Deal on PW/self-justification

mlbmom · Nov 30, 2007

I got a Parkway at Sears yesterday for $39.99 (DOM 3/07). They were also clearing out RA's for $87 (DOM 11/06 though).

We won't discuss the pathetic seat selection on the regular shelves. I'll just say there wasn't a HWH seat to be found, and Eddie Bauer was the star of the show.

The self-justification (needed b/c DH thinks he and Grandma can share one booster, but we all know that more seats are better

):

The PW plus my B510 ($53 at Amazon a few months back) means I've spent less than $100 on two boosters, which is what one would normally cost.

What if Grandma has to pick up DD when DH gets stuck somewhere?

Eventually DD (age 5) will outgrow the MA in my car and I'll need a booster.

(But, of course, when that happens, I'll use the argument of "I only spent $100 for two boosters, and look at all the great new ones that have come out since then. I'm sure we can spring for one more...")

He didn't take the news too badly. Just said that we don't need "so much stuff." (This is the same man who thought we could "share" the MA, when DD outgrew the infant seat. Not.)

Now I just have to decide which seat Grandma gets and which one DH keeps...

Thanks for letting me self-justify in public.

Mel

bobandjess99 · Nov 30, 2007

LOL!
Well, this thread let me know where my geekish priorities are...apparently, i'm not yet a completely confirmed carseat person, since to me, a "PW" is a Peewells (type of cloth diaper).
but anyway...nice justification......I *try* to do this, but I am such a cheapskate at heart I usually talk myself OUT of buying things.....*sigh*...

Jewels · Nov 30, 2007

WOW! Great price!

mlbmom said:
(This is the same man who thought we could "share" the MA, when DD outgrew the infant seat. Not.)

:ROTFLMAO:

mominabigtruck · Nov 30, 2007

Oh, you are way better then me. At that price I would've gotten a couple, you know, just in case, and then hidden them in the closet so I could pretend that I've had them for a while.

lovemytwosweeties · Nov 30, 2007

mominabigtruck said:
Oh, you are way better then me. At that price I would've gotten a couple, you know, just in case, and then hidden them in the closet so I could pretend that I've had them for a while.

:ROTFLMAO: :yeahthat:

TXDani · Nov 30, 2007

Where are you located that you were able to find those seats at that price? Over the summer there was a frenzy because A LOT of Sears stores in the Southern states were clearing out the Parkway and Roundabout and a few people on this board and another were lucky enough to scoop some up. I on the other hand was only able to find them at full price so I am wondering if you happen in a different region or something then when they were clearanced out earlier in the year. Congrats because that is a sweet deal.

UlrikeDG · Nov 30, 2007

mominabigtruck said:
Oh, you are way better then me. At that price I would've gotten a couple, you know, just in case, and then hidden them in the closet so I could pretend that I've had them for a while.

At that price, I'd have gotten a couple to sell on eBay!!!

thefosters.2 said:
Where are you located that you were able to find those seats at that price? Over the summer there was a frenzy because A LOT of Sears stores in the Southern states were clearing out the Parkway and Roundabout and a few people on this board and another were lucky enough to scoop some up. I on the other hand was only able to find them at full price so I am wondering if you happen in a different region or something then when they were clearanced out earlier in the year. Congrats because that is a sweet deal.

I was going to ask the same thing. I'm in Iowa, and the seats were not on clearance when I checked.

mlbmom · Dec 1, 2007

I found the deal in the Milwaukee area (where I just shoveled 7 inches of snow, and now it's turned to freezing rain:thumbsdown

. They only had two PW's left, and the second one had a DOM of 11/06, like the RA's, and looked like an open box.

The PW's were clearanced there a few months back for about $70 and I was tempted. Glad I waited...

And I did hide it in the trunk for a day, until DD ratted me out to DH. Those 5-year-olds

Mel

Mama! · Dec 1, 2007

This is all I found when I went to Sears and searched

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/s_10153_12605_Baby_Gear_Car+Seats?keyword=britax&sLevel=0|1|2

I've never ever seen a Britax in a Sears store. And I go to a Major metro to shop.

Kellyr2 · Dec 3, 2007

I'm now debating looking to see if there are any left at that price here. I would for sure, except that I want whatever booster I buy next to last a while, and so I want a new DOM.

dd9736 · Dec 3, 2007

bobandjess99 said:
LOL!
Well, this thread let me know where my geekish priorities are...apparently, i'm not yet a completely confirmed carseat person, since to me, a "PW" is a Peewells (type of cloth diaper).
but anyway...nice justification......I *try* to do this, but I am such a cheapskate at heart I usually talk myself OUT of buying things.....*sigh*...

yeah that, but to me PW stands for pregnancy weekly

great deal though

KissTheCook · Dec 3, 2007

mlbmom said:
I found the deal in the Milwaukee area

Southridge? Please let it be Southridge, my mom works there. HELLO EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT!

UlrikeDG · Dec 3, 2007

UlrikeDG said:
At that price, I'd have gotten a couple to sell on eBay!!!

SCORE!!! :2thumbsup: I stopped at my local Sears today, and they had two RAs and two PWs on clearance. I got both RAs and one of the PWs (the box on the other was falling apart). Now, I have to decide whether to sell both RAs or keep one. I hate my MA for rear facing, and I think I could get enough for the remaining RA and PW to essentially make this one "free". Decisions, decisions...

Mama! · Dec 3, 2007

I went to a major Metro Sears and they had NOTHING. I walked a friggin 2 miles in that mall too to find nothing. GRRR>

UlrikeDG · Dec 3, 2007

These weren't on the shelf with the rest of the car seats. They were back in a corner behind s bunch of umbrella strollers. I almost didn't see them.

Mama! · Dec 3, 2007

Well Shoot. I think I looked around enough that I would have seen them, but maybe not.

jeankrob · Dec 4, 2007

I'm in the Memphis area, and found the Parkways were reduced to $24.99 and the Roundabouts were $54.99. One store had the Britax seats on display but had none in stock. That store checked another Memphis store and found that the other store had several in stock of each model...funny though as that store had no Britax seats on display!

ZephyrBlue · Dec 4, 2007

Our Sears still has the RA for $175 (w/a DOM of 2005) and PW for $80, DOM is 2006. Argghh!!!!!

mlbmom · Dec 5, 2007

KissTheCook said:
Southridge? Please let it be Southridge, my mom works there. HELLO EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT!

Sorry, Brookfield Square. And yes, they were just sitting on the floor over by the highchairs. I wouldn't have seen them, except DD brings a baby doll along to "try out" all the baby equipment. Yes, we play in the baby department at Sears. That doll has been buckled into many car seats.

Mel

ZephyrBlue · Dec 5, 2007

Woo, hoo! Got 2 Parkways for $39.99 each. They discounted them this morning. RA for $88, but we didn't need one so I left them there. Now to sell some stuff to pay for them

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