EXP Date from date of first use or DOM?

Cyrene · May 1, 2008

I am looking for 4 SK Radian 65 and I found a place that has them for 187.00 no tax, free shipping, and offers a twins discount of 10% which brings the price for 4 seats to 673.00. I can't beat that price but when I asked her what the DOM was she said they were from 2005-2008

I told her that meant they were selling a 3 yr old seat and that it would only leave 5 yrs of use on the life of the seat (I believe Sk says they have 8 yrs of use). She put me on hold and came back and said that the SK web site says that it's 8 yrs of use regardless of DOM

Can anyone clarify for me what the correct answer is? I thought you went off of DOM.

TIA,
Cyrene

mish · May 1, 2008

It is DOM that determines expiration. Think of it this way: Milk doesn't start to lose its drinkable time only after you buy it. It starts going bad right away. I know that isn't exactly the same as car seats, but you get the idea.

carseatcoach · May 1, 2008

8 years from DOM, regardless of first use.

Were Radians out in 2005?

wendytthomas · May 1, 2008

Radians started hitting the shelves in November 2005 with a DOM of 10/05 (we have one of those, as well as a 3/07 one). So yes, but you don't want those. SK has made significant changes to the seat and the harness since then, and while the older ones aren't unsafe, they're much more of a PITA to use. My 3/07 is a million times easier than my 10/05.

SK says eight years, that's fine, but that person needs to get slapped upside the head before she gives out fatal advice. Have her call SK (Toll-free: 1-888-336-7909) and double check her information.

"Hmmm, I thought it was eight years from when it was made. Do you think you could call them and find that out for me before I buy these seats from you? Thanks so much."

Wendy

Cyrene · May 1, 2008

Ok Thank you! I thought it was from DOM but she kept arguing with me. She said I would get a mix of DOM and they couldn't tell me what I was getting ,I would just have to wait until they came in the mail. She also said they were taking pre orders and they would be getting a big shipment in and they would go out in 7-10 days. Is it possible that they could still be getting shipments in that have a DOM older than 07-08?
Maybe tomorrow I'll call and talk to someone else and see if the story changes.

Cyrene · May 1, 2008

wendytthomas said:
Radians started hitting the shelves in November 2005 with a DOM of 10/05 (we have one of those, as well as a 3/07 one). So yes, but you don't want those. SK has made significant changes to the seat and the harness since then, and while the older ones aren't unsafe, they're much more of a PITA to use. My 3/07 is a million times easier than my 10/05.

SK says eight years, that's fine, but that person needs to get slapped upside the head before she gives out fatal advice. Have her call SK (Toll-free: 1-888-336-7909) and double check her information.

"Hmmm, I thought it was eight years from when it was made. Do you think you could call them and find that out for me before I buy these seats from you? Thanks so much."

Wendy

Thanks Wendy,

I'll try tomorrow, I'm on the west coast so most CS departments are already closed.

wendytthomas · May 1, 2008

Cyrene said:
Thanks Wendy,

I'll try tomorrow, I'm on the west coast so most CS departments are already closed.

SK is in Seattle.

Wendy

Cyrene · May 1, 2008

I thought I had seen Sumner as the addy for Russ's contact info. My DH works in Seattle and we are just a ferry ride away (45 min).

If I could get a twins discount through them directly and go pick them up myself that would be sweet!

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