Patriot201
04-25-2009, 12:05 PM
I was just reading my National Education Association magazine, a publication normally dedicated to publishing articles about education (as would be expected).
Imagine my surprise when I found a short article about the cost of having a baby! There was even a part about carseats:
The cost-- Top-of-the-line car seats go for more than $200.
To save a few bucks-- Should you buy used? Only if you can verify its age and accident-free history. The date of manufacture should be on a seat label- it's required by law- and most should be retired after six years.
Consider this-- Even the best carseat isn't worth much if it's installed incorrectly. Go to www.seatcheck.org to find a certified car-seat inspector near you.
~ Is this "article" perfect? No. The "to save a few bucks" section could have been better.
I would have prefered more information about why used seats are (generally) not good. I would have liked to have seen something added about being able to verify that the straps have not been washed, that all the parts are still there, etc.
I also would have liked the recommendation to save a few bucks to be to buy a less expensive seat that meets the needs rather than to buy a used seat.
~ Is this article pretty good? Yes! I LOVE the part about even the best carseat not being worth anything if it is installed incorrectly. :thumbsup:
I was impressed. :)
Imagine my surprise when I found a short article about the cost of having a baby! There was even a part about carseats:
The cost-- Top-of-the-line car seats go for more than $200.
To save a few bucks-- Should you buy used? Only if you can verify its age and accident-free history. The date of manufacture should be on a seat label- it's required by law- and most should be retired after six years.
Consider this-- Even the best carseat isn't worth much if it's installed incorrectly. Go to www.seatcheck.org to find a certified car-seat inspector near you.
~ Is this "article" perfect? No. The "to save a few bucks" section could have been better.
I would have prefered more information about why used seats are (generally) not good. I would have liked to have seen something added about being able to verify that the straps have not been washed, that all the parts are still there, etc.
I also would have liked the recommendation to save a few bucks to be to buy a less expensive seat that meets the needs rather than to buy a used seat.
~ Is this article pretty good? Yes! I LOVE the part about even the best carseat not being worth anything if it is installed incorrectly. :thumbsup:
I was impressed. :)