Stress!!/Buggy Feedback
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Topic: Stress!!/Buggy Feedback
Posted By: Paws
Subject: Stress!!/Buggy Feedback
Date Posted: 12 July 2006 at 10:57am
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I am so stressed now….a certain store in Silverdale has not only lost our lay-by record for our Mountain Buggy (Urban Elite), they no longer supply Mountain Buggy and do not have one in stock for us! I’m waiting to hear if they can supply one or if we will be getting our money refunded.
The question is now, I’ve been into Mama Mia’s and they have the Terrain on sale for an awesome price but I’m not sure about getting that model now that I’ve been expecting to get the Urban Elite. It is basically and extra $230.00 for the Elite and the main differences being an adjustable handle, deeper storage underneath and a swivel wheel that can also be fixed. If anyone has any feedback on these two models I’d really appreciate it! (or even feedback on fixed wheel vs swivel wheel options) Thanks! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 12 July 2006 at 1:31pm
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I dont have a Mountain buggy, by my BabyLove 3 wheeler has the fixed/swivel option. I only have it on swivel, have never really used it fixed - I would only ever fix it if I were to go jogging which in my case is never going to happen! Adjustable handles are good if both you and hubby will be using it, otherwise as long as the height is good for you a fixed one should be fine. And a deeper tray underneath is good if you are going to use it for shopping, if just going for walks then a smaller one is ok.
Hope that helps a little  ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 12 July 2006 at 1:55pm
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fixed wheels arent that great, bad for turning.
i had a mountain buggy and cant wait to get rid of it. they are so wide i have trouble taking it shopping and getting it in and out of the boot. the back support on them arent very good as it is all material. i find too that you dont use them in the beginning as you can keep bub in the capsule for easy transfer and use shopping trolleys or snap and go wheels. so if i had my time again i would prob look for a good sturdy four wheel stroller. so thats just my opinion of course. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 12 July 2006 at 2:10pm
| If you can manage to get one with a wheel that is fixed and swivel, do it! Swivel is that much easier for manoevering!!! (can't be f'ed finding out if I spelt that horribly wrong! sorry! ) |
Posted By: 11111
Date Posted: 12 July 2006 at 2:16pm
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It depends if you are wanting to save money or get the exact one you want. swivel is easier to use I must admit however I have a duble moutain that is fixed and it seem's fine I better say I have not used it outside the garage tho. when it come's to buggies its a hard one all I can say is if you are not 100% sure then don't buy it. ------------- Deborah Mum to:   
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Posted By: mrs frantic
Date Posted: 12 July 2006 at 4:38pm
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Dunno which one is better but I saw they had a few mountain buggys on sale at glenfield Farmers - they were something like $250 off cos they were floor stock and it was only for those particular buggies - (I guess they class them as demo models?!?!) ANyway we already have ours but if I had seen them at that price I would have gotten one cheaper!
Oh they also had a rimu change table down from 399 to 270 I think - the touchwood one, also just the one table that was floor stock... ------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 12 July 2006 at 6:09pm
i have a mother choise three wheeler with a swivel wheel and i love it its the cheep virioson of the three wheelers but just as good and easy to fold but as with all 3-wheeler there are wide so hard to get in the boot ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 12 July 2006 at 7:18pm
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I have a mountain buggy, terrain model. I have found it really good. It's really light to push and steer and so the fact it doesn't have a swivel wheel has never been a problem. The storage is a bit small, but then you would always need a bag with you anyway. The handle, not been adjustable has never been a prob either. Both my partner and I find it really good. And I find it easy to fold up and put in the car. I like my terrain. I wanted a urban, and then found this one cheap and bought it, and have never regretted it. ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 12 July 2006 at 8:02pm
Just wanted to second/third/fourth whatever the SWIVEL wheel!! I am so glad my buggy has it!!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Jay_R
Date Posted: 12 July 2006 at 8:20pm
| We have the Mountain Buggy Urban Elite, and I think it's fantastic. Only one thing - one of the tyres keeps going flat and I end up having to pump it up during walks. Apart from that, it's great! All 6 of us in my antenatal group have them (looks so funny when we go for walks with all of us with the same buggy in the same colour!!), and everyone loves them. But hey, everyone needs different things from a buggy.... |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 12 July 2006 at 8:44pm
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WE got a fixed wheel for our first buggy and it was HORRIBLE. every time you want to turn you have to push down on the back of the buggy to make the front wheel lift off the ground and my mum never got the hang of that so would just wrnech the buggie round sideways and wondered why the clips holding out back wheels on got loose (too much pressure on them) and the wheels would just fall off the back - happened to me once when i was crossing the road - one of the wheels just came right off the back and rolled off towards the middle of the road. i nearly got bowled!
So got with the swivel, seriously. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 12 July 2006 at 8:47pm
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BTW - used to nanny for a family that had the double mountain buggy with fixed front wheel - was a pain to manouvre too - tended to go towards the side with the heavier kid in it and still had to do the push-down-on-the-front thing to get the front to turn. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 13 July 2006 at 9:29am
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Well we bit the bullet and are going to stay with the Urban Elite.
We're just annoyed because with the store screwing up and stuffing us around we are now paying $150.00 more for the buggy than what we were meant to pay through them. I am so mad about the whole thing!!!!  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 13 July 2006 at 10:23am
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If you wanted to argue it Paws, the actaully have to supply you with what you ordered, layby or no layby. Even if they have to buy it at retail and suffer a loss ------------- "> 
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 13 July 2006 at 11:15am
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Tempting but I'm just as happy to be rid of them! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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