Second Hand Baby Car Seat

Fran_Mc · Mar 10th, 2010, 12:38 PM

My life long friend has given me the pram she used for her son, who is now 3 years old. The pram is in excellent condition and was an expensive one, and comes with a built in car seat. Now I know that second hand prams are fine and I'm gonna replace the matress on it with a new one, but what about second hand car seats? I know this one is in good condition and is maybe only 3 years old. However, are they recommended?

Callie1000 · Mar 10th, 2010, 12:43 PM

As far as I know it's ok as long as it hasn't been in a car thats been involved in an accident or been knocked or dropped.

Rachel_C · Mar 10th, 2010, 12:59 PM

Yep, I think it's ok as long as you can check its history and it's not too old. There are apparently some people who get their car seat replaced by their insurance company after an accident and then sell the old one if it doesn't look damaged. Of course, you can get an honest history of the seat from your friend so it should be fine. The other thing to check is that the seat complies to the current regulations. I'm not sure where you check that but I think there'll be a sticker on it somewhere telling you what it complies to, then just Google what the latest ones are.

Fran_Mc · Mar 11th, 2010, 05:18 AM

Thanks for your help. I've checked with my friend and there was no car accident or anythin like that. Everythin on the car seat looks fine and sturdy.

mum2bee · Mar 11th, 2010, 05:24 AM

yeah id you'd have bought it off somewhere like ebay i would say dont use it - but you know you can trust a friend

NuKe · Mar 11th, 2010, 13:43 PM

in the booklet that came with my carseat, it says not to use it after 3 years, to discard it. apparently the plastic can naturally weaken etc. personally i wouldnt risk it, but its up to you hun

Mar 10th, 2010, 12:38 PM	#1
Fran_Mc Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Renfrewshire Posts: 31	Second Hand Baby Car Seat My life long friend has given me the pram she used for her son, who is now 3 years old. The pram is in excellent condition and was an expensive one, and comes with a built in car seat. Now I know that second hand prams are fine and I'm gonna replace the matress on it with a new one, but what about second hand car seats? I know this one is in good condition and is maybe only 3 years old. However, are they recommended?

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Mar 10th, 2010, 12:43 PM	#2
Callie1000 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 216	As far as I know it's ok as long as it hasn't been in a car thats been involved in an accident or been knocked or dropped.

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Mar 10th, 2010, 12:59 PM	#3
Rachel_C Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,839	Yep, I think it's ok as long as you can check its history and it's not too old. There are apparently some people who get their car seat replaced by their insurance company after an accident and then sell the old one if it doesn't look damaged. Of course, you can get an honest history of the seat from your friend so it should be fine. The other thing to check is that the seat complies to the current regulations. I'm not sure where you check that but I think there'll be a sticker on it somewhere telling you what it complies to, then just Google what the latest ones are.

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Mar 11th, 2010, 05:18 AM	#4
Fran_Mc Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Renfrewshire Posts: 31	Thanks for your help. I've checked with my friend and there was no car accident or anythin like that. Everythin on the car seat looks fine and sturdy.

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Mar 11th, 2010, 05:24 AM	#5
mum2bee Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester - UK Posts: 288	yeah id you'd have bought it off somewhere like ebay i would say dont use it - but you know you can trust a friend

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Mar 11th, 2010, 13:43 PM	#6
NuKe Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 13,171	in the booklet that came with my carseat, it says not to use it after 3 years, to discard it. apparently the plastic can naturally weaken etc. personally i wouldnt risk it, but its up to you hun

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