CARES Harnesses for Car-Seat.org Canadian Members

[QuassEE]

I've purchased two CARES harnesses for use by Car-Seat.org members. They'll be available to Canadian members, so long as the previous user of the harnesses is done with them. Only a few conditions:
-I'm going to use a $5 contribution for each transaction towards covering the out-of-pocket expense of purchasing the harnesses for the group. The person requesting use of the harnesses can forward that directly to me after each transaction. This isn't a silly rental fee, and there's no limit to how long you can use the harness(es) for.
-Be reasonable/considerate and don't secure the harness(es) more than a month ahead of time.
-You must be willing to forward the harness(es) to the next member and collect reimbursement for shipping directly from that member. Often times this means you'll be making the arrangements with the next user, and just updating me as to the whereabouts of the harness(es).

I haven't really worked out any details on this.. once they've been used a total of 15 times each, we'll have them completely paid off and we can just forward them between members for shipping expense at that point. If they're treated well, this should work out well for everyone. I am *not* making a profit from this, nor do I have any intention to do so.

The harnesses are en route to the first member who needed them for the month of August. I'm not sure when she's done with them exactly, though..late August or early Sept?

PM me or post on this thread with any comments or questions.

-Nicole.

[hipmaman]

That's nice of you to offer it Nicole.

[BudgieStew]

I will be the first member here to use them.

The harnesses will be back up for availabilty early maybe mid September at the very latest. But there is a very good possibility that they will available mid August. DH has not decided on how the kids and I are coming back, flying or driving. I'm pushing for driving and he is pushing for flying so in the end which ever is cheapest will win.
As soon as I know for sure I will post here and anyone who is interested can PM me.


Once again Thanks Nicole for doing this:thumbsup:

[Pepse]

what a fantastic idea, i will surely be using this service when we take our trip in teh winter :)

[hipmaman]

what a fantastic idea, i will surely be using this service when we take our trip in teh winter :)

For your little one? She is a few wks younger than my 11 mos, isn't it? Too young for the CARES (eventhough she might be in the weight range)

[April]

You're the best Nicole. :love: Thanks :)

[unityco]

This is great! Thanks, Nicole!

I've read that Transport Canada has approved Cares and Air Canada has included that information in their manuals, but do we know whether WestJet has acknowledged their use?

[PEIMommyof2]

Great idea, :thumbsup: Thanks so much:D I don't have plans to travel yet but you never know!!
thanks Nicole :thumbsup:

[QuassEE]

You can print this out:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/CivilAviation/commerce/CabinSafety/tips/faq2.htm
..in fact--if we print a copy of that out and keep them with the harnesses...

-Nicole.

[Unregistered]

Hi,
I had no idea a product like this even existed (i just googled it).
sounds like a fantastic alternative to bringing carseats on board the aircraft.

i am moving to canada from the UK in mid september (18th to be exact) and would be interested in using them on board this flight for my 4 year old and 3 year old (will be my then 11 month old on my lap).

would it be possible to take part in this carseat.org scheme, or must i originate the flight from within canada? i understand the shipping of them to the UK would be more costly etc. also if they are allowed to be used on international flights?

if not, i would consider purchasing my own set (although i honestly hope this is my last flight for a LONG time with young children! hate flying).

Thanks for thinking of such a useful service, let me know if it would be available to me to take part in

[QuassEE]

You should register, so we know how to get ahold of you!

Please check with the airline you'll be using, in order to determine whether or not they permit use of CARES on their flights. That's the starting point :) If you're flying with an American airline, or a Canadian airline they will permit CARES use.

-Nicole.

[BudgieStew]

HI,


The two CARES Harnesses will be available October 3rd. They will be shipped from Quebec.

To let ones who need to know both homes that it has been stored in are smoke free but my parents do have two cats, but of course the harnesses have been stored away from them.

Just PM me and QuassEE.

[Jewels]

We might actually be flying in December so I think I might use these. I'll pm Nicole or whoever has them at that time but this is a great idea. Thanks Nicole for doing this :love:

[QuassEE]

You're finally going to take me up on that lunch offer? :)

[Jewels]

You're finally going to take me up on that lunch offer? :)

Well, you knew the day had to come eventually :D

[BCsymmes]

HI there

We already own a CARES and LOVE LOVE LOVE it. We have been using it for almost 3 years now when we travel in the US. But now we have 2 LO that will need to be safe on the plane, so we are hoping to use on of the members CARES harness for our upcoming trip.

We will need it from Feb 18th to March 10th. We are a smoke free home with an indoor cat.

Not so sure how this all work, but i am excited that we will be able to buckle both the kids into their seat in a safe manor. I know i am to keep track of when the next family after me , and to mail it to them on my return. How do i go about connecting with the family before me?

[Jewels]

Just send QuassEE a pm to find out if it is available. She will know who has it and when. I know I have one of them until January sometime but i'm not sure if someone wants it after me or not.

[QuassEE]

Jewels--that's probably the best match, since it's the one month timeframe. Just PM each other and arrange :)

-Nicole.

[BCsymmes]

Thanks Nicole, i will do that.

[PEIMommyof2]

My husband will be traveling with DD in early January. Is there a CARES harness available for him to use then? I'm in Prince Edward Island. Thanks

[lemurmommies]

I am now back from my trip with the CARES harness. Got to use it on two out of 4 flights because they weren't full, so I was stoked!

If anyone is in need of it next, please let me know.

[PEIMommyof2]

I need one by Jan 10th I pm'd you too.
thanks

[Jewels]

Just cross posting this about the shipping:

I just shipped a CARES harness today and thought I would let everyone know that the box it comes in fits in the medium sized express post envelope.

The post office told me that the medium sized envelope (that comes to $9.96 with tax) ships for that price all across Canada.

It was just as cheap to ship it using the Express post envelope as it was just wrapping it and shipping it like that and this way was faster and it has insurance.

[sylkefyne]

is there a harness available for feb 28th to march 7th.

[QuassEE]

Ask PEImommy and Pepse--I'm not sure if those dates work with their end dates and start dates. That would be the only one possibly available.

-Nicole.

[Pepse]

I need it for March 8 so unless you are close to me, it won't work.

I am in SW Ontario

[sylkefyne]

Im in Niagara Falls. I think the 8th may be a little too close. Thanks tho, lol

[PEIMommyof2]

I'm finished with the CARES harness. To my knowledge at this point no one is waiting to get it shipped from me. If anyone needs it contact me and Nicole (QuassEE)
Thanks

[QuassEE]

Depending on timeline, that one might just go straight to Pepse?

[PEIMommyof2]

It was going to go to her but she canceled today. She is taking her Radian instead.

[QuassEE]

Aigh, I should've read my PM's first. Pepse doesn't need it, and there was someone who asked about one and yet one wasn't available, but I don't remember who.

-Nicole.

[PEIMommyof2]

try sylkefyne go back 1 page, is that who?

[mommycat]

I wouldn't mind at all having a 1 or 2 of these in September but it's probably too early to ask. :D

[sylkefyne]

if it is up for grabs, i would need it for Mar 1st to the 8th.

[PEIMommyof2]

I don't think anyone needs it but I'll check with QuassEE first. You'll need to pm me your mailing address.

[BCsymmes]

just an FYI that i have one right now, and will be ready to ship it on March 11th to anyone who needs it, otherwise i will return it to QuassEE

[TechnoGranola]

Would either of these be available for June 3-14?

[mommycat]

I would like to book 2 (do we have 2 or 4 now??), anyway, I would like to book 2 for my trip Sep 8 till Sep 28.

I am starting to have huge doubts that I will be able to take my seats on the ^&$#^*( Polish airline flight and I would think I could use these at least (hopefully without the FAs flipping out).

[QuassEE]

Awesome, let me know again in July...It's in my file. I'm trying to keep the set of two together so there's no double-shipping involved, and then we have two singles floating around :) I'm actually using one for the first time in April to go to Costa Rica...but I'll probably just use the belt if we move there in August so I'm not shipping one back from there!

-Nicole.

[TechnoGranola]

Would either of these be available for June 3-14?I'm not sure if anyone recorded that I wanted to use one for this time period. If so, you can take me off the list as I am going to use my True Fit on the plane instead.

[sylkefyne]

im done with one of the harnesses, just let me know when and where to ship it next

[ladybug_mom]

I was hoping to use them in October 2009 dates will be confirmed soon. How many do we have now. I was hoping to use 3?

[QuassEE]

We're trying to keep two of them together, so with a little advanced planning it shouldn't be too difficult to get three :)

-Nicole.

[ladybug_mom]

Thanks Nicole! I should know in a couple of days when the dates are. I think it should line up nicely just after mommycats's trip to Poland.

[mommycat]

Yeah, that would be great. Not too far to ship from NS to NB. :)

[ladybug_mom]

So my dates are Oct 11-23. So if no one needs them between this that would be great. I was hoping to use 3 if it's not too much trouble? :)

[QuassEE]

It should be fine, just arrange that one in August :) I've been keeping two of them together, so you should be able to get three in just two shipments.

[TechnoGranola]

So now, it ends up that we will likely NOT be renting a vehicle on our trip which means that if we take a car seat, it's only use is on the plane. The CARES might make our life a LOT easier. Any chance one is still available for June 3-15? If so, can I put a "reserve" on it for a couple days to figure out if we need it?

Thanks!

[snowbird25ca]

So now, it ends up that we will likely NOT be renting a vehicle on our trip which means that if we take a car seat, it's only use is on the plane. The CARES might make our life a LOT easier. Any chance one is still available for June 3-15? If so, can I put a "reserve" on it for a couple days to figure out if we need it?

Thanks!

Nicole is keeping track of the list, so I can't answer 100% for sure, but I have 2 at my place right now and we come back May 12, so that would be enough time to ship to you provided there's nobody else waiting for that time period. (I'm not aware of having to re-ship to anybody immediately after we get back, but I haven't asked either. :o ;) )

[TechnoGranola]

Nicole is keeping track of the list, so I can't answer 100% for sure, but I have 2 at my place right now and we come back May 12, so that would be enough time to ship to you provided there's nobody else waiting for that time period. (I'm not aware of having to re-ship to anybody immediately after we get back, but I haven't asked either. :o ;) )The timing seems good and shipping would only be a couple days between us. I will send her a PM, I was confused as to how this was being organized and thought it was just happening through this thread.

[QuassEE]

Trudy and I just realized this--she has two CARES harnesses from travelling here for the course, and I have two because I used one to go to Central America and had the fourth returned to me a couple of days ago.. Between the two of us, we're hogging all four harnesses!

[mommycat]

Just checking in to see how the scheduling is going... Have the harnesses gone to anyone else since your last post or do you each still have two of them? I am definitely still hoping to have 2 for my trip Sep. 8-28.

Let me know if anyone is desperately searching for one for that time though, because while I am 98% convinced I will be using one for DS1 as he is well over 2 (the age at which the Polish airline no longer has an allowance for using the carseat), I am also quite convinced that I should be able to use a seat for DS2 and want the 2nd harness as more of a safety net of sorts.

Thanks!

[QuassEE]

Although I don't want to firm up solid until exactly a month before (PM me) it should be just fine. Nobody seems to be travelling in summer, of all things! I have three. Trudy had one, I'm not sure if that one got forwarded elsewhere yet? My three--one set of two is staying together for people who need 2.

-Nicole.

[TechnoGranola]

I never ended up taking one, so unless Trudy sent it off to someone else, she still has it. :)

[mommycat]

Thanks, I will verify again closer to the date! :)

ETA I must have been tired last night because first I typed my question asking if you still had 3, Nicole, and then I reread your post and somehow got that you each had two so I edited to not look like I couldn't read straight... and ended up proving that I couldn't read straight! :o

[snowbird25ca]

I still have one. And originally it was 2 and 2. The CARES just didn't work well for Jonas so I brought a Radian back with me from Nicole's and then left one of the CARES there. So that's how it ended up being 3 and 1. :p

[mommycat]

Although I don't want to firm up solid until exactly a month before (PM me) it should be just fine.
PMd you.

[ladybug_mom]

I was hoping to use two of Cat's right after her trip and possible a third one as well (but not a complete necessity). I'm in NB and travel dates are Oct 8-24. When should I PM you Nicole?

[QuassEE]

Yup they'd go straight from Cat, and if you need a third that would be Trudy's. Another is in the UK still. Just let me know via PM once you confirm so I have a record of it.

-Nicole.

[sylkefyne]

i know its pretty far in advance, i was just wondering if i would be able to get a harness again for Dec 8-16th