https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:41:08 +0000 Sun, 10 Jun 2007 16:52:09 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=7962 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=158156&title=and-now#158156 Author: Chovynz
Subject: 7962
Posted: 10 June 2007 at 4:52pm

I agree.

I think it's a big waste. When T talked to me about getting a new one I said (after a lengthy discussion) "it's lasted 4 years past it's expiry date anyway. What's a couple more months going to do?" (guess who won that discussion )

Personally I think the "expiry" date on those are ridiculus. It's plastic. Plastic doesn't degrade as bad as it needing an expiry date..

I'm thinking it's another example of overboard Health and Safety.

where's all the excitement in life gone? dead and buried under a crapload of paperwork....]]> Sun, 10 Jun 2007 16:52:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=158156&title=and-now#158156 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=158001&title=and-now#158001 Author: pepsi
Subject: 7962
Posted: 10 June 2007 at 10:00am

I have an issue with the expiry date situation. When I was looking for a baby capsule for Alyssa I went to Baby Factory and every single one of the brand new capsules was already 3 years old according to the manufacture date...and this was reflected by the expiry date stamped as well. I ended up buying one from Baby City which was less than a year old.

Anyway, my point is...if any of the baby capsules was sitting around any of these stores for the whole 10 years, are we saying they should be thrown away??!! I understand the expiry date relates to the fact that the plastic component in these seats is not guaranteed in quality after 10 years due to sun/heat damage from sitting in a car that whole time - but what if it was in the dark, in storage, surely the plastic doesn't degrade in the same way?

Obviously many of us wouldn't take chances and will buy one that has not expired, but I just think there should be more clarification about it all because it really does seem a waste to throw away a perfectly good baby seat. Perhaps they have some sort of test that could check the integrity of the plastic or something? Much like gas bottles have their own WOF type check every 10 years or so...

end rant.]]> Sun, 10 Jun 2007 10:00:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=158001&title=and-now#158001 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=157976&title=and-now#157976 Author: Chovynz
Subject: 7962
Posted: 10 June 2007 at 9:27am

meow wrote: blow it up. sorry seems like such a waste to throw it away though, doesn't it!

Please oh pleaseohpleaseohplease Pick me to do it!!! pretty please? mememe!]]> Sun, 10 Jun 2007 09:27:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=157976&title=and-now#157976 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=157927&title=and-now#157927 Author: busymum
Subject: 7962
Posted: 09 June 2007 at 10:44pm

I presume they melt the plastic again and re-use it that way. Am still to check things out with Plunket, I have a vague recollection that you can drop old ones off there? Anyway will be seeing them for Briona & Kryssi in a week's time so will probably ask then (if I remember )]]> Sat, 09 Jun 2007 22:44:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=157927&title=and-now#157927 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=157857&title=and-now#157857 Author: Bombshell
Subject: 7962
Posted: 09 June 2007 at 8:34pm

weird how trade me lets them be onnsold after expiry too....we were looking at safe n sounds the other day and found heaps past expiry ]]> Sat, 09 Jun 2007 20:34:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=157857&title=and-now#157857 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=157777&title=and-now#157777 Author: emz
Subject: 7962
Posted: 09 June 2007 at 5:52pm

*Bump*

So there's no way they recertify them or anything? Seems like such a waste. And the resale on them then must be ridiculously low (especially if you have 2 kids go through it)? ]]> Sat, 09 Jun 2007 17:52:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=157777&title=and-now#157777 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=155285&title=and-now#155285 Author: jack_&_charli
Subject: 7962
Posted: 05 June 2007 at 12:31pm

Maya wrote: Give it to the What Now guys that do the big crunch or blow up thing on TV every Sunday morning.

that's the first thing that came to mind ]]> Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:31:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=155285&title=and-now#155285 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=154685&title=and-now#154685 Author: Katherine
Subject: 7962
Posted: 03 June 2007 at 8:33pm

Definitely destroy it. I was talking to CRS last weekend and asking this same question, and she suggested two things -- cut the straps up so they can't be rethreaded through the seat even if someone else gets hold of them, then take an axe to the seat and cut it at least in half. Then save it for inorganic collection. Could be a great way to release stress...]]> Sun, 03 Jun 2007 20:33:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=154685&title=and-now#154685 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=154678&title=and-now#154678 Author: ShellandBella
Subject: 7962
Posted: 03 June 2007 at 8:14pm

It has to be destroyed. At my antenatal class we had some guy (who happens to be a cop too) from Baby on the Move talk to us about car seats. He said that when they expire he will take them off your hands and they take them to the refuse station and PHYSICALLY destroy them so they can't be used by anyone else. Its my understanding baby on the move is a business around the country...? Perhaps ring them or email them...?

http://www.babyonthemove.co.nz/index.html

Hope that helps]]> Sun, 03 Jun 2007 20:14:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=154678&title=and-now#154678 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=154495&title=and-now#154495 Author: Glow
Subject: 7962
Posted: 03 June 2007 at 12:24pm

If you couldn't Blow it up OR What Now couldn't crush it OR Plunket wouldn't take it OR You couldn't cut the straps & dump it then..

You could be like me... a chronic hoarder & keep it. Thinking of all the hours of imaginative play it would give a child.
My son has a ball with his. I turn over the small kitchen table put in the carseat, drape over a blanket, give him a steering wheel, keys & wallet & he heads to town for a few hours ]]> Sun, 03 Jun 2007 12:24:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=154495&title=and-now#154495 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=154491&title=and-now#154491 Author: Kels
Subject: 7962
Posted: 03 June 2007 at 12:15pm

Good question??? I love the What Now idea lol]]> Sun, 03 Jun 2007 12:15:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=154491&title=and-now#154491 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=154482&title=and-now#154482 Author: yummymummy
Subject: 7962
Posted: 03 June 2007 at 11:56am

I've read somewhere that you can take to Plunket to dispose of OR break it and then trow away so it can not be used again.]]> Sun, 03 Jun 2007 11:56:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=154482&title=and-now#154482 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=154417&title=and-now#154417 Author: nictoddie
Subject: 7962
Posted: 03 June 2007 at 10:02am

If it is expired it should not be used regardless of being in an accident, I know it seems a waste but thems the rules. I'd ring plunket and ask how to get rid of it]]> Sun, 03 Jun 2007 10:02:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=154417&title=and-now#154417 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=154312&title=and-now#154312 Author: Bombshell
Subject: 7962
Posted: 02 June 2007 at 9:36pm

I am a give to womens refuge fan....and so encourage others to do same...!!!]]> Sat, 02 Jun 2007 21:36:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=154312&title=and-now#154312 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=154307&title=and-now#154307 Author: ginger
Subject: 7962
Posted: 02 June 2007 at 9:34pm

That's a good idea BS ...I mean, an expired carseat is better than no carseat.]]> Sat, 02 Jun 2007 21:34:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=154307&title=and-now#154307 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=154304&title=and-now#154304 Author: Bombshell
Subject: 7962
Posted: 02 June 2007 at 9:32pm

i was just thinking the what now thing too!!! LMAO!!!

perhaps offer to refuge? they may use as an emergency one where they pick up kids esp as it hasnt been in accident etc...]]> Sat, 02 Jun 2007 21:32:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=154304&title=and-now#154304 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=154279&title=and-now#154279 Author: Brenna
Subject: 7962
Posted: 02 June 2007 at 9:10pm

Maya wrote: meow wrote: blow it up. sorry seems like such a waste to throw it away though, doesn't it! Give it to the What Now guys that do the big crunch or blow up thing on TV every Sunday morning.

I'm loving this idea ]]> Sat, 02 Jun 2007 21:10:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=154279&title=and-now#154279 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=154276&title=and-now#154276 Author: FionaS
Subject: 7962
Posted: 02 June 2007 at 9:06pm

Inorganic collection? ]]> Sat, 02 Jun 2007 21:06:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=154276&title=and-now#154276 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=154275&title=and-now#154275 Author: Maya
Subject: 7962
Posted: 02 June 2007 at 9:04pm

meow wrote: blow it up. sorry seems like such a waste to throw it away though, doesn't it!

Give it to the What Now guys that do the big crunch or blow up thing on TV every Sunday morning.]]> Sat, 02 Jun 2007 21:04:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=154275&title=and-now#154275 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=154266&title=and-now#154266 Author: Brenna
Subject: 7962
Posted: 02 June 2007 at 8:53pm


hehe! blowing it up could be interesting....

Or you could phone a place like Plunket car seat hire and ask what they do with their old carseats??

Edited by rubydooby]]> Sat, 02 Jun 2007 20:53:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=154266&title=and-now#154266 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=154260&title=and-now#154260 Author: meow
Subject: 7962
Posted: 02 June 2007 at 8:45pm

blow it up.

sorry seems like such a waste to throw it away though, doesn't it!]]> Sat, 02 Jun 2007 20:45:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=154260&title=and-now#154260 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=154259&title=and-now#154259 Author: Maya
Subject: 7962
Posted: 02 June 2007 at 8:45pm

Ah, good question - I have no idea!]]> Sat, 02 Jun 2007 20:45:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=154259&title=and-now#154259 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=154256&title=and-now#154256 Author: busymum
Subject: 7962
Posted: 02 June 2007 at 8:42pm

Now that I have a new car seat, what do I do with the old one? (It has 'expired' and shouldn't be used anymore.)]]> Sat, 02 Jun 2007 20:42:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7962&PID=154256&title=and-now#154256