Yep, definitely agree that you can get some great cots secondhand - I got mine for $230 with some very slight water damage - should have been $750. That was from Grays Online auction house.

If you're thinking of buying a pram with a bassinette, the bassinette is also great while they're little when you're going away. DD slept in that when we went for a few weekends away. She grew out of it when she was 6 months old but that might buy you a bit of time too.