Apex - EPS foam???

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badgerwife

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• Feb 25, 2007

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We are probably be going to getting an Apex for 3 yo son, but I don't see on any websites that it has the EPS foam in it? Does anyone know if it does? And if it doesn't what other 5 point harness that do?
Thanks,
Stefanie

 

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician

• Feb 25, 2007

• #2

badgerwife said:

We are probably be going to getting an Apex for 3 yo son, but I don't see on any websites that it has the EPS foam in it? Does anyone know if it does? And if it doesn't what other 5 point harness that do?
Thanks,
Stefanie

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The brown one at BRU has EPP foam (actually better than EPS, but they are both great). The cheaper models at albeebaby don't have it, that I know of. The Graco Platinum Cargo has it, as does the Fisher Price Safe Voyage Deluxe. The Regent doesn't have it, I don't think, but from what I understand the way it's made basically has the same sort of head protecting effect (blow molded rather than molded molded, I guess?)

 

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trailrunnermom

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• Feb 25, 2007

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I've been looking for the Safety 1st Apex as pictured on their website (this looks like the newest version of it). The color is black with light blue accents, and it has EPP foam. http://www.safety1st.com/product.asp?productID=2672
So far the only place I've found it online is Burlington Coat Factory, and they charge (a lot) for shipping. Target says the one it has at target.com (not available in store) is Black, but the picture is blue. I think they also charge for shipping. I did see the brown/tan one at the BRU store in town.

 

Amaris

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• Feb 25, 2007

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Careful about ordering from burlington. If their online policy is the same as their store policy then you can't get a refund if you don't like it, only a store credit.

 

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trailrunnermom

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• Feb 25, 2007

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Amaris said:

Careful about ordering from burlington. If their online policy is the same as their store policy then you can't get a refund if you don't like it, only a store credit.

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Right! I haven't shopped there in about 6 years for this reason. They *may* have changed the return/refund policy by now, but I don't know for sure...always a good idea to check first. With so many online retailers offering free shipping, I wouldn't pay for shipping unless there wasn't another option.

 

scatterbunny

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• Feb 25, 2007

• #6

Here's BCF's return policy (not great): http://corporate.burlingtoncoatfactory.com/contact/contactus_online.shtml#return_policy

 

Duckieheart

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• Feb 25, 2007

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My Burlington has huge signs all over the store now that they do cash returns (showed up within the last 2 months). I dont know thats the case though with mail order stuff.

 

scatterbunny

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• Feb 25, 2007

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Sarah, I thought I saw the same thing when I went to BCF around Christmas, but the website didn't have that information. Maybe they just aren't updated yet?

 

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badgerwife

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• Feb 25, 2007

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Well we just got back from our trek to BRU...the closest one is about an hour and a half away. We ended up getting the brown one there. But still need another one for the other car and ds said he wants a "blue one mom!!" so if anyone knows of any other sites on where to get one I would love to hear them.

Probably won't do the Burlington one because there isn't even a store near me that I could return it to.

Or I guess maybe I should first see if it would be terrible to not have one with the foam in it? Disadvantages or advantages??? Any advice from the techs?

STefanie

 

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trailrunnermom

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• Feb 25, 2007

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scatterbunny said:

Here's BCF's return policy (not great): http://corporate.burlingtoncoatfactory.com/contact/contactus_online.shtml#return_policy

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It says you can return an online item to the store, but for store credit only. That's enough to keep me away!

Albeebaby.com has the "Lancer" cover Apex on sale, but I don't think this is the most up-to-date model (plus between return shipping and a restocking fee, it would be a pain to return). Hopefully a newer model will be more widely distributed soon. I think (but I don't know for sure) that the brown/tan one (from BRU) is newer than any of the prior models which are on sale online. I liked the feel of the material on the BRU one, but the tan clashes with the gray interior of my car (caution: shallowness alert!)

 

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southpawboston

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• Feb 25, 2007

• #11

albeebaby.com also has the safety1st in brown (biltmore) with EPP foam for $109 shipped. that's the one we got.

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Feb 25, 2007

• #12

I work at Burlingon Coat Factory. I do believe that the interent site is still a pain. But I do phone orders through the store. We carry, in store and on-line a black and blue model. http://www.burlingtoncoatfactory.co..._Id=464662&sku1=k_s1_76033072&is_baby_depot=1 for $129.99
It does have EPP foam in the headrest.

 

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trailrunnermom

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• Feb 25, 2007

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Judi said:

We carry, in store and on-line a black and blue model. http://www.burlingtoncoatfactory.co..._Id=464662&sku1=k_s1_76033072&is_baby_depot=1 for $129.99
It does have EPP foam in the headrest.

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Thanks for the heads up! I would definitely feel better about buying from the store than online. I'm going to head over to our local Burlington this week and see if they have one in stock.