checking interest ...columbia special needs seat

bethng · Nov 7, 2009

This seat was donated to me by a long time student's family. He passed away a couple years back. Manufactured in Feb 2000 but when I called Columbia they said that they do not expire. They told me it was never in an accident and the took good care of it. I knew them for 8+ years so I have a good relationship with them. I would be willing to let it go FFS if someone here has a need. I am on the west coast. Its not too heavy though. http://www.adaptivemall.com/colcarseat1.html

courtfrog2 · Nov 8, 2009

I volunteer for an organization here that has classes for adults and I was watching the children for them. There was this special needs 7 year old that seriously needs a seat. They are WAY below poverty level. I don't know anything about the family except that this little boy can't even sit up. The seat he was in was not safe at all, and I've been trying to work with our safekids to help them out.

If shipping is not too much for 49006, I would like it to surprise this family.

bethng · Nov 8, 2009

courtfrog2 said:
I volunteer for an organization here that has classes for adults and I was watching the children for them. There was this special needs 7 year old that seriously needs a seat. They are WAY below poverty level. I don't know anything about the family except that this little boy can't even sit up. The seat he was in was not safe at all, and I've been trying to work with our safekids to help them out.

If shipping is not too much for 49006, I would like it to surprise this family.

k....let me find a box big enough and I will get a shipping quote to you this week.

Maedze · Nov 8, 2009

For seats without a stated expiration date, NHTSA recommends disposing of a product outside of 10 years.

courtfrog2 · Nov 8, 2009

Maedze said:
For seats without a stated expiration date, NHTSA recommends disposing of a product outside of 10 years.

I know that NHTSA recommends that, but I thought since the company told her that it's fine to use, it would probably be alright?

bethng · Nov 8, 2009

Maedze said:
For seats without a stated expiration date, NHTSA recommends disposing of a product outside of 10 years.

so should i just take it to my check event next week so they can recycle it? Dont want to pass on an unsafe seat.

Maedze · Nov 8, 2009

Well, it certainly wouldn't be 'illegal' to use it. If you're asking if I would choose to use it? No, I would not. I wouldn't recommend that someone else use it either.

brelza · Jan 27, 2010

bethng said:
This seat was donated to me by a long time student's family. He passed away a couple years back. Manufactured in Feb 2000 but when I called Columbia they said that they do not expire. They told me it was never in an accident and the took good care of it. I knew them for 8+ years so I have a good relationship with them. I would be willing to let it go FFS if someone here has a need. I am on the west coast. Its not too heavy though. http://www.adaptivemall.com/colcarseat1.html

Maedze said:
For seats without a stated expiration date, NHTSA recommends disposing of a product outside of 10 years.

hmmm now this surprises me. I just emailed the company and was told the columbia 2000 has a 10 year life. It caught me off guard as I thought a "medical device" would be more durable.

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