Portacot
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Topic: Portacot
Posted By: Alanismum
Subject: Portacot
Date Posted: 20 September 2008 at 10:46am
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I am looking for a portacot for my 10 months old. We want to use it when we have dinner at friends place or go away for a weekend, so it really has to be portable/easy to set up.
Any recommendations? How much did you spend on yours? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MonicaMouse
Date Posted: 20 September 2008 at 11:37am
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You'll laugh and not be impressed when you read how much we've spent on 2.
We - immediate family have got 2, my Mum (who lives 300km away) was given one when she asked someone if they had one she could borrow) It's pretty basic but it does the trick, and we had a newish mattress that we cut to fit here that we were happy to use, so replaced the mattress in it. The one at MILs place I found by accident - at the local op shop, It's bigger and flasher than the one at Mums place, but at $25 was too good to say no, and we used the other half of the mattress that is on the other one. I can't remember the name of it, but it's a bit more elaborate to break down than the other too 2 portacots: $25 ------------- 
Blair 15/10/2007 Daniel 30/07/2009 |
Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 20 September 2008 at 6:09pm
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We have a phil & teds one. It's great when staying for a while (ie going away for the weekend) cos it's soooo small when folded (think the size of a small sports bag... actually prob smaller). BUT it takes longer to set up than the traditional ones. It's kinda like a tent.
If we needed one for things like going to friends places for the evenings, I'd probably get one of the more traditional styles when it just kinda folds out and only takes a minute. The phil and teds probably takes about 5-10mins and is a pain to get back into the bag. But it's perfect if we fly anywhere or traveling in the car cos it doesn't take up much room. ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: youngmumnz
Date Posted: 20 September 2008 at 8:25pm
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We got one from baby factory i love it its done my oldest girl now 18months and soon her sister, it fits perfectly into my mums room for sleep overs at nanas place hehehe all up it cost me 100 well worth it i reckon they have alot of different ones there so worth a nosey sometime :D -------------  http://www.playtimemagic.co.nz - Playtime Magic - "Little minds can do great things"
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Posted By: pip1
Date Posted: 20 September 2008 at 8:58pm
| We got ours from baby factory and was about $140 i think. They had heaps to choose from. Has already been used so much it has been well worth it. My mum has just got one off flybuys and it is great. We got sick of lugging mine back and forward. May be worth a look if youve got some flybuys points sitting there. |
Posted By: MelanieAndBree
Date Posted: 20 September 2008 at 9:07pm
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My SIL gave me hers, its a Jolly Jumper one. ------------- Melanie. Mum to Briahna Robyn, 3yrs |
Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 21 September 2008 at 5:32pm
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I have a Jolly Jumper one - got it from Farmers on sale it was $79. It is great, no bassinet level, but has been fine for my boy from newborn. No problems at all - in fact I recommend it. ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids 
Luke (09.11.2007) Amy (01.04.2009) |
Posted By: Mazzy
Date Posted: 21 September 2008 at 9:22pm
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I second what Arohanui said, we love our Phil & Teds one for longer trips, it's awesomely small and compact but takes a bit of concentration and time to set up and pack down (although after a while you get it down to a fine art).
We use a more traditional one for going to parents' places in town, much easier to put up and pack down. ------------- Mum to two gorgeous girls! |
Posted By: Neeks
Date Posted: 22 September 2008 at 11:41am
We have Chicco that we picked up Brand new for $50 - It's perfect and does the job well  Doesn't have a pocket on the end of a basinette/change table but it definitely keeps her where she needs to be LOL-------------  
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Posted By: BessieBear
Date Posted: 22 September 2008 at 4:07pm
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i have an edinbourgh from th baby factory but i do recommend getting a phil in teds coz its the smallest ive seen. as we had to rearrange a beach house to fit or average sized porta cot in ------------- Sarah Mum to, Boy 07/2008, Girl 03/2010, Boy 05/2012, Angel  07/08/2014
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Posted By: jaycee
Date Posted: 22 September 2008 at 4:17pm
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I got the one on flybuys too - it is quite bulky if you are traveling and have lots of other stuff to take but is sturdy and quick and easy to set up. Lasted DD1 until she was over 2. -------------   
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 22 September 2008 at 4:37pm
I love my Phil and Teds and I thought it was easier to set up than the others. Shows how my brain works these days
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