Ethical dilemma/Craigslist, Freecycle, etc.

carseatcoach · Aug 19, 2009

I'm going to be teaching a few classes. I need a bucket for demonstrations. Part of me wants to buy one for $15 from Craigslist or get it free from Freecycle. Another part of me does not want to encourage the sale of unknown-history carseats. WWYD?

christineka · Aug 19, 2009

Buy the used seat or pick up the free one. Tell the person selling/giving it away what you want it for.

Judi · Aug 19, 2009

Ask for one on freecycle and tell them why.

carseatcoach · Aug 19, 2009

Oh, I hate asking on freecycle -- but good idea.

wendytthomas · Aug 19, 2009

I bought most of my presentation seats on CL. I figure if someone's going to buy them, may as well be me since I won't put a kid in them! Many times I'd explain to the parent that they're expired and unsafe, but I'd be willing to buy it not for use from them for X dollars.

Wendy

Judi · Aug 19, 2009

If you were close, I have a perfect SR that was crashed on the way home from the hospital.

carseatcoach · Aug 19, 2009

Well, for what it would cost me to drive to Oregon, I could buy a Britax Companion (or two!). Thanks, though!

skaterbabs · Aug 19, 2009

I'd post on Freecycle. "car seat technician needs XYZ seats for training purposes. Contact ______ at _____."

Maedze · Aug 19, 2009

I got all of my 'dangerous no-no!' object lessons on Craigslist.

"Child Passenger Safety Technician needs the following items donated to help teach new parents about child seat safety and what never to do: mitey-tite, car seat protector mat, expired three point infant seat, infant bunting like the BundleMe"

I got all my stuff for free and as a bonus educated all the parents who donated as to why their stuff was not recommended.

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