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where can i get good safe car seats for new born, toddler, and 5yr old?

I have 2 kids and one on the way. ages 5,3, and soon to be newborn. I have always gotten hand-me-downs and now face the problem that all my car seats are old and out dated. I need new seats for all 3 kids. is there any place that sells good used seats? or inexpenseve new ones?
Mom Answers (3)
I think in Toys r us you can take in your old ones and get 25% off your purchase. Kind of like a trade in but check it out because it is only for this month. I think it is better than getting used ones since you might run into the same problems.
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any you buy at walmart or trget, meijers are fine. call the safe kids coalation in ur area, our local police department can hook you up with the number, they have redice and free ones if you qualify. They say you should get used unless you know the history incase it has been in a crash
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Answered 1/29/10
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You really shouldn't buy used seats as you don't know the history. A seat could have been in an accident or it could have damage from being stored improperly. There are a lot of seats that are reasonably priced. I feel that the graco myride (which would actually work for all of your kids since it is a convertible and holds up to 65lbs Rearfacing to 40lbs) it is usually 160 but you can often find it on sale. I actually just got it at Bed bath and beyond for $99. If that is out of your price range then you might want to look at the cosco scenera it rf to 35lbs and forward faces to 40lbs. That would work for your newborn and possibly your toddler as well. It can usually be found for around $40. I think the other poster is right too, babies R US and toys r us yearly offer a trade in where you bring outdated (expired) carseats and they give you a discount. You want to call and see if it is still going on.
Answered 3/16/10
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