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High9 
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Posted: 04 July 2010 at 10:05pm |
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I am going away unexpectedly for 3 nights (min) and need a portacot for my 4.5mo dd.
Recommend me yours? And also how much did you pay?
I've seen most are about $200.
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AandCsmum
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Posted: 04 July 2010 at 11:01pm |
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Got a second hand baby store around? you can pick them up for about $40-80
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WestiesGirl
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Posted: 04 July 2010 at 11:06pm |
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We have the Kinderkot and its awesome! Cant recommend it enough. Its easy to put up and down and its light weight. We paid $120AU, not sure what it is in NZ though.
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Posted: 04 July 2010 at 11:07pm |
Ooh cheap! Not sure, will see if google knows 
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Posted: 04 July 2010 at 11:09pm |
Westies, looks pretty much like the p&t one and sounds similar, I am looking at getting one either tomorrow or tues as we're leaving weds so that ones probably out  - thanks though! It was $189 NZ for anyone else interested.
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Posted: 04 July 2010 at 11:13pm |
Yeah it is pretty much. Except the P&T has poles, Kinderkot doesnt, and the base isnt supposed to touch the ground, but would once baby is in it.
I hope you get it sorted by then 
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Posted: 05 July 2010 at 9:47am |
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We have the kingston from baby factory - the one with a bassinet attachment. No issues with it at all.
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Posted: 05 July 2010 at 10:02am |
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Cool thanks for that, I have seen the kingston ones at BF and did quite like them, going to go get a portacot bout lunch time... Still tossing up between a kingston one and the P&T one.
Also couldn't find any second hand baby stores, but might check out the Sallies while out jic.
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Posted: 05 July 2010 at 10:47am |
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You can borrow ours while your in Aucks if you want? Its a kingston and only been used a few times when we stay at my mums.
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Posted: 05 July 2010 at 11:11am |
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we got the kingston and works just fine!!
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Posted: 05 July 2010 at 1:33pm |
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We have a milano with a bassinet and it is great
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Posted: 05 July 2010 at 3:09pm |
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I probably wouldn't get the P & T one, we did and it is brilliant as it is lightweight and great for travelling, (we took ours to the US), but it is fiddly at the beginning to get up and down, the mattress touches the ground and is quite thin and you can't tuck sheets or blankets in. if you are just going from one place to another in a car and have a reasonable amount of room, then the more classic portacots are easier and more comfortable.
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Posted: 05 July 2010 at 4:23pm |
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Yeah I just saw the P&T one and went NOPE! Had a look at the kingston Royale 3 in 1 but then ran into a family member who said we can have hers as next time her grandkid comes over he'll be in a big bed so score!
Thanks everyone!
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Posted: 06 July 2010 at 1:42pm |
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I would highly recommend getting a secondhand one off trade me. There are plenty listed, most in great condition and the going price seems to be $30-60. I got my Kingston on there for $30, good deal I thought!
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Posted: 06 July 2010 at 5:10pm |
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Wow $30!! Bargain!! I've got this one until MIL Auntie gets another grandkid, so that'll be until she's 2.
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Posted: 06 August 2010 at 3:39pm |
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How long should you use a port-a-cot for?
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Posted: 06 August 2010 at 11:42pm |
 KathL wrote:
How long should you use a port-a-cot for? |
We only use our KinderKot when we are travelling or away from home and it states it can be used up to 5 years old.
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PORTACOTS!
