Best Buggies/pushchairs?
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Topic: Best Buggies/pushchairs?
Posted By: lorilou
Subject: Best Buggies/pushchairs?
Date Posted: 11 April 2006 at 9:13pm
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Hi all!
Maybe some of you can help me. I'm just wondering what the best places to shop for baby gear are in NZ, and Chch specifically. And what in your opinion are the best pushchairs available in NZ? I prefer the three wheel ones myself with the swivelling front wheel. Needs to be suitable for newborn, lie flat etc. I will have to do all my baby shopping in two months when I arrive in NZ, so need some pointers as to where to begin (which shops) since I havent found much info on the internet. Any help appreciated! Thanks Laura x |
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 11 April 2006 at 9:17pm
baby city, framers, ummmmmmmmm kmart,baby factory,ummmmmmmm sorry thats all i can think off at the mo and wellcome to oh baby ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: robyn
Date Posted: 11 April 2006 at 9:22pm
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all those places and also trade me if you are on the net, there is heaps there and thay will also give you an idea of what you like (www.trademe.co.nz) ------------- KOBE born 19 March 2004 http://www.TickerFactory.com/"> 
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Posted By: deharn
Date Posted: 11 April 2006 at 10:56pm
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I can't give you a recommendation sorry but will say that I have not been at all happy with my Steelcraft. It is too big and bulky, the suspension isn't as good as others I have seen and I have had it in for repair already. Whilst walking along the wheel would just fly off!!!!!
My greatest piece of advise when you do buy one is to keep the receipt. I have just had soooo much trouble with The Baby Factory trying to get mine fixed because I didn't have my receipt. Despite me spending probably $3000 in their store they gave me so much grief. When looking at the shop do take the ones you like out and make sure they fit in your car.  we didn't think of that.........
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 12 April 2006 at 10:30am
yep i love trademe i got my travel system off there brand new  and i got the rest of my stuff from baby city in porirua they are awesome there they gave me a set of free sheets 
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 12 April 2006 at 1:16pm
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Thats funny, cause I have a steelcraft that I LOVE!!
But definitely keep the receipts. If your bubs doesn't wear something (Newborns are sometimes big!), you may be able to swap for a bigger size! |
Posted By: mamawendz
Date Posted: 12 April 2006 at 2:52pm
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Yea I agree. Go to Baby Factory, Baby City, Farmers and Kmart (perhaps in that order too!)
Trademe (www.trademe.co.nz) is awesome. Got my Kapoochi Baby Bag from there. Love it! We bought an 'Urban Escape' stroller & capsule travel system. The stroller is a three wheeler and I really do love it. I think Bertini is the really other good brand? ------------- mama_wendz  My Girls: Maddisyn Tylr & Layla-Mei Virginia
My Baby Boy: Noah Aotearoa
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Posted By: AnnaD
Date Posted: 12 April 2006 at 2:59pm
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I hate my steelcraft too!! It is huge!! And silly me, didn't make sure it fit in the car before buying so have to take off the wheels and position it carefully the EXACT RIGHT way to make it fit in the boot!! I also find it topples easily on slopes, but the sidewalks around our place are quite often on bizarre anlges!!
------------- Anna and Quinn 10 July 2004 www.quinnariki.blogspot.com and one more on the way.... http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 12 April 2006 at 4:38pm
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i have a mothers choice three whell pram and i love it its easy to fold and fits in the boot of my friends car and the best bit it only cost me $229 ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 12 April 2006 at 5:07pm
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http://www.winkalotts.co.nz/ - winkalotts
Has the cheapest prices and also free delivery ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 12 April 2006 at 5:12pm
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ohh Emma they also have a phil and teds twin buggy for $749 ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 12 April 2006 at 8:23pm
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bertini also do a double 3 wheeler for $399 at baby factory.just in case u cant quite afford $750.00.its a lot of money for a pushchair.i think Valcodoa double buggy stroller that has full layback for newbies atr baby factory too????? Oh i am soo excited for ya Emma lol I am a ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com"> 
Angel Baby 10/07/09 (10wks4days) |
Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 12 April 2006 at 8:26pm
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All this double pushchair info is great! We're looking at getting a double, as Josiah will only be 17months when Baby arrives. ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 12 April 2006 at 8:37pm
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becca,id suggest a single with a toddler seat for u as by the time josiah is at the wanting to walk everywhere stage u would have this huge double buggy with only one child in it lol Just something toponder over anyway but it is up to you in the end lol did i make sense??? ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com">
Angel Baby 10/07/09 (10wks4days) |
Posted By: angel
Date Posted: 12 April 2006 at 11:20pm
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Bertini is a good brand, we have a 4 wheel steerable shuttle. Not as easily manouvered as a 3 wheeler but very stable. They do a toddler seat for it and I am going to look into their toddler board specific for the 4 wheeler, and see if we can get it in NZ. It has the pnumatic pumped tyres like 3 wheelers. ------------- Aimee Ella - 5.5 years old! Toby - nearly 3 years old! 
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Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 13 April 2006 at 7:39am
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I agree about the toddler not wanting to go in the pushchair. 20months between our two and i brought a pram with a toddler seat. I have only managed to get ALyssa in it a handful of times. She would rather walk 3 ks then hop in the pram. Independent wee miss. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: AnnaD
Date Posted: 13 April 2006 at 8:34am
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That is another thing I never thought about when buying our steelcraft. It never occurred tome before Quinn was born that I might want to do it all again and have another one. I wish I had bought a buggy that had a toddler attachment! ------------- Anna and Quinn 10 July 2004 www.quinnariki.blogspot.com and one more on the way.... http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 13 April 2006 at 9:11am
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We've thought about getting a buggy with a toddler attachment, but think that a double might be more use to us at the moment... especially as Josiah isn't actually walking yet, and we think he might only have been walking for a couple of months when Baby arrives. Once Josiah decides he wants to walk everywhere, we'll just go back to our current single pushchair! ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 13 April 2006 at 11:55am
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Thanks Maria! I had been looking at teh Phil and Ted's and couldn't find a double anywhere!
I also can't seem to find any twin prams/buggies that are front to back - they all seem to be side by sides which are huge. I looked at the Valco one at the Baby factory, the advantage with that one is that I can get a Kiddie Board for Maya as she is too big for a toddler seat and prefers to walk, but having the option if we are going a long way will be good. But the Phila nd Teds is cheaper (the Valco is $899) and looks smaller/lighter so will definitely check it out. Also have to buy a new car - my tiny little VW Polo is never going to fit 3 car seats, let alone a double stroller! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 13 April 2006 at 12:54pm
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oh so exeicted for u emma i cant wait ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 13 April 2006 at 1:04pm
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yeah the front to back doubles are more aimed at 1x toddler and 1x newbie as the majority of front seats dont recline right backfor newbies. ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com">
Angel Baby 10/07/09 (10wks4days) |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 13 April 2006 at 2:26pm
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Yeah, it sucks. Coz the side by sides are soooooo wide!
And here I was bragging about how Maya was big enough that I wouldn't need a double stroller... hooray for twins! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 13 April 2006 at 3:41pm
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we are thinking about getting a new stroller that can take a toddler seat. we've got the steelcraft swivelrite and it's great but you can't attach a seat to it. i'm thinking of getting the bertini jet $389 which includes the seat and the usual extras.
hehe, anyone in chch want to buy a steelcraft swivelrite??  ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 13 April 2006 at 3:42pm
Emma i was in the nappies for less store a while ago and they had a front to back pushchair for $175. Ohhh i just looked it up heres a pic ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 13 April 2006 at 3:50pm
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look kindalike the one i have but the front seat dosnt relly go down well and its old ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: lorilou
Date Posted: 14 April 2006 at 11:40pm
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Thanks everyone for all your suggestions, it is definitely a help to know what to look for on the market and what maybe to avoid. I cant wait to get home to NZ so I can start all my baby shopping!! thanks again. -------------  |
Posted By: robyn
Date Posted: 15 April 2006 at 10:00am
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We have a bertini, the 4 wheel model and I dont like it but cant justify buying a new one. We got the toddler seat to go in it but i have a feeling Kobe might be to heavy for it by the time baby arrives. ------------- KOBE born 19 March 2004 http://www.TickerFactory.com/">
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 15 April 2006 at 11:15am
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Geez Robyn! You are much further along than I remember!!! Not long now
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 15 April 2006 at 1:05pm
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does anyone have a bertini jet 3 wheeler? it comes with the toddler seat and am looking at getting one but not sure... ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kasbee
Date Posted: 15 April 2006 at 7:22pm
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I know how you feel Emma it sucks. We brought a Urban Mountain Buggy and they are a good brand buggy but the trouble with double buggys is they take up so much room, so we sold that and brought a childcare twin stroller from baby factory, it lie's flat and in all honesty i think it would have been fine to use from new born, we don't have any trouble getting it through door ways i think its great. Good Luck ------------- Kelly, mother to 4 wonderful children. http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: robyn
Date Posted: 15 April 2006 at 7:28pm
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Nikki, I KNOW!!!! getting exciting now well apart from the pain, heartburn and all the fun stuff. I keep thinking man at this stage with Kobe I only had another 6 weeks but Im sure this one will go to term so have to stop mentally preparing for that time. ------------- KOBE born 19 March 2004 http://www.TickerFactory.com/">
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Posted By: fairsk8
Date Posted: 17 April 2006 at 7:45am
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Emma I saw a cool pushchair the other day, I think it might have been a snap and go base and they had just put the carseats on to it, but the babies were facing one another or you can have them both facing you, so it was a long pushchair instead of wide. Not sure if my description makes sense or if anyone can understand but I not sure how to describe it any better sorry. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/"> 
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 17 April 2006 at 8:18am
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I know what you mean,my sis had one exactly like that for her twins - she lives in the states, so dont know where you'd get one here... ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: kasbee
Date Posted: 17 April 2006 at 11:46am
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Yeh i know the one you mean, i had a look at one of those when i was pregnant but then i thought how often am i gona be in town by myself when the twins and it turned out that i wasn't so would have been a waste of money. The one i saw was through Baby On The Move you could hire it, can't remember how much it was though. ------------- Kelly, mother to 4 wonderful children. http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 17 April 2006 at 10:27pm
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those snap and gos r only good for the capsule days.quite expensive too for only 6-7months worth of use. ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com">
Angel Baby 10/07/09 (10wks4days) |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 18 April 2006 at 9:15pm
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ok, have not read the replies - but just had to add..
you are so lucky i hadn't seen this thread earlier, lolol PHIL and TEDS, E3. WONDERFUL for those with a toddler and a newbie. we still use ours for both, can be used for two toddlers, folds down smaller than most single buggies, and you can take off the extra seat if you only have 1 kid with you. baby part reclines completely flat. They have them on the winkalotts website, or type in phil and teds into google and you will be sure to find it. ok, plug over. am sure you are all sick of me and my buggy by now. but worth a look
is kinda pricey, but wonderful and more than worth it in the hassle you'll save, and both kids are covered by the shade/rain covers- which is just the best, cos most toddler seats leave the toddler sitting out exposed to the weather. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 19 April 2006 at 9:03am
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hehehe janine i was wondering when you were going to post about your buggy!
i'm keeping my eye out on trademe, there are a few older ones popping up, but are still out of our price range at the moment... ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 19 April 2006 at 9:40am
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you could always get one like ours. It was $120 including the toddler seat (from TM) Its called an emajulnga (or something like that) Its like an old fashioned pram that reclines fully for the baby and you can have the baby facing you or away from you. We sold our expensive ($500plus) 3 wheel buggy for this pram and I love it. Ill see if i can find one on tm for you guys to see. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 19 April 2006 at 9:45am
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Slightly different to mine. Mine has a huge steel parcel tray and has lots of crome. I think this one might be the newer version.
------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 19 April 2006 at 9:49am
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oh i found one thats the same as mine
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Baby-gear/Prams-strollers/Prams/auction-47493822.htm - pushchair like mine ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: emma
Date Posted: 01 May 2006 at 12:53pm
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i have a babylove 3 wheel buggy from baby factory, cost around 300 (can't remember how much exactly) and is great for wwalking, jogging and off roading, now tiger is 1 i've bought a little umbrella stroller from the warehouse just to go round the mall and as a carthorse when we go swimming!! ------------- Mum to Tiger-Lily D.O.B 07/05/05 |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 01 May 2006 at 1:10pm
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Is that a black one Emma? I have that one and jsut love it ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 01 May 2006 at 4:36pm
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i had to sell my steelcraft as it didn't take a toddler seat and just got a bertini jet from trademe and love it!! it's so much easier/lighter to push around than my old one. i haven't used it with the toddler seat on it yet, but so far i'd recommend them ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: k&jsmum
Date Posted: 01 May 2006 at 11:23pm
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Hey Emma
i think when I was talking about my double stroller i said it was McCLaren or something (im sure thats what on the instrcutions???) but on the stroller its got Valco. Just remembered when reading someone elses post. If you want I can put a pic of it on her and also one in the folded down position. My friend has the front to back pram and it is really only for a bub and a toddler and her nearly 1 year old and her 2 year old look quite cramped in it. Saw thos capsle prams and they are cool but your right bec lot of money to pay when you cant use for that long ------------- Marlene Keegan ~ 14 October 2003 Jaidyn ~ 14 October 2003 |
Posted By: angel
Date Posted: 02 May 2006 at 12:00pm
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Jacks mum - we are going to get a Bertini Jet! Ive heard nothing but good about them. Have to sell the bertini shuttle first - someone came to look at it this morning and was really keen, auction on trademe closes tomorrow. Fingers crossed because thats my deposit for the Jet LOL ------------- Aimee Ella - 5.5 years old! Toby - nearly 3 years old!
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 02 May 2006 at 12:48pm
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i'm loving it aimee! we got ours from trademe for $280 delivered from akl to chch! bargin i say! it's hardly been used, but the pump got lost along the way
i managed to get $200 for my steelcraft so was rapt!! where abouts are you? there's one in wgn on trademe at the mo for $300. good luck with your auction ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: emma
Date Posted: 02 May 2006 at 11:00pm
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yes, its kind of black and silvery grey, prob the most comfy pram in there, and one of the cheapest!!! ------------- Mum to Tiger-Lily D.O.B 07/05/05 |