WWYD- trying out a carseat

NannyMom

Well-known member

• Oct 26, 2008

• #1

I want to try a TF in the center of DH's Durango. When I go to BRU it's always during the week because it's so close to work. I don't take DH's truck to work because it's a pain the way I do the carseats

I called the 2 Targets near home and they said if I wanted to try out a seat I'd have to buy it. If I returned the seat (which I'd do right away), the seat would be re-shelved. Which is good, I wouldn't want them to have to dispose of an unused seat.

So.... Would you waste gas and time driving 30 mins (1 way) to BRU, or just do the buy/return at Target (literally across the street)?

During my CPST course I tried the TF FF in the Durango, but didn't have a change to do RF. And no one I know actually owns one.

 

BW1426

Well-known member

• Oct 26, 2008

• #2

I'd just go to Target. If I wanted to try out multiple seats, I'd go to BRU.

 

Blondie87

New member

• Oct 26, 2008

• #3

I would just buy it at the Target store and return it if you need to. Hopefully you won't need to!

 

NannyMom

Well-known member

• Oct 26, 2008

• #4

I would return it at Target because I'm pretty sure I can find it cheaper online, and the local Targets only have the beige, which is too light for all the dirty shoes with RF

 

BW1426

Well-known member

• Oct 26, 2008

• #5

NannyMom said:

I would return it at Target because I'm pretty sure I can find it cheaper online, and the local Targets only have the beige, which is too light for all the dirty shoes with RF

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I would go to BRU. I have a problem with doing that and having the intention of returning it right off the bat. I think that's taking advantage of the store. When you try it out at BRU it's not like they have to restock the shelves, you just take the seat that's on the shelf.

 

NannyMom

Well-known member

• Oct 26, 2008

• #6

BW1426 said:

I would go to BRU. I have a problem with doing that and having the intention of returning it right off the bat. I think that's taking advantage of the store. When you try it out at BRU it's not like they have to restock the shelves, you just take the seat that's on the shelf.

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Which is what I wanted at Target, use the display. But they said no, I'd have to buy it, and I asked "and return it right away?" and they said yes

Maybe if I go to Target when they're not busy and I ask the manager really nicely, she'll let me try the display.

 

BW1426

Well-known member

• Oct 26, 2008

• #7

NannyMom said:

Which is what I wanted at Target, use the display. But they said no, I'd have to buy it, and I asked "and return it right away?" and they said yes

Maybe if I go to Target when they're not busy and I ask the manager really nicely, she'll let me try the display.

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Is there a specific reason why you're thinking it might not work in the Durango?

 

LuvMyCharlie

New member

• Oct 26, 2008

• #8

What if you 'bought' the display? Obviously, let the manager know what's going on, but that way you get to try it out, but you don't have to 'waste' a new seat. KWIM?

 

NannyMom

Well-known member

• Oct 26, 2008

• #9

BW1426 said:

Is there a specific reason why you're thinking it might not work in the Durango?

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The center seat in the Durango is very narrow. There is a crack on each side. FOr some reason, over time her seats (Scenera and Titan) both tend to shift to a side, and sink a bit and loosen. At least, that's my best guess as to how it keeps loosening. I did notice today, DH put his arm on the top of the seat when backing up.

I can't put her seat OB DS because DH puts his seat too far back. I can't put her seat OB PS because I don't trust his friends to not put the seat too far back and mess with the installation.

The SS1 always fit so nicely. And the Durango manual does NOT say you can't put a carseat there.

Anyway, I thought the TF might fit better since it seems to be a little wider If it doesn't, I can't buying another seat when she already has 5. If she needs another RF seat (because of height), she would get a TF, but we have lots of time before that.

 

sunnymw

New member

• Oct 26, 2008

• #10

Please update and let me know if this works, I'd LOVE to put a car seat there (have had zero luck with the Radian and Boulevard).

 

NannyMom

Well-known member

• Oct 26, 2008

• #11

sunnymw said:

Please update and let me know if this works, I'd LOVE to put a car seat there (have had zero luck with the Radian and Boulevard).

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I thought the Radian would work since it's so narrow. But....I have one to use in a rental for a few days and I put the RF foot there and it was too wide to fit between the seatbelts

 

BW1426

Well-known member

• Oct 26, 2008

• #12

If you get something that tether's RFing, you won't have to worry about the install getting messed with. HappyMothers.com has Marathons for $185 right now. Frankly, I'm not sure how pushing their seat back is going to ruin the install unless she's in the seat and how often does DH have someone riding with him?

 

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teacher01

New member

• Oct 26, 2008

• #13

I don't know about that particular seat, but I did not have any problem installing my DS decathlon either rf or ff. We did use a pool noodle for rf, but there were no problems. I had a tech check it, and said it was a great install.