| If you have a baby on the way, you may be | | | | price! |
| shopping around, and realizing how expensive baby | | | | My second suggestion for finding a great deal on a |
| gear is. All sorts of contraptions are being marketed | | | | seat is to check Sometimes people get two car |
| to new mothers; how do you know what you | | | | seats at their baby shower and end up selling the |
| absolutely need to have? I could tell you about a ton | | | | duplicate on Craigslist. Also, people will sell their gently |
| of things you probably won't need, being a | | | | used car seats here. I have even encountered a ton |
| first-time-mom myself however I will tell you | | | | of free baby gear in the free section on Craigslist! If |
| something you definitely DO need: a car seat. Most | | | | you check Craigslist daily you are sure to find a |
| hospitals won't even let you leave with your baby | | | | bargain! |
| until they check that your seat is properly installed so | | | | The last suggestion I have to get an inexpensive car |
| your new addition has a safe ride home. | | | | seat is to register at Target for all your baby needs. |
| The next question is, how can I afford a car seat? | | | | Not only do they give you a free bag of baby |
| After buying all the other baby gear, a layette, and | | | | goodies for registering with them, after your baby |
| fixing up my nursery, my budget is so tight! I promise | | | | shower has passed, they give you a 10% off coupon |
| there are many places you can find inexpensive | | | | for anything left on your registry. Using this method |
| seats, along with other last minute baby needs you | | | | to find that great deal, you will be able to get a |
| may discover you haven't yet met! | | | | brand new car seat at a reasonable price. Especially if |
| The first place to check for an inexpensive seat is a | | | | you can find a seat on sale and then apply your 10% |
| consignment shop. With the economy being the way | | | | off discount! |
| it is, consignment shops are absolutely booming right | | | | Above, I have mentioned a few ways to find a good |
| now! How do they work? Parents bring in their | | | | deal on a used seat. Please keep in mind that you |
| infant's clothes, baby gear, car seats, etc. for store | | | | need to do your research when buying a used car |
| credit or cash. The parents can then buy the gently | | | | seat. You want to be sure that the seat has never |
| used items at the store, or take their cash and go | | | | been in an accident. Another thing to make sure of is |
| elsewhere. Consignment stores only take items in | | | | that the seat has not been recalled. If you do your |
| very good condition, but they cannot charge much as | | | | research, you can get an excellent deal and keep |
| the items are generally gently used. (However, brand | | | | your baby safe on the road. Happy bargain hunting, |
| new items are sometimes taken to consignment.) | | | | mamas! |
| This is one way to get an infant car seat at a great | | | | |