A few days ago I met a friend who gave me the great news that he will be a father in a few months. Apparently he has been looking for information for a long time and, since they are not too much money (well, I think few people can say otherwise), he told me that he was thinking of buying a stroller directly, because very few people seemed to amortize the baby carriage.
I replied that it seemed like a great idea because although I did buy it in his day, for my first child, with Guim, the third, we rescued him from the storage room and the times we use it can be counted on the fingers of one hand. Anyway, in case, I was explaining where I could buy baby items at a good price or even second-hand. Following that time we were chatting I thought it might be interesting to explain here how to save on the purchase of the baby carriage.
Buy a baby carriage?
The baby carriage is the king of baby appliances because all couples buy one when they are going to be parents. We are so used to them that it seems that they have existed for a lifetime. In fact, there are few times that people have asked us strangely if we do not have a stroller, because “as you always carry it in a backpack”. However, it cannot be said that it is essential, nor that all life has been used, because not even 100 years ago they are used regularly.
Baby carrier to carry your baby Hands-free - Ergonomic design baby carrier with Multiple positions - It adapts as your child grows On Amazon for € 35.99As a general culturilla, to tell you that the first stroller (or the closest thing to it) was built by William Kent in 1733, but it had no wheels, since he was prepared to take the baby in a pony. Later, in 1899, a movable cradle was invented, which could be considered as the precursor of the stroller, and already in 1920, having evolved a little, the use of strollers began to spread among middle-class families.
I say, not even 100 years ago they are used and yet, it seems that without a stroller we are missing something. I'm not going to tell people not to buy a car because they won't use it, because I don't know what kind of baby they will have, but I can assure you that If I know, we don't buy it. I say this because my children, all three, have been of not wanting the stroller or in paint. It was to drop them on him and start crying. As I have explained on occasion, we would go out for a walk and take advantage of the stroller. Come on, we did about 20 meters with the child in the stroller and the rest of the way with the child in his arms or in a backpack and the empty stroller. So until one day we got tired of playing dumb and decided to leave the stroller at home.
Elastic baby carrier for carrying the baby, adjustable, for men and women on Amazon for € 56.99But hey, I've seen children in the strollers the sea of calm, quiet, watching the world go by. I have even seen children who, after being awake, have fallen asleep and everything. For a while I thought that they did not exist, that these children were a legend, but as time went by I realized that there were them and that is why I will never tell anyone not to buy a stroller ... how much can I say if you want , wait to see what character the baby has and how many are your desire to spend time with them (or if they want, whatever the baby is, consider the use of backpacks or baby carriers, which is another option).
How to save if we are going to buy it
If finally a couple decides that they are going to buy the stroller but want to save a little on the purchase, and since we have talked about it is not absolutely essential to have one, say that to save the best thing is not to buy what we will not use . I don't know other fathers and mothers what use they have given him, but the carrycot, that huge element that you immediately remove and that is uncomfortable to use in the car, is for me totally expendable. The "egg", better known as the car, is much safer for the car maxi-cosi, although this is the brand and not the real name of the item in question. With him the child goes against the march and goes more fixed to the seat than with the carrycot, which is lying on its side, sometimes badly subject and that, as I say, is a nuisance because of its size and poor maneuverability. Now, the "egg" is not recommended for frequent use (it is said that at most 90-120 minutes), because they end up being too cramped and it can take a while to breathe normally.
Maxi-Cosi Cabriofix, Car seat group 0+, black (Nomad Black) On Amazon for € 109.00When the child is about four to six months old, who can go more sitting, you can start using the chair. If we have bought the accessory that converts the stroller into a chair, we leave the “egg” and only for the car and the chair for the rest of the day. If you have not bought it, it is a good time to get hold of a stroller, more manageable in every way (that is, that really a stroller is only relatively practical for the first 4-6 months).
But go, let's leave preambles and let's see how you can save on the purchase of a baby carriage. The first option, which is the one with the most money you save, is buy it for you. You are going to have a baby and the most common thing is that everyone lends to give you something you need, well, the stroller can be one of those gifts that someone can give you, or that can make several together, because it is not economical.
Chicco Liteway 3 S.ED. Legend - Lightweight and compact stroller, 7.5 kg, gray on Amazon for € 158.29Another very cost-saving option too, because you don't spend anything either, is to look for someone who can lend it to you. The strollers, as you have seen, stay small right away and most couples leave it aside within a year (they look for a stroller as a light and practical alternative). So what happens is that in many storage rooms they inhabit strollers with very little use and in very good conditions, waiting for other babies to use them. Asking you come to Rome and asking maybe you find someone who could kindly lend you a stroller at zero cost.
The third option, if we don't get someone to lend it to us, would be to try find a second hand at a good price. As the internet now puts thousands of ads within reach of one click, the ideal is to search the most used second-hand sales sites, such as ebay, which has a section for babies and children, and second hand, where we can choose the cities of our Province to buy near home. If we want to look at more specific second-hand websites, where only baby items are sold, we can look at Parabebes.com, Segundamanobebe.com, Bebeanuncios.com and Megabebe.com, for some examples.
Chicco Trio Sprint - 3-in-1 ride and travel system, carrycot / cart / car, blue color On Amazon for € 331.66Finally, if you opt for buy it new You can always look for websites where you can buy it at a good price, such as Pixmania, which has a high sales volume and therefore can sell at lower prices or on Amazon.co.uk, which has slightly lower prices, but They ship from the UK and you have to take into account the shipping costs. In Amazon.es, recently, there are also strollers, I would say less than in the English version of the page, but maybe we will find the one we want at a good price.
