Carseat off trademe
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Topic: Carseat off trademe
Posted By: fallen
Subject: Carseat off trademe
Date Posted: 28 January 2011 at 8:29pm
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I bought one of these http://www.trademe.co.nz/baby-gear/car-seats/capsules/auction-350477456.htm - LINK capsules off Trademe and it arrived today. I am a bit confused about it. I can't find a manufacture/expiry date anywhere on it. It says it fits babies up to 13kg in it. We tried DS in it and hes just under 11kg and is waaaay too big. And I'm a bit unsure about the ECE regulation thingy. There is no NZ Safety sticker on it anywhere. Any thoughts? Anyone else used them? ------------- |
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 28 January 2011 at 8:44pm
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it does say approx weight only. i would send it back if he is too big. Did you check the stores website? ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 28 January 2011 at 8:45pm
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doh - just saw you are pregnant anyway!
i would contact them and ask about the safety sticker. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Nothing
Date Posted: 28 January 2011 at 8:51pm
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It is a forward facing seat from birth?????? no way......
The expiry date should be stamped into the plastic on the base somewhere. If it doesnt have a NZ safety sticker then it is not approved to be used in NZ- it may be using a standard recognised by NZ law, but it still has to pass our safety tests. I personally would not use it, it sounds VERY dodgy to me. Plunket reccomends you rear face your baby untill they are one year old or 12kg, and longer if possible. Looking at the listing it looks like it is a cheap import, and the fact that a store that sells linen is selling car seats..... rather odd. ------------- 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 28 January 2011 at 9:03pm
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this is from trade me about listing car seats:
Child restraints must meet approved standards and be less than 10 years old. Child restraints certified for use in New Zealand will show an 'S' mark (New Zealand Standard NZS 1754), or a tick mark (Australian Standard AS 1754), or an 'E' mark (European Standard ECE 44). And aethelia is right - if is is a forward facing seat then dont use it and send it straight back! Oh and report the seller to trade me. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: ereynolds
Date Posted: 28 January 2011 at 9:06pm
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Might pay to have a look at this site as there is a lot of info about child seats etc: http://childrestraints.co.nz/carseat.php - NZ Child Restraints ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: fallen
Date Posted: 28 January 2011 at 9:12pm
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Thanks ladies. I've done a bit of research on the ECE 44 thing and it appears that it is an accepted standard in NZ. It does have the orange ECE sticker with details.
It is rear facing only, so thats not an issue. So only real issue now is no expiry or manufacture date. ------------- |
Posted By: Nothing
Date Posted: 28 January 2011 at 9:21pm
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If it doesnt have an expiry or manufacture date then I would return it ASAP, it could have been made 5 years ago and it expires soon, and that is why they are going cheap. They sound really dodgy to me. -------------
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 28 January 2011 at 9:30pm
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Forward facing is one of the 4 arm positions
Least it's got a 7 day guarantee ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 28 January 2011 at 9:34pm
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Our capsule said it was suitable up to 13kg but DD stopped fitting in it (width wise) when she was 8kg!
I wouldn't use it until you find out the expiry date or manufacture date. Also ditto what the others said. Can you email them and find out? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Mucky_Tiger
Date Posted: 28 January 2011 at 11:40pm
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I asked:
What is the date of manufacture and the expiry date for the seat? they say: date of manufacture: may of 2010 |
Posted By: fallen
Date Posted: 30 January 2011 at 7:35am
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Thank you for all your help ladies. I've finally found the manufacture date. Its like this little clock thing hidden under the cover. ------------- |