Check the box before leaving the store

[Thanksgiving_Twins_Mom]

Good news: Went to the nearest Big Lots today (~15 miles) while DD's were at school and found the AirBooster for $55. There were two boxes so I picked the box that looked less beat-up. It was taped across the top and I could see the head rest in there so I figured it was complete

Bad news: got home and found that it's missing the lower part of the back:eek: I'm not exactly in the mood to drive all the way out back there but I guess I'll have to :(

Well, at least I can compare how wide it is vs. the Parkway

Moral of the story - always check the box before you pay for it!

[solmama]

It's also common for people to return an old carseat in a new box. This must happen frequently where I live because both Target and Walmart check carseat returns. Knowing this, I always check.

[obamamama]

That stinks! I have seen that mess before. I know someone that bought an ETA at Target and brought it home. She opened the box and found a Chase!!!
Needless to say, she marched right back and returned it for a box she opened before she left Target.

[BookMama]

Oh no, that stinks! (But I'm glad you were able to find one. Make sure you let us know how your DDs like it!)

[bobandjess99]

ugh!
returnign things sucks...I have to return something andshould be up there right now....but my butt is here...

[Kat_Momof3]

wonder if they would let you do a partial refund... say... let you have the bottom for use as a backless for 1/3 of the price... (since airboosters are never sold backless, this could be a great thing to pass on to someone in swap if they go for it)

[Thanksgiving_Twins_Mom]

Well, didn't have a chance to return it today so will have to do that when the girls are in school tmw.
Am feeling a bit conflicted. I haven't had DD try it out yet but when I put the backless Airbooster in the Civic with one PW and the RSTV, it seems that the arm rest would be poking whoever was in the RSTV, so I wouldn't use it for carpool.
And then when we go on long trips like vacations, a lot of times we have 3 people in the 2nd row of the Highlander - the kids and Grandma (have to keep the third row folded down to have enough cargo area), so again having a booster wider than the PW would be a problem.
what to do? :confused: