Does anyone else think £600 - £800 is a bit steep for a pram?! update last page

EternalRose · Sep 7th, 2009, 16:47 PM

Hi Ladies,

Well since ive got my BFP, i have been adding some items to my favourites and Ive been looking at prams lately. I have found one that I really like and I dont think its designer or anything but its what I like

http://www.kiddicare.com/webapp/wcs/...__80014_10001_

I noticed that some of the other ones are going right up to like £800 at Mamas & Papas, my immediate thought was that this is daylight robbery or is it that the norm, I dont know as this is my first baby. Some of the popular prams, seem to have a big price tag but are ugly as hell and I feel like how I do when I go into a mobile phone shop, big price tags but not neccessarily any better than one with a cheaper price tag.

Anyone else shocked by pram prices or am I in the minority? I didnt want to spend any more than £300 at a push on a pram and that still seems a lot. We still have to get the nursery all kitted out as well

p.s I posted this in second trimester my mistake

EternalRose

***************** update I changed my mind, see last page ******************

**polo_princess** · Sep 7th, 2009, 16:51 PM

The link doesnt work

But no i dont think its too expensive, there needs to be a good range out there for people who have the money to spend

EternalRose · Sep 7th, 2009, 16:54 PM

http://www.kiddicare.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/productdisplayA_0_10751_-1__80014_10001_?NULL

Does this link work? Oh I intend to spend, but I dont think just because I have money or anyone else for that matter we should get robbed blind but thats my opinion I guess xxx

Jadey-x · Sep 7th, 2009, 17:06 PM

i think its WAY too much!! i couldnt believe the prices when i first looked, i'm going for a cheaper one as long as it looks good and is safe for my baby i'll be happy! i dont need it to have a brand name on it??? DAYLIGHT ROBBERY INDEED

belladonna · Sep 7th, 2009, 17:07 PM

I agree, some are way too over-priced. I think its unfair as they can almost charge what they like as people want the best for their babies and most people think the higher the price the better the quality which is not always true.

Pyrrhic · Sep 7th, 2009, 17:14 PM

What are overpriced to some, are cheap to others. I think the range is wide enough out there to keep everyone happy, as well as the second hand market. Personally I can understand why someone would spend £600-800 on something they will use every single day for a couple of years or more. When you look at it that way using a £600 pram for 3 years means you pay about 50p a day.

jolou · Sep 7th, 2009, 17:14 PM

yep alot are overpriced i think, 5 yrs ago i spent about 450 on a travel system from mamas and papas and regretted it, we used it only for 6 months cos it was way too big and ended up buying a buggy (which sophie prefered being in anyway) for 35 quid. Ive started looking at prams already as i have learnt my mistakes from last time and want to make sure i get the right thing for a decent price, we cant really afford to be spending over 300 this time around (tho no doubt we will unless i go on ebay :P).

I agree some of the top range ones dont look so nice either, some look like spaceships! lol

I think im gonna drive mark mad with this pram searching...may have to take my mum instead :P

EternalRose · Sep 7th, 2009, 17:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jolou

yep alot are overpriced i think, 5 yrs ago i spent about 450 on a travel system from mamas and papas and regretted it, we used it only for 6 months cos it was way too big and ended up buying a buggy (which sophie prefered being in anyway) for 35 quid. Ive started looking at prams already as i have learnt my mistakes from last time and want to make sure i get the right thing for a decent price, we cant really afford to be spending over 300 this time around (tho no doubt we will unless i go on ebay :P).

I agree some of the top range ones dont look so nice either, some look like spaceships! lol

I think im gonna drive mark mad with this pram searching...may have to take my mum instead :P

They bloody do look like spaceships, some of them. This made me laugh hun

jolou · Sep 7th, 2009, 17:19 PM

they look scary lol

Babynumber1 · Sep 7th, 2009, 17:19 PM

Hi hunny yes thats way to expensive.£350 IS about my range.xx

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EternalRose Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,739	Does anyone else think £600 - £800 is a bit steep for a pram?! update last page Hi Ladies, Well since ive got my BFP, i have been adding some items to my favourites and Ive been looking at prams lately. I have found one that I really like and I dont think its designer or anything but its what I like http://www.kiddicare.com/webapp/wcs/...__80014_10001_ I noticed that some of the other ones are going right up to like £800 at Mamas & Papas, my immediate thought was that this is daylight robbery or is it that the norm, I dont know as this is my first baby. Some of the popular prams, seem to have a big price tag but are ugly as hell and I feel like how I do when I go into a mobile phone shop, big price tags but not neccessarily any better than one with a cheaper price tag. Anyone else shocked by pram prices or am I in the minority? I didnt want to spend any more than £300 at a push on a pram and that still seems a lot. We still have to get the nursery all kitted out as well p.s I posted this in second trimester my mistake EternalRose *************** update I changed my mind, see last page ****************

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polo_princess Mum (Mom) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 45,510	The link doesnt work But no i dont think its too expensive, there needs to be a good range out there for people who have the money to spend

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EternalRose Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,739	http://www.kiddicare.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/productdisplayA_0_10751_-1__80014_10001_?NULL Does this link work? Oh I intend to spend, but I dont think just because I have money or anyone else for that matter we should get robbed blind but thats my opinion I guess xxx

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Jadey-x Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 536	i think its WAY too much!! i couldnt believe the prices when i first looked, i'm going for a cheaper one as long as it looks good and is safe for my baby i'll be happy! i dont need it to have a brand name on it??? DAYLIGHT ROBBERY INDEED

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belladonna Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 962	I agree, some are way too over-priced. I think its unfair as they can almost charge what they like as people want the best for their babies and most people think the higher the price the better the quality which is not always true.

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Pyrrhic Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,567	What are overpriced to some, are cheap to others. I think the range is wide enough out there to keep everyone happy, as well as the second hand market. Personally I can understand why someone would spend £600-800 on something they will use every single day for a couple of years or more. When you look at it that way using a £600 pram for 3 years means you pay about 50p a day.

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jolou Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Prestatyn, North wales Posts: 1,429	yep alot are overpriced i think, 5 yrs ago i spent about 450 on a travel system from mamas and papas and regretted it, we used it only for 6 months cos it was way too big and ended up buying a buggy (which sophie prefered being in anyway) for 35 quid. Ive started looking at prams already as i have learnt my mistakes from last time and want to make sure i get the right thing for a decent price, we cant really afford to be spending over 300 this time around (tho no doubt we will unless i go on ebay :P). I agree some of the top range ones dont look so nice either, some look like spaceships! lol I think im gonna drive mark mad with this pram searching...may have to take my mum instead :P

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jolou Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Prestatyn, North wales Posts: 1,429	they look scary lol

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Babynumber1 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wales Posts: 2,578	Hi hunny yes thats way to expensive.£350 IS about my range.xx

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