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TheDivineMrsM
2 girls 4 me!
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How do you decide what to buy??
I just started glancing at BRU, and the potential choices look endless. How did you decide which "big ticket" items (furniture, stroller, carseat, mattress, etc.) to buy/register for?
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Posted 6/15/10 11:14 AM  |
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BreezyBrie
Loving my "CC"
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Re: How do you decide what to buy??
I used the Baby Bargains Book and also did a lot of online research...mixed with going to the store and testing out the ones I liked.
Good Luck!
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| Posted 6/15/10 11:23 AM |
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jambalady
Is it summer yet?
Member since 8/06 7392 total posts
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Holly
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Re: How do you decide what to buy??
Primarily by using the Baby Bargains book, recommendations from mommy friends, and then going to the store to narrow it down after that.
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| Posted 6/15/10 11:30 AM |
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LadyBug1209
Mommy to FOUR little men!
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Re: How do you decide what to buy??
I just started looking into the items that I want to register for. I browsed through the items to see which patterns/colors that I liked, then I did some online research and read lots of product reviews. I definitely started a little backwards (lol) but I fell in love with the Graco Birkshire pattern from BRU and thankfully, all of the reviews have been excellent!!
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| Posted 6/15/10 11:32 AM |
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mtdr1106
junior supafly
Member since 3/06 2268 total posts
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tricia
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Re: How do you decide what to buy??
Posted by BrieYarb
I used the Baby Bargains Book and also did a lot of online research...mixed with going to the store and testing out the ones I liked.
Good Luck!
i did the same thing. its not an easy choice ~ i did a lot of research before deciding. i also started early because this stuff gets expensive - so i wanted time to shop around.
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| Posted 6/15/10 11:34 AM |
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MissEsq
LIF Adult
Member since 10/09 920 total posts
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Missy
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Re: How do you decide what to buy??
Which Baby Bargains books is everyone using? There are a few called Baby Bargains by different authors 
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| Posted 6/15/10 11:35 AM |
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CrankyPants
I'm cranky
Member since 7/06 18178 total posts
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Mama Cranky
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Re: How do you decide what to buy??
I used the baby bargain book too. I also talked to a friend who had a baby before me-that's what I would do if I were you. They can give you the real life experience. I never would have registered for a snap n go were it not for my very good friend!
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| Posted 6/15/10 11:41 AM |
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Pray4Baby2010
<3 Cutest Giants Fan
Member since 10/09 5796 total posts
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MB
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Re: How do you decide what to buy??
I am using the baby bargains book and the consumer reports site- I have to say that the consumer reports site is so limited with baby info and I am gettiing better info from the baby bargains site
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| Posted 6/15/10 11:46 AM |
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ali120206
2 Boys
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Re: How do you decide what to buy??
Posted by jambalady
Primarily by using the Baby Bargains book, recommendations from mommy friends, and then going to the store to narrow it down after that.
This is what I did as well.
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| Posted 6/15/10 12:28 PM |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
Member since 11/09 54921 total posts
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..being a mommy and being a wife!
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Re: How do you decide what to buy??
Baby bargains a little.
But mainly I would go on BRU website and search for the item- ex: carseat.
Then sort by highest rated. I would read all the user reviews and that REALLY helped me decide.
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| Posted 6/15/10 12:29 PM |
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GioiaMia
Let's Go Rangers!
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Re: How do you decide what to buy??
I just went and picked out what I liked. When I got home I asked on here and some friends with kids and I made good choices so I stuck with them!
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| Posted 6/15/10 12:29 PM |
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Xelindrya
Mommy's little YouTube Star!
Member since 8/05 14470 total posts
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Veronica
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Re: How do you decide what to buy??
Asked other mommies
Asked here
Got online info
Finally went in and saw it myself.
A lot of what I thought would be perfect just wouldn't work for me, personally (ie dressers and crib) other stuff that people hated (like my glider) were just what *I* needed.
Also what you can use is important. I passed on a lot of things that others say are 'must haves' but I never missed them one bit. I held off on buying stuff until she got here and I got a feel for what we needed.
But I must say... SEEING it and playing with it.. be it the crib, car seat, stroller or even blankets made all the difference in the world.
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| Posted 6/15/10 12:49 PM |
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ElleDee
LIF Adolescent
Member since 8/09 561 total posts
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Kristen
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Re: How do you decide what to buy??
I used the Baby Bargains book. The green one is the most recent. I also read a lot of reviews on Amazon and BRU. I registered for consumer Reports Online to get the most up-to-date ratings on things (do not use their baby guide as it is outdated!)
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| Posted 6/15/10 1:21 PM |
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Dee0522
And then there were four...
Member since 6/09 2088 total posts
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Denise
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Re: How do you decide what to buy??
Asked friends/family for recommendations, did a lot of online research, read tons of reviews, went to to the store to look at everything in person, etc. It was a lot of work!
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| Posted 6/15/10 1:46 PM |
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Mere09
So Dam* Lucky
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Re: How do you decide what to buy??
Mostly by recommendations from other Moms and a lot of online research.
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| Posted 6/15/10 1:54 PM |
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jbjames23
LIF Infant
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Re: How do you decide what to buy??
I checked other people's registry's I knew just to get an idea,started asking people's opinions, then did some research.
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| Posted 6/15/10 3:33 PM |
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DSLaff
Team One of Each
Member since 10/09 2150 total posts
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Dana
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Re: How do you decide what to buy??
i researched on target.com reviews as well as amazon and talked with friends
stroller: city select because it has 16 diff positions, very light compared to other big strollers, you can add a seat in teh future for secon child, and has an adaptor for sna n go feature with car seat
umbrella stroller: my gf suggested Combi® Cosmo Stroller - Indigo she loves it says its afforadle and is just like the maclearen
highchair i live in an apartment so i registered for Healthy Care Dlx. Booster compact, easy to travel /detail.html?asin=B001GQ2RWQ&colid=21CIK9X9EI694&coliid=I20HJMB69FAJPB&bckreg=baby
car seat i went with a friend suggestion and went to store and played with it snugride 35 infant car seat by graco the lightest out of all of them
converttible car seat friend suggestion she was happy with it great reviews online for a mid size car and truck Evenflo® Triumph Advance™ LX Convertible Car Seat - Harbortown
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| Posted 6/15/10 3:39 PM |
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shelby34
Love being a twin mommy!
Member since 5/07 2934 total posts
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Michele
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Re: How do you decide what to buy??
I did a lot of research online about which ones people liked the most and the pros and cons of each....plus, which ones I thought looked cutest 
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| Posted 6/15/10 4:16 PM |
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septmonkey
LIF Adolescent
Member since 1/10 542 total posts
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Lynda
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Re: How do you decide what to buy??
We used Baby Bargains as a guide for a lot of the big ticket stuff. It was overwhelming, but focus on one category at a time helped me...
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| Posted 6/15/10 6:36 PM |
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munchkinbugs
My little loves!
Member since 1/06 8093 total posts
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Lisa
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Re: How do you decide what to buy??
I looked at the reviews and ratings on BRU website.
Recs on here.
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