Question Who lets you try out seats?

APmama2MAK · Feb 14, 2009

Ive tried Target and BRU neither will let me try to install any of their car seats. BRU says they have the bench so no reason to try it in my car, but there is no bench in my car lol.
Target I *MAY* be able to if I get the manager but Ive asked 3 floor associates and 2 acted completely disgusted and angry Id ever *dare* to ask that and the 3rd went and asked one of the first 2

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Id really like to try out the EFTA and True Fit before I buy them and cant find many people with the same car on here that have installed those ('99 Subaru outback wagon)

We have Kmart, Big Lots, Target, Meijers and BRU here. No TRU or Walmart (although I think theirs are bolted down). Not sure if Im missing any others that would carry one or both of those seats. Thanks in advance:thumbsup:

Is there something you say to convince them or just ask "Can I try this seat out in my car to see if it will install properly?"

BookMama · Feb 14, 2009

Do you have any specialty baby stores in your area? I know there is a new Buy Buy Baby in Canton, and there is at least one specialty baby store in Ann Arbor (called Tree City Diapers, I think) that sells car seats. I'd definitely call ahead first to find out whether you can try car seats in your vehicle, though.

Maedze · Feb 14, 2009

This is what I'd do. Go to the register with the seat you want to try out. Charge it on your credit card. Bring it to your car. Try it out. Bring the seat back into the store and 'return' it. Charge the next seat you want to try out. Eventually you will either buy and return all the seats you want to, or someone will ask you what the sam hill you are doing and end up letting you take the seats out like a normal BRU does.

APmama2MAK · Feb 14, 2009

That was our EXACT plan lmao. I wasnt sure if they could get mad and make me keep it or something, or say oh you must be up to something we wont accept the return

I was planning on trying the scenera, tf and efta. Ill probably just do that since they are being difficult lol.

Maedze said:
This is what I'd do. Go to the register with the seat you want to try out. Charge it on your credit card. Bring it to your car. Try it out. Bring the seat back into the store and 'return' it. Charge the next seat you want to try out. Eventually you will either buy and return all the seats you want to, or someone will ask you what the sam hill you are doing and end up letting you take the seats out like a normal BRU does.

To bookmama:

I know about Tree City Diapers but too far away, and Ill look for other specialty stores, Thanks for the advice

BookMama · Feb 14, 2009

APmama2MAK said:
To bookmama:

I know about Tree City Diapers but too far away, and Ill look for other specialty stores, Thanks for the advice

No idea where you are in SE Michigan, but there is apparently a Buy Buy Baby in Utica, if that's any closer.

APmama2MAK · Feb 14, 2009

Not much unfortunately

Aurburn Hills, Clarkston, Waterford, Pontiac, Ortonville are all surrounding areas Flint is about 35 min away.

BookMama said:
No idea where you are in SE Michigan, but there is apparently a Buy Buy Baby in Utica, if that's any closer.

Jeanum · Feb 14, 2009

There's a Right Start in Clinton Twp, but I'm not certain if they let you try before you buy nor exactly what seats they carry, although I'm pretty certain they stock some Britax models as they were expecting to have the Frontier last spring when I visited the store. It's at that "lifestyle mall" called Partridge something or other, and the store isn't immediately adjacent to the parking lot IIRC, so they may not allow trying seats out in the car. Here's the store locator info. so you could call ahead if you want to ask about what seats they stock and if you could try before you buy:
http://www.rightstart.com/global/locator/directions~company~50.html

BookMama · Feb 14, 2009

Hmm, is there a Baby Depot at the Burlington Coat Factory at/near Great Lakes Crossing? (I haven't been to that specific store before.) I think they let you try out car seats but I'm not sure.

APmama2MAK · Feb 14, 2009

Ohh there is a BCF in GLC and it has a baby depot but the only car seats ive NOTICED are the safety first infant buckets and strollers but I might be going to GLC today anyways, that would be SO nice lol. Thanks!

BookMama said:
Hmm, is there a Baby Depot at the Burlington Coat Factory at/near Great Lakes Crossing? (I haven't been to that specific store before.) I think they let you try out car seats but I'm not sure.

Mom2One+One · Feb 14, 2009

Be careful with the returns. I know WalMart won't let you do more than 3 returns in a 3 month period. Doesn't matter if you have a reciept or not. They ask for your drivers licesnse when you do a return and put your DL # in their system.

When I was pg with DS, we would return duplicate items as we got them. I went to return something one day and was told I had to wait 3 months because I'd returned something more than 3 times in 3 months.

Maedze · Feb 14, 2009

Mom2One said:
Be careful with the returns. I know WalMart won't let you do more than 3 returns in a 3 month period. Doesn't matter if you have a reciept or not. They ask for your drivers licesnse when you do a return and put your DL # in their system.

When I was pg with DS, we would return duplicate items as we got them. I went to return something one day and was told I had to wait 3 months because I'd returned something more than 3 times in 3 months.

I've never had that experience. Perhaps it's specific to your local retailer?

APmama2MAK · Feb 14, 2009

I dont have a walmart close enough to do that, but in case thats the case with other retailers I could do the TF and EFTA @ target then go across the parking lot to Meijers where there is the Scenera. I could also call and see if Target has any policy such as that.
Thanks for the heads up. :thumbsup:

Maedze said:
I've never had that experience. Perhaps it's specific to your local retailer?

MustangMama · Feb 14, 2009

I have never tried any of the larger retailers when trying out seats. We have a store called Kids Stuff Superstore and they sell high end baby stuff. When I asked if I could install the Clek Olli in my car, she didn't even hesitate. She said "Oh yeah, definitely! Let me know how it fits!"

APmama2MAK · Feb 14, 2009

Im jealous!!

I wish we had more baby stores around here. If it was my car the I wouldnt have a problem driving, but its my dads car and he doesnt want to drive all the way to ann arbor. Hed rather I buy and return which is fine with me too as long as there are no return limits

becky129622 said:
I have never tried any of the larger retailers when trying out seats. We have a store called Kids Stuff Superstore and they sell high end baby stuff. When I asked if I could install the Clek Olli in my car, she didn't even hesitate. She said "Oh yeah, definitely! Let me know how it fits!"

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