Question What to do with unexpired seat?

The Bjorns · Sep 25, 2008

So what do you do with older infant seats that have been outgrown but aren't expired yet? We have a Snugride with a DOM of 2/14/04 and we purchased an extra base in the summer of 2008 (not sure what the DOM is on that one). I don't want to donate it to an organization (and many don't take them for obvious liability issues) for fear of it being used past the expiration date, but I don't really want to destroy it yet when there is life left in it. Also, do the bases expire in 6 years as well?

What to do with the seat other than have it hold baby blankets by the diaper bag?

Nisha · Sep 25, 2008

I'm pretty sure the base that came with the seat expires with the car seat - It should have a date molded into them just like the infant seat.

If you're not planning on having another baby and using the seat before it expires then I would sell it. (as long as you have the user manual, the seat has all the lables and it's never been in a crash, obviously.) While it's not a good idea to purchase used car seats because you don't know the history of the seat you are buying, I don't see anything wrong with selling a perfectally good seat. At least you know you're "saving" someone from purchasing a used seat from a thrift store or garage sale!

christineka · Sep 25, 2008

Or you can freecycle it. There are a lot of people out there who really can't afford a car seat.

Jeanum · Sep 25, 2008

You could also check with your local CPST/CPST-I/Safe Kids coalition to see if it would be useful for training purposes.

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