Baby Stroller
Buying Guide
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This buying guide for Strollers will help you buy and keep
the right Stroller for you. The decision is important for
your baby and you and there is a huge choice of Strollers
available. Basically don’t panic as long as you don’t jump
at the first thing you see then you should get the right
Stroller for your family. Most of the larger manufactures
(Bugaboo, Maclaren, Stokke, Graco etc) have a number of
different Strollers that suit different needs, make sure
you know what you want before choosing.
1. Do think
about size and weight
Your family is different to mine and everyone else’s so you
need to think about what is best for you. Create a list of
all the places you go now (and will go if you are a new
family) and work out how you would use the Stroller. If you
need to be taking the Stroller in and out of a car often
then you will need something lightweight (these are usually
under 20 pounds in weight). Remember in general these
lightweight Strollers can’t be used with small infants.
2. Do think
about weather conditions
It won’t always be sunny and warm when you need to go out
so make sure your chosen Stroller has good weather
protection. All Strollers come with some level of
protection but try it out before you buy – if you find it
takes over 3 mins to put on then you may be in for a
miserable time and wet children are no fun at all!
3. Do think
about re-sale
You won’t need the Stroller for ever (although it might
feel like it sometimes) so think about how well your
selected Stroller will sell. Have a look at eBay and other
auction sites to see how well your selected Stroller sells
in the second hand market.
4. Don’t just
go for the funky features
To differentiate themselves most Stroller manufacturers add
some unique features. These can be attractive (especially
if you are the Father) but think about how much you are
going to use them and what are the downsides. Features like
raising the child up high are nice but they can add a lot
of weight.
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