Smyths Toys have an offer at the moment for £10 off a spend of £50 or more on car seats, travel systems and strollers instore or online. The code is BY10 If you want to use it in store, here is the link to print off the coupon HERE
This Britax Eclipse in black thunder is the cheapest that I can find anywhere. It was £84.99 then reduced to £69.99 but using the code you get it for £59.99 and also free home delivery too. It has fab reviews (4.8 / 5 over 23 reviews) and is recommended for small cars as the base is really slim and doesn't take up as much room as other group 1 car seats. Suitable from 9 months to 4 years (9kg - 18kg)
It's currently £85 in Halfords, £80 at Uber kids, £70 at Pramworld and there are a few second hand ones on eBay buy it now for £50!
Grace Mirage travel system in Zig Zag design was £99.99 then reduced to £79.99 or use the code to get it for £69.99HERE
Amazing price for a car seat and a buggy suitable from birth, cheapest I can find anywhere. Car seat clips onto the buggy frame and buggy has raincover and is one hand fold. Has great reviews, large shopping basket and front locakable swivel wheels.
Currently £120 in Argos, £159.99 from tesco direct from Precious little one and £99.99 on eBay.
All comments (24)
Aeschylus
7 Feb 17#1
Thanks, we are looking, but I thought we are supposed to keep them facing backwards now?
advise is so confusing
emribena to Aeschylus
7 Feb 17#2
The guide is rear facing until 15 months - this goes up to age 4 - personal choice I guess. I know my little one would go bananas if I tried to put him rear facing now :smiley:
nitro228 to Aeschylus
7 Feb 171#4
The guidelines say rear facing until 15 months but it is far safer to keep them rear facing as long as possible, at least 4 ideally 6 years. There's plenty of research out there but the fact is, rear facing is many times safer in the event of a crash. It's up to you what you want to do with that information. in the rest of Europe (particularly Scandinavia where they take vehicle safety very seriously) it is the norm to stay rear facing until 25kg.
Google Swedish plus test and make an informed decision. In my opinion price should be a secondary consideration after safety.
cjdean1983 to Aeschylus
9 Feb 171#13
yes for the safety of your children. if you don't care about potential harm to your baby in an accident get forward facing
Dirtball
7 Feb 17#3
I won't start the usual debate of rear vs forwards so all I'll say is do your research then make an informed choice.
Fergmeister
7 Feb 17#5
Bought this for £60 in mothercare in Hull a week ago (in black) - they said it was on special and was usually £130!
I also looked at the first class (which is rear facing until 13kg) but it wouldn't fit in my car properly!
Not sure if it is a national offer though.
savagevixen
7 Feb 17#6
It's been £60 online at mothercare for a while. I ordered a few days ago.
cigbunt
7 Feb 17#7
Isofix?
alpha1beta2
7 Feb 17#8
Anyone know how heavy is the car seat? I am looking to buy one for my 16 month old on our road trip to Spain. So will first have to fly the car seat from London to Spain..
savagevixen
7 Feb 17#9
In theory price should be secondary to safety obviously, but many of the long term rear facing seats are cost prohibitive to the average family. This car seat is very good for the money and far superior to many cheap seats. It's narrow and fits many cars. The first class won't fit my car, and at 14 months my little one is very uncomfortable in her carrier first baby seat. I don't have £180 plus for a car seat sadly. All my older children used this and it was great. Car seats should be appropriately priced, it's the manufacturers putting price before safety.
nitro228
8 Feb 171#10
i disagree that the manufacturers put price before safety. They obviously need to make a profit and the development costs involved are huge. I think you pretty much get what you pay for, and the safety test results suggest the same.
I appreciate that some people can't afford to spend £150 on a car seat but would question how many people that genuinely applies to. I would imagine a lot of people who claim they can't afford it are walking round with a £400 phone in their pocket, so for a lot of people it comes down to priorities.
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This Britax Eclipse in black thunder is the cheapest that I can find anywhere. It was £84.99 then reduced to £69.99 but using the code you get it for £59.99 and also free home delivery too. It has fab reviews (4.8 / 5 over 23 reviews) and is recommended for small cars as the base is really slim and doesn't take up as much room as other group 1 car seats. Suitable from 9 months to 4 years (9kg - 18kg)
It's currently £85 in Halfords, £80 at Uber kids, £70 at Pramworld and there are a few second hand ones on eBay buy it now for £50!
Grace Mirage travel system in Zig Zag design was £99.99 then reduced to £79.99 or use the code to get it for £69.99HERE
Amazing price for a car seat and a buggy suitable from birth, cheapest I can find anywhere. Car seat clips onto the buggy frame and buggy has raincover and is one hand fold. Has great reviews, large shopping basket and front locakable swivel wheels.
Currently £120 in Argos, £159.99 from tesco direct from Precious little one and £99.99 on eBay.
All comments (24)
advise is so confusing
Google Swedish plus test and make an informed decision. In my opinion price should be a secondary consideration after safety.
I also looked at the first class (which is rear facing until 13kg) but it wouldn't fit in my car properly!
Not sure if it is a national offer though.
I appreciate that some people can't afford to spend £150 on a car seat but would question how many people that genuinely applies to. I would imagine a lot of people who claim they can't afford it are walking round with a £400 phone in their pocket, so for a lot of people it comes down to priorities.