What to do with Evenflo OHS Tribute?

AdventureMom · Mar 11, 2007

How should we handle our Evenflo OHS Tribute that we just got back from my inlaws (before they donated it to a shelter)?

We can destroy it - via chainsaw or running over it

Or donate it to a CPS Instructor to use for training...

Any other ideas?

lynsgirl · Mar 11, 2007

As much as I'd dearly love to see pictures of you running it over (or whoever)

, I also know seats for training purposes are not always easy to come by, so I'd probably go that route.

mominabigtruck · Mar 11, 2007

Is it expired? I know ohs seats aren't that great but I'm sure someone could use it if there isn't something wrong with it. I've given people ohs seats before just because I know they're easy to use and I'd rather them have that then nothing at all or a booster.

LuvBug · Mar 11, 2007

yeah what is the DOM? and history?

AdventureMom · Mar 11, 2007

DOM is 2002, so it has one year left in it... Since I have better options for my chilld, I had not considered giving it to someone else to use. Honestly? I'd rather buy some Sceneras for someone than give them this seat. Sure, it's better than nothing or better than an expired seat. Maybe if I destroy it, I'll buy a Scenera and donate it either to someone who needs one (not sure how to find someone) or donate it to an organization that gives out seats.

Actually, I'm volunteering for an agency that helps at-risk pregnant women/new mothers. Many of them are low-income and could probably use a seat, even though many of them may qualify for a seat through WIC. But there is a "closet" of used baby gear that we have access to. There are no carseats in there (and I'd check it out good if there were!). Maybe I can redeem myself of destroying this seat by buying a new Scenera and putting it in the closet.

Regardless, I don't feel good about giving someone else a seat that I don't think is safe enough for my own child any more... I guess that's what it comes down to.

LuvBug · Mar 11, 2007

with only a year I wouldnt trust someone else to stop using it at the expiration date... so I would donate it for training or destroy it.

Patriot201 · Mar 11, 2007

AdventureMom said:
Maybe I can redeem myself of destroying this seat by buying a new Scenera and putting it in the closet.

Regardless, I don't feel good about giving someone else a seat that I don't think is safe enough for my own child any more... I guess that's what it comes down to.

I like that idea-- replace it with a new Scenera that someonw needy can use.

That's a great idea!

MagnificentMama · Mar 11, 2007

I voted to donate it. I took a class in a not so economically propsporous (sp?) area (well it is depending on which side of town) and our instructor stated that they install these all the time.

Our instructor kept telling us that were not "car seat salespeople" and were obligated to install seats (even ones that were 10+ years old, because the 6 years was a "suggestion"!) Personally, I think thats BS, if they want my opinion on a particular seat, i'd be happy to oblige

I guess I agree somewhat- you can't make a parent buy a 5 point harness. At least you can properly install the carseat they want to use. It'd be great if techs had a OHS onhand to learn how to install prior to a seatcheck

What to do with Evenflo OHS Tribute?

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