Target Baby Sale - product opinions pls

No deposit layby? :doh: I went today and laybyed a whole heap of things, and the girl told me how much the minimum deposit came to so I paid a deposit...she never said I didn't have to! Oh well...I need it all fairly soon anyway.

I got heaps of clothes, 2 nappy buckets, a 12pk of terry flats, a fisher price monitor and that's it I think. I was going to get a whole heap of those bonds easysuits but as I was stocking the trolley 2 different women piped up telling me they were rubbish and so hard to use on a newborn! So I only got 2, just to test :)

HollyM - I think those Bonds easysuits are awful. You just about have to fold the baby in half to put them in & out of it. Very awkward. We only ever used the one we got given once... never again!

ControlFreak - we must be pigeon paired somewhere... my BF in high school is now my SIL too! I married her brother (who used to pick us up from school ;) ) ha ha ha :lol:

Sounds like lots of you did some good retail therapy! :clap:

So I'm guessing that there is a lot more on sale than what they showed in the catalogue?? Goody...I'm getting excited now...can't wait for Saturday to come!!! I would go down in one of my lunch breaks but it's just wayyy too hot....

ss_storm - If you go to the Target website you can view everything that's on sale, even things that aren't in the catalogue :)

did anyone happen to know the price of the double stroller? I was in the Penrith store the other week & they had side by side umbrella fold stroller that I couldn't find the price of butDH was with me & he just luves my pram obsession (lol) so I didn't risk finding the price.
I can't find the stroller in the catalogue or on the website....
Anyone happen to notice?

Fiona - I didn't see the double strollers at our store.

I got a Fisher-Price car seat $149.50, save $149.50. We are going to put Harrison in the Fisher-Price one and the bub in his one because the F-P one has a higher back, Harrison's head is already at the top of his carseat. A Royal Potty $25 save $25. Baby carrier $29.99 save $20. Saved $195 I'm happy.

I only just got the catalogue in the mail and am soooooooo excited by this. I need to get DP's card tomorrow so I can go shopping. Just have to convince him to give it to me!!!!!!

Annoyed at the price of the car seat as we have the F & P one sitting in our lounge room still in the box. It was a gift but I know for a fact that the people who got it for us paid full price for it as they gave us the receipt in case it wasnt the one we wanted.

My wishlist is
-Avent ISIS breaast pump
-Avent bottles
-microwave steriliser
-Roger Armstrong bath seat
-portacot
-bright starts swing
-nappies

Fingerscrossed DP says I can go shopping!!!!!

For everyone buying a highchair....look and see if it is easy to clean! We bought a nice one form Target (does not matter where it would have been bought though), the high-low combo one and I have hosed it so many times as it has sooooo many nooks and cranies and once solids are under way and finger food is on the menu...the easier they are to clean, the BETTER!

If I was buying a new one I would actaully go for the old fashioned ones iykwim!

Just throwing my opion out there to help save stress attacks for some of you. lol

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Myson, in response to your question - I work at the Target in Townsville. Definitely can return the items. But you have to pay the entire layby out first, and then you can return/ exchange anything you want from it, just like you would any other refund. Change of mind returns happen all the time.
Hope it helps!

I had a blast!!!

Those 3 piece suits with the booties were divine..I could a few different ones. Stoked up on the big bibs,dummies, nappy bag,nuby cups etc.

But they sold out of the avent bottles! grrr gotta go back now!

thanks mrs Mathews. i was hoping so. will decide in a few weeks when i pick it all up.

Ali, i looked at the bright sparks swing but thought it looked a cheap and nasty, do you know anyone who has one? for $64 i will think about it a bit more but i would never pay full price for it.

Vixstar, i like te idea of the Ikea antilop for the cleaning reason, but doesnt look really supportive or like it has straps either (ony ever seen pics) but does look so easy to clean!

Nettie, thanks for the tip onn the suits. i was considering stocking up, but wil wait til i try them first.

Fiona. no dbl in my store either.

the website is great. I put everything i was interested in on the shopping list and printed it out. then i could check prices, tick off the list, and compare savings as i went. dh was impressed with the savings too!

he said to me "how much did you spend today?" i said "no no hunny.. dont worry about that... ask me how much i SAVED today!"

myson - The Ikea Antilop has a lap harness, I never use it though because there is no way DS2 could get out! (I never leave him unattended in it though ;)). You can buy a blow up cushion insert for $10 for smaller babies so they can sit up with more support. HTH :)

Good Morning All,

I looked at the bright sparks swing also and I agree with myson it looks a bit cheap, although at 50% off i guess its a bargain!.. However, the reason I didn't get it was b/c I don't think it would hold the child past 4 mnths it looked very small.

The breast pump seemed to be popular with alot of people at my local target store - why would you need a breast pump?

for those who are BF, the pump could be a huge help in expressing milk for feeding when mum isn't available (dad to feed, day care, stocking up before the birth etc)

as it stands, i'm at risk of gestational diabetes and was told when i was booking at the hospital that they would ask me to start expressing and freezing breast milk from 36weeks so that we have a stock ready for when Gremlin arrives - babies of GD mum's (or any with unstable blood sugars at birth) will be fed every three hours (rather than on demand) and sometimes mum just doesn't have the milk to keep up with this demand...

Did anyone notice whether they had medela pumps or was it only avent (regardless of whether it was reduced)

I had fun!
Got some cloth nappies in bright colours (not using cloth but just thought they'd be handy for burping etc).
2 pack of bassinette matress protectors for $5
Cot sheets for $10
A pack of 2 hooded towels for $10 or $15, can't remember
Mirror for car for seeing baby in car seat
Sun shades for car
Baby nail clippers for like $2, lol

I think that's it. Maybe I should have looked at breast pumps, hmmm..... I don't know anything about which is best tho.

How cute are those little fluffy jackets with the ears on the hood!! lol. I wanted one but no idea what size baby will be when the weather is right for wearing it.

rayray - haven't seen medella pump in target at all

SJ - i would just get the hooded jacket in a slightly bigger size than you guesstimate - i grabbed it in a size 0 i think - figure it is something we could use right through winter autumn and spring so it's not really something i needed in a specific size... they really were gorgeous!

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Did anyone notice whether they had medela pumps or was it only avent (regardless of whether it was reduced)

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My target store does, I'll have a look while I'm there today to see if they're on special & will let you know :)

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My target store does, I'll have a look while I'm there today to see if they're on special & will let you know :)

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i think my target sucks!

damn being a country bumpkin!

don't worry BG - you aren't the only one!
I had a quick look at ours yesterday (and it's a real Target not Target Country) but they had really limited stuff.
Going to put a blue and pink layby on today separately so at least the poor little mite will have some new stuff.
The 5 packs of jumpsuits for $20 are great!!

BG- I think I just might go back and get it, it was too cute to pass up!!

i had a mix of pink and blue stuff in my layby - but pink far outweighed blue! had to buy for a little man that is due to arrive a few weeks before our gremlin! if my nephew had any say in it, said little boy would have ended up with LOTS of stuff!

FJ - I was in Target in Penrith today and had a look at the double pram for you. Was it the baby love navy and red one? That's the only double I saw. It is 25% off, $171. I nearly laybyed one myself but got spooked, it's a bit early for that stuff for me yet so am going to think about it over the weekend and maybe go back on Sunday to grab one. They had 4 left that I saw.

I got the girl to get it down so I could have a good look, looks pretty good, the back reclines all the way down so even an almost newborn baby could sleep in it (Iain would be fine).

Will send you a PM in case you don't see this.

thanks for the antilop info trish! you have decided it for me :D

Wow! Seems like Target is doing some big business!
I also printed a list off Target website - but something strage happened

My SIL (and bestie) crossed off the Highchair - she has 2 I can have and the nappy wrapper as she is TT her girls ATM she also loaded my Mums car with 2 massive bags of clothes and linen, a bag of gorgeous bottles, cups, plates and containers for babies/toddlers and a hexagonal playpen - with a bassinette to come and a change table!!!!

We went to Taget at Castle Hill and checked out the cruiser and I tried her 2.5 yo girls in it and they lloved it - really easy to push etc. Her 5yo also wanted a go and tho being a bit tall said it was comfy too! Also checked out cap - looked lovely - BUT no pram in stock! So headed to Rouse HIll where my SILs MIL works and their store is LOVELY really quiet and heaps of stock - so lay byed the pram, cap and bass (tho bass will be a pressie from SIL) and agel care monitor and a pram shade thingy! for $682!!! Was about to also get a car seat (for my Mum and us later) when SILs MIL said "I have a nearly new converitble seat you can HAVE!!! (All her grand kids nearly out of car seats and she needs two for twins so she uses SILs car when she has them!) she also has a bath and other stuff for me (How nice is that!!!!) THEN she headed to lay-by with me and used her staff card to get me an extra 5% discount!!!

So I am really pleased (even DH was happy!) and bought a black mat dress for work (the one in the cataloge) and a few tops from Big W!!

Glad lots of people are getting bargains!! I might go to my local (Erina) and get a car seat mirror - good idea SJ and also car window shades.

I will pick up l/b in 6 weeks after I head to Syd for morph scan at 19 weeks! Might look at clothes then if we kno the gender - tho could open a store with all the girly hand me downs i have!!!

Keep on shopping girls - isn't that what Kevin wanted? We are doing it for the economy!!!

ooooh I bought the brown version of that dress the other day when they had 20% off all dresses. wore it last night, did my hair and makeup and gave hubby a lovely surprise when I picked him up at the train station :) it is soooo comfy and cool hey!!

we're heading to target after work today to stock up on some more stuff!! I wanna get one of those lil jackets with the ears too..figure will get a 00, which should do for the long ballarat winter from May through September rofl

I bought the 3 piece suit, the little booties are so cute. I too thought about the jacket but they didn't have any in 0000.

After spending so much money yesterday I thought I was done, then when my darling husband came home last night and I showed hime everything, he said Oh! you didn't buy the angelcare monitor, so I went back today to get it and also ended up getting the baby elmo nappy bucket! soo cute!!

Looks like everyone is stocking up and doin well!

Did anyone notice if the avent dummies were on special or where they just normal price?

I love the little jacket too, put one for dd2 on laby so she would have something new for winter and 2 other cute outfits, she is 2months and in 00 so I got a 0 hope it will fit her. Got 5 new outfits for dd1 on laby. I also put the hipod barcelona booster seat on laby as it got the best choice review and was $100 off.

I always wait for target to have a sale before I buy new season clothes for dd1, no pint paying full price when they have so many sales

sounds like everyone has got some bargains

Avent dummies were 20% off.

Those fluffy jackets dont come in 0000 :(

It doesn't, the lady at my target told me they sold out!

Will need to go and get some dummies then!!

i would be reluctant to get the fluffy jacket in a 0000 anyway - you'll find you have lots of clothes underneath if it's cold, so going a size up will make it last longer - and will take it through not only winter, but a transitional season (spring/autumn) as well...

I was so disappointed. Castle hills tore didnt have anything that i wanted from my list! :(

I have a frriend who has the Bright stars swing but in pink and got it from babies galore. The only problem with it is that it requires batteries and you use a set of batteries everyday so can work out rather expensive overall.

I did get this plush seat on layby that helps to support baby sitting up when that time comes. It is adorable.

WHat a bummer Ali!! Some things are able to be rainchecked?

Well this sale has come at the best time - I layby'd the bigger items that i've been researching - soooo happy with the bargains!!! Plus they gave me a goody bag!

I got....
S&S Guardian car seat
Steelcraft 3in1 portacot with bonus mobile
Childcare Harbour cot in white
Steelcraft Orbit Stroller - i've been given a really heavy duty 3 wheeler by my SIL for walking and rough terrain, its great but a bit heavy and will be a pain for quick trips around the place. The Orbit was great.

I intended to get one of the change tables with the bath in it, but didn't like the colours they had there even though good price, so will keep looking. Also need to buy cot mattress. I have a cradle being given to me and that's about all the large items i was planning to get.

Now the rest is the odds and ends.....ahh the fun.
Lolly

Hey Ali - go to Rouse Hill Target - they had heaps more stock than CH yesterday and a much tider nicer store!!!

The medela breast pumps are on special.. I only scanned the mini electric, it was down from about $158 down to $128... better than nothing :)

There was also the childcare baltic cots on special (clearance) from $299 down to $67!!!!!! Too bad we dont need one, that has to be the bargain of the century... there were heaps too so it wasn't just a promotional thing where they sell it super cheap but only have one or two in stock.

Our store has heaps, too bad I dont need much of it.

I ended up getting a bed barrier down from $50 to $31
A bottle warmer which you plug into the car with 20% off
Some gorgeous "my first volleys" sets with pair of baby volley shoes & matching beanie... wont say how much they were because I got a second one for one of my BB friends but it was a bargain.

All in all it was a good day!!

Great to see everyones getting great bargains :)

I went in today - did a check-out look last night but didn't have time to layby then - and they did raincheck the Steelcraft expressions cot (in the catalogue - would only do it for me if it was in the catalogue) for me as they were out of stock already in Newton SA. store. Did manage to get the pram that I wanted not in the catalogue but still in stock and on special on layby. Still checking a few other items out before doing a raincheck/layby if Target has the ones I/we want.

i did my layby today!! i got everything i wanted.. plus a few extras ;)

EXCEPT the Snugli baby carrier :( its $30, i only want to get a cheapy type one, as im not real sure about using it. so i'll just keep an eye out at pther targets.

the baby section was such a mess! there was crap everywhere, none of the items were in the right spot with there price tags... the clothes were even worse!

DH and I picked up the FP car seat for $149 - at half price, it seemed a bargain. We got the last one at our local Target - another bloke was there looking for the seat, but we just happened to get there 1 minute earlier. Lucky us, I guess ;).

Danielle - wow, that cot sounds awesome, I was in there today but didn't have a good look around. I don' t usually buy things this early but for that price, I'd have to. We're going to get another cot rather than put DS in a big bed. It took us a while to get him sleeping this good and we don't want to rock the boat! I wonder if all the stores have them? Might go in on Sunday and check out what they've got. Need a monitor too so thinking of laybying the Angelcare one (even though we brought one last year on sale and it didn't work when we got it home :rolleyes:)