Just got off the phone with BRITAX - Car Seat.Org - Carseat, Vehicle & Child Passenger Safety Forums

Jewels · 05-23-2007, 12:39 PM

And they WILL NOT be issuing new stickers for use up to 65lbs

They said my seat is still safe to use up to 48lbs and that I should contact Transport Canada. If anyone hears something else about stickers being issued please let me know.

I also asked about a D-ring as mine went missing (from the back pouch) when I transferred my seat between vehicles. They will charge $12.50 for the D-ring and $8.50 shipping

And of course those are US prices!

Starlight · 05-23-2007, 12:48 PM

That sucks, Jewellee. I'm sorry.

Loves2sing · 05-23-2007, 01:01 PM

That sucks, I'm sorry Jewels! I wonder if Sunshine Kids will? But you know what? I don't really care either way personally. I will use them to the higher limits anyway.

Jewels · 05-23-2007, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JennasMommy

That sucks, I'm sorry Jewels! I wonder if Sunshine Kids will? But you know what? I don't really care either way personally. I will use them to the higher limits anyway.

I think that he will outgrow the seat by height before he will by weight anyways

JaRylan · 05-23-2007, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jewels

I think that he will outgrow the seat by height before he will by weight anyways

It is still frustrating that they won't resticker....grrr.

BudgieStew · 05-23-2007, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JennasMommy

That sucks, I'm sorry Jewels! I wonder if Sunshine Kids will? But you know what? I don't really care either way personally. I will use them to the higher limits anyway.

Yeah that......but it still irks my OCD that the car seats that I paid a lot of money for and did a big amount of research won't be sticker perfect.
I just bought the darn things and bought them for the specific reason of them being HWH AND I WANT THEM TO SAY THEY GO TO 65 LBS.
I am not getting screwed because of technicality. I just spent close to a 1000.00 on three car seats in the last few months.
I know I am not the only one in the same boat...who can we write to. I say we harass them!!!!!!!!!!

Loves2sing · 05-23-2007, 04:02 PM

That's not a bad idea at all! Maybe if they get enough Canadian complainers, they will re-issue new stickers. That is if Transport Canada allows them to.

Jewels · 05-23-2007, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BudgieStew

I know I am not the only one in the same boat...who can we write to. I say we harass them!!!!!!!!!!

So who do we harass? Britax? Transport Canada? Who?

mommycat · 05-23-2007, 06:53 PM

Both! And Sunshine Kids as well.

Jewels · 05-23-2007, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mommycat

Both! And Sunshine Kids as well.

I wish BRITAX had a email address! I can't find one, does anyone else have one for them?

hipmaman · 05-23-2007, 10:41 PM

Definitely the carseat manufactures who make the business decisions on how to invest in design, testing, certifying, etc. of carseats. TC won't be able to do much aside from opening doors to higher limit which it has with this change.

If you 'harass' TC then, tell them that they might as well look into upping the limit to 80 lbs since it would take a while to put into place

Kashi · 05-24-2007, 09:22 PM

Did they give a REASON for not restickering ?

Jewels · 05-24-2007, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Kashi

Did they give a REASON for not restickering ?

No, they just said they will not be issuing new stickers

Maybe we should just keep phoning them and asking for new stickers, maybe then they will get it that Canadians want new stickers!!!!

bbartlettnfld · 05-25-2007, 09:21 AM

I bet they won't re-sticker but the seats with the new stickers will be upped to their original prices! Which incedently I paid full price so I should get a new sticker!!!
BethAnn

bbartlettnfld · 05-25-2007, 09:26 AM

I bet they won't re-sticker but the seats with the new stickers will be upped to their original prices! Which incedently I paid full price so I should get a new sticker!!!
BethAnn

Kashi · 05-25-2007, 01:16 PM

I'll play - I'm on the phone now, since I have a Canadian Marathon !

Okay - I spoke to a CSR names Susan. She said no new stickers, and the seat is only to be used to the weights on the current stickers. She was not able to give a reason for this though.

snowbird25ca · 05-26-2007, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by bbartlettnfld

I bet they won't re-sticker but the seats with the new stickers will be upped to their original prices! Which incedently I paid full price so I should get a new sticker!!!
BethAnn

Grrr, that would be so dumb!!!!

The whole weight thing isn't likely to affect me as dd won't get past 48lbs before outgrowing the seat.. she's only 30lbs now, so 18lbs is alot for her to gain in the next 2 years which is how long I figure she *might* get out of the MA before outgrowing it.

But still, it's the principle of the whole thing. It's the same seat, they should issue new stickers - although that would also mean a new manual - maybe that's the reason? Wonder if new seats will have the new labelling though?

tiggercat · 05-27-2007, 12:44 PM

I don't think the interim order allows them to retroactively change the limits of the seats. It only allows HWL harnessed seats to be made and stickered from May 1 2007 to Apr 30 2008. Restickering old seats even thought they are identical to the new ones would be outside the scope of this order.

snowbird25ca · 05-27-2007, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by tiggercat

I don't think the interim order allows them to retroactively change the limits of the seats. It only allows HWL harnessed seats to be made and stickered from May 1 2007 to Apr 30 2008. Restickering old seats even thought they are identical to the new ones would be outside the scope of this order.

Hmmm, that might be a point, although any seat made after May 1 should have a replacement sticker provided if that's the case. Or maybe they quit shipping them for a bit right before the change took effect?

Kellyr2 · 05-30-2007, 05:46 PM

OKay, let me point this out...
Mikayla is in about the 75th percentile for height. I'm not sure of her exact height currently, but that's where she usually is. She weighs 45 lbs. She's a half inch from the top slot.
So keep harassing them, maybe you can talk them into new stickers, but if not, unless you have a short but heavy kid, the kid should outgrow the MA by height at or around the same time as they hit 48 lbs. Every kid is different, I know...
I'd focus more on harassing SK, if they won't do new stickers, since their seats do give an extra 2 inches of growing room, and might actually make it to 65 lbs.

Jewels · 05-30-2007, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tiggercat

I don't think the interim order allows them to retroactively change the limits of the seats. It only allows HWL harnessed seats to be made and stickered from May 1 2007 to Apr 30 2008. Restickering old seats even thought they are identical to the new ones would be outside the scope of this order.

My seat was made after this date!

BudgieStew · 05-30-2007, 06:38 PM

Regarding Radian I just got a very quick response from them today after registering my Radian's. Like lightening quick.

Anyway in a nutshell they will not be issuing stickers but I am extremely comfortable in using my two current Radian's that came with Stickers to 48 lbs to 65 lbs after this e-mail not that I wasn't before.There was mention of the Radian48/65 having to pass testing first though.

And from what I saw on Tj's and what other's(here) who have been in the store have said the Radian80/Premier what ever you want to call it must have already undergone the testing and the 65 has not? Which leads me to think that all the local retailers in my area will not be getting their shipment of Radians mid-June but that is just speculation on my part.

JaRylan · 05-30-2007, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jewels

My seat was made after this date!

Did you get a new seat?

Jewels · 05-30-2007, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JaRylan

Did you get a new seat?

Nope, and now that you mention this I was a year ahead of myself

LOL! I was thinking my seat had a DOM of June 2007

It's been a looooooong day!

05-23-2007, 12:39 PM	#1
Jewels CPS Technician Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 3,997	Just got off the phone with BRITAX And they WILL NOT be issuing new stickers for use up to 65lbs They said my seat is still safe to use up to 48lbs and that I should contact Transport Canada. If anyone hears something else about stickers being issued please let me know. I also asked about a D-ring as mine went missing (from the back pouch) when I transferred my seat between vehicles. They will charge $12.50 for the D-ring and $8.50 shipping And of course those are US prices! __________________

05-23-2007, 12:48 PM	#2
Starlight CPS Technician Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Right here. Duh. Posts: 1,797	Re: Just got off the phone with BRITAX That sucks, Jewellee. I'm sorry. __________________ SimplySomething makes weird things happen. Random, I know.

05-23-2007, 01:01 PM	#3
Loves2sing CPS Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: On the edge of a cliff Posts: 1,105	Re: Just got off the phone with BRITAX That sucks, I'm sorry Jewels! I wonder if Sunshine Kids will? But you know what? I don't really care either way personally. I will use them to the higher limits anyway. __________________ Mommy to Jenna~08/01/05 FF in Radian & Malachi ~09/14/08 RF in Marathon

05-23-2007, 04:02 PM	#7
Loves2sing CPS Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: On the edge of a cliff Posts: 1,105	Re: Just got off the phone with BRITAX That's not a bad idea at all! Maybe if they get enough Canadian complainers, they will re-issue new stickers. That is if Transport Canada allows them to. __________________ Mommy to Jenna~08/01/05 FF in Radian & Malachi ~09/14/08 RF in Marathon

05-23-2007, 06:53 PM	#9
mommycat CPS Technician Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 1,766	Re: Just got off the phone with BRITAX Both! And Sunshine Kids as well. __________________ Cat in Canada DS1 4.75 yo - 37 lb (41.5") - FF in 2Radians/TrueFit/Traditions/CowmooMA DS2 2 yo - 25 lb (33") - RF in 2AOEs/2Sceneras/OnyxMA Also in possession of an outgrown Graco SafeSeat, a spare EFChase and 2 Clek Otos, just because... Mommy, the AOE has a bonus feature - SLIPPERS!!!

05-23-2007, 10:41 PM	#11
hipmaman Moderator - CPST Instructor Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,713	Re: Just got off the phone with BRITAX Definitely the carseat manufactures who make the business decisions on how to invest in design, testing, certifying, etc. of carseats. TC won't be able to do much aside from opening doors to higher limit which it has with this change. If you 'harass' TC then, tell them that they might as well look into upping the limit to 80 lbs since it would take a while to put into place __________________ Tam Certified Canadian CRS Technician-Instructor DD#1, Aug 1999 DS, May 2001 DD#2, Aug 2007

05-24-2007, 09:22 PM	#12
Kashi CPS Technician Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,568	Re: Just got off the phone with BRITAX Did they give a REASON for not restickering ? __________________ La Leche League leader, CRST, and Mom to Boo (7), Bug (5), Bear (2½) and Jesse watching from the clouds (07/'09) Their Stories (blog link)

05-25-2007, 09:21 AM	#14
bbartlettnfld Carseat Crazy Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Doha, Qatar , Middle East Posts: 357	Re: Just got off the phone with BRITAX I bet they won't re-sticker but the seats with the new stickers will be upped to their original prices! Which incedently I paid full price so I should get a new sticker!!! BethAnn __________________ Canadian CPST, Mommy to , E 6 in a UK Turbo N 17mos in a CowMoo MA

05-25-2007, 09:26 AM	#15
bbartlettnfld Carseat Crazy Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Doha, Qatar , Middle East Posts: 357	Re: Just got off the phone with BRITAX I bet they won't re-sticker but the seats with the new stickers will be upped to their original prices! Which incedently I paid full price so I should get a new sticker!!! BethAnn __________________ Canadian CPST, Mommy to , E 6 in a UK Turbo N 17mos in a CowMoo MA

05-25-2007, 01:16 PM	#16
Kashi CPS Technician Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,568	Re: Just got off the phone with BRITAX I'll play - I'm on the phone now, since I have a Canadian Marathon ! Okay - I spoke to a CSR names Susan. She said no new stickers, and the seat is only to be used to the weights on the current stickers. She was not able to give a reason for this though. __________________ La Leche League leader, CRST, and Mom to Boo (7), Bug (5), Bear (2½) and Jesse watching from the clouds (07/'09) Their Stories (blog link) Last edited by Kashi; 05-25-2007 at 01:41 PM.

05-27-2007, 12:44 PM	#18
tiggercat CPS Technician Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 576	Re: Just got off the phone with BRITAX I don't think the interim order allows them to retroactively change the limits of the seats. It only allows HWL harnessed seats to be made and stickered from May 1 2007 to Apr 30 2008. Restickering old seats even thought they are identical to the new ones would be outside the scope of this order. __________________ Natalie, CRST, mum of Greg, Megan, our angel Benjamin and baby Samuel.

05-30-2007, 05:46 PM	#20
Kellyr2 CPS Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,488	Re: Just got off the phone with BRITAX OKay, let me point this out... Mikayla is in about the 75th percentile for height. I'm not sure of her exact height currently, but that's where she usually is. She weighs 45 lbs. She's a half inch from the top slot. So keep harassing them, maybe you can talk them into new stickers, but if not, unless you have a short but heavy kid, the kid should outgrow the MA by height at or around the same time as they hit 48 lbs. Every kid is different, I know... I'd focus more on harassing SK, if they won't do new stickers, since their seats do give an extra 2 inches of growing room, and might actually make it to 65 lbs. __________________ Kelly, mom to Aaric (7.5 and 65 lbs), Mikayla (6 and 52 lbs), and Xander (20 mo and 25 lbs) No more Huskies due to a wreck... Xander's in a MA, Mikayla in a GN, Aaric is temporarily in the pink Vivo... Graco SS1 due to come out of retirement in Jan 09

05-30-2007, 06:38 PM	#22
BudgieStew Senior Community Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 794	Re: Just got off the phone with BRITAX Regarding Radian I just got a very quick response from them today after registering my Radian's. Like lightening quick. Anyway in a nutshell they will not be issuing stickers but I am extremely comfortable in using my two current Radian's that came with Stickers to 48 lbs to 65 lbs after this e-mail not that I wasn't before.There was mention of the Radian48/65 having to pass testing first though. And from what I saw on Tj's and what other's(here) who have been in the store have said the Radian80/Premier what ever you want to call it must have already undergone the testing and the 65 has not? Which leads me to think that all the local retailers in my area will not be getting their shipment of Radians mid-June but that is just speculation on my part. __________________ DD N 01\08\2006 38 inches/33 lbs FF in a Marathon/ Radian /Scenera DS H 03\24\2004 44 inches/40 lbs FF in 2 Radians and an EFTA. Travelling in Mama's 09 Ford Flex, Papa's 99 Subaru Legacy Outback & MIL'S 01 Sienna

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