09 689 total posts
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CarSeatChris
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Re: car seat ratings
Just to add one more thing though... the Uppababy Mesa is an expensive seat and I would rather see you put money into the next seat which would be a convertible seat. Remember, for most parents the infant carrier will be used 10 months give or take two.
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| Posted 11/7/13 9:32 AM |
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AllyMally
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Member since 1/13 881 total posts
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Alyson
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Re: car seat ratings
Posted by CarSeatSafety
Posted by ElizaRags35
If you have facebook, join a group called Car Seats for Littles and ask there. They know a lot about car seats!
They will not answer direct questions on seats - I do not recommend the site when it comes to question like this.
I was on this group and honestly these ladies, in my opinion, were *******. I left the group. I couldn't take the way the mods were so rough and closed threads for no reason. I honestly don't suggest this group at all.
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| Posted 11/7/13 9:40 AM |
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ElizaRags35
My 2 Girls
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Re: car seat ratings
Posted by CarSeatSafety
Posted by ElizaRags35
If you have facebook, join a group called Car Seats for Littles and ask there. They know a lot about car seats!
They will not answer direct questions on seats - I do not recommend the site when it comes to question like this.
Weird. I always have my questions answered.
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| Posted 11/7/13 9:59 AM |
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ElizaRags35
My 2 Girls
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Re: car seat ratings
Posted by AllyMally
Posted by CarSeatSafety
Posted by ElizaRags35
If you have facebook, join a group called Car Seats for Littles and ask there. They know a lot about car seats!
They will not answer direct questions on seats - I do not recommend the site when it comes to question like this.
I was on this group and honestly these ladies, in my opinion, were *******. I left the group. I couldn't take the way the mods were so rough and closed threads for no reason. I honestly don't suggest this group at all.
Yes some can be rough, especially if you say you're going to FF before 2 years. But I've gotten some great information from that page.
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| Posted 11/7/13 10:01 AM |
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CarSeatSafety
LIF Adolescent
Member since 3/09 689 total posts
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Re: car seat ratings
Posted by ElizaRags35
Posted by AllyMally
Posted by CarSeatSafety
Posted by ElizaRags35
If you have facebook, join a group called Car Seats for Littles and ask there. They know a lot about car seats!
They will not answer direct questions on seats - I do not recommend the site when it comes to question like this.
I was on this group and honestly these ladies, in my opinion, were *******. I left the group. I couldn't take the way the mods were so rough and closed threads for no reason. I honestly don't suggest this group at all.
Yes some can be rough, especially if you say you're going to FF before 2 years. But I've gotten some great information from that page.
I also left the group this week - when myself or other techs would provide answers they would delete our comments and close threads. I do not consider this group of any value. They will not suggest a specific seat for individual vehicles and will ignore any advice other than theirs.
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ElizaRags35
My 2 Girls
Member since 2/09 20494 total posts
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Re: car seat ratings
Posted by CarSeatSafety
Posted by ElizaRags35
Posted by AllyMally
Posted by CarSeatSafety
Posted by ElizaRags35
If you have facebook, join a group called Car Seats for Littles and ask there. They know a lot about car seats!
They will not answer direct questions on seats - I do not recommend the site when it comes to question like this.
I was on this group and honestly these ladies, in my opinion, were *******. I left the group. I couldn't take the way the mods were so rough and closed threads for no reason. I honestly don't suggest this group at all.
Yes some can be rough, especially if you say you're going to FF before 2 years. But I've gotten some great information from that page.
I also left the group this week - when myself or other techs would provide answers they would delete our comments and close threads. I do not consider this group of any value. They will not suggest a specific seat for individual vehicles and will ignore any advice other than theirs.
I guess they're helpful for some and not others. Like I said, I've had my questions re: specific seats for specific cars answered. I've only seen them close threads when people gang up on others for not RF past a year. To each his/her own I guess. I've learned quite a lot from them.
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cateyemm
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Re: car seat ratings
Posted by ElizaRags35
Posted by AllyMally
Posted by CarSeatSafety
Posted by ElizaRags35
If you have facebook, join a group called Car Seats for Littles and ask there. They know a lot about car seats!
They will not answer direct questions on seats - I do not recommend the site when it comes to question like this.
I was on this group and honestly these ladies, in my opinion, were *******. I left the group. I couldn't take the way the mods were so rough and closed threads for no reason. I honestly don't suggest this group at all.
Yes some can be rough, especially if you say you're going to FF before 2 years. But I've gotten some great information from that page.
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