target/kmart cots & babyseats

[mitzy81]

Hi everyone,

I am wondering if anyone has purchased cots from Kmart or Taget? They have 2 in the current catalogues, Target is half price at $149. I looked at it, it looks all right to me, are they ok or is this cheap and nasty? I really don't know if I want to spend $600 on a cot, or should I? The other one is a Mothers Choice cot, are these ok? They both seemed sturdy.

Also, both places have MC convertible car seats, Havana and Nomad, any advice on these? I am thinking that if they are ok, I might go layby.

Thanks in advance

[Girl-23]

Hi Mitzy,

We purchased the same baby cot (the white one) that is currently on sale for $149 for $180 (sale price at the time) from Target. It's perfect. Good quality also. At first I didn't want white but looks really nice in our bedroom. Nothing cheap and nasty about it. Why not check it out for yourself at your local Target store?

[Girl-23]

Purchased it 2/3 months ago.

[mollycat]

Car Seats - one thing to watch with some brands is the stabiliser bar that is used in rear facing, flips back under the seat in forward facing. This bar should sit straight underneath the seat, I found when using these seats this bar would slip sideways when used in upright position. Not sure if the seat of the car was pushing it or whether it was just the car seat. I tend to buy brands that don't have this type of bar, to me (just my opinion) they seem rather soft. BTW, I am a Family Day Carer and have up to five car seats that I use in my car at any one time and would prefer to know that I am protecting someone else's child to my best ability.

[~breeze~]

Hi, I haven't bought or had any experience with the items you're asking about but my advice would be to go to your local store & see for sure how sturdy etc they are before laybying them. I have seen a bargain price on certain items & gone to the store to snatch it up only to find when I've checked the display item its cheap & nasty so since then I have ALWAYS inspected big ticket items before buying.

JMO

[~clover~]

Go for it. Those cots look great to me. I was given one for my girls n was no where near one of those places for ds, so ended up paying $400 for his on sale.
Both carseats i got from toy world. The first was $180 n did anth the girls. I have now passed it onto a friend of mine for her twins. The one i have now was $220. It has a stabilizing bar. I haven't had coz problems with it yet. Hopefully i won't now he's forward facing.
I think as long as they are the australian standard they should be find. Just make sure the mattress fits snugly & enjoy!

[Shanti]

Don't know about the cots sorry as we bought our's from a baby store as a package.

We did however buy our convertible car seat from Target, it's a "Safe N Sound" one as they were recommended to us to be one of the best brands around for car seats. They are a very reliable brand.

[nelly]

Car Seats - one thing to watch with some brands is the stabiliser bar that is used in rear facing, flips back under the seat in forward facing. This bar should sit straight underneath the seat, I found when using these seats this bar would slip sideways when used in upright position. Not sure if the seat of the car was pushing it or whether it was just the car seat. I tend to buy brands that don't have this type of bar, to me (just my opinion) they seem rather soft. BTW, I am a Family Day Carer and have up to five car seats that I use in my car at any one time and would prefer to know that I am protecting someone else's child to my best ability.

Agree here - we bought an Aunger car seat from Big W but it was their deluxe $300 + model and it did exactly this. Chucked it out and replaced it with a Mothers Choice convertible for $149 from Target and it is excellent. I don't think cost always reflects quality as long as it meets the safety standards as a minimum.

[Visitor8]

Car Seats - one thing to watch with some brands is the stabiliser bar that is used in rear facing, flips back under the seat in forward facing. This bar should sit straight underneath the seat, I found when using these seats this bar would slip sideways when used in upright position. Not sure if the seat of the car was pushing it or whether it was just the car seat. I tend to buy brands that don't have this type of bar, to me (just my opinion) they seem rather soft. BTW, I am a Family Day Carer and have up to five car seats that I use in my car at any one time and would prefer to know that I am protecting someone else's child to my best ability.

I have had the same problem with my car seat. It's a PITA so I am back to using my turn a tot.

As for cots I have the mothers choice one from Kmart and I love it

[ness]

i brought my cot and change table from toys r us - they are always having great sales on cot packages ( i think we paid $399 total )

We brought our car seat from Kmart and it's fine. at the end of the day they all have to meet australian standards