Anyone seen the Avon catalog?

snowbird25ca

Moderator - CPST Instructor

• Jul 12, 2009

• #1

I'm not usually one to be super shocked by things, but Raelynn brought over her Avon catalog earlier today to show me this and I'm in disbelief that someone actually thinks this is a good idea - and I hope to high heaven that a bunch of people aren't buying this thing. Think Britax would be interested in knowing their seat is being used for this advertising?

Notice that there's only 1 set of strap slots in the cover. Aside from the whole after market cover thing, only one set of slots is what really gets me. :thumbsdown:

 

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ajanes

New member

• Jul 12, 2009

• #2

Wowza! That's a big :thumbsdown: I had to tell another mom that she had her son in a seat all wrong. Had, is I couldn't restrain myself. Aftermarket cover (it was cute too), straps waaaaay too loose, and he had the belly clip going on. At least she was receptive. She said she could never figure out how to get the strap tighter. Once I showed her how to fix that, he was lots better. Though, still had the aftermarket cover. Not too mention that cover is ugly. At least IMO!

 

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emandbri

Well-known member

• Jul 12, 2009

• #3

My MIL sells Avon so I just called her to tell her do not sell them!

 

sunnymw

New member

• Jul 12, 2009

• #4

So, WTH is the point of the elmo HEAD sticking out???

 

MomToEliEm

Moderator

• Jul 12, 2009

• #5

I have already seen this show up on my local craigslist so I know people are buying it.

 

amyd

New member

• Jul 12, 2009

• #6

I definitely think Britax would be interested in knowing their seat is being used for advertising that I'd email them the picture

 

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tanyaandallie

Senior Community Member

• Jul 12, 2009

• #7

What is up with the big Elmo head and the Dora head?? That is just weird!!!

 

amyd

New member

• Jul 12, 2009

• #8

tanyaandallie said:

What is up with the big Elmo head and the Dora head?? That is just weird!!!

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That's the pillow that attaches to the straps Safe, eh?:jaw:

 

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tanyaandallie

Senior Community Member

• Jul 12, 2009

• #9

amyd said:

That's the pillow that attaches to the straps Safe, eh?:jaw:

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I just cannot imagine that thing is comfy!! Ignoring that the whole things is a cps nightmare, it just looks silly and uncomfortable!

 

Madeline410

New member

• Jul 12, 2009

• #10

http://shop.avon.com/shop/product.a...pdept_id=597&dept_id=0&find_spec=&pf_id=37129

It says:

Soft and cuddly pillow secures around shoulder restraint.

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aaaand it's on sale for $9.99

 

2BunniesMommy

Well-known member

• Jul 12, 2009

• #11

Other than the head, that is really cute. I can just see it selling like hotcakes.

I have noticed Britax seats used for a number of after market products, first one that comes to mind is the Munchkin seat mat thing. I am thinking there was at least one other aftermarket product I saw last time I was at Walmart that was clearly a Britax in the picture. I wonder if they do care?

 

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menfusse

New member

• Jul 12, 2009

• #12

Is there a way to contact Avon directly and tell them this is a big no-no and why? Avon is extremely popular in many areas, this being one of them. I know I'm going to be seeing this cover around here.

 

snowbird25ca

Moderator - CPST Instructor

• Jul 12, 2009

• #13

I have nightmarish images of this being put on the seat of a kid who is 3 mos old and the straps ending up being pulled 4" above their shoulders due to there only being one set of holes in the cover... then the parent doesn't tighten the harness enough because it pulls the cover funny. Perfect recipe for ejection. :thumbsdown:

 

ZanesMom

Member

• Jul 12, 2009

• #14

My MIL sells AVON and mention this last weekend and that she almost bought one for DS, but didn't because I had just got a CowMoo cover off of Swap. That was a close one since MIL doesn't understand Anything about carseat saftey.

 

bobandjess99

Senior Community Member

• Jul 12, 2009

• #15

OMG i want one. Ok, so I wouldn't really use it on a carseat, but it's so fricken cool, and if I didn't know better, I would buy one and totally use it.

And OMG - I NEED the dora head though...and if I don't attach it to the straps, it's just a really cool pillow.

*sigh*
I should call up my sister and gramma and make sure they havent already purchased them.

 

AtTheSouthDam

New member

• Jul 12, 2009

• #16

I saw this thing in USE and bit my tongue since they were driving and my mother doesn't care, but I couldn't believe it. How do they think it is safe? Then again, the car seat also wasn't installed judging from the way it leaned into the passenger as they turned....

 

mum2two

Active member

• Jul 13, 2009

• #17

Someone should call AVON and ask them if the cover is flame retardant/point out that without multiple harness slots it's very unsafe...I bet they might be receptive to pulling the product if they thought children were at risk (AVON just seems like a company that might care)

 

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Austins-mama

New member

• Jul 13, 2009

• #18

The pillow and blanket cute - the cover not so much.

oh just wait i can hear it now - "if its not safe then why do they sell them"

 

horseymom

New member

• Jul 13, 2009

• #19

I sell Avon and I cringed when I saw it.

 

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Austins-mama

New member

• Jul 13, 2009

• #20

dearavon@avon.com

if anyone wants to shoot them an email. maybe if they get enough they will reconsider it.