Nautilus Mariposa/Cover - new release date

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amy919

New member

• Oct 21, 2008

• #1

So I e-mailed Graco last week to find out of they were still on track with the November release date for the Mariposa Nautilus and was told they're not :thumbsdown:.

She told me that the Mairposa will not hit BRU stores until late December and that the cover will be available for purchase directly from Graco at that time as well.

Not sure if anyone else posted this, but I figured I would let anyone know in case they're also waiting on this seat/cover.

 

Mattkarn

Member

• Oct 21, 2008

• #2

Man that stinks. Did you happen to ask them what the price was going to be? I remember someone saying $30 and was wondering if its still that.

 

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amy919

New member

• Oct 21, 2008

• #3

It was me that asked the price before. I asked again last week and they are still saying $30 for the cover set.

 

Kat_Momof3

New member

• Oct 21, 2008

• #4

that sounds right, since if you try to order any of the covers in the replacement part sections, it adds up to about that.

disappointing they are postponing it. I don't like it, but it will boost sales, so hey, I'll take it.

 

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NVMBR02

New member

• Oct 21, 2008

• #5

Thanks for posting. I think I am going to buy one for my neice, my sister bought her a nautilus and I know she would love a girly cover for it.

 

tjham

New member

• Nov 5, 2008

• #6

Darn!

 

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Pepse

New member

• Nov 5, 2008

• #7

does anyone have a pic of it??

wondering wht it looks like

Thanks

 

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob

Staff member

• Nov 5, 2008

• #8

Pepse said:

does anyone have a pic of it??

wondering wht it looks like

Thanks

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Picture in this thread: http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?p=563302#post563302

 

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Unregistered

Guest

• Dec 1, 2008

• #9

The Nautilus in Mariposa is now available...just wanted to share.

 

Defrost

Moderator - CPSTI Emeritus

• Dec 1, 2008

• #10

Yep - me and Gypsy saw it this Wed. at our local BRU! It's really cute in person, actually. Of all the "girly" covers, I'd prefer it in my car.

 

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jlr9882

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• Dec 1, 2008

• #11

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3190397 Here it is!

 

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HEVY

New member

• Dec 1, 2008

• #12

That's not fair to start it off at a higher price than the original. It's like you're penalized for wanting a girly cover :thumbsdown:
I wonder how much they are selling the cover alone for.

 

tjham

New member

• Dec 1, 2008

• #13

I got mine a couple of weeks ago. It is very pretty !
Yeah, it was $169.99. :thumbsdown:

And to make it worse, they only had the $159.99 marker under the gray Nautilus with the pink seat next to it, no marker, so it looked like they would be the same price. I got up to the register with it to find out it was actually $169.99!

Luckily, I had a 20% off coupon (AND I got a $10 GC for a purchase over $100) so I got it anyway. Just in time, because my granddaughter has outgrown the MA in my car!

 

morninglori

New member

• Dec 2, 2008

• #14

amy919 said:

It was me that asked the price before. I asked again last week and they are still saying $30 for the cover set.

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I just contacted Graco to ask about getting the Mariposa covers for DD,

This is from the CS email I just received.

Thank you for contacting customer service. Replacement fabric can be ordered by calling customer service. The head support pad, back support pad, and base pad is $37.00 plus shipping. We accept Visa or MasterCard. If you need further assistance please contact us again.
Thank you.

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Just thought I would pass that along.

Lori

 

Kat_Momof3

New member

• Dec 3, 2008

• #15

yeah, it will be close to 50 plus shipping once you add the belly pad and/or two harness pads

And for those of you with other covers who will be ordering this set.... I'm wanting Reese!... I was showing RUthie the Mariposa and she said it was too much pink... she likes the Reese... she said it looks soft.


So anyone looking to get rid of a Reese set... HI!!

 

carseatcoach

Carseat Crankypants

• Dec 3, 2008

• #16

HEVY said:

That's not fair to start it off at a higher price than the original. It's like you're penalized for wanting a girly cover :thumbsdown:
I wonder how much they are selling the cover alone for.

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Marathon Couture covers cost more, too.

So many people told Graco that they wanted a pink cover -- Graco and TRU knew there was a market, so they're playing to it.

 

Defrost

Moderator - CPSTI Emeritus

• Dec 3, 2008

• #17

chickabiddy said:

Marathon Couture covers cost more, too.

So many people told Graco that they wanted a pink cover -- Graco and TRU knew there was a market, so they're playing to it.

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Girl covers are always a risk for manufacturers and sellers. Most parents will go ahead and let their daughter ride in a carseat that matches the car's interior, or that's blue, but very, very few are going to get to the store and say "Oh darn, I really wanted a Nautilus but all they have left is the purple butterfly cover. Oh well - Bobby can ride in purple butterflies!" No - they're either going to go to another store or buy a different brand.

Likewise, if you have an older boy you can pass down his carseat once it's outgrown, but most parents won't pass down a girly carseat if the younger sibling is male.

Boy covers are unisex and will sell to any parent. Girl covers will only sell to half the population of kids. :shrug-shoulders:

 

loufrando

New member

• Dec 3, 2008

• #18

Now I'm torn. I know I want to buy a Nautilus for dd2 when the RA expires/she outgrows it, but now I can't decide between the cute girly cover or the extra features on the Nautilus Elite! Hmmmm... If only they made the Elite in a girly pattern... maybe dd will hold off on outgrowing the RA long enough for Graco to get to it!