About what age are kids out of booster? WWYD with 08/07 DOM?

puglover333 · Jan 26, 2009

After much debate, I decided to order a Olli to take on vacation instead of DS's GN (didn't want to have to deal with it on the plane, and he will be in the middle seat with adults on both sides once there). I ordered from Amazon.com because it was in stock w/free shipping.

I got it today and the DOM is 8/07!
Last seat I ordered from them was only 4 months old.

That would put it to expire when DS is 10.5. I was really hoping this would last until we were done with boosters.

Are kids typically out of boosters by then? DS is average/slightly above average height.

Is it worth it to try to get another seat with a more current DOM? Has anyone ever had the problem with amazon? If so, what did you do?

PS. - I have no plans to move him into this until he outgrows his GN. Just wanted it now for convenience sake on vacation, and as an extra seat for when I have my 8yo nephew.

Kat_Momof3 · Jan 26, 2009

most kids outgrow them around 8-12yrs of age... so average would be around age 10.

now, my oldest hit 4'9" and passed the 5 step test AT 8, but he's way off the charts for height and weight (especially height)

my second, on the other hand, is going to turn 8 in less than 6 months. unless he spurts a whole 7" in that time (which, given his past, I don't think he will), he's going to be in his booster until at LEAST10... maybe longer.

What date you got depends on how fast the seat sells and while I wouldn't want to pay for that date and pay full price (considering that the one I got on swap that has a manufacture of 9/07, and I only paid 70 shipped for mine) for any seat that was more than 1yr old, I do understand that some stores simply have to move older stock before they get more.

You could return it and buy one from a store where you can call them and find out the date before you order (albee baby).

Pixels · Jan 26, 2009

I would be absolutely upset with 8/07 DOM. Start by contacting Amazon, and see if they are willing to exchange the seat or refund part of your money.

emandbri · Jan 27, 2009

I'm PM this thread to Micheal and clek. I wanted to post so that Micheal doesn't end up with 20 PM about this thread.

I wonder if Amazon had them in a warehouse or if they get shipped from clek? If they are shipped from clek they really need to do something about this.

clek · Jan 27, 2009

This won't come as a surprise to some that we've had some older seats ship out recently. If you have one of these, please PM me and I will make it right.
Thank you

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