buying online - manufacturing date ?

River

New member
I think I've found the cheapest marathon at kidsurplus.com for $228.99 free shipping. But I was real concerned in getting a seat from the first out of production/fall 2002, so I called them. They said it is a 'this year, 2003' seat, but they couldn't specifically give me a date as the seats are in their warhouse.

Is that good enough? When I got my Roundabout, I did drive 1 hour and got a 'that month' seat, but now with 2 kids, that's kind of out of the question, so I'm looking at ordering one on line.

Has anyone ever thought about the date thing?
 
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Robert

CPST Instructor
I would not be concerned about the date too much since your buying from a service that see's a lot of business. I would be concern with a company that does not sell a lot of child seats or, over the internet I also would be concern with a child seat model that has been around for several years without knowing the date of production.
 
U

Unregistered

Guest
thanks joolsplus!

That site has amazing prices-like RA with Latch for $189!! and free shipping!
 

bazanna

Senior Community Member
ok i'm confused (what's new LOL ;))...are you concerned about the possibility of the seat being used and not new or are you concerned about getting a marathon OTHER than the first couple months' production, because those first months had a couple issues (i can't remember what they are right now but i read someplace that marathons after feb. 2003 are OK)?
 

River

New member
no, i know the seat is new, i just didn't want to purchase one that was manufactured in the fall of 2002, i want one of the ones after feb 2003, so i don't get the one with issues :D
 

River

New member
thanks Julie! I went ahead and used your site and purchased a marathon from them.

i asked the gentlemen on the phone about the wizard and he said they they (britax) cannot produce a date yet, it can be anywhere from 3 months out to 6 months out!

i got the stormy, since i couldn't match my cascades color so much, i decided to go and match the fabric, which is velour.

:D
 

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