Bugaboo Donkey?

[melbel]

put your laybuy payments in an envelope and when you have enough then buy from babyshop...either way you will be waiting and you will save hundreds of dollars...


Oh and Hi Rose!!

[Cocolove]

Bugaboo have an international warranty and there is a website called babyshop you can buy the donkey from and it is only 26Euros flat rate postage...most of the ladies on the bugaboo pramaholics page have bought their donkeys there and had excellent service......around $1300 for the duo and I think under a grand for the mono.....just sayin........

oh and I ended up getting it for $1400 and 3 months layby!

[Bloom]

I am a big bugaboo fan! I have the old style bee and love it (though the newer ones look cool).

I sometime hope that I have twins so that I can justify getting a donkey... just had to get that out.

[Amy_jellybean]

oh and I ended up getting it for $1400 and 3 months layby!

Wow thats awesome TTB!!! Where did you buy it from?

I just had a look for baby shop and it keeps coming up with the Australian one so I think I must be looking at the wrong thing?

[Cocolove]

Wow thats awesome TTB!!! Where did you buy it from?

I just had a look for baby shop and it keeps coming up with the Australian one so I think I must be looking at the wrong thing?

I got it from Mother World in Geelong

[roses]

Mel - are u on the bug pramaholics page?

[thirdtimelucky77]

Update - for all but specially Mother Goose.

The second box of my Donkey arrived today. Haven't opened it yet but all seems perfect. The online store was amazing with service when I emailed and said I was missing a box - tracked it down for me, told me what was happening - awesome.

Anyway - no tax or duty or any extra charges - I'm one happy camper If they sold maxi cosi car capsules to Australian standards I would be in seventh heaven! Hahahahaha

X

[tedstar_1]

Bump

Hi All,
Just wanted to know if there has been any updates with ppl purchasing from o/s and on the car seats?

Thanks
Carls

[Cassius2]

Hi! the maxi cosi carseats are back

there is no comparison price wise so i am buying mine online from said shop

what i wanted to know is whether the online place uses a courier? I dont have anywhere 'safe' to drop my packages off, and would like someone that needs to knock on the door for delivery ITMS.

[roses]

Lol - hi Mel

[Miss E]

I've had both the Cameleon and the Donkey and TBH you can't go wrong with either. With DS1 we got the Cameleon and I loved it! I actually used to joke that I wouldn't have a second child until Bugaboo came out with a double LOL.

We got the Donkey while I was pregnant, so I've used it as a single quite a bit with a toddler. The side shopping basket is brilliant and overall the pram handles just as beautifully as the Cameleon did. The only thing I like better about the Cameleon was the tyres, they were foam filled so you never had to inflate them. The Donkey has airfilled ones which you have to top up every 6 weeks or so and that is annoying. We had DS2 two weeks ago and have used it as a double with the MaxiCosi capsule a couple of times, and it handles just as beautifully. It really is a great pram.

To answer your questions...
Does it push well?
Yep, can't fault it!

Is it worth the price tag?
I think so. Bugaboo stuff holds it value incredibly well. I sold my 2.5 year old Cameleon with an extra set of topping for $880. I'm expecting that I'll also be able to sell the Donkey for a good price when we're done with it.

What about the fold?
I don't have a problem with it. Again, it's pretty much the same as the Cameleon. I personally like that the seat detaches. At our old place I had to keep the pram in the car so I would put DS in the bassinet/seat and then unfold the frame and pop it on with him in it. My neighbours who had a single fold pram had to put their LO in their car sear while they got the pram out which was a real pain for them.

Is the mono really a compact fold as advertised?

Looking at it, you wouldn't think it is the same width as the Cameleon, but I actually had them both side by side and can attest that the wheel base is the same width.

Personally, I think you can't go wrong with either. But if you're going to use a double (even sometimes) then for the extra $$ the Donkey is worth it. I have 2.9 years between my boys, so I'm guessing that in a year of so's time DS1 won't be going in the pram, but for the time being I couldn't get by without a double. But, I do a lot of walking and like to go to walk to the grocery store each day etc. If I was someone who used the car more often, then I'd probably get by without a double.

HTH

[Cocolove]

Miss E thanks that was an awesome help.

I just need to go in and have a play and make my complete decision but from the reviews ive read on here and elswhere im 95% sure ill buy the donkey!

Im wondering if I can use the seat unit and a capsule together, saving me needing to purchase it in Duo version coz it wont be often ill need it as a double?

[Miss E]

Im wondering if I can use the seat unit and a capsule together, saving me needing to purchase it in Duo version coz it wont be often ill need it as a double?

That's what I've been doing, I'm yet to use the bassinet. But am sure I will gets lots of use out of it once I've recovered from my CS.

[Cocolove]

Fantastic, thanks alot for everyone's help xx

[Floweryfields]

Well thankyou! I am not even likely to be pregnant in the forseeable future and now I WANT one of these!! They are soo cool!

[Cassius2]

DH wants us to get one. i reckon they do look awesome....i love my bugaboo gecko, but yeah the price tag is what is holding me back. i do love bugs though....

[AngelPants]

i went and looked at the donkey on sat cos we need a double pram later this year. i discounted it cos we couldnt afford it but DH said to just buy the one i will use (secret dance and jump around screaming when he said that!) and DS shoulders are too wide for the seat oaf child is too big for all the side by side prams!!

[Cocolove]

i went and looked at the donkey on sat cos we need a double pram later this year. i discounted it cos we couldnt afford it but DH said to just buy the one i will use (secret dance and jump around screaming when he said that!) and DS shoulders are too wide for the seat oaf child is too big for all the side by side prams!!

Oh no

I cant wait to go play with one tomorrow